Good morning, Gillette.

Gillette Guns 'N Hoses will host a community blood drive on December 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Campbell County Library, and Vitalant will offer rewards including a raffle for a $20,000 gift card + a $15 gift card and mystery item for donors from Dec.

14 to Jan. 4.

Registration is open for the Rockpile Museum Christmas crafts day, which will be held at the Campbell County Rockpile Museum from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec.

6.

Today, the Gillette College Board met to discuss plans for hybrid class models that aim to expand learning options for more students following last week’s annual retreat.

Trustees and staff reviewed academic goals and outlined next steps for increasing flexible course offerings.

Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in Wyoming using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Project FeederWatch collected at 21 count sites from November 8 to November 21 — the Eurasian Collared-Dove led the list with a 71% site visit rate.

Wyoming residents using Affordable Care Act plans face a jump in premiums from $600 to $3,000 a month for a typical 60-year-old with an income of about $63,000—marking a 421% increase that has left many shocked.

Health care advocates warn that the steep rise may force locals to choose cheaper, less comprehensive plans or forgo insurance, urging careful review of options before enrollment.

Festival of Lights is now open at Cam-plex Park — it lit up last weekend with a revamped Christmas hippopotamus and new flamingo friends — and will run for six weeks.

University of Wyoming alumni made an impact in NFL Week 12 as Bills' quarterback Josh Allen threw for 254 yards in a 23–19 loss to the Texans and Casper native Logan Wilson helped the Cowboys rally with two tackles.

Other Wyoming players include Frank Crum, Carl Granderson and Andrew Wingard, who led their teams in key plays in wins or losses and now set up matchups in Week 13 — including games against the Steelers, Dolphins, Chiefs and Titans.

The Nutcracker Ballet by World Ballet Company

7-10 p.m. — CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities — Tickets $33.00 - $97.00 — Experience the magical journey of Marie and her Nutcracker prince in this festive ballet classic.

Gillette Main Street Parade of Lights & Winter Walk 2025

5-9 p.m. — Gillette Main Street — $5 for buttons — Participate in the Winter Walk for prizes and festive fun in the heart of Gillette.