Gillette News Record

10/11/2025

As the Bureau of Land Management works to revise its Resources Management Plan Amendments for greater sage grouse, Wyoming’s sagebrush steppe expert has a message for grouse in the Cowboy State: “I wish I could just gather all the Wyoming sage grouse up and say, I just want you to know y’all have it real good.”

Of the 11 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces which have wild populations of sage grouse, several are struggling from recent wildfires, invasive species and fragmented habitat — to name a few of the big issues.

POWELL — As the Bureau of Land Management works to revise its Resources Management Plan Amendments for greater sage grouse, Wyoming’s sagebrush steppe expert has a message for grouse in

10/11/2025

Photo from the Oct. 14, 1985 News Record: Darcy Zurcher, left, Erica Brewer and Jessica Wahl lead a rousing “two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar...” as they cheer on their team, the Rams, to victory. They are three of seven cheerleaders who lead fans in support of the local Rams youth football team.

Photo from the Oct. 14, 1985 News Record:

10/11/2025

For more than a year, Campbell County’s old recycling facility on Westover Road has sat empty, but Campbell County Commissioners are looking at accepting proposals from the private sector to get it up and running again.

Whether that facility remains a recycling facility or is reconfigured to accommodate other uses depends on what type of response the county gets.

For more than a year, Campbell County’s old recycling facility on Westover Road has sat empty, but Campbell County Commissioners are looking at accepting proposals from the private sector to

10/11/2025

A Wright man who allegedly pointed guns at his brother and kicked him with steel-toed boots back in August is now facing charges in District Court.

On Oct. 2, Circuit Judge Greg Steward found probable cause to suspect the 34-year-old man of aggravated assault, kidnapping and battery and bound him over to District Court. His bond is set at $250,000, cash only.

He was arrested in Natrona County following the alleged assault in Wright, and told deputies he assaulted his brother and threatened to kill him because he believed his brother was trying to pull him away from his family.

A Wright man who allegedly pointed guns at his brother and kicked him with steel-toed boots back in August is now facing charges in District Court.

10/11/2025

This summer, the Campbell County Commission approved up to $15,000 in Optional 1% Sales Tax for Gillette Reproductive Health, but with the stipulation that the agency first raise $40,000.

This week, however, the commissioners discussed lowering that $40,000 to $20,000.

This summer, the Campbell County Commission approved up to $15,000 in Optional 1% Sales Tax for Gillette Reproductive Health, but with the stipulation that the agency first raise $40,000.

10/11/2025

There is a reason rough stock riding has its name — it’s not for the faint of heart. Ba****ck riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding test the grit and resilience, and at Gillette College, they have reloaded with a new freshman class.

Last season, ba****ck rider Cooper Filipek won a national championship for Gillette College at the College National Finals Rodeo. His reasoning for coming to Gillette College to compete in rodeo was the same as that of this year’s eight freshmen riders: the great rough stock coach, Marvin Garrett.

There is a reason rough stock riding has its name — it’s not for the faint of heart. Ba****ck riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding test the grit and

10/11/2025

Saturday, October 11
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

10/11/2025

Thunder Basin scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to tie the game Friday night after being down 14-0.

But the Camels' Carson Eischeid kicked a 27-yard field goal with seconds left in the game to give CCHS the win.

The Campbell County High School football team came up clutch yet again Friday night as they beat Thunder Basin 17-14 on a late game-winning field goal from Carson Eischeid.

10/11/2025

Wyoming Department of Health officials and many county sheriffs hope proposed legislation will lead to more treatment for mentally ill people detained in county jails while they wait for a bed at the state’s psychiatric hospital in Evanston.

On Monday, the Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee will consider a bill that allows the health department to reimburse sheriffs for the cost of holding those inmates. While the bill simply authorizes the department to contract with sheriffs without dictating what services are provided, its backers say it’s a necessary step to get state government resources flowing toward a problem largely being shouldered by Wyoming’s 23 counties.

Wyoming Department of Health officials and many county sheriffs hope proposed legislation will lead to more treatment for mentally ill people detained in county jails while they wait for a

10/11/2025

Now that students’ phones are to be kept at home or in their lockers, Clear Creek kids are back to being kids in the school’s lunchroom, said Middle School Principal Ron Glassock.

Across the country, many states, districts and schools have created or tightened their student cellphone policies over the past couple of years in response to fears that student device use is harming their learning — both in the classroom and through reduced social interaction with their peers.

Last spring, Johnson County School District No. 1 test drove a more uniform cellphone policy during the end of last school year that became official heading into this school year.

BUFFALO — Now that students’ phones are to be kept at home or in their lockers, Clear Creek kids are back to being kids in the school’s lunchroom, said Middle

10/10/2025

This week, Gillette College trustees agreed to draw up future plans for the maintenance of four county-owned college campus buildings to show to commissioners before the county officially transfers ownership to the college.

Members of the college board met with Campbell County Commissioners at a workshop in the commissioners’ chambers Monday to discuss the transfer of the college buildings.

This week, Gillette College trustees agreed to draw up future plans for the maintenance of four county-owned college campus buildings to show to commissioners before the county officially transfers ownership

10/10/2025

The two came close to winning a state title last season, but in the championship match, a pair from Cody got the best of them in straight sets.

“Over the summer, it was crazy to think that we could go back to the state title and actually win it this time,” Eva said. “The thought was that now we have nobody in front of us with last year’s winner graduating.”

“Honestly, I was a little bit nervous,” Katschke said. “Because with us being partners, that is a really high bar, like we have to win state. And then when we weren’t put together, I was really shocked, and when we got put back together, we were like, ‘Okay, let’s go do this, we are partners again, I’m ready to settle in.’”

On Sept. 27, Eva Gorsuch and Liv Katschke etched their names into Thunder Basin High School history by capturing the 2025 No. 1 girls’ doubles state championship, the first in