By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

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Carbon County 4-H

Once again, Carbon County brought home the state championship in 4-H Horse Judging AND 4-H Hippology! Junior Team members Riata Withers, Ellie LaBorde, William Withers, and Boyd Walker beat teams from Laramie, Campbell, Goshen, Uinta, and Niobrara counties to bring home both titles this year.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

A Carbon County School District No. 1 bus driver is hoping to help students start the school year off right with a community-driven supply collection event called “Fill the Bus.”

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University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources is expanding its online graduate offerings with the launch of two new fully online certificates: one in environment and natural resources law and policy, and another in collaborative practice.

The University of Wyoming lists three students from Carbon County on the 2025 spring semester Provost’s Honor Roll. The Provost’s Honor Roll consists of undergraduates who have completed at least six but fewer than 12 hours with a minimum 3.5 grade-point average for the semester. For more information about the University of Wyoming, visit the webpage at www.uwyo.edu.

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The University of Wyoming lists 31 students from Carbon County on the 2025 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

All the seniors in Carbon County have now graduated. The Comet did not get a chance to attend many of the ceremonies because we were short-handed and they fell during times we were previously committed. Plus, Dana has been in Wisconsin for family matters for several weeks.

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University of Wyoming

In its efforts to support Wyoming youth and communities, University of Wyoming Extension has revitalized a key county-based internship program funded by the state extension office and UW’s College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Cindy Larson, the head school bus driver for the North for Carbon County School District No 2 (CCSD2) may be retiring at the end of June, but she has realized her wish to see new school buses for the school district.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

There is a tradition of field days in Carbon County School District No. 2. (CCSD2).

Hanna Elementary had a field day last week on May 21, that included all the elementary children from the north of CCSD2. It was an event the elementary kids look forward to every year.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Press Release    

Carbon County School District No. 2

By Mike Armstrong    

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Future Farmers of America (FFA) for Bow River had their banquet on May 13 with a full house at the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School. 

Besides the food and ceremony, there were also items to be auctioned off which had been made by the Bow River Chapter.

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University of Wyoming

The National Science Foundation (NSF)-University of Wyoming King Air Research Aircraft took a key step in readying itself for its first mission when Avcon Industries Inc. received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certification (STC) approval of the structural and electrical aircraft modifications made by Avcon.