Gillette News Record

01/18/2026

Congratulations to Pierce Maki for being this week's Student of the Week.

Congratulations from Campco Federal Credit Union, CBH CO-OP, WyoVision Associates, Climate Solutions, Eastside RVs, LSI (Land Surveying Inc.), Wyoming Department of Transportation, Campbell County School District, and the Gillette News Record.

All students of the week receive $25 and a day pass courtesy of the Campbell County Recreation Center.

Pierce, stop by and pick up your gifts. Our offices are located at 1001 South Douglas Highway, Suite B3. Congratulations!

01/18/2026

Sunday, January 18
Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

01/17/2026

POWELL — U.S. Army Maj. Steven “Matt” Goodwin works in logistics. For the last year, he was deployed to Germany and then Poland, as the division transportation officer for the 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve to support NATO battlegroups in eastern Europe.

In December, he was making sure each soldier in the division had returned home.

However, when it came to his next step, surprising his daughters with his own return to the United States, he let his wife plan the operation.

POWELL — U.S. Army Maj. Steven “Matt” Goodwin works in logistics. For the last year, he was deployed to Germany and then Poland, as the division transportation officer for the

01/17/2026

Photo from the Jan. 17, 1988 News Record: Neal and Libby Matti were honored as Volunteers of the Year in 1988 by the Council of Community Services at the group’s annual awards banquet.

Photo from the Jan. 17, 1988 News Record:

01/17/2026

This year, with a little help from Uncle Sam, the Campbell County Fire Department will get a better idea of how many coal-seam fires are burning out in the county.

As part of its preparation efforts for the 2026 fire season, the Campbell County Fire Department has joined with fire departments in Johnson and Sheridan counties in neighboring counties to submit a $1 million grant request. Crafted with the help of the county commissioners office, the grant, if approved by FEMA, would allow the counties to identify potential coal-seam fires across their various jurisdictions.

This year, with a little help from Uncle Sam, the Campbell County Fire Department will get a better idea of how many coal-seam fires are burning out in the county.

01/17/2026

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01/17/2026

This season, Dylan Peterson and Riley Schmidt have been two of Gillette Wild’s most improved players, as they’ve taken a step forward on and off the ice.

Most improved might not even be the right term to categorize their play from their first season in Gillette compared to their first 29 games this season. They put up some good stats in the 2024-2025 season.

Schmidt played in just 27 games last season for the Wild, but he led the team in points with 51 and assists with 36. And he was second on the team with 15 goals scored. And Peterson, who is a team captain this season, played in 46 games last season and had 13 goals and 19 assists.

This season, Dylan Peterson and Riley Schmidt have been two of Gillette Wild’s most improved players, as they’ve taken a step forward on and off the ice.

01/17/2026

For some, it was about creating something to show what they couldn’t put into words. For others, it was about crafting a piece of art that was uniquely theirs.

But for all 12 U.S. veterans who attended the Rockpile Museum’s challenge coin exhibit Thursday afternoon, it was about finding a way to tell their own stories.

The exhibit was part of the University of Wyoming’s Warrior to Scholar Program, which is dedicated to helping military veterans successfully transition from service to higher education.

For some, it was about creating something to show what they couldn’t put into words. For others, it was about crafting a piece of art that was uniquely theirs.

01/17/2026

On the morning of Jan. 6, Timber Elkins and Ryder Kornemann were determined to make history.

Over Christmas break, the two dozen students at Little Powder K-8 School were counting down the days to the first day of the new semester, because it’s not every day that you get to walk into a brand new school building.

In fact, this was the first time in more than 50 years that Little Powder students got to enter a new school.

On the morning of Jan. 6, Timber Elkins and Ryder Kornemann were determined to make history.

01/17/2026

Saturday, January 17
Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

01/17/2026

JACKSON — More than three years after a 500-year flood event wiped out Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance Road in June 2022, the park is nearing selection of a route for a new, permanent road.

The options on the table include revamping the temporary road currently in use, rebuilding the flood-damaged road through Gardner Canyon or building a road in the middle — dubbed the “Center Alignment” option.

The park is also considering a “no action” alternative, which would involve repairing the temporary road as needed.

JACKSON — More than three years after a 500-year flood event wiped out Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance Road in June 2022, the park is nearing selection of a route

01/17/2026

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus revealed Monday its top five legislative priorities for the 2026 budget session, including a plan to “return to pre-pandemic spending levels and curb growth of government,” according to an announcement from the group.

“Each of these priorities was driven by the people of Wyoming,” the caucus, a group of conservative Republicans who control the House, wrote. “Every bill is well-vetted. We’re ready to return to the Capitol to deliver real wins for the people of Wyoming.”

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus revealed Monday its top five legislative priorities for the 2026 budget session, including a plan to “return to pre-pandemic spending levels and curb growth of government,”