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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 […]

Press Release – The 4th of July in Gillette is now complete with concerts at Morningside Park.  Everyone can head from the Bicentennial Park festivities straight out to CAM-PLEX!  Gates open at 2:30 to the public, and the bands begin at 3:30 pm.  Featuring local talents, Unknown Knowns, Lazy L and the Powder River Rebels.  Sponsored […]

Press Release – City Offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th for the Independence Day holiday. Offices will reopen for regular business on Thursday, July 5th. The City Pool will also be closed on July 4th and will reopen for regular business on Thursday, July 5th. The Solid Waste Division will run a double […]

Press Release – So you have a Facebook page for your business. Is that enough social media presence? How do you use it to benefit your business? How do you track its effectiveness? These and other questions will be addressed when Mary Melaragno, Director of Business Retention and Expansion for Energy Capital Economic Development, speaks […]