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Press Release – The Northern Wyoming Community College District Board of Trustees will host two opportunities for the public to participate in the presidential search process next week. Gillette College:  Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 10 a.m., Main Building Presentation Hall, Room 120, Gillette College main campus, 300 W. Sinclair, Gillette, WY Sheridan College:  Wednesday, Nov. […]

Press Release – The City of Gillette has a partial term opening on the City Council for Ward 3. Applicants must be 18 years of age and reside within Ward 3 to be eligible. [WARD 1 Map] Upon appointment by the Gillette City Council, the successful applicant will serve until the next general municipal election at which […]

Press Release – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer Christmas tree permits for sale starting Nov. 23, 2018. Permits may be purchased between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. from any BLM Wyoming field office. The cost for a permit is $5 to $10 per tree, depending on location. Up to a maximum of […]

Press Prease – After recent reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) information technology (IT) systems have prevented thousands of veterans from receiving their full GI Bill benefits, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) pressed the agency on what actions it was taking to address this significant problem.  Since August 1, hundreds of thousands […]

Press Release – City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Offices will open for regular business on Monday, November 26th. Thursday’s trash and recycling will be picked on Friday with Friday’s trash and recycling. The City of Gillette wishes everyone a safe and happy […]

Press Release – At 7:12 pm on November 17th, the Gillette Police Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Ross Ave. Gillette Police Lieutenant Brent Wasson said a 13-year-old male was shot in the shoulder. Wasson said the bullet traveled into the teen’s upper chest. He was life-flighted from Gillette to Billings. Wasson said […]

Elgin Faber, Troy McKeown and Jeff Raney remain as the three final candidates for an open seat on the Campbell County Commission. The Campbell County Republican Central Committee chose the three out of a list of 19 people who had applied. On DECEMBER 4TH, the Campbell County Commissioners will vote to select one of the […]

Press Release – This week, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) was joined by Senators Doug Jones (D-AL) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in introducing legislation to increase wildlife managers’ ability to keep wildlife healthy. The bill authorizes a special resource study to determine how chronic wasting disease (CWD) spreads and could be prevented in deer and […]

Press Release – Local U.S. Forest Service staff are set to participate in an event this weekend where the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be displayed in Laramie, on Sunday Nov. 18 from 9-10 a.m. at the Wyoming Territorial Prison. This event will allow the public to see the tree that will be placed at the […]

Press Release – Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a Theft that occurred on the night of September 21, 2018 at the 400 block of Industrial Park Dr. Two unknown persons stole a red and black Lincoln welder with a cart and oxygen tank from a shop in the area. If you have information […]