Rock Springs Local News – Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Good Day Rock Springs

Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Good morning, Rock Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

➤ A smoldering power pole on Dewar Drive sparked outages and prompted an elevator rescue in Rock Springs on Tuesday, May 5 — officials say the incident has since been contained. Rocket Miner

CULTURE NEWS

➤ A historical column from WyoHistory.org shows how the Ku Klux Klan used local fears during Prohibition to gain power across Wyoming towns in the 1920s. The piece uses Bob David’s account from Casper to explain how community members fought back to protect their values. WyoFile

ROCK SPRINGS EVENTS

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

Concert in the Park

7 p.m. — Bunning Park — Free entry — Enjoy live music from popular local acts with food trucks available.

Wed, 6/3/26

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
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ROCK SPRINGS REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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ROCK SPRINGS JOB BOARD

JOB BOARD

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ROCK SPRINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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