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  • Gillette continues discussion about arming teachers

    Kathy Brown, Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange|Apr 11, 2019

    GILLETTE — The second round of public comments about the Campbell County School District considering arming educators for safety drew 30 people and 11 speakers Thursday evening. The district is using three armed educator listening sessions to gauge public sentiment in favor or opposing such a policy. One public session remains, and although there were more comments in favor of the measure Thursday, the number of those opposed also grew. The school district’s Safety Committee — trustee Toni Bell, Superintendent Alex Ayers and state Sen. Micha...

  • Ranchers deal with 15 days of sub-freezing temperatures

    Kathy Brown, Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange|Mar 7, 2019

    GILLETTE — Charlene and Doug Camblin, like many ranchers in Campbell County, aren’t calving yet. But there are always a few surprises in a cattle and calf operation. A week ago, on Doug’s birthday and with temperatures close to minus 15, they found a newborn heifer. They were lucky, though. The Camblins carried the calf to their home, where they were able to warm it up and it managed to survive despite the wind chill. Monday morning dawned with similar cold temperatures in northeast Wyoming and Charlene answered the phone with: “I’m frozen to a...