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Friday, August 15th, 2025

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Good morning, Gillette. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.

CULTURE NEWS

  • CAM-PLEX celebrates its 40th anniversary with a ceremony at 6:00 p.m., a social hour at 6:30 p.m., and a free movie screening of Secretariat at 7:00 p.m. Dubois hosts its weekly Friday Night Rodeo tonight at 7:30 p.m. — offering rides and food for all ages.  County 17

ECONOMY NEWS

  • Cattle industry groups in Wyoming welcomed the additional 50% tariff on Brazilian beef imports, with the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and national trade organizations saying the move will help protect American producers.  Gillette News Record

EDUCATION NEWS

  • The Wyoming Game and Fish Department now offers final hunter education classes in-person and as hybrid courses for hunters planning to hunt this year; students born after Jan 1, 1966 must carry proof of certification plus space is limited and classes fill up quickly. The department warns that violators without proper certification may be cited.  County 17

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • Lightning from a storm in Campbell County Wednesday afternoon ignited four fires—east, west, north and south of Gillette.  Gillette News Record

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • A legislative committee narrowly rejected a proposal to give the Senate a role in choosing Wyoming Supreme Court justices on Tuesday—House members voted six to three to advance the measure to the 2026 session while senators voted three to two against it. Lawmakers may reintroduce the amendment in the coming session.  County 17

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Battle at Bonepile Creek: 1865 Sawyers Expedition

    6 p.m. — Campbell County Rockpile Museum — Free entry — Explore the historical significance of the 1865 Sawyers Expedition with expert presentations and archaeological insights.

    Thu, 9/4/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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