Good morning, Rock Springs.

On Tuesday, Rock Springs Police arrested three men for soliciting prostitution— a Nevada woman was also booked for prostitution in Rock Springs.

Wyoming author Craig Johnson, known for his Longmire series — a popular mystery writer — will appear on Saturday, June 28 at the Golden Hour Senior Center in Green River at 1 p.m. and at the Holiday Inn Patio Room in Rock Springs at 6 p.m. Sweetwater County Sheriff John Grossnickle will join him to discuss the differences between real-life sheriff work and the novels.

Wyoming lawmakers have begun recalibrating school funding after a court ruled the state underfunded its schools, and school finance consultant Larry Picus said his team will review teacher pay, class sizes, and other issues in more than a dozen meetings over the coming months.

The effort—driven by public concerns—aims to meet the state’s constitutional duty to fully fund public education.

BLM is revising oil and gas reserve estimates with modern technology and may ease restrictions for drilling in the 3.6 million-acre Rock Springs management plan—officials said the updated figures could lead to more energy projects.

Lawmakers are watching the changes as the agency continues to approve new drilling permits.

Dispatchers from Sweetwater County Joint Communications won the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Challenge on June 19th by receiving 77 pints out of 184 donated during blood drives in Rock Springs and Green River—Rock Springs Police finished second and the Fire Department came in third.

Concert in the Park

7-8:30 p.m. — Bunning Park — Free entry — Enjoy live music from a variety of genres in a beautiful outdoor setting with food trucks available.