By Mike Armstrong   

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Clif Jones, athletic director at Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School, has retired from coaching football after 27 years.

Clif is known to be low key and being honored for his years is the last thing he was expecting on October 11 at the HEM game against Little Snake River Valley (LSRV).

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Saratoga students and community members came together in late September to celebrate Homecoming Week, filling each day with school spirit and Panther pride.

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University of Wyoming

A generous gift from Doug and Deniz Stark, doubled by state matching funds, has established the Doug and Deniz Stark Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Professorship in the University of Wyoming’s College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources.

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University of Wyoming Extension

The University of Wyoming has received a generous investment from energy company HF Sinclair to enhance process control education and workforce development in Wyoming. This investment strengthens UW’s partnership with industry leaders to prepare students for high-demand careers in manufacturing, refining and resource processing.

By MIke Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Applications are now open for the University of Wyoming’s 26th annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition, where student teams will compete for more than $70,000 in prize money. 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The King and Queen of Homecoming for Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) were selected on September 15. Samuel Ramirez and Alaina McNees were given the honor this year for 2025. The homecoming parade was before they were selected and the bonfire was after. All this activity happened on the same day. 

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Western Wyoming Community College

Western Wyoming Community College (Western) has appointed Debbie Baker as the Vice President of Administrative Services, effective

 September 15, 2025. With over 14 years of dedicated service at Western, Baker brings a wealth of experience, proven leadership, and a strong commitment to the College’s mission. 

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University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming alumna and nationally recognized blockchain expert Caitlin Long will deliver a keynote address at the eighth annual Wyoming Blockchain Stampede Sept. 19-27.

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University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming’s Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program has launched a statewide project seeking to gather and map youth voices about opportunities and barriers they see to education, employment and community resilience in Wyoming.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Haley Clark

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University of Wyomine

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is offering a new, one-credit online workforce development course designed to equip students and working professionals with essential skills and insights for the rapidly evolving U.S. energy industry.

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University of Wyoming 

The 3D Visualization Center (Viz Center) in the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) is known to house state-of-the-art technology to enhance visual learning and innovative research.

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University of Wyoming 

In late June, the University of Wyoming welcomed a new cohort of educators for its fourth annual Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps (WTMC) Summer Mentor Institute on the UW campus.

The session brought together mentors representing school districts from Cheyenne, Evanston, Hulett, Powell and beyond.

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University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming Housing and Dining is seeking staff, faculty and student groups to volunteer during Move-In Day for incoming students participating in the Saddle Up program.

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University of Wyoming

Amy Roberts, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming’s School of Teacher Education, is one of the leaders of a group of 14 UW students, alumni and staff members on an eight-week Spanish language and culture program in Costa Rica.