The Parks and Beautification Board would like to invite everyone to help beautify our city in the coming weeks in the continued celebration of Earth Day. The Coal Country Trash-a-Thon will take place … more

Recent editorial opinions in some newspapers have raised certain concerns relating to the reclamation of lands disturbed by coal mining. Those comments represented a point of view of the coal … more

Has anyone noticed: with rare exception, all these multiple slaughters are stopped by a bullet? It comes from the creep’s own gun, or else from someone who has seen enough AND, is empowered to … more

I am in agreement with Mrs. Dorothy Schofield’s recent letter asking why are drunken drivers being released over and over to drive drunk again on our highways and streets. After reading column … more

Some of you may be aware of Senate Bill 743, the Market Fairness Act, sponsored by our own Sen.Enzi. This bill would require Internet and mail order companies to collect sales tax from their … more

The contrast in public structures in Gillette is mind-boggling. I believe most of these are built to draw outside activities for general commerce. The taxpayer gets to use them in-between, which I … more

We thank the News Record for the Around Town article regarding the change of ownership of Western Water Conditioning Inc. There is, however, one matter of fact that should be corrected. While I … more

Over 60 members of the Gillette community attended the March 5 Community Forum on Chronic Disease and Tobacco at the Gillette College’s Tech Center to hear Dr. Joe Grandpre, Department of Health … more

Kudos to Mayor Tom Murphy for his participation in Campbell County High School’s Speech and Debate Club’s tournament this past weekend. When his office was approached by students themselves a … more

Meatless Monday is not a fad as Marilyn Mackey refers to it. It is a way to educate the public that it is possible to eat well and have a healthy diet without eating meat every day. Yes, eating … more