COVID Puts Strain on County Detention Center
Coronavirus-related restrictions in state penitentiary facilities have slowed the intake of prisoners, resulting in a higher jail population that could further strain the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), officials say.
Approximately 30 prisoners in the...
Statewide COVID-19 Related Deaths Rise to 257
Twenty-seven more Wyoming residents have died of complications stemming from the coronavirus, including three in Campbell County that occurred last month, according to a Thursday afternoon release from the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).
This...
Gillette Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
Crime Stoppers, the Gillette Police Department and Campbell County Sheriffs Office would like to ask for your help in stopping the spread of counterfeit money in Gillette and Campbell County this Christmas season.
GPD and...
Sheriff’s Office Requests Public’s Help in Finding Stolen Vehicles
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has requested residents keep a sharp eye out for two vehicles reportedly stolen from a local construction company this past weekend, CCSO Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds said Tuesday morning.
Both...
Three More COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported in County
Three more Campbell County residents have died of complications related to the coronavirus, according to a late Monday evening release from Campbell County Public Health (CCPH).
The deaths include an older man who was hospitalized...
Edwards’ Replacement Picked
After three hours of interviews and discussion, Campbell County Commissioners unanimously selected Chris Knapp to replace former Representative Roy Edwards in the Wyoming House of Representatives.
Edwards passed away on Nov. 2, one day before...
Republicans Advance Three Candidates to Fill House Seat
Members of the Campbell County Republican Party Central Committee Thursday selected three names to advance to the Campbell County Board of Commissioners to fill the vacant House District 53 seat.
The vacancy was created by...
Gillette College District Advances To Next Step
The Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC) just unanimously approved moving forward the application for the formation of the Gillette College Community College District.
The application package will now go to the Wyoming Legislature which must...
Rep. Barlow Elected Speaker of the House, Committee Assignments Finalized
Representative Eric Barlow will be the new Speaker of the House as legislators nail down committee assignments and elect leadership to fill top positions as they prepare to convene for the 66th Wyoming Legislature...
Commissioners Approve Mask Mandate for County Employees
Update: This story was updated with new information received from the Wyoming Department of Health. There are now 12 counties with mask mandates and two additional counties have pending applications.
Masks are now mandatory for county...