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Saturday, May 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Gillette. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gillette will welcome a new City Pool next Saturday after three long summers without a free outdoor swimming option as construction crews replaced the old pool—residents now have a long-awaited spot for recreation. Gillette News Record
- ➤ The Council of Community Services launched a summer fundraising campaign to help ease homelessness and hunger amid federal funding cuts + uncertainty for local agencies. The campaign will raise community donations to support social service programs facing budget challenges. Gillette News Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ This fall, eight Thunder Basin High School band members will join University of Wyoming's Western Thunder Marching Band—set to perform at upcoming events. Gillette News Record
- ➤ Campbell County Public Library is hiring Library Pages and Generalists — roles that fill in when regular staff are absent. The job openings were posted on May 16 and offer local residents a chance to join the library team. Campbell County
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A University of Wyoming survey found 86% of residents believe climate change is happening—many want lawmakers to take action on water resource challenges despite split opinions on its cause. The study, which represented all counties in the state, shows a strong desire for policies that prepare for future changes. Wyoming Public Media
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Bureau of Land Management changed its rules so that reviews for oil and gas leases on public lands must now be finished in six months—much faster than the previous eight to 15 months. The change supports a push for energy dominance and is expected to speed up American energy production. County 17
- ➤ The Campbell County Board of Commissioners has called for a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Campbell County Courthouse — the meeting will provide details on a grant opportunity for mapping coal seam fires and allow public comment as it is streamed live on GPA Channel 190. Campbell County
- ➤ Secretary of State Chuck Gray received detailed edits from Heritage Action—a conservative group—on a bill to ban foreign funding for ballot measures. The changes were used in HB 337 introduced by Rep. Nina Webber and signed by Gov. Mark Gordon, and experts said such outside advice is common in shaping Wyoming laws. Wyoming Public Media
- ➤ Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray faces lawsuits that say he broke state and federal rules while working on election security. He says the legal action is a political move by his critics—Gray will keep his work despite the challenges. Wyoming News Now
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