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Since last Thursday, the local confirmed COVID-19 case count has jumped by 40.
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The usual calm, tranquil waters often frequented by fishermen seeking to kick back and land a lunker were rippled with excitement at Dalbey Memorial Park on Tuesday.
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded about 9 miles east of Wright on Tuesday afternoon.
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The Gillette City Council seated its second new member in the last three months Tuesday.
Campbell County School District is working hard to return to a sense of normalcy.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted tourism across the world, and Campbell County has not been immune to the industry’s struggles.
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The dates for two public hearings about the potential of breaking Gillette College off into its own college district have been set.
Trying times and budget cuts were the main talking points as candidates for the Campbell County School District Board of Trustees faced questions from the Campbell County League of Women Voters.
Four candidates are running for three Campbell County Cemetery District seats in the Nov. 3 general election.
A stash of 121 fentanyl pills found in a home on Rohan Avenue in July — an amount described as “large” and “not indicative of a user quantity” by an agent with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation — and has led to drug charges against a 38-year-old man.
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The Campbell County Public Library’s annual book sale will happen this year. And although it will be shorter than usual and have fewer books because of the COVID-19 pandemic, library staff and volunteers are glad to put it on.
The 2019-2020 class of the Gillette Area Leadership Institute graduated earlier this month, but not without some changes in the final few months of the program.
Rock Springs resident Christal Martin will speak about her experiences of losing a loved one to murder.
The Campbell County Public Library will be showing “The Public” starring Emilo Estavez, Alec Baldwin and Jena Malone from 1:30-4 p.m. on Movie Day this Sunday.
Historian John Egan will be at the Campbell County Public Library to talk about one of the most infamous concentration camps in Nazi Germany, Auschwitz.
The Campbell County Public Library’s October book discussion will be about “Get in Trouble” by Kelly Link at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 in the library’s George Amos Room and again at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 via Zoom.
The monthly Money Monday financial classes at the Campbell County Public Library will resume in October.
The Gillette Church of Christ will host a youth rally in November from 4:30-9 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Cam-plex Wyoming Center Equality Hall.
The Gillette Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards banquet begins at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Cam-plex Energy Hall Ballroom.
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At a time when job security is tenuous because of lagging Campbell County energy industries and the COVID-19 pandemic, local residents like Cassidy McKim say they're grateful for being part of a generous community.
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The Campbell County Rockpile Museum wants its own Facebook page.
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Third Street Plaza was the place to be in Gillette on Saturday afternoon as hundreds of classic automobile fans and beer loves came together to send the season out in style at the Summer Brewfest and Car Show.
The severity of Campbell County’s winter may be at the mercy of La Niña this year.
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It’s all about the shoes.
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The Wyoming High School Activities Association announced Thursday that fine arts and vocational education activities are happening this fall, but it’s a mixed bag for the students who participate because most events will be held virtually.
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Campbell County Public Health is offering flu shots at a drive-thru clinic in the parking lot of its building at 2301 4J Road.
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Sad is a word to describe the mood of Vicki Gilmour and Karen Clarke in July as they sat around Gilmour’s backyard patio table signing cards.
On Monday, Campbell County Public Health will begin offering free drive-up COVID-19 testing in its patient parking lot at 2301 4J Road.
The first general election forum for Gillette City Council drew a full slate of candidates this week talking about Gillette College and budget cuts.
Budget cuts and the future of coal were among the topics the two candidates for state House District 32 addressed at this week’s Campbell County League of Women’s Voters public forum.
Campbell County’s budget is expected to decline the next few years, and like many other county departments, the Campbell County Rockpile Museum is looking at ways to increase its revenue.
Seven Gillette residents are ready to offer their services to the city.
A Gillette man is accused of kidnapping his wife and leaving her naked at Walmart, allegedly telling her he wanted her to be embarrassed.
Weeks after opening a second location in Gillette, Wyoming Downs wants to open up “mini-sites,” putting its historic horse racing machines in bars around Campbell County.
Samara Jenkins left the bright lights of Las Vegas and came to Gillette in July in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic to become the new pastor of First United Methodist Church.
A breakfast on Sunday at the Gillette Elks Lodge will raise money for the Campbell County Classic Car Club.
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For the first time in the entire State of Wyoming, an adult Japanese beetle was found in Sheridan’s Kendrick Park, less than 80 miles away as the crow flies.
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The city of Gillette will begin design work on a project to address flooding issues at Dalbey Memorial Park.
The Campbell County School District received a $25,000 grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority to be used to replace current lighting in a building for more energy efficient options.
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The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for Northeastern Wyoming, including Campbell County, from noon through 8 p.m. Saturday.
The Police Department and Sheriff’s Office responded to a suspected drug deal Thursday and arrested a 24-year-old man and 21-year-old woman on multiple charges at the National 9 Inn, said Sheriff's Lt. Paul Pownall.
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The city of Gillette is set to begin another study of the Gurley Overpass to verify the community’s needs and help determine a preferred option for a new overpass.
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Campbell County’s COVID-19 count has increased by 22 over the last two weeks.
Gillette officials are moving ahead with a plan to identify areas in the city that need to be upgraded to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Recent graduates of Gillette College will have a chance to hear their names called at graduation, even if they can’t be there to walk across the stage themselves.
A 23-year-old North Dakota man was hurt when his vehicle rolled over about a mile from the Little Powder River School on Wednesday.
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The North American Corriente Association has chosen Gillette as the host site for its national show and ropings, which start today.Cattle judging of mature cattle and 2-year-olds kicks off this afternoon at Cam-plex East Pavilion at 1 p.m., with a judges' roundtable immediately following the…
Some 1,700 employees of a bankrupt coal mining company would get up to $17.3 million in back pay under a proposed class-action settlement.
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The Campbell County Fire Department recently sent two firefighters, George White III and Jaxon Hiatt, to Oregon to help fight the wildland fires raging along the West and Northwest coasts, as part of a multi-state task force to provide help.
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This year’s fire season has been so active that the Campbell County Fire Department has reason to be glad that it’s part of the the Wyoming State Forestry Division’s emergency fire suppression account.
As Erasmo Leiba of Powder River Construction washed the bristles of a rake used to comb the finishing surface of a concrete surface in a nearby puddle between Riddle's Jewelry and World Wide Travel on Tuesday morning, he caught the attention of those passing by.
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