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Friday, June 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Gillette. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Gillette man hit a victim with his gun during a robbery last summer and boasted about dealing drugs before he received a 20-year prison sentence last week—federal officials charged him with selling meth and having ammunition. County 17
- ➤ A man was arrested for DUI after he drove through Cam-plex RV park — local police said his erratic driving led to the stop — and he now faces charges. Gillette News Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The MakerClass will let kids ages six and up build their own open-top wooden toolbox at Area59 today from 10-11:30 a.m. The event offers hands-on learning for young makers in Gillette. Gillette News Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lawmakers in Gillette supported a plan to draft a constitutional amendment that would end property taxes, which brought in $2 billion last tax year. If voters approve the change, property taxes will be replaced with higher sales taxes—further talks on this proposal will occur at a meeting on Aug. 21 in Casper. Wyoming News Now
- ➤ Cheyenne — Wyoming lawmakers voted Tuesday to draft a bill that would end the state property tax system. The proposed change will affect how property taxes raise money across the state. Gillette News Record
- ➤ The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is researching ways to DOGE the state budget by cutting unconstitutional and wasteful spending during the legislative interim. Rep. John Bear of Gillette said his plan targets vacant positions and other long-standing inefficiencies & aims to improve budget transparency. County 17
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A recent study from Construction Coverage shows Wyoming has a composite score of 45.0 for starter homes—65.4% of homes are starter-size with a median price of $326,022, a mortgage payment burden of 42.3% of renter income, a supply of 3.7 months, and a 43.9% homeownership rate for under-35 buyers. In contrast, national averages suggest a higher share of starter homes and lower mortgage burdens, underscoring challenges for first-time buyers here. Wyoming News Now
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