By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Encampment High School’s Class of 2026 celebrated graduation surrounded by family, friends and community members during a ceremony marked by humor, reflection and repeated reminders to stay authentic while embracing the future.

The graduating class included Sami Anderson, Korbyn Barkhurst, Dashaal Baysinger, Caleb Koehn, Aurora Matli and Regin Stewart.

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Western Wyoming Community College

Western Wyoming Community College (Western) Outreach is proud to recognize outstanding dual and concurrent enrollment students from across its service area for their academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to college-level coursework. 

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University of Wyoming

Growing up in Saratoga, Burgan Campbell learned what it means to be a true Wyomingite: a strong work ethic, presenting yourself well in public spaces and always shaking someone’s hand firmly.

Those values, instilled by his community and his grandfather, Douglass Campbell, now guide his path in environmental studies.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

When the Encampment K-12 Spring Concert landed on May 4, a date fans know as “May the Fourth be with you”, the music program took full advantage of the cosmic coincidence with a space-themed production titled “Space Madness.”

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University of Wyoming

About 625 junior, middle and high school female and male students from 18 schools across the state have signed up to learn more about science and its various disciplines on the University of Wyoming campus.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) has had to face some hard realities concerning its lunch program.

It can no longer be free.

The CCSD2 school board is still weighing whether it will stay with the USDA program it is currently in.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Taking tests is a part of school. Both the federal and state governments want a quantitative way to measure how students are performing academically.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Two Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School juniors will trade their classroom seats for a hands-on lesson in government this summer, as Lily Borah and Elizabeth Chaffin head to Cheyenne to represent their school at Wyoming Girls State, a weeklong leadership and citizenship program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.

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Carbon County School District No. 1 Food Services

Carbon County School District No. 1 Food Services will once again offer the SuN Program, formerly known as the Summer Food Service Program, to provide free meals to children throughout the summer months.

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Platte Valley Ministerial Association 

The Platte Valley Ministerial Association invites graduating high school seniors and their families to its annual Baccalaureate Service on Sunday, May 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga.  

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Western Wyoming Community College 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Come

Nohemi Perea is the vice principal for Rawlins Middle School and has been in her position for this school year. She may be new to the position, but she has been with the school for 11 years.