Gillette News Record

01/11/2026

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01/10/2026

This year, as the United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Campbell County residents are being encouraged to support their community through hundreds of small acts.

In honor of the semiquincentennial, the Campbell County 250 committee launched the “250 Acts of Community Support” initiative this week, encouraging residents to be involved and engaged to make Gillette a better place to live.

This year, as the United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Campbell County residents are being encouraged to support their community through hundreds of small acts.

01/10/2026

Braylynn Hitt had a busy few days this week as she was recognized for designing the winning Campbell County 250 logo.

The student from Rawhide Elementary met both the Gillette City Council and the Campbell County Commissioners as both boards issued proclamations recognizing the nation’s semiquincentennial.

Braylynn Hitt had a busy few days this week as she was recognized for designing the winning Campbell County 250 logo.

01/10/2026

The man who broke into Menards in March 2025 just to see if he could do it was arrested in December for stealing a woman’s purse from Main Bagel.

The 50-year-old man waived his preliminary hearing and was bound over to District Court Dec. 29 for burglary and identity theft and unlawful use of a credit card.

He allegedly stole a woman’s purse and used one of her credit cards to order items from a website that sells lock picking equipment.

The man who broke into Menards in March 2025 just to see if he could do it was arrested in December for stealing a woman’s purse from Main Bagel.

01/10/2026

The Gurley Overpass is approaching the end of its lifespan. Built in the 1980s, the bridge was meant to last 40-60 years, but city engineers said that having to continually de-ice the bridge in the winter due to its steep grade has resulted in increased repair costs. And larger changes will be required in the near future.

Tuesday night, two representatives from HDR, Senior Bridge Engineer Dan Allard and Transportation Program Manager Mike Oakley, spoke to the Gillette City Council about cost estimates for different options to fix the bridge.

The Gurley Overpass is approaching the end of its lifespan. Built in the 1980s, the bridge was meant to last 40-60 years, but city engineers said that having to continually

01/10/2026

Hours after the Wyoming Supreme Court published its long-awaited ruling on two abortion bans — striking them down on account of the state’s constitution — lawmakers held a closed-door meeting Tuesday to discuss next steps. Up for consideration, WyoFile has learned, was a dramatic change to the composition of the state’s highest court.

In Cheyenne, the Joint Appropriations Committee was gathered for the week to continue the budget hearings it began in December. It’s the committee’s responsibility to craft a budget bill ahead of next month’s legislative session.

Tuesday afternoon, Rep. Abby Angelos, R-Gillette, requested an executive session — a private meeting that the public cannot watch. Another lawmaker offered an explanation.

“And that executive session is to discuss the possible action … toward the judiciary in the budget,” House Appropriations Chairman John Bear, R-Gillette, said.

JACKSON — Just hours after the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday morning that two abortion bans passed by the Wyoming Legislature in 2023 are unconstitutional, Republican state leaders vowed

01/10/2026

Next week, the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources will host a public forum to share information and gather feedback on a proposed visitor center in the Coulter Bay Area at Keyhole State Park.

Next week, the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources will host a public forum to share information and gather feedback on a proposed visitor center in the Coulter

01/10/2026

Fifteen games into the season, Rashad McCormick, originally from Cornelius, North Carolina, has already made his mark playing for Gillette College.

McCormick has been on a path to play Division I basketball, and with a 40-point game, a game-winning shot and a couple 30-point games under his belt, McCormick has been getting the most out of his time at Gillette College so far.

Fifteen games into the season, Rashad McCormick, originally from Cornelius, North Carolina, has already made his mark playing for Gillette College.

01/10/2026

Pledged government support, steadily high prices and nuclear industry growth in Wyoming have contributed to a positive outlook for Uranium Energy Corp.’s Johnson County operations.

BUFFALO — Pledged government support, steadily high prices and nuclear industry growth in Wyoming have contributed to a positive outlook for Uranium Energy Corp.’s Johnson County operations.

01/10/2026

The Pronghorn women defeated the Cougars 69-54 for their fourth straight win, and the men rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to win 94-84.

This week, the Gillette College basketball teams added to their win totals after hosting Western Nebraska Community College.

01/09/2026

Just hours after the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday morning that two abortion bans passed by the Wyoming Legislature in 2023 are unconstitutional, Republican state leaders vowed to take action in coming weeks.

JACKSON — Just hours after the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday morning that two abortion bans passed by the Wyoming Legislature in 2023 are unconstitutional, Republican state leaders vowed

01/09/2026

Deputies responded to a one-vehicle crash late Thursday afternoon after a 2014 Nissan Altima, driven by a 39-year-old woman, hit a black cow, Sheriff Scott Matheny said. The woman said she had been driving up a hill and, upon cresting, encountered a herd of black cattle blocking the road. She tried to avoid the animals and was unable to do so, hitting one of the cows.

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