Good morning, Gillette.

A Gillette man hit a victim with his gun during a robbery last summer and boasted about dealing drugs before he received a 20-year prison sentence last week—federal officials charged him with selling meth and having ammunition.

A man was arrested for DUI after he drove through Cam-plex RV park — local police said his erratic driving led to the stop — and he now faces charges.

The MakerClass will let kids ages six and up build their own open-top wooden toolbox at Area59 today from 10-11:30 a.m. The event offers hands-on learning for young makers in Gillette.

Lawmakers in Gillette supported a plan to draft a constitutional amendment that would end property taxes, which brought in $2 billion last tax year.

If voters approve the change, property taxes will be replaced with higher sales taxes—further talks on this proposal will occur at a meeting on Aug. 21 in Casper.

Cheyenne — Wyoming lawmakers voted Tuesday to draft a bill that would end the state property tax system.

The proposed change will affect how property taxes raise money across the state.

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is researching ways to DOGE the state budget by cutting unconstitutional and wasteful spending during the legislative interim.

Rep. John Bear of Gillette said his plan targets vacant positions and other long-standing inefficiencies & aims to improve budget transparency.

A recent study from Construction Coverage shows Wyoming has a composite score of 45.0 for starter homes—65.4% of homes are starter-size with a median price of $326,022, a mortgage payment burden of 42.3% of renter income, a supply of 3.7 months, and a 43.9% homeownership rate for under-35 buyers. In contrast, national averages suggest a higher share of starter homes and lower mortgage burdens, underscoring challenges for first-time buyers here.

Shrek The Musical

7-10 p.m. — CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities — Ticket availability limited — Enjoy the beloved story of Shrek brought to life in this musical adventure.

Donkey Creek Summer Solstice 5K

6:15-7:30 p.m. — Dalbey Memorial Park — Entry fee required — Run along the scenic Donkey Creek Pathway and embrace the summer solstice with fellow participants.