Good morning, Gillette.

The Campbell County Rockpile Museum invites local residents to join the Veterans Day Mount Pisgah Cemetery Walk on November 11 at 2 p.m. — volunteer Greg Bennick will lead a one-mile route through Mount Pisgah Cemetery to honor 12 Campbell County veterans.

Gillette is hosting a busy Halloween weekend with trick-or-treating at City Hall starting at 1 p.m. on Friday and along Main Street until businesses run out of candy—free face painting, costume contests, a DJ party, rodeo finals, and haunted gatherings follow into Saturday.

Campbell County held its 4-H Achievement Night Awards where more than 350 awards were given to children and adults, with 180 people attending—leaders like Kelsey Shepherd and Jamie Linder were among those honored.

Eagle Scout candidates in Gillette built thermometers and put up bat houses at local parks to help monitor weather and protect bats.

The projects let the scouts gain hands-on skills and serve the community.

Kari Cochran, a Wyoming mom, beat court petitions filed by school officials for criticizing their performance, as judges ruled her words were legally protected—her attorney said the decision marks a trend where districts try to silence concerned parents.

Cochran will continue to speak out about school policy while remaining cautious of any future backlash—her daughter still attends the local high school.

A legislative committee in Sheridan received a consultant’s recommendation to raise average teacher pay in Wyoming — a move that could improve recruitment and help keep educators in their communities — which officials believe will support local retention efforts.