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Gillette
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Good morning, Gillette. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gillette residents enjoyed over 14,500 pounds of crawfish at the 43rd annual crawfish boil hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers on Friday + in town. Gillette News Record
- ➤ Campbell County Recreation Center will begin its annual Feet Don’t Fail Me Now road race series on May 16, inviting local runners to join the event at designated routes. Gillette News Record
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Campbell County Fire Department extinguished an early-morning fire at 10800 S. Highway 59 — a Shell gas station and Legends Lounge — on April 28; no injuries were reported and vehicle owners could retrieve cars via the east side while investigators looked into the cause. County 17
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Gillette Chamber Singers will perform their Starry Starry Night concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church (511 Carey Avenue). Gillette News Record
- ➤ The Powder River Symphony performed its final concert of the 2025-2026 season on Sunday afternoon featuring violinist Karina Carley in the show 'An American Celebration'. Gillette News Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The CBH CO-OP Foundation awarded 15 scholarships of $1,000 each last week in South Dakota and Wyoming, tripling last year’s awards to support local students. Gillette News Record
- ➤ Western Welding Academy is hosting its annual welding competition this Saturday. Skilled trades students + welders from across the country will compete at the academy. Gillette News Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Special Olympics Wyoming State Summer Games will return to Gillette this week. Gold medalist Rulon Gardner is set to speak at the opening ceremony. Gillette News Record
- ➤ Thunder Basin High School junior Benjamin Lass will compete at the Professional Disc Golf Association Junior Disc Golf World Championships in Pittsburgh from July 7 to 11 (his first world stage event) and he hopes the tournament opens doors to a pro career with strong support from his uncle. County 17
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