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Gillette
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Good morning, Gillette. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Five Wyoming entrepreneurs have been named finalists in the Energy Capital Start-Up Challenge — a $50,000 seed fund competition aimed at boosting local business growth, with finalists pitching on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Gillette College Old Main Presentation Hall where three winners will receive an initial $5,000 each. County 17
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Campbell County School District Board met Tuesday at Wright Junior Senior High School and approved one-year expulsions for nine students, cancelled future meetings, and authorized grants and contracts for school upgrades — board chair Lisa Durgin led the session that also reviewed plans to update cell phone and artificial intelligence policies for next school year — while recognizing Wright bus driver Julie Parker's heroic CPR after a nearby crash and celebrating the girls track team's regional championship win. County 17
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A federal judge ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to review its 2024 decision to delist Northern Rockies wolves, and experts warned that political pressure may weaken the science behind wolf recovery. States plan to lower wolf numbers for livestock protection — critics say this move risks pack stability and genetic health. Wyoming Public Media
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A state committee recommended $100 million in matching funds to BWXT for its plan to build a TRISO fuel fabrication facility — and an extra $9.5 million for two Campbell County energy projects. Gillette News Record
- ➤ A town hall meeting in Gillette today has local officials and residents debating nuclear development as they balance economic promise with concerns about long-term waste and state control. Guest speaker Chuck Hope highlighted Oak Ridge’s billions in investments and strict waste policies, while Rep. Christopher Knapp warned that new reactor technology may produce hazardous waste for decades—raising uncertainty over local authority. County 17
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ In 1998 the CCHS cross-country girls beat the nation’s top-ranked team in a surprising race—a historic win that still resonates with the school community. Gillette News Record
- ➤ Stacker compiled a ranking of the best NFL players born in Wyoming using data from Pro-Football-Reference.com and ranked them by weighted career approximate value as of the start of the season — the list highlights players from cities like Rock Springs and Gillette, with Boyd Dowler leading the rankings. Wyoming News Now
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1-5 p.m. — Gillette Main Street — Free entry — Bring your little goblins and ghouls for a festive afternoon of treats, face painting, and pumpkin carving.
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