Gillette & Dripping Springs Watch

Violent Crime Cases

• Aggravated Assault Arrest: Mark Evans was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly strangling his sister during a May...

Sarah Farmer Edwards, a Gillette native with deep local roots, has announced her candidacy for Campbell County commissioner.

• She brings 25+ years...

Two separate strangulation incidents hit Gillette on May 30, revealing a troubling pattern of domestic violence.

• A man was arrested for strangling...

• $142.8 million proposed for FY 2026–27, with $84 million from the general fund and a public hearing set for June 15 at 6 p.m.
• Spending continues...

Northeast Wyoming faces severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with hail larger than 2 inches possible from supercell structures.

• Storms...

• Lawmakers killed a bill requiring industrial companies to post bonds for upfront local aid, advancing a state fund alternative instead.
• Towns like...

Gillette City Council Budget Actions

• 🔥 Budget Amendments Approved: The Gillette City Council approved the fifth and final amendment to the...

• Mayor proclaimed June as National Safety Month, citing Wyoming's second-highest U.S. traffic fatality rate
• Approved $6.1M in FY2025-26 budget...

• Thursday forecast: 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon with risk of strong winds and hail; high near 81 and gusts to 25 mph.
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Bobby C. Ephrem was arrested for taking trophy game without a license, hunting from a highway, and wanton destruction of big game animals. Other arrests included shoplifting, probation violations, and contempt warrants.

Beerburg Beer Garden celebrated its grand opening in Dripping Springs on May 28 with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting and weekend events, creating...

Campbell County residents should monitor the sky for strong afternoon thunderstorms bringing large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

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Texas parents now have direct online access to educator misconduct reports, investigations, and disciplinary actions without filing public information...

Quick Recap

• Gillette City Council will review the proposed 2026-27 budget along with parking rules and permit requests at their Tuesday...

Campbell County Fire responded to multiple medical emergencies plus two contained fires and an oil spill from a semitrailer rollover.

• A 16-year-old...

Dallas ISD received just $4 million in additional state funding this year from the $8.3 billion school finance bill, far below the $70–100 million...

Campbell County and Gillette City Council both advance fiscal year 2026–27 budgets this week amid infrastructure and policy reviews.

• County...

Primary Election Field Finalized

• 🔥 Campbell County and State Races Set: The filing deadline has passed, locking in candidates for Campbell...

Wyoming voter rolls dropped to 270,925 after routine purges of non-voters from 2024, with AARP urging checks to avoid Election Day...

• Arrest details: Timothy Makoto Yoshida was stopped on Wyoming Highway 50 with an active Albany County warrant and arrested.
• Deputies found a...