4,000 People Attend Online Coronavirus Town Hall in Gillette
Thousands of viewers tuned in Sunday to watch local leaders address community-wide concerns regarding Campbell County's response to the COVID-19 crisis. Keep Reading | 2166 words
A float passes by in a past “Parade of Lights” parade held in Gillette. The annual event, to be held on Saturday, features 30 to 40 floats and draws from 3,000 to 4,000 people.
Ice sculpture and parades featured at Gillette’s Holiday Ice Festival
The art of ice sculpting will be on display in Gillette this weekend as the city launches its celebration of the holidays. Keep Reading | 620 words
“Frank,” a 5-year-old border collie owned by Wendy Auzqui, shows his stuff while herding. Frank will be one of the 40 to 50 dogs to put their sheep herding skills on display on Saturday during sheep herding trials at Gillette’s Cam-Plex. (Photo courtesy of Wendy Auzqui)
Working dogs to show their skills at Gillette’s Cam-Plex
The art of sheep herding will be on display in Gillette this weekend and the stars of the show will be man’s best friend. Keep Reading | 492 words
Excavate an artifact at Gillette’s “Archaeology Fair”
Some hands-on experience with archaeology awaits those who visit Gillette’s Rockpile Museum this weekend. Keep Reading | 483 words
Ransomware attack still affecting Campbell County Health
A ransomware virus attack on Campbell County Health continued to plague its computer network, causing disruptions in service to Campbell County Hospital and connected systems on Monday. Keep Reading | 524 words
Blackjewel closures bad, but not the worst, officials say
It’s been nearly a month since Blackjewel LLC abruptly shuttered its coal production operations, locking some 600 Gillette-area miners out of the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr coal mines. And as Blackjewel continues to hammer out its fate in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Gillette searches for silver linings to this latest economic cumulonimbus. Keep Reading | 1015 words
Miners face uncertainty of changing coal markets
Campbell County residents say that although the coal industry has traditionally been a stable source of income and employment, the dropping demand for coal has changed things on the ground. Keep Reading | 568 words
Wyoming residents look to themselves to boost business, populations
Residents in many Wyoming cities and towns are pitching in to invigorate their communities in the face of declining populations. Keep Reading | 1343 words
The “Dr. Seuss” table prepared for a past “Cupcake Wars” competition to showcase the caramel latte cupcakes of Eurana Altizer and Jessica Howard. This year’s battle of the bakers will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Campbell County Public Library in Gillette. (Photo courtesy of the Campbell County Public Library)
Bakers battle in Gillette’s ‘Cupcake Wars’
A battle of the bakers will take center stage this weekend as the Campbell County Public Library hosts its eighth annual “Cupcake Wars.” Keep Reading | 561 words