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Gillette College’s board reviewed a clean fiscal year 2026 audit and discussed updates on construction projects (the Enzi Building project with bid ads on Oct.

24 and 31), new academic programs, and campus safety measures at a recent meeting. Future work includes upcoming bid reviews and deadlines.

Campbell County Commissioners declared October Domestic Violence Awareness Month and approved fireworks for Veterans Day at Lasting Legacy Park on Nov.

11; the display is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with first responders + residents receiving advance notification.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a fire weather watch for Campbell County today from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. due to gusty southwest winds reaching up to 50 mph and low humidity that could dry out grasses and brush.

Gillette residents can enjoy a busy weekend with Downtown Pumpkin Bingo at Gillette Main Street (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Friday and Saturday, Karaoke at Legends on Friday at 8 p.m., and a Creep Into Spooky Season Craft Show at the CAM-PLEX plus two benefit events at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Campbell County test data reveal big leaps in math scores since last year + English Language Arts results stalled while overall improvements marked steady gains in student performance.

Nucleon plans a new uranium conversion plant in Gillette that may add up to 330 permanent jobs as it seeks feedback at an open house set for Wednesday, Oct.

28 at Gillette College; the plant will use updated modeling (making it safer) to boost local benefits from Wyoming’s uranium resources.

State education officials will announce tomorrow that Wyoming test scores have rebounded to or surpassed prepandemic levels in science, math and language arts.

The gains are part of a statewide effort to boost academic performance after COVID-19 challenges.

At the University of Wyoming's Dean's Legacy Dinner on Friday, Oct.

16, Gillette native Tom Davis received the Outstanding Alumni Award & Campbell County rancher John Hines received the Legacy Award for their work in agriculture and education.