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Cigarette Sets House on Fire

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fire truck 1 At 11:43 AM on December 8th, the Campbell County Fire Department responded to 3002 Watsabaugh Drive for a house on fire. Firefighters extinguished a fire on part of a wooden deck, exterior wall and floor joist area on the back side of the home. The fire was declared under control at 11:58 AM. A discarded cigarette butt started the fire. Preliminary fire damage estimate is $2,000. The occupants renting the home discovered the fire when smoke began entering the home. The home is insured and owned by Ms Janet Bishop. The Campbell County Fire Department would like to remind its citizens to dispose of smoking materials in a noncombustible container(s) containing no combustibles (planters containing organic material such as peat moss can start on fire).

Southern Drive/Enzi Drive intersection out of service

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city The City of Gillette's Engineering Division announced late Thursday that the traffic signal at the Southern Drive/Enzi Drive intersection will be out of service until the afternoon of Monday, December 10th (approximately.)

The traffic signal control wires at the Southern Drive/Enzi Drive intersection were damaged during construction activities for the Madison pipeline project. Temporary stop signs will be placed at the three-way intersection until the repairs to the control wires are complete. The Engineering Division anticipates that the traffic signal will be repaired by the end of the day on Monday, December 10th. Drivers are asked to drive with caution in the area. Read more: Southern Drive/Enzi Drive intersection out of service

UW President Visiting Gillette

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University of Wyoming President Tom Buchanan is visiting Gillette this week. Buchanan says he and other university officials are traveling throughout the state meeting with various legislators. Buchanan says he uses the time to discuss the upcoming legislative session in Cheyenne and in particular the budgets requests that area lawmakers can expect to see from the university. Buchanan adds that it is just a good opportunity to answer any questions and make sure everyone is up to speed. As far as things going on in Gillette with the university, Buchanan says they are working on broadening services in Campbell County. Read more: UW President Visiting Gillette

Shay Hough announced 2012 Christmas Pin Winner

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XmasPin Shay Hough, of 4J School, and her art teacher, Tarina Leithead, were recognized at the December 3rd City Council meeting. Shay is the 2012 Christmas Pin winner. This contest, which began in 2004, gives 6th grade elementary students an opportunity to show their artistic abilities in designing the annual Christmas pin. Each year in August, art teachers at each elementary school in Campbell County inform students to create a drawing to be submitted for selection by the Mayor's Art Council. All entries are required to have a theme of Christmas and the Campbell County community. Read more: Shay Hough announced 2012 Christmas Pin Winner

On-Call Downtown Snow Removal Remains The Same

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city At last night's Gillette City Council meeting the council had consideration of two different on-call downtown snow removal contracts for snow removal along Gillette Avenue from 1st Street to 7th Street. Interim Public Works Director for the City of Gillette Sawley Wilde said the council voted to keep the service "curb to curb", which Wilde said has historically been the case. Read more: On-Call Downtown Snow Removal Remains The Same

CAM-PLEX names new General Manager

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Cam--Gaffey Following an extensive national search spanning several months, the Campbell County Public Land Board has hired Larry Gaffey to succeed Dan Barks as the General Manager of CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities.

“We are really excited to have Larry’s leadership at CAM-PLEX,” said Mark Christensen, Chairman of the Campbell County Public Land Board. “His past experiences and positions will bring new ideas and opportunities to CAM-PLEX.”

Gaffey was chosen out of 55 applicants from around the country and is expected to take over as the CAM-PLEX General Manager in early February. Gaffey’s previous job experience includes General Manager of the National Cattle Congress, a multi-venue entertainment and agricultural education complex in Waterloo, Iowa. The venue hosts indoor and outdoor concerts, livestock shows, sporting events, gaming events, motorsports, corporate events, annual festivals and fairs. Gaffey was also General Manager of The Mudd Group, an international automotive advertising agency in Cedar Falls, Iowa. In addition, Gaffey is an auctioneer and owner of the Gaffey Auction Company. Gaffey received his Bachelors Degree in economics from the University of Northern Iowa.

“Though we will be starting a new phase with Larry, the board and I would also like to recognize Dan Barks. Dan has devoted over 20 years to CAM-PLEX and had a hand in every major achievement of the facility,” said Christensen. “His leadership, vision and loyalty to CAM-PLEX will be missed.”

Barks became CAM-PLEX General Manager in March of 1991 and announced his plans to retire earlier this year. He plans to stay active in the community.

Questions can be directed to Mark Christensen, Chairman of the Campbell County Public Land Board at 307-660-1295 and Larry Gaffey at 319-939-0159.

Registration Open for Museum Mystery Day

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rockp The Campbell County Rockpile Museum is now accepting registrations for Museum Mystery Day on Saturday, January 12^th. This free event is open to children ages 5 to 12 years old, accompanied by a parent or grandparent. Families are invited to put their detective skills to work from 10 a.m. to noon, and help solve The Case of the Fossil Fumbler. Call 682-5723 to reserve your spot today, as space is limited.