Good morning, Rock Springs.

The Sweetwater County District 1 Firefighters and the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office will play a donkey basketball game on Thursday evening at Rock Springs Junior High.

Tickets cost $13 for adults, $10 for students in grades 7 to 12 and $7 for students K to 6 — proceeds will benefit the Southwest Wyoming Scottish Rite Language Clinic.

On April 7, Rock Springs police arrested residents Christy Ann Harlow and William Lawrence Flanders for drug-related charges while other individuals in Sweetwater County were taken into custody by SCSO and NWS for offenses ranging from unlawful possession to drug manufacturing—each individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The Holy Thursday interfaith pilgrimage is set for this Thursday in Downtown Rock Springs, starting at 12:00 noon in front of the Broadway Theater at 618 Broadway—clergy from local churches will guide a walk to the police department and city hall—and the event will last about one hour with police ensuring pedestrian safety on active streets.

County residents will receive their 2025 Notice of Value in the next few days, which includes changes from new legislation and lists property tax exemption details.

If you disagree with your property’s value, you have 30 days from April 16th to contact the Assessor’s Office and may also submit tax refund and long-term homeowner exemption applications at designated centers until May 26th (ID is required).

The city has hired a team to repair a storm sewer pipe along C Street and South Main Street downtown—locals will see construction last for two more weeks.

On Tuesday, April 8, Rock Springs Mayor Max Mickelson and Green River Mayor Pete Rust proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month to stress the need for stronger child protection measures (a step aimed at supporting community safety).

Governor Mark Gordon appointed Jenissa Meredith — CEO of Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism — to represent District 4 on the Wyoming Tourism Board for a three-year term confirmed by the Senate.

Meredith brought nearly 17 years of tourism experience and local expertise to her first term on the board.

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.

Cirque Ma'Ceo

7:00 p.m. — Sweetwater Events Complex — Check event page for pricing — Experience the breathtaking harmony of magnificent horses and world-class artists in a captivating show.