Good morning, Rock Springs.

Local estate planning attorney Kari Moneyhun spoke at the United Way Kick Off Campaign luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Rock Springs today, honoring Dolly Parton and explaining that her Imagination Library (locally known as ‘Dolly Mail’) boosts community growth.

Her remarks stressed that true legacy relies on everyday care.

Local first responders and community members gathered last Friday for the sixth annual 9-11 Memorial Walk along Grant Street extension to honor lives lost and recognize the bravery of early responders.

The event featured a Patriot Golf Tournament and a National Anthem by a rodeo queen.

Western Wyoming College's board approved a resolution warning that Initiative 1, a proposed 50% property tax cut on the November ballot, would reduce revenue and force cuts in programs, services and staffing, which may tighten funding for colleges in the local area (affecting counties from Carbon to Uinta).

School district leaders are expanding vocational training by acquiring a new 50,000 sqft facility north of Rock Springs, set to serve over 500 students daily beginning late October; classes in welding, wood shop, metal shop, robotics, and CAD will double or triple in size (local trades support construction).

Today, the National Weather Service in Riverton issued a Red Flag Warning from noon until 8 p.m. as gusty winds and low humidity raise fire risks, and Rock Springs High School football players will run with the American flag to honor Sept.

11 at Friday's game against Cheyenne East Thunderbirds.