Good morning, Gillette.

On Wednesday afternoon at Buffalo Livestock Market, Campbell County ranchers reported record high cattle prices that brought welcome relief.

Ranchers said this market boost has improved their earnings—offering a needed change amid challenging times.

Nuclear energy leaders and state officials met Monday at the Idaho National Laboratory to discuss new reactor projects and energy plans in the West — including a project in Kemmerer and local concerns about nuclear waste storage in Gillette.

The meeting showed that Wyoming, Utah and Idaho plan to work together to boost power options and improve safety rules.

At a recent school board meeting, Campbell County High School honored the Camels golf teams for their state performance— the boys won a state championship and the girls were recognized for their efforts.

Campbell County School District Board voted this week to either compensate armed educators for expenses linked to their concealed firearms training or award them a stipend (this move aims to offset training costs for district staff).

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking elk hunters in targeted northeast Wyoming hunt areas to collect blood samples from harvested elk for brucellosis testing this fall.

Sample kits will be mailed two weeks before each hunt begins and hunters who submit a proper sample will be entered in a raffle—samples must be kept cool to prevent spoilage.

The Wyoming Cowgirls swept the Air Force Falcons on Saturday by winning three sets—25-19, 25-19, 25-16—to improve to 2-0 in Mountain West play.

Sarah Holcomb led her team with nine kills and 10 blocks as the Cowgirls achieved a season-best 17 blocks.