Good morning, Cheyenne.

Andy and Amy Corbin in Cheyenne are letting three giant pumpkins grow in high tunnels that could each top 2,000 pounds if conditions hold, with the best set for a state weigh-off on Sept.

26 (Washakie County Fairgrounds).

VOA Northern Rockies will host Cheyenne Empty Bowl on Thursday, Sept.

24 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Laramie County Community College. The community fundraiser offers (gourmet soups, handcrafted bowls, music and children's activities) to raise funds for mental health care, addiction treatment, housing and veterans’ services.

Skybox and ViaWest return to Cheyenne after a four-month pause to plan a data center at Cox Ranch, aiming to connect the property to city utilities with ordinances considered late September.

The companies have pledged community standards on water use, aesthetics, and heritage protection (including a family mausoleum).

Historian Dan Lyon will present Boyd Briggs: Wyoming's First Military Aviator on Sept.

10 at 7 p.m. at the Wyoming State Museum Classroom as part of the Wyoming State Archives Speaker Series; the free event will allow in-person and online attendance with a live Q&A session following the talk.

The August Economic Indicators report shows Wyoming’s economy improved with a June index of 107.4, a steady 3.2% unemployment rate, and small job gains while tax collections from mining & lodging jumped; the report is available on the state website.

The Cheyenne Schools Foundation will host its annual Run for number one 5K walk/run on Sept.

19 to raise grants for LCSD1 (teachers). Check-in starts at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. at Central High School, with extra rewards for schools that achieve top participation and fundraising.

Downtown Cheyenne will begin Phase 2 of its parking striping pilot program the first week of September, weather permitting.

The work starts on Warren Avenue and moves west — parking will be restricted on work days.