Campbell County – Sheridan Media

Gillette College proposal to go to voters

April 5, 2021 Pat Blair

A proposal to create a separate Gillette College district will probably go to Campbell County voters in August. That’s according to Campbell County Commissioner Rusty Bell, one of the proponents of separating Gillette College from

Gillette College bill passes first House reading

March 30, 2021 Pat Blair

Senate File 83, the bill that clears the way for creation of a separate Gillette College district, passed Wyoming’s House of Representatives on first reading Monday, with two readings to go. Sheridan County’s Rep. Mark

Gillette College bill moves into House

March 29, 2021 Pat Blair

Senate File 83, the bill that would separate Gillette College from the Northern Wyoming Community College District, is on the floor of Wyoming’s House of Representatives this week. Having passed the Senate earlier and the

Visits can resume at Campbell County facility

March 12, 2021 Pat Blair

Under newly released guidelines, in-person visiting can resume at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette next week. According to a news release from Karen Clarke, director of community relations, visits can resume next

A Look Back in Time: March 7, 1921

March 7, 2021 Pat Blair

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, by reporter Pat Blair as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on March 7, 1921. Attorneys R. G. Diefenderfer and Don L. Wakeman

Gillette College bill goes to House committee

March 5, 2021 Pat Blair

Senate File 83 – the bill that would allow Gillette College to form a district separate from the Northern Wyoming Community College District – is now in the hands of the House education committee. The

Senate committee recommends ‘Do Pass’ on Gillette College bill

February 24, 2021 Pat Blair

In spite of concerns, Wyoming’s Senate Education Committee voted Wednesday to send a bill authorizing creation of Gillette College to the floor of the full Senate with a “Do Pass” recommendation. But committee members called

Gillette College separation bill goes before Senate committee

February 23, 2021 Pat Blair

A bill to create a separate Gillette College community college district will go before the Wyoming Senate Education Committee for consideration Wednesday. Sponsored by Campbell County’s Senator Jeff Wasserburger, Senate File 83 would separate Gillette

College District announces Excellence Award recipients

January 19, 2021 Pat Blair

The Northern Wyoming Community College District has announced the eight 2020 Excellence Award winners at Sheridan and Gillette colleges. Each year, one classified employee, professional employee, faculty member and student at each college is selected

Gillette College plans on hold pending information

December 22, 2020 Pat Blair

Plans for setting up Gillette College in its own district are on hold for now while backers of the plan in Campbell County seek additional information from Wyoming’s attorney general. Campbell County Commissioner Rusty Bell,

Formation of separate college seen as ‘good investment for future’

November 30, 2020 Pat Blair

The formation of a separate college district for Gillette could be a good investment for Wyoming’s future. That was the word from Dr. Walt Tribley, president of the Northern Wyoming Community College District. Speaking at

Campbell County COVID deaths rise by three

November 24, 2020 Pat Blair

Three additional deaths were reported this week to Campbell County Public Health, bringing the COVID-19 related death count in Campbell County to 10. According to a release from Campbell County Public Health, the three recent

College Commission approves separation of Gillette College

November 23, 2020 Pat Blair

If all goes according to the hopes of supporters of the plan, Gillette College will become a separate Wyoming college district in another two to four years. Rusty Bell, who’s a Campbell County commissioner and

Split would impact colleges financially, culturally

October 27, 2020 Pat Blair

If Gillette College’s request to separate from the Northern Wyoming Community College District is granted, there will be not only a fiscal impact but a cultural impact as well. That’s according to Dr. Walt Tribley,

Committee drafts bill for separate Gillette College

October 21, 2020 Pat Blair

A select committee has started work on a bill that would potentially clear the way for the creation of a community college district for Gillette College. Gillette College was created in 1969 as part of