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A nonprofit food distribution program in Campbell County has received a grant to meet increased needThe Edible Prairie Project provides non-perishable food items via repurposed newspaper stands at several locations in Gillette and one in Wright. A recent $1,000 grant from the Gillette Elks Lodge will allow for more food to be purchased for those in need at a time when demand for it is at record levels. Two more newspaper stands are set to be added to the network of pantries in January.
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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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The Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded a contract for the project that looks to make Highway 59 near Wright safer.Riverside Contracting, a…
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Five classrooms in Wyoming are being recognized nationally for inspiring change in their local communities through the creative use of STEAM education,…
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration says that Arch Coal could have prevented the August 2013 death of a miner at its Black Thunder facility near…
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Millions of railcars leave the Powder River Basin every year, carrying hundreds of millions of tons of coal. Those are big numbers, but the coal we mine…
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It was standing room only at the Wright Public Library last night as residents packed into a hearing about a nearby project that would burn coal seams…