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The Campbell County Library Board amends mission statement, cuts ties with state library associationThe board has attracted both praise and criticism from members of the community over the past 15 months due to the library including books on sex education and LGBTQ topics in their collection aimed at children and teens. They also voted to cut ties with the Wyoming Library Association, amend the library's mission statement to include language on reflecting community values, and continue with plans on forming a commission to vet books for children and teens for content.
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The city regularly hosts a wide variety of athletic events, including events and tournaments for baseball, basketball, wrestling, soccer, hockey, football, swimming and diving, and dance, among others. An increased emphasis has been placed on hosting additional events. There are also tentative plans on expanding the city's athletic infrastructure to increase capacity. Sports tourism has proven to provide a boost to the local economy when seasonal tourism slows down.
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Window clings began to be distributed last month in addition to coasters to area bars and restaurants that provides a QR code and resources for suicide prevention resources available in the county as well as more generally. This comes as Campbell County's suicide rate is on the rise.
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Around 8,800 students are enrolled this school year at the district's 24 traditional and virtual schools. School officials say that the the demand for mental health services is increasing about 10 percent each year, with an additional 10 percent of students at each school seeking them out. Efforts to improve the mental health of students has led to a decline in the district's suicide rate, which is on the rise in the county.
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The partnership between Campbell County Health (CCH) and Sheridan Memorial Hospital was agreed to this week. Emergency medical services will begin under the new agreement on Nov. 19, which forms Wyoming Regional EMS, an LLC that will be funded by both entities but managed by CCH. This comes as many rural EMS providers nationwide are struggling financially and often find themselves short-staffed to meet demand.
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The Fort Union Industrial Park northeast of Gillette will host the soon-to-be constructed facility, which is owned by Atlas Carbon and seeks to produce products, such as bricks and construction materials, made from Powder River Basin coal. Other stakeholders include the UK-based engineering and consulting company Wood, University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources, and Polaris Asset Corporation.
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The problem is a nationwide trend that's impacting fire departments and their ability to serve communities. Campbell County is one of the few counties that pays part-time firefighters and is tasked with covering approximately 5,000 square miles. Currently, there are 32 full-time firefighters and 56 part-time ones.
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The county commission appoints the board, whose serve three year terms. This is the first time since earlier this year that there has been a full board after resignations, term limits, and decisions against serving additional terms left several vacancies. The library continues to draw criticism from some in the community about books on sex education and LGBTQ issues aimed at children and teens.
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There are many causes for CCH's financial difficulties, but recent trends have given optimism that they're on track to establishing a more stable financial position. Charity care, bad debt, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have all played a role CCH's troubles.
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More competitors, visitors, and even horses, helped to set records this year. The rodeo has rotated through Gillette regularly since the first event was held there in 1993.