Students can win scholarship prizes if they win an art contest sponsored by the VFW Post 7756 Ladies Auxiliary Ninth- through 12th-graders can compete in the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest, and the local winner’s entry will be forwarded to the state competition. The local winner will get $100, second place will get $75 and third place $50. more

Like many businesses in the state, S&S Builders employees work with heavy equipment and machinery, drive thousands of miles of narrow roadways to get to and from jobs, and finish projects outdoors in blazing heat or freezing cold. more

The City Council is considering whether to permanently adopt a merit pay program that would reward employees with raises of 1, 3 or 5 percent each year if they are meeting or exceeding job expectations. more

If you were to listen to local officials, Gillette’s future is intrinsically tied to the success of Gillette College. more

There’s no doubt Campbell County school officials feel they’re being squeezed by the state over class schedules. more

Campbell County Girl Scouts will kick off Girl Scout Week on Sunday with their Cupcake Wars. The event is from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Campbell County Public Library. more

The Bureau of Land Management approved Anadarko Petroleum Corp.’s plan to drill for oil and natural gas in an area that encompasses Campbell and Johnson counties. Anadarko wants to drill 36 … more

The lottery bill is still under legal review at Gov. Matt Mead’s office. House Bill 77 will establish a state lottery system similar to those used across the United States. Proceeds from the … more

A man accused of stabbing another man late Monday night along Emerson Avenue has been charged with aggravated assault and battery. Michael J. Case, 26, has been charged with the felony after he … more

“A hose that is 100 feet long has an inner diameter of 2 inches. How many cubic feet of water can the hose hold? Express your answer to the nearest whole number.” It’s not a difficult … more