Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 19th of October.
Good morning, Gillette.
🎭 Culture
Campbell County Rockpile Museum hosted a free fall crafts day on Thursday afternoon for elementary and preschool kids as students were out of school—drawing a large local crowd.
🎓 Education
A Campbell County School District bus driver performed CPR on a car crash victim and was given a certificate of appreciation by the district — the award recognizes her quick action and bravery.
On Monday, Gillette College trustees met with BWXT staff for a campus tour as they discussed workforce training to support local industry (the meeting came less than a month after BWXT announced plans for a nuclear fuel factory near Gillette).
🏛️ Government
Lawmakers on the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee advanced two bills aimed at easing Wyoming's shrinking maternity services—one to allow Medicaid coverage for freestanding birth centers and another to regulate pregnancy centers.
Banner Health paused labor and delivery services at Platte County Hospital in Wheatland last September, marking the fifth hospital closure of its kind in the state.
🏈 Sports
Wyoming high school football Week 7 results show varsity-on-varsity games played on Oct.
16 and Oct. 17 — local Campbell County schools are marked in bold with scores such as Lander’s 49-0 win and other matchups across several classes.
🎉 Gillette Events
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2025 Trick-or-Treat on Gillette Main Street
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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