Gillette News Record

12/27/2025

Photo from the Dec. 11, 1985 News Record: Charlie Fieldgrove was a horse-lover all his life. “He had a matched team of Belgiums and he was adept at making his own harnesses,” said his daughter, Gwen Barney. “He was active in getting teams together for parades and he won many awards at the Oktoberfest competitions in Worland. He and Clark Reynolds had it put in their wills that when they died, the casket would be taken to the cemetery in a horse-drawn hearse they bought and donated to the Rockpile Museum.”

Photo from the Dec. 11, 1985 News Record:

12/27/2025

For the third year in a row, Ed and Kim Lambert’s home at 503 Richards Avenue has won the People’s Choice Award in the Holiday Lighting Contest. At this point, the house, which has about 35,000 lights draped all over, has become a staple in Campbell County during the holidays.

For the third year in a row, Ed and Kim Lambert’s home at 503 Richards Avenue has won the People’s Choice Award in the Holiday Lighting Contest.

12/27/2025

Saturday, December 27
Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

12/27/2025

POWELL — The Wyoming State Shooting Complex Joint Powers Board has been through a number of different design iterations, but at the Dec. 18 meeting board members unanimously agreed on a general layout.

POWELL — The Wyoming State Shooting Complex Joint Powers Board has been through a number of different design iterations, but at the Dec. 18 meeting board members unanimously agreed on

12/26/2025

The University of Wyoming opened up its 2025-2026 conference slate at home at Arena-Auditorium last Saturday against Grand Canyon University. Last season, UW was 5-15 in the MW conference and ended the season on a five-game losing streak, but they entered this game 9-2 and with a different energy and mindset.

The University of Wyoming opened up its 2025-2026 conference slate at home at Arena-Auditorium last Saturday against Grand Canyon University.

12/26/2025

Photo from the Dec. 5, 1998 News Record: Rawhide Elementary sixth-graders Robin Ferguson, left, Tanner Lynde and Tiffany Stricker make Christmas tree ornaments during art class in 1998.

Photo from the Dec. 5, 1998 News Record:

12/26/2025

This week, leading up to Christmas, the lobby of the Campbell County Public Library was filled with the sounds of Christmas music. It was one of several performances hosted by the library as part of its annual Sounds of the Season event.

This week, leading up to Christmas, the lobby of the Campbell County Public Library was filled with the sounds of Christmas music.

12/26/2025

Friday, December 26
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

12/25/2025

The Gillette News Record offices will be closed today! We will resume normal business hours tomorrow.

Merry Christmas from all of us here at the News Record!

12/25/2025

Thursday, December 25 • Merry Christmas
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

12/25/2025

Santa is already making his way around the world. Keep tabs on Santa's trip as he approaches the United States!

Explore, play and learn with Santa's elves all December long

12/25/2025

Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz decided late last week to appeal District Court Judge Scott Peasley’s Dec. 5 ruling that put the kibosh on the State Board of Land Commission’s lease to Pronghorn H2.

Sunday, a Pronghorn spokesman said the company intends to file its own appeal of the ruling, apparently separate from the state’s.

The approximately 15,500 acres of state trust lands were to be used for the Pronghorn H2 wind energy project south of Glenrock, but Peasley’s ruling that the lease violated the board’s own rules and must be reversed put those controversial leases in jeopardy.

DOUGLAS — Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz decided late last week to appeal District Court Judge Scott Peasley’s Dec. 5 ruling that put the kibosh on the State Board of