Good morning, Gillette.

Gillette Community College board met yesterday, introducing Glenn Pauley as vice president and appointing Laura Egbert, while granting tenure to five faculty.

President Oberlander detailed accreditation progress with a committee meeting scheduled for April 14 — as the board also reviewed campus planning and a facilities fund proposal.

Meteorologists say Wyoming will see heavier snowfall from late February through mid April as a wavy jet stream + warmer air add more moisture, especially in eastern regions.

On Monday, the Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee advanced Senate File 125 to reform the Wyoming Business Council, calling for a full review of its work by April 15 and a task force to study changes — local leaders stressed the agency’s role in supporting community projects.

Governor Gordon approved three energy projects today through the Wyoming Energy Authority, awarding $6,250,000 to Peabody Energy’s Wyoming Rare Earths project, $989,282 to the University of Wyoming for its petroleum system study, and $4,950,000 to a pilot project by Carbon GeoCapture and Black Hills Energy in the Powder River Basin.