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Gillette
Sunday, April 13th, 2025
Good morning, Gillette. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On April 11, the Campbell County Fire Department responded to fire alarms at 1801 4-J Road at 12:23 a.m. and 14872 Highway 387 at 12:47 a.m.—it also handled a natural gas leak from heavy equipment on Force Road and High Cliff Avenue at 11:50 a.m., contained a grass fire at 5842 Hannum Road at 3:53 p.m., and managed a two-vehicle collision at West 2nd Street and South Fir Avenue at 5:32 p.m. County 17
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A local art teacher reached the quarterfinals of a national competition—her achievement marks a significant milestone in her artistic career. Gillette News Record
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A University of Wyoming Extension study finds that if residents dedicate 5% of their grocery budgets to local foods, production could boost state GDP by an extra $36.3 million—up from $24.4 million today. The research shows that direct-to-retailer sales increased by 24% while direct-to-consumer sales grew 35%—and it calls for new partnerships to address storage and distribution challenges. County 17
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Campbell County School District board voted unanimously Tuesday to keep school breakfast and lunch prices unchanged for next school year (the planned 25-cent increase was dropped). Gillette News Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Bureau of Land Management announced an oil and gas lease sale on June 12 that will offer 66 parcels totaling 70,415 acres — these parcels did not sell in past lease sales. The sale is a first step before operators apply for drilling permits and is offered along with another lease sale set for June 10. County 17
- ➤ After a Tuesday evening meeting with Campbell County Commissioners, City Council, and Wright Town Council, the proposed budgets for the Campbell County Fire Department and Cam-plex received support—ensuring both agencies will move forward with their plans. Gillette News Record
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