Author: Beth

Next week is National Suicide Prevention Week. Shauna McDonald, Co-chair’s the Campbell County Suicide Prevention Coalition. She stopped by Basin Radio recently and said the number of suicides in Campbell County are going down… MacDonald said there are activities lined for every day next week…. For more information on the events planned for National Suicide […]

The top two candidates for Campbell County Administrator were out to meet the public and speak to the press last night at the courthouse. Robert Palmer, who served 27 years in that post announced his retirement back in January. Elke Doom has 26 years of municipal management experience and would be moving here from Valdez, […]

Gillette City Council, at it’s regular meeting Tuesday voted to submit a Level III Grant Application on Behalf of the City to begin work on projects that would extend regional water service. The grant amount being requested, just under 3 million 78 thousand dollars. The City has received grant funding for four sets of projects […]

The proposed Advanced Carbon Products Innovation Center, (known locally as the Ice Pick) is now fully funded and should soon be in the construction stage after receiving a 1.46 million dollar grant from the Federal Economic Development Administration. Phil Christopherson, CEO and Executive Director of Campbell County Economic Development Corporation explained to Basin Radio what […]

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is partnering with Enroll Wyoming to help residents find health insurance if they lose their coverage due to job loss. As negotiations continue to reopen the idled Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr coal mines in Campbell County, the Gillette Workforce Center and Enroll Wyoming are available […]

Department Continues Educating on Secondhand Smoke Dangers The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is helping residents learn about secondhand smoke dangers to encourage them to protect themselves and their families by avoiding exposure. “The Surgeon General and other medical experts have been telling us for years there is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke exposure,” […]