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Press Release – The Wyoming WIC Program, which is operated by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), offers nutritious food items, as well as many other benefits, for many Wyoming families. “WIC helps all kinds of families, including working families. We don’t just help moms. Dads, grandparents, legal guardians or foster parents with infants or […]

Press Release –The Wyoming Mining Association (WMA) today announced its support for the re-election of Jillian Balow as Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction.  WMA’s endorsement recognizes the Balow’s commitment and achievements, and the support of the Wyoming mining industry. “The WMA believes Jillian Balow understands the critical issues and challenges facing Wyoming’s mining industry and its […]

Press Release – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to serve as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court: “The job of any judge – and certainly any Supreme Court justice – is to apply the law, not rewrite it. Judge Kavanaugh has the intellect, character […]

Press Release –   After the tornadoes that struck the Oriva Hills Subdivision on June 1, 2018, Campbell County’s warning siren system has received considerable scrutiny. First, when the siren system was launched with reports of possible tornadoes, the first phase of the three-part system worked, and then things quickly went awry. The system lost power, resulting […]

On  June 8, 2018 The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents:  At 10:34 a.m. to Fence Creek, northwestern Campbell County, for a report of a timber fire.  Firefighters located the lighting caused fire from the night prior and is now 80% contained at 25 acres of brush and timber burned.  12 firefighters […]

On Monday morning, Campbell County Emergency Management Coordinator David King said two microbursts were confirmed west of Gillette. King said initial reports showed no  injuries and no homes significantly damaged.  There were many residences impacted with other types of damage however. King said early reports Monday show the microbursts impacted the area between 4:30 and […]

Press Release – Nine Gillette College students traveled to Louisville, Kentucky last week to compete against thousands of their peers at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Only those students who won first place at the state-level competitions in April were eligible to compete. SkillsUSA prepares America’s high-performance workers and provides quality education experiences […]

Press Release – July 3, 2018 @ 0900 a silver 2012 Toyota Sienna van was being driven by 42 year old Chandler, AZ resident.  Mr Benedict Ofuonye along with his wife (33), brother (22) and 3 children (ages 5, 3 and 20 months) were travelling westbound on I-90 at 75 mph and had just entered […]

Press Release – The Black Hills National Forest continues to assess and respond to storm damage on the Northern Hills and Bearlodge Ranger Districts. Old Baldy, Red Lake and Rimrock trails (Northern Hills District) are closed to public use due to downed trees from the storm. Forest Service employees are working to remove debris in the […]

Press Release – Due to dry conditions and high fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management Newcastle Field Office in coordination with Weston County, is implementing fire restrictions for all BLM-administered public lands within the boundaries of, Weston County beginning July 6, 2018. Under fire restrictions the following acts are prohibited:  Building, maintaining, attending or using […]