Gillette & Dripping Springs Watch

Key boost to northeastern Wyoming hospice services: Stillwater Hospice acquires Campbell County Health Hospice effective June 1, 2026.

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Gillette City Council in action across recent sessions:

• Tiered nuisance ordinance passed on third/final reading Tuesday night
• Five May...

Sage Valley Junior High safety breach: IT employee Cody Eckhardt charged with felony child abuse after grabbing a student by the neck, squeezing, and...

Place 2: Ana Grace Husted challenged incumbent Wade King. Early voting had Husted leading 64% (152 votes); final 57.65% (196 votes) for...

Proactive safety win: Dripping Springs ISD has equipped all 91 buses with three-point seat belts, fully complying with SB 546.

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Urgent for unaffiliated: Wyoming's ~26,000 unaffiliated voters, including Gillette-area, must declare party by May 13 or miss most primaries.

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Debate heats up over new Target store near Dripping Springs:

• Pro-growth excitement: Residents hail closer shopping, accepting Hill Country...

Dripping Springs swept San Antonio O'Connor 10-3 and 5-4 to reach the third round.

• Part of 10 Austin-area teams advancing, including all four...

Trend in Gillette drug cases shows relentless local-federal push:

• Street arrest: 73-year-old nabbed for marijuana possession after 69 mph speeding...

Key upgrades ahead for Old Fitzhugh Road to beautify the area and boost traffic flow, pedestrian access, and connectivity—a priority since 2017.

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Active severe weather alert in Gillette, WY, with local radar and severe overlays.

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Major win for Gillette's energy sector: BWXT's $500M TRISO fuel plant, backed by Wyoming's $100M grant, lands California-based Kairos Power as its...

Cooperation boost: City Council and DSISD entered two interlocal agreements for Rathgeber Natural Resource Park access and development.

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Gillette hosted the Special Olympics Wyoming State Summer Games over the weekend, where athletes from across Wyoming showcased their skills, bringing fun and excitement to the community.

CCH EMS, staffed by professionals in Gillette and Wright, Wyoming, handled more than 10,323 dispatches in 2024. A vital lifeline for local public safety.

Class of 2026 at Dripping Springs High School lit up the stage with their “Drippin’ with Talent” show on April 30, featuring diverse acts like Christian Patterson's banjo solo. Pure school spirit!

Gillette Animal Control took an Anatolian Shepherd into protective custody Wednesday morning in the 900 block of West Warlow Drive after a welfare check on animal cruelty concerns.

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