Good morning, Cheyenne.

The Lummis Family, longtime supporters of the Old West Museum, have been named the inaugural recipients of the Raymond C.

Kintner Western Heritage Award and will be celebrated at the museum’s Black Hat Gala on Nov. 6.

Farmers in Wyoming continue to face near-record diesel prices at harvest while Nebraska’s executive orders and a federal relief order signed Oct.

5 aim to ease costs, though Treasury guidance is still pending. The measures are expected to lower fuel charges during the busy harvest season & support grain hauling operations.

Today, warm temperatures and dry southwest winds raise fire weather danger in Cheyenne with a red flag warning from noon to 7 p.m. The National Weather Service says temperatures will near 80 degrees and isolated showers with gusty winds may occur, while cooler and wetter conditions will arrive next week.

Wyoming State Parks plans new improvements at Curt Gowdy State Park and seeks public input.

Open houses are Oct.26 at Wyoming State Museum, Oct.27 at the Territorial Prison and Oct.28 at the Visitor Center — online feedback is accepted until Nov.20.

Roofing work will begin Monday, Oct.

12 at The Wrangler and The Albany and continue through Nov. 16, causing road closures on nearby alleyways, Lincolnway and 15th Street. Temporary access from Capitol Avenue to House Avenue remains open during the project.

A legislative task force studying healthcare costs declined a state-run catastrophic insurance plan because high premiums would be needed (according to task force attorney Anna Johnson).

Instead, the group is exploring unconventional models and will ask the Management Council to extend its work.