Good morning, Gillette.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will host its 13th annual Strawberry Festival starting at 9 a.m.—inviting locals to celebrate the early May season.

The Campbell County Rockpile Museum will host a Memorial Day Cemetery Walk at Mount Pisgah Cemetery at 2 p.m. on May 26 to honor 12 Campbell County veterans; museum assistant Greg Bennick will share 12 unique stories from wars ranging from WWI to Vietnam.

Gillette police are searching for Kelsey Johnson, 32—who was last seen on April 14 at a mobile home park—and ask anyone with information to contact them.

The Sheepherder's Festival is set to bring dancing, music, food, history, rare craftsmanship — and plenty of sheep to Gillette.

The event will showcase traditional art and local heritage for all to enjoy.

Governor Mark Gordon donated a wild bison license for a raffle that supports wildlife conservation for the seventh year; tickets cost $10 and are available online from May 1 through June 13 for eligible Wyoming residents.

The raffle winner will be announced on June 23 and will receive a non-transferable 2025 wild bison license—additional stamps and licenses must still be purchased.

The Gillette City Council approved a permit and street closures on 2nd Street for the annual Fourth of July Parade set for Independence Day, with staging on 1st Street from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. The parade theme, Blazing Bravery, Burning Bright, will honor the Campbell County Fire Department—organizers also plan to request a flyover from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.

The Campbell County Board of Commissioners moved its meeting to Wright and will meet today at 5 p.m. for a briefing before the 6 p.m. session at Wright Town Hall (395 Lariat Way).

City staff said the meeting will not be livestreamed due to technical issues and that a recording will be available by the end of this week.

On May 5, the Campbell County Fire Department responded to calls that included a medical emergency on Mountain Meadow Lane, a structure fire on Lawver Road, a gas odor investigation on Red Ryder Drive, and an arcing electrical line near West 3rd Street.

So far this year the department answered 1,134 requests for service.