Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of April.
Good morning, Rock Springs.
WE Soda cut 48 nonunion jobs in southwest Wyoming — 32 salaried management and 16 contract positions — as part of a restructuring after acquiring Genesis Alkali on Feb.
28, and union workers were not affected.
Wyoming Game and Fish released a 140-page risk assessment that identifies 13 bottlenecks in the pronghorn migration corridor — evidence that sprawl and drilling may hinder the herd's historic route.
Public meetings are scheduled in Green River on April 9, Jackson on April 10 and Pinedale on April 15 — the commission will vote in July in Evanston while accepting comments until May 2.
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office is offering free boat safety training classes for boaters and fishermen on April 18, April 19, May 16 and May 17 at its training room in the Justice Center in Rock Springs—participants aged eight and up will learn docking, navigation and emergency procedures. Early registration is advised due to limited space and participants will receive a certificate for a discount on boat insurance.
Wyoming U.S. Senators Barrasso and Lummis voted on Friday evening against an amendment that would stop selling public lands to help pay the federal budget—raising concerns among conservation groups and lawmakers that more land sales may follow—while critics warned the move could benefit the wealthy.
Party Like a Princess LIVE Concert
1:00 PM — Broadway Theater — General admission available — Experience an enchanted concert with a royal tea party and treats.
Auditions for The Great American Trailer Park Musical
7-9 p.m. — Broadway Theater — Free entry — Show off your talent in a fun audition for a humorous, musical production set in a quirky trailer park.
Taste of the Town Food Festival
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Creative Oasis Menagerie — Free entry — Savor delicious homemade goodies from local chefs and bakers in your community.
Crochet Class - Omorose Cardigan
6-8 p.m. — the yarn and the tale — Register online or in-store — Learn to crochet the Omorose Cardigan in this three-part class.
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