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Considerable cloudiness. Low 37F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph..
Considerable cloudiness. Low 37F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Updated: April 29, 2024 @ 5:03 pm
Instructor Del Howery Jr. shows one of the truck brake simulators at the Gillette College Technical Education Center in Gillette. Nontraditional students can now apply for scholarships that will cover the cost of classes and hands-on learning for the school’s upcoming commercial’s driver license program.
Heidi Gross
Tom Lubnau
News Record Writer
Tom Lubnau
Instructor Del Howery Jr. shows one of the truck brake simulators at the Gillette College Technical Education Center in Gillette. Nontraditional students can now apply for scholarships that will cover the cost of classes and hands-on learning for the school’s upcoming commercial’s driver license program.
Heidi Gross
The Gillette College Foundation began accepting applications for scholarships to the college’s new commercial driver’s license program Wednesday.
The scholarships are available to nontraditional students including adult learners, veterans and GED certificate holders. The Daniels Fund awarded the college foundation a grant for the scholarships earlier this year. It provides grants and scholarships to organizations that support education, youth development and the elderly, according to a Gillette College Foundation press release.
The scholarship aims to support those interested in pursuing careers in the trucking industry who need a CDL to achieve their goals. They cover the full cost of CDL training, including classroom instruction and hands-on training. Students receiving the scholarship will also receive help with job placement and career coaching, while in the program.
“We are thrilled to offer these scholarships to adult learners in our community,” said Heidi Gross, executive director of the foundation, in the press release. “The trucking industry is a critical part of our economy and local community, and these scholarships will enable individuals to gain the necessary skills and certifications to pursue a career in this field.”
Gross said Wednesday that foundation members were continuously hearing about a need for CDL-licensed drivers in the community. The scholarships are one way to bridge that gap.
“We’ve been hearing it from all our industry partners,” she said. “… There’s definitely a need and that’s what the Daniels Fund wanted to do too, train students to make an impact quickly and introduce them into the workforce.”
The CDL program is new to the school this year thanks to a Wyoming Innovation Partnership grant that funded a CDL director position and equipment. The goal is for the program’s first cohort to begin in June.
Those interested in the scholarships can find out more about eligibility at gillettecollegefoundation.org.
CCHS grad now serves with U.S. Navy security force
A Gillette native and Campbell County High School graduate now serves in the U.S. Navy with a special group of sailors that protect Navy investments including submarines, ships and aircraft carriers.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Adams, who graduated from CCHS in 2012, serves as a master-at-arms in the Maritime Expeditionary Security Force and was recently highlighted in a Navy Office of Community Outreach story. In his work, Adams protects the Navy’s maritime platforms and port infrastructure.
Adams joined the Navy four years ago, continuing a tradition of military service within his family. Both his grandfathers served in the military — one in the Navy and another in the National Guard.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to continue to serve,” Adams said in the story. “Before joining the Navy, I was a firefighter, an EMT. When I was growing up a lot of folks rallied around my family when my mother was fighting cancer, so I was interested in giving back.”
National estate planning board appoints Gillette attorney
Gillette attorney Tom Lubnau II has been appointed to American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys Board of Governors where he will advise and help guide the national organization.
He joins eight attorneys from around the country on the advisory panel to the senior management team at the national educational member organization serving the needs of legal professionals concentrating on estate planning. Board members participate in research and development and provide feedback on all new Academy Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys products and services, according to a news release.
A member of the Academy since 2022, Tom’s practice is dedicated to providing high quality estate planning services in the Campbell County area. He regularly presents free public seminars on estate planning and asset protection strategies. Lubnau is a principal in the law firm Lubnau Law Office.
“The Academy recognizes Thomas Lubnau, II’s outstanding professionalism and dedication to the field of estate planning,” said Robert Armstrong, founder of the Academy, in a press release. “As a member of the Board of Governors, he will be able to share his knowledge and expertise with the members of the Academy to improve the practice of estate planning across the nation.”
Primrose named Community of the Year
Primrose Retirement Community of Gillette was recently named Community of the Year by Primrose Retirement Communities at the company’s annual leadership retreat earlier this month in Florida.
“Primrose of Gillette was selected to receive the 2023 Community of the Year award. Primrose of Gillette is a repeat winner having also been selected in 2022,” said President of Primrose Retirement Communities, BJ Schaefbauer in a news release. “This community consistently exceeds expectations related to our mission of creating happy and healthy living environments for our senior population. The Gillette team has created a culture where the resident and employee experiences are prioritized resulting in high resident satisfaction and employee retention. Out of 34 communities currently operating across the country, Primrose of Gillette rose to the top and is very deserving of this award.”
The local retirement community is made up of 39 independent living apartment homes and 40 assisted living apartment homes and is located on Mountain Meadow Lane.
Tom Lubnau
News Record Writer
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