Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of December.
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🏘️ Community
Residents in Gillette will ring in the new year at the 23rd annual Kissack Water and Oil New Year’s Eve Buck and Ball on Dec.
31 (featuring lights, dancing and cheering) as they celebrate the year's end.
💼 Business
United Airlines will add new planes & more flights to Gillette in 2026 after the Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport maintained steady traffic through 2025.
📰 Economy
Manifest Law’s study shows that Wyoming H-1B workers earn a median of $86,896, with Cloudtek DATA, University of Wyoming, and Soft Parch sponsoring the most cases.
New rules, including a $100,000 fee for overseas filings, may shift employer strategies for hiring plus impact local job practices in the near future.
The fate of the Wyoming Supercomputing Center in Cheyenne remains uncertain after plans to dismantle NCAR raised concerns for local weather research and tech business growth—experts warn a change could risk vital data for agriculture and energy planning.
🏈 Sports
Former Wyoming Cowboy Marcus Epps made two tackles in the Philadelphia Eagles' 29-18 win that clinched the NFC East, while other alumni had mixed performances in Week 16 games (including players from Buffalo, Jacksonville, Denver, Dallas, New Orleans, and New England) who will face new matchups next week.
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New Year's Eve Buck and Ball Rodeo
7-8:30 p.m. — Cam-Plex Wyoming Center — Ticket info not specified — Celebrate the new year with exciting rodeo events in Gillette.
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