Campbell County
Health officer criticized for coronavirus comments
By Jonathan Gallardo
Gillette News Record
Via Wyoming News Exchange
GILLETTE — The Campbell County Public Health officer compared people who have tested positive for COVID-19 yet break quarantine to “homegrown terrorists," a correlation that...
Coal companies’ joint venture dead; Arch considers 'alternatives' for PRB mines
By Greg Johnson
Gillette News Record
Via Wyoming News Exchange
GILLETTE – A U.S. District Court decision to block a joint venture between Peabody Energy Corp. and Arch Resources Inc. could also mean the beginning of...
Gordon: Expect more public health orders to loosen
By Greg Johnson
Gillette News Record
Via Wyoming News Exchange
GILLETTE – Although there's been a recent statewide surge in active COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, residents can expect “significant changes” and loosening of some of the state’s public...
Bankruptcy settlement could pay coal workers $17.3 million
By Gillette News Record
Via Wyoming News Exchange
GILLETTE — Some 1,700 employees of a bankrupt coal mining company would get up to $17.3 million in back pay under a proposed class-action settlement.
The former employees of Milton, West...
Wyoming oil rig boom a matter of perspective
By Cinthia Stimson
Douglas Budget
Via Wyoming News Exchange
DOUGLAS — Wyoming’s rig count skyrocketed by the end of last week, with four operating — a significant turnaround from not so long ago when the rig count hit zero, but still a far cry from...
Campbell Co. releases community college application after WCCC refuses
By The Sheridan Press
Via Wyoming News Exchange
SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Community College Commission would not release a copy of the Campbell County application seeking to form a new community college district, saying in an...
Gordon: Public health orders may be relaxed
By Greg Johnson
Gillette News Record
Via Wyoming News Exchange
GILLETTE — Gov. Mark Gordon is hopeful that the state’s COVID-19 public heath orders will relax some next week.
The current collection of orders that, among other things, determines how...
Powder River Basin on pace to produce less than 200 million tons of coal
By Greg Johnson
Gillette News Record
Via Wyoming News Exchange
GILLETTE — Under the right circumstances, carbon under pressure produces diamonds. But the intense pressure from multiple fronts now squeezing Powder River...
NTEC lays off 80 previously furloughed Antelope mine workers
By Greg Johnson
Gillette News Record
Via Wyoming News Exchange
GILLETTE — When he got the call Thursday, Aaron McAllister was hopeful he’d be going back to work nearly three months after being furloughed from the Antelope coal mine....
Matt Avery has tooled leather for so long, his focus is on the pattern itself, not the mallet tapping the tool. (Photo by Mike Moore, Gillette News Record)
ozet saddle maker still eager to learn
By Jonathan Gallardo
Gillette News Record
Via Wyoming News Exchange
GILLETTE — The first saddle Matt Avery ever made still holds up today.
Built in 1982 or 1983, it’s lasted decades and has been used by himself and his granddaughter.
“It’s good, it’s put...
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