Good Day
Gillette
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Gillette. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gillette residents can join a Charmayne James Barrel Racing Clinic on Friday and Saturday and an outdoor concert with LeadSlingers at 7 p.m. on Saturday while a Big Beautiful Trip offers a guided Wyoming history tour starting today from Glenrock that continues Sunday with stops at Independence Rock, Fossil Safari and more for $350; call Heather at (307) 682-5723 to reserve one of 9 spots. County 17
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two Gillette teens were arrested in Casper last weekend after a crime spree that included burglaries, vehicle thefts, and firearm thefts — Everett Kale Forbes, 16, was charged as an adult while his co-defendant faces juvenile charges with a cash bond set at $100,000. County 17
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Three former Gillette College teachers testified at the board meeting on Wednesday that the institution is broken—calling for a change in the current leadership to improve the college culture. Wyoming News Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Effective immediately, Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place in Medicine Bow National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland to limit fire use in counties such as Campbell and protect public safety—Officials will update the rules if weather conditions change. Wyoming News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sen. Troy McKeown, R-Gillette, accused Mayor Shay Lundvall and the Gillette City Council of violating the public trust on a nuclear issue Tuesday night—he claimed the move undermined state oversight and sparked a heated debate. Gillette News Record
- ➤ S&S Builders was awarded $1.2 million to fix drainage at Bicentennial Park softball fields. The work will start this fall and continue next spring—bringing needed improvements to local facilities. Gillette News Record
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep.
~ Native American Proverb
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