Gillette News Record

11/16/2025

The Camels' memorable season came to an end Saturday night as they lost to Sheridan in War Memorial Stadium, but they played the Broncs tough all night.

The Campbell County High School football team came up short in the 4A state title game Saturday in Laramie, losing to Sheridan 17-10. It was the Camels' first appearance in

11/15/2025

From the Nov. 30, 1972 News Record: Former Gillette resident Dr. Dean Kohrs angered a number of community residents recently when he spoke at a Buffalo symposium on what he termed the “Gillette Syndrome.” It was charged that Kohrs, former director at the city’s mental health center, gave Gillette a black eye throughout the state by his comments, which were carried in the Casper and Sheridan daily newspapers.

From the Nov. 30, 1972 News Record:

11/15/2025

A Gillette man who was found with hundreds of grams of m**h during a traffic stop in 2024 has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison.

The 41-year-old man was sentenced Oct. 9 by U.S. District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl for possession of m**h with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

A Gillette man who was found with hundreds of grams of m**h during a traffic stop in 2024 has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison.

11/15/2025

One of two finalists from Gillette, Steven Stumpf pitched his efforts to begin a mobile repair shop for off-road motorcycle repair, looking to turn his current professional work into a full-time shop, specializing in suspension service and tuning.

While noting that Wyoming is sparsely populated, Stumpf pointed out that the current area lacks the specialized service he hopes to provide and that, by making a mobile business, he can attract customers by cutting out the shipping costs by bringing his repairs right to their front door.

The spirit of entrepreneurship is alive in northeast Wyoming. On Tuesday, five up-and-coming businesspeople made their pitch in the third annual Energy Capital Start-Up Challenge.

11/15/2025

In Gillette’s Mount Pisgah Cemetery, there are more than a thousand veterans buried, and Tuesday afternoon, dozens of people joined Greg Bennick and Penny Schroeder with the Campbell County Rockpile Museum to learn about several of those veterans and get some exercise in as well.

In Gillette’s Mount Pisgah Cemetery, there are more than a thousand veterans buried, and Tuesday afternoon, dozens of people joined Greg Bennick and Penny Schroeder with the Campbell County Rockpile

11/15/2025

Robert S. Peters will plead guilty to aggravated assault, and prosecutors will recommend that he be sentenced to two to six years in prison, suspended for three years of supervised probation.

The salesman alleged that Robert S. Peters followed him in a truck, pointed a handgun at him and threatened that if he returned to Peters’ neighborhood, “you will be a dead n—.” Peters has alleged that the salesman was harassing his wife.

A 60-year-old man accused of pointing a gun at a door-to-door salesman and threatening him this summer has reached a plea deal.

11/15/2025

Martin was named all-state for the fourth straight year, while McGrath earned her second straight all-state honor and also was named the defensive player of the year.

With the Wyoming high school volleyball season all over, the Wyoming Coaches Association announced its all-state awards from this past season, and two Thunder Basin seniors were included.

11/15/2025

Saturday, November 15
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

11/15/2025

The only head coach that the Thunder Basin High School football team has ever had is stepping down after a decades-long career.

“It was just time,” Pikula said. “I’ve been at it for 32 years, and if you include all my playing days, it’s been 43 years since I’ve had a fall off.”

The only head coach that the Thunder Basin High School football team has ever had is stepping down after a decades-long career.

11/14/2025

The Northern Lights provide a backdrop for the Big Dipper Tuesday night in this photo taken by 12-year-old Perry Geer, who hiked into his family’s hayfield to capture this moment for a 4-H project.

The Northern Lights provide a backdrop for the Big Dipper Tuesday night in this photo taken by 12-year-old Perry Geer, who hiked into his family’s hayfield to capture this moment

11/14/2025

The CCHS football team is looking to bring home its first state championship in 17 years. The Camels last won the title in 2008, defeating Green River 23-21. They last played in the state title game in 2015, falling to Sheridan 38-31.

Campbell County High School will play for the 4A state title at 4 p.m. Saturday against Sheridan as the Camels will try to bring home the first state championship in

11/14/2025

Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of residents of Campbell County lined the sidewalks of Second Street for the 22nd annual Veterans Day parade. The parade featured more than 20 community organizations and businesses taking part, with members of the Wyoming National Guard serving as Grand Marshal while members of the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department, Gillette Police Department and Wyoming Highway Patrol providing an es**rt.

Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of residents of Campbell County lined the sidewalks of Second Street for the 22nd annual Veterans Day parade. The parade featured more than 20 community organizations and