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Friday, May 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Gillette. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ High Plains Honor Flight is taking veterans to Washington, D.C. in a three-part initiative that will honor their service—organizers say the program will include visits to key memorials and landmarks. This effort aims to offer local veterans a meaningful tribute. Wyoming News Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Gillette Police are searching for missing Kelsey Johnson, 32, who was reported missing on May 6 by her mother after she was last seen entering an older-model Dodge pickup truck at a mobile home park on April 14 and may have traveled to Colorado while her child is cared for by a grandparent (contact (307) 682-5155 with tips). County 17
- ➤ A 'critical incident' has closed Interstate 90 at mile marker 106 in Campbell County — law enforcement is assisting and officials urge drivers to use alternate routes while the situation remains undetermined. County 17
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration says high natural gas prices are spurring more coal-fired power this year with production set to hit 506 million short tons and generation rising by 6%, while operators plan to retire 5% of capacity by year-end—though this could drop output by 9% in 2026. County 17
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wyoming’s Bureau of Land Management placed director Andrew Archuleta on leave after a federal review found he broke ethics rules by accepting a dinner gift and having his assistant arrange travel for his girlfriend—officials noted he also used a government car for her transport. Kris Kirby is now acting state director as the agency, which manages 18 million acres of public land and 43 million acres of subsurface minerals, begins its review. Wyoming Public Media
- ➤ Wyoming lawmakers will examine the state's gambling industry — which has grown over the past 12 years and may boost profits while raising social costs. Gillette News Record
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