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The Campbell County Commissioners unanimously approved to raise tipping fees at the landfill from $60 a ton to $75 a ton over three years during Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.

The Campbell County Board of Commissions accepted Campbell County Memorial Hospital’s counteroffer to purchase the old Rec Center site along South Douglas Highway for the amount of $2 million during Tuesday morning’s commissioners meeting.

The owner of a local solid waste disposal business says a proposed increase in fees at the county landfill will have a significant effect on his business and his customers.

The Campbell County Commissioners discussed several issues with local residents during a forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at Boss Lodge Restaurant and Business Center on Wednesday.

Employees at the Campbell County School District will soon be paying higher health insurance premiums.  The new increase, however, will not be as dramatic as in previous years.

The Gillette City Council unanimously passed an ordinance revising the city’s three wards during Monday’s city council meeting to conform to the state’s new voting precincts.

The council chambers erupted in thunderous applause as the Gillette City Council narrowly passed a resolution supporting the Field of Dreams master plan by a 4-3 vote Monday night.

Bruce Dees of Bruce Dees and Associates, the City of Gillette’s consultant for the Field of Dreams master plan, presented the proposal to a group of representatives from the Town of Wright, City of Gillette and the Campbell County Commissioners during Tuesday’s luncheon meeting.

The Gillette City Council was split on a number of controversial topics a week ago during their city council workshop.  Specifically, Mayor Tom Murphy and City Council President Kevin McGrath didn’t see eye-to-eye on a number of issues, including the proposed Field of Dreams.

Campbell County School Board Trustees approved a plan to increase school lunch fees for the upcoming 2012-13 school year.

During Monday evening’s Gillette City Council workshop, a majority of city councilmembers expressed opposition to using taxpayer dollars to help send City of Gillette Mayor Tom Murphy to China for an energy conference.

The Field of Dreams was a topic of discussion during Monday night’s Gillette City Council workshop. While no official vote took place, council members were asked to express their feelings on a resolution supporting plans for the project.

On the third and final reading, the Gillette City Council unanimously approved to increase the rates for the city’s wastewater service, refuge collection fees for solid waste, and electrical service during Monday night’s Gillette City Council meeting.

Cam-plex General Manager Dan Barks submitted his letter of resignation to members of the Campbell County Land Board during their meeting Thursday evening.