Three of the governmental entities in the community are expected to give raises in the coming fiscal year: - The City Council agreed to a cost-of-living increase of 2 percent, and kept its merit-based system of 1, 3 and 5 percent raises. All told, the average rate increase will be 4.6 percent, which will bump up the city’s personnel costs by about $1.1 million to about $25.1 million annually. more

What did people used to say in parting before “have a nice day!” came along in the 1970s? It has become such a part of our national conversation that I began to wonder what would fill the air space if we suddenly were deprived of those four words. more

S From the May 28, 1920 The Gillette News For trade for city property or other good property. Eighteen head of horses, mostly twos, wagon and some farm implements. Also a lease on my 480-acre … more

WASHINGTON — President Obama’s long, tortuous metamorphosis on same-sex marriage finally reached its evolved state right in between stinky cheese and “General Hospital.” … more

WASHINGTON — In May 1967, in brazen violation of previous truce agreements, Egypt ordered U.N. peacekeepers out of the Sinai, marched 120,000 troops to the Israeli border, blockaded Eilat … more

Tolerance, a word to hide behind.I find it amazing that this is a word that is directed continually at Christian people and viewpoints but those shouting tolerance are often times the least tolerant … more

After reading Wednesday’s News Record, I must write and say the last line written about a local suicide (Mrs. London) in the article was and I quote, “I don’t think this case was helped by a … more

Nine months ago, I arrived in paradise. There isn’t a day goes by I don’t marvel at the beauty of Campbell County and the friendly layout of the City of Gillette.I hail from the Philly … more

There’s nothing quite like a warm winter, low natural gas prices, slow coal sales, slowdowns in the coal industry and idled workers to shed new light on routine expenditures. more