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4J Road Lane Closure begins Monday, February 18th
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The City of Gillette's Engineering Division announces the lane closure of the southbound right hand land on 4J Road, Boxelder Road shoulder on the northwest corner of the 4J Road/Boxelder Road intersection beginning Monday, February 18th and lasting until March 1st.
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Juvenile Flees From Custody
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- Written by Paul Wallem
A little after 10 am yesterday morning, a seventeen-year-old female fled from the custody of the Campbell County Sheriffs Office. Campbell County Sheriff, Bill Pownall said the female had been transported for a medical appointment and fled a local doctor's office.
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Traffic Accident Leads To Taser Arrest
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- Written by Paul Wallem
Yesterday evening the Gillette Police Department responded to the four hundred block of Rohan Ave, where a 37-year-old driver was accused of trying to flee an accident. According to a police report a 31-year-old resident heard a loud noise and went outside to investigate.
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Man Suspected of Choking Mother Unconscious
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- Written by Paul Wallem
Just after 1 am on February 14th, the Campbell County Sheriff's Office responded to the 7100 block of Robin Drive. Campbell County Sheriff Bill Pownall said his agency received a report of a family fight in progress. Deputies were told that a 37-year-old Steven Saathoff had threatened to shoot his 58-year-old mother.
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Public Invited to see Proposed Gillette Avenue Urban Design Concept
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The City of Gillette's Planning Division invites the public to view the proposed Gillette Avenue Urban Design Concept in the Cedar Room at the George Amos Memorial Building (412 S. Gillette Avenue) on Wednesday, February 20th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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CCSD Kindergartner Numbers Expected To Rise
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- Written by Paul Wallem
At last night's Campbell County School District Meeting, trustees received a presentation from Associate Superintendent For Instruction Dr Boyd Brown. Brown presented the board with current registration information for kindergarten. Brown said that projections indicate the next kindergarten class will exceed 900 students. On February 12th, Brown previewed some of the numbers presented last night.
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Council To Consider Fines For Water Wasting
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At last night's Gillette City Council Work Session, the council had a discussion of an ordinance to amend section 17-32 of the Gillette City Code concerning water wasting. The possible ordinance would focus on irrigation, such as yard or property watering between June 1st and October 1st. City staff said its main focus would be to forbid watering on Mondays during that time period and on any day between the hours of 7am and 7pm. Fines issued to violators would add some teeth to what is currently a voluntary set of guidelines to discourage the wasting of water. Continuing to water with leaking or damaged irrigation components after 10 business days written notice to repair is also touched on in a draft of the ordinance.
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