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🌱 How a 1976 police controversy reshaped Gillette’s reserve force
Gillette, Wyoming Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Gillette! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 1976 police controversy reshaped Gillette’s reserve force
- What really happened in Gillette during Monday’s police calls?
- How a Gillette woman beat attempted murder charges across state lines
Also on today's calendar: Western Regional Meet and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Windy, with a high of 90 and low of 46 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 38.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Histories: 3-year-old boy dons a firefighting outfit during small fire at Hastings in 2003 (gillettenewsrecord.com) — Gillette residents get a look back at two big local moments: a 1976 police shooting investigation that led to a resignation and disbanding of the reserve program, and the Camels’ dominant 2003 state track title run. A lighter 2003 photo shows a 3‑year‑old in firefighting gear during a minor store fire. 
2. Blotter: Report of explosion Monday evening appeared to be a firecracker (gillettenewsrecord.com) — Gillette police and Campbell County deputies handled a busy start to the week, from a reported explosion that turned out to be a firecracker to fights, harassment calls, and a runaway teen. Local officers also responded to domestic violence and intoxication reports, minor crashes around town, and an identity theft case involving a bogus $900 phone bill. All investigations are either resolved with tickets or still ongoing.
3. Jury Finds Gillette Woman Not Guilty In Plot To Have Brother Stabbed (cowboystatedaily.com) — A Gillette woman was acquitted in Washington state of charges that she helped plan the 2025 stabbing of her brother, who survived the attack. Jurors found there wasn’t enough evidence tying her to her husband’s 13-hour trip from Gillette to the Washington motel where the stabbing happened. The case leaves unresolved family abuse allegations that span several states.
4. Obituaries: McKinney; Mullins; Scott (county17.com) — Friends and family in Gillette and Wright are remembering Harold McKinney, Tony Mullins, and Roland Scott, all with deep roots in northeast Wyoming and Gillette. Services are planned in Moorcroft, Wright, and at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette, giving neighbors several opportunities later this month and early June to pay their respects and support the families.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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CCPL Teen Booked and Illustrated Club →
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 4-J Rd, Gillette
4:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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3rd-6th Choir
CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Gillette, WY 82716
8:00 am -
CCPR Outside Soccer -Candace 307-251-0903
CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Gillette, WY 82716
5:00 pm -
TBHS Band Concert
CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Thunder Basin High School Auditorium
7:00 pm -
Westwood High School Graduation
CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Gillette, WY 82716
7:00 pm -
Thunder Basin High School Graduation
CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Gillette, WY 82716
5:00 pm -
Western Regional Meet →
Arbuckle Lodge, 1400 S Garner Lake Rd, Gillette
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Sunday May 17
Wednesday June 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JHT - Best of the East
Arvada and Clearmont Elementary Schools Arvada, WY 82831
8:00 am -
WBL Tiny Tots →
Wright Branch Library, 305 Wright Blvd, Wright
9:30 am -
WBL Storytime →
Wright Branch Library, 305 Wright Blvd, Wright
10:45 am -
Financial Foundations presented by Wyoming Housing Network →
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 4-J Rd, Gillette
5:30 pm -
Financial Foundations Course →
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 4-J Rd, Gillette
5:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
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- The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has more than 150 employees and a budget of more than $20 million, which has led to some commissioners... (X: The_News_Record)
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- Menards, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocker in Gillette. Apply here.
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