Good morning, Gillette.

On Saturday morning, 70 kids and 60 law enforcement officers shopped at Walmart for Christmas presents as part of the annual Shop with a Cop event in Gillette (a local initiative designed to spread holiday cheer).

Campbell County Cooks Pop-Up Classes invites local food enthusiasts to lead cooking demonstrations at the library today, Dec.

16. Interested parties should call (307-687-0009) for more details.

USDA data shows Wyoming farms are 93.3% family-owned, generating 84.6% of local farm sales with roughly 9,842 operations and about $1.49 billion in sales, indicating that family farms play a key role in driving the state’s agricultural economy.

Campbell County gas prices dropped by 9 cents to $2.63 per gallon this week, with the lowest at $2.53 at Cenex (1206 S.

Douglas Highway) and several Gillette stations offering competitive rates compared to the national average of $2.85 per gallon.

Powder River Energy Corp is returning $12.1 million in capital credits to its members this month.

Members owed $50 or more received mailed checks on Dec. 12 while those with smaller credits will see the amount applied to their monthly bills.

The BLM will hold a bonus oil and gas lease sale on Dec.

30 for 26,050.1 acres that received no bids in its fourth quarterly sale. The extra sale, for unsold parcels in Campbell County, follows a GOP policy requirement.

New Year's Eve Buck and Ball Rodeo

7-8:30 p.m. — Cam-Plex Wyoming Center — Ticket info not specified — Celebrate the new year with exciting rodeo events in Gillette.