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š± Whatās coming to Gillette when ranch rodeo finals hit the Cam-Plex?
Gillette, Wyoming Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Gillette! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Whatās coming to Gillette when ranch rodeo finals hit the Cam-Plex?
- What did Gillette officers encounter in yesterdayās crime roundup?
- Why Wyoming may ban most Flock cameras before they reach Gillette
Also on today's calendar: Contact and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Windy and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
- Monday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 51 degrees. š¶ Hot!
š° News we're reading
1. Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Grass founder, SDHSRA calendars, fun shows, bull riding practice, Cowboy Reunion (tsln.com) ā Gilletteās Cam-Plex will host the Northwest Ranch Cowboys Association finals Nov. 6ā8, bringing top ranch rodeo action and additional events to town. The column also flags nearby clinics, bullāriding practices, reunions, and horse sales across Wyoming and the Dakotas. Locals with horses or rodeo interests can start planning fall travel and entries now. 
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2. C17 Crime Clips for Friday, Oct. 2 (county17.com) ā Law enforcement in Gillette and Campbell County reported several arrests and citations yesterday, including DUI stops, a traffic stop that uncovered marijuana and nicotine vapes, and a narcotics search of an apartment. Officers and deputies describe how routine traffic and odor complaints led to these cases. The roundup aims to keep Gillette residents informed about recent police activity in their community. Ā Ā Ā
3. Draft bill aims to create strongest Flock camera restrictions in the country (wyomingnews.com) ā Lawmakers meeting in Gillette are advancing what could become the nationās toughest limits on Flock and other license plate reader cameras, with strict rules on how data is collected, used, and deleted. Gillette police say they donāt use the technology and arenāt interested, even as several other Wyoming towns have contracts. The bill responds to privacy concerns while preserving targeted lawāenforcement uses. Ā Ā Ā
4. Leaders in mining excellence honored by NMA, federal agencies (smenet.org) ā A Gillette-based operation, Eagle Butte Mine, is being honored nationally for recording a year of coal production without a lostātime injury, placing it among the safest large surface coal mines in the country. The awards highlight how local miners contribute to national energy needs while maintaining strong safety records. Several other Wyoming sites are also recognized for safety and reclamation. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Gillette
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Upcoming Events in
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Coffee & Connections at Your Library ā
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
9:30 am
Monday October 5
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Other local events
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CCPL Skill Building 1-on-1 ā
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
11:00 am -
Gillette Camera Club ā
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
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The Hem Hangout: CCPL Teen Sewing Club ā
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
3:30 pm -
NOWCAP Black Lung Clinic at CCPL ā
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
10:00 am -
CCPL Philosophy Club ā
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
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CCPL Open Horizons Book Club ā
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
10:00 am -
3rd Ward Linger Longer ā
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1500 O'Hara Dr, Gillette
12:30 pm -
DOWNTOWN PUMPKIN BINGO ā
314 S Gillette Ave, Gillette
8:00 am -
Contact ā
Camplex Central Pavilion
9:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
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š Events Nearby
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WBL Baby & Me Group ā
Wright Branch Library, 305 Wright Blvd, Wright
11:30 am -
MS VB vs. Sage Valley
Upton Elementary School, 802 Juniper St, Upton
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WBL Cookbook Club ā
Wright Branch Library, 305 Wright Blvd, Wright
5:30 pm
Monday October 5
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" ā A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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