Last year, Destiny Irwin qualified for the national forensics league national competition as a seventh-grader in the junior league. She performed one of her favorite poems, “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes, at the district level to secure her spot. more

The cost to construct the building that houses Jordans Fine Western Dining — which opens May 20 — cost its investors $5.5 million. Now couple that with what some say is common knowledge: Restaurants don’t start making a profit until after the first two years. more

Do you know what the spirit of Wyoming is like? Go to SignBoss to find out. The business recently received the Small Business Spirit of Wyoming award from the Small Business Administration. more

Utility to do helicopter inspections in the area If you see a helicopter hovering over a power line in your neighborhood next week, don’t be surprised. It will be one of Rocky Mountain Power helicopters inspecting the lines in central and northern Wyoming. more

New commercial real estate and residential subdivisions in Gillette and Campbell County could experience delays in getting permits if the Department of Environmental Quality assumes the authority to … more

Gov. Matt Mead will release the Wyoming Energy Strategy on Monday.The strategy addresses energy development, Wyoming’s environment and the economy as interconnected elements of … more

Last month, City Administrator Carter Napier asked the Campbell County Public Land Board for a letter supporting the proposed city annexation of Cam-plex. The board did not take any action then, and … more

FRIDAYLOCAL COLOR ART SHOW, 6-9 p.m., reception for local and regional artists, 4402 Brorby Blvd .GILLETTE COLLEGE GRADUATION, 7-9 p.m., Wyoming Center Spirit Hall at Cam-plex.UNCORKED, 7-9 p.m., … more

Devils Tower National Monument reopened Friday morning after being closed for two days after a controlled burn went outside of containment lines. The fire was 100 percent contained Thursday … more

Sunflower Elementary fourth-grader Kennedy Pulliam, center above, shows a face of disgust Wednesday at Gillette College as she listens to Civil War enthusiast and teacher Bruce Berst talk about the … more