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Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Gillette. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Authorities in Gillette reported Tuesday’s April 15 arrests and arraignments by the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office—charges ranged from contempt of court, marijuana cultivation, and DWUI to manslaughter and aggravated assault, with some names withheld per law enforcement request. County 17
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Jim Neiman said his Hulett timber mill struggles to stay open as low tree supply and economic challenges force it to run only one shift. A federal order by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins declared an emergency to speed up timber sales on 113M acres of forest land — the change may help mills operate faster though some worry it could harm the forests. County 17
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Campbell County School District is changing its gun and bathroom policies after the Wyoming Legislature passed bills this year. Officials said the district will update the rules soon+ more details will be shared at upcoming meetings. Gillette News Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Spring weather has made roads and trails muddy in the Bighorn National Forest and forced the U.S. Forest Service to impose temporary closures — Shutts Flats Trail 430 is closed until mid-June and Story/Penrose Trail 033 is closed from April 1 until June 15. The agency urged drivers to avoid ruts and respect closures to protect the area until conditions improve. County 17
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Campbell County commissioners raised landfill disposal fees for tires, refrigerators and clean wood on Tuesday, March 4 after Public Works Manager Bill Beastrom explained that rising out-of-area waste and permit rules made the old rates unsustainable—car and pickup tire fees rose from $3 to $6, refrigerators from $35 to $45, and clean wood now costs $75 per ton. County 17
- ➤ Campbell County commissioners approved budget amendments for the Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport to temporarily manage fueling services after the fixed-base operator contract ended — the amendments fund operations until July 1 and create four new positions — while an RFP process is set to begin in July. County 17
- ➤ Campbell County Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding that lets the sheriff’s office buy Celebrite Premium digital forensic software for $15,000. OUR Rescue provided $7,750 while the county budgeted $7,250, and the agreement runs from June 1 to May 31. County 17
- ➤ The Campbell County Board of Commissioners proclaimed May 1 as National Day of Prayer and asked one or two board members to read the proclamation at noon at Lasting Legacy Park with the theme 'Pour out to the God of hope and be filled'. The board also recognized Marcy Mathis of the county library for 10 years of service as the youth services coordinator. County 17
- ➤ The Campbell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday denied Gillette Community College District’s $1M request for the Enzi Center for Applied Learning—college officials will meet with the state delegation on May 21 to discuss potential matching funds with county and city partners. County 17
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today, as residents clean homes and outbuildings, the Wyoming Department of Health warned Gillette locals to take care when cleaning areas where deer mice might have been to avoid the deadly hantavirus. The agency advised opening windows for 30 minutes, not sweeping or vacuuming rodent droppings, and using disinfectants, and said people should call a doctor if they develop fever, tiredness, or muscle pain (38 percent of those with lung trouble may die). County 17
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