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🌱 Why 136 clinic construction layoffs in Gillette may not be a shock

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why 136 clinic construction layoffs in Gillette may not be a shock
  • What Greg’s Welding’s closure means for Gillette customers this month
  • How Gillette’s treeless joke turned into a national award win

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  • Thursday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 58 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: A little snow; much colder, temps: high: 25, low: 17.
  • Saturday: Remaining cloudy, with a high of 29 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hoskinson Takes Issue With Governor's Comments On Gillette Construction Layoffs (cowboystatedaily.com) — A major construction layoff tied to building the new Hoskinson health clinic in Gillette is drawing debate between benefactor Charles Hoskinson and Gov. Mark Gordon over its scale and surprise. Hoskinson says the cuts were planned as phase two ended, emphasizes that 40-plus local workers were retained, and outlines big future expansion and medical research plans centered in Gillette.
   

2. Gillette's Greg's Welding ending operations after 44 years (county17.com) — A longtime Gillette staple, Greg’s Welding on East Energy Street will close for good on Dec. 20 after 44 years in business, its owner announced in a letter to the community. Owner Greg Dougherty thanked customers, vendors, and employees for their support and pledged to complete or properly transition all remaining commitments before shutting down operations.
   

3. Histories: Gillette's wins national beautification award in 1991 after efforts to plant more trees (gillettenewsrecord.com) — Gillette residents once joked about the town’s lack of trees, but a major planting push along Highway 59, Highway 14-16 and 4J Road earned the city a national beautification award in 1991. The piece also recalls a tragic 1972 oilfield accident involving a worker newly arrived in Gillette, underscoring how local history mixes civic pride with hard memories.
   

4. Four Gillette professionals top Wyoming Chamber of Commerce's 2025 ‘Forty under 40' list (county17.com) — Four young professionals from Gillette have been named to the Wyoming Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 ‘Forty Under 40’ list, spotlighting their leadership and impact on local business and community life. The statewide honor highlights Gillette talent alongside peers from Cheyenne, Casper, Sheridan and beyond, underscoring how local innovators are helping shape Wyoming’s economic future.
   

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