Gillette – Sheridan Media

NWCCD graduations to be ‘live’ this weekend

April 28, 2021 Pat Blair

After having been canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, graduation ceremonies will be in-person at both the Gillette and Sheridan College campuses this year – and excitement is high. Wendy Smith, who’s an

NWCCD: Focus on fall at Gillette College

April 22, 2021 Pat Blair

Governor Mark Gordon has signed legislation authorizing the separation of Gillette College from the Northern Wyoming Community College District, but the district’s most important role right now, according to College District President Dr. Walt Tribley,

College graduation ceremonies to be in-person this year

April 21, 2021 Pat Blair

Graduation ceremonies for students of the Northern Wyoming Community College District will be in-person this year. Dr. Walt Tribley, president of the college district, said ceremonies at Gillette College will be at 7 p.m. Friday,

NWCCD students excel at Wyoming SkillsUSA competitions

April 21, 2021 Pat Blair

Seventeen students from the Northern Wyoming Community College District, which includes Sheridan and Gillette colleges, took 13 medals in recent Wyoming SkillsUSA competition in Casper. Gillette College was awarded High Point Chapter honors for total

CRISPR to be focus of Sheridan College presentation next week

April 13, 2021 Pat Blair

CRISPR, a recent gene-driven biotechnology, will be the focus of a Zoom webinar presentation next week available through Sheridan College. Presenter will be Matthew Craig, a member of the Gillette College biology faculty. The event

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

A Look Back in Time: March 29, 1921

March 29, 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 29, 1921. In a special meeting this morning, Sheridan’s City

College rodeo teams host first rodeo of season at Cam-plex

March 16, 2021 Pat Blair

The Sheridan College and Gillette College rodeo teams will host the first rodeo of the spring season starting Thursday at the Cam-plex in Gillette. Events will be in the Cam-plex East Pavilion, and admission is

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