The Douglas Budget reports that the Whitbroad family has returned from Ukrainesafely with their adopted children. The couple traveled there just before the Russian invasion to adopt two special needs children. They were forced to evacuate on the first day of the war.

Governor Mark Gordon has declared March 8 as Fireman Gene Diedtrich Day. The Newcastle News Letter Journal writes this is the first day in Wyoming's history to be named in honor of a fireman. Diedtrich served as a volunteer firefighter for the past 60 years in Newcastle. He has held all the department's elective offices, including serving as chief for six years. Gordon presented the proclamation in a short ceremony at the Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall.

According to the Kemmerer Gazette, local honor society students presented ideas for future J.C. Penney signage at the last city council meeting. City officials hope it will help attract more people to the area, including increased traffic at the retailer's mother store and the local J.C. Penney Museum. The sign will be created in the school's wood shop and the city will use funds donated by former J.C. Penney employees and other donors to pay for the materials.