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Thursday, March 20th, 2025
Good morning, Rock Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A guide to Easter events in Sweetwater County details multiple planned activities for all ages, including an egg hunt at Knotty Pines Kreations in Green River, a glow in the dark event at Lincoln Middle School, a scavenger hunt and egg draw in Rock Springs, and a craft day at Creative Oasis Menagerie. These events will run until April 19—with Superior hosting an egg hunt on April 20—offering free opportunities to celebrate spring. Wyo4News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Green River — The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees announced that Dr. Scott Cooper accepted a contract to become the new superintendent of schools. Dr. Cooper will soon begin overseeing the district’s schools. Rocket Miner
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rock Springs City Council approved a proposal from the parks and recreation department for a new outdoor fee schedule set for 2025 — the increase will affect recreational activities in the city. Rocket Miner
- ➤ On Tuesday, a federal appeals court ruled that a congressional act takes over Wyoming trespass laws and legalizes corner crossing on public lands arranged in a checkerboard pattern in six states—Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma and Kansas. The panel sided with four hunters after a Carbon County ranch owner sued them for crossing over his property on Elk Mountain. WyoFile
- ➤ Wyoming’s public records ombudsman Darlena Potter said the state could benefit from a uniform fee schedule and stronger enforcement to help local agencies release records on time—local governments charge varied fees that sometimes delay access. She works to mediate disputes by setting timelines and waiving fees, though her role cannot force compliance and often leaves conflicts to be settled in court. WyoFile
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism announced that the Wyoming 4A and 3A state soccer tournaments will return to Rock Springs and Green River in 2027 and 2028 after local high schools hosted the events in 2023 and 2024 — this year the tournaments will be held in Gillette as the soccer season continues. Wyo4News
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