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Rock Springs
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Rock Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Members of the Youth Empowerment Program from Sheridan visited Sweetwater County to educate teens about human trafficking—using social media to share their message with local students. Rocket Miner
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Western’s enrollment is higher as students get ready to start classes this fall; school officials say the extra students may make campus life busier—though details are still limited. Rocket Miner
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lawmakers did not move forward with bills to tighten deadlines and raise fines on public records requests but will form a working group—led by the public records ombudsman—to review whether the Legislature should end its long-standing exemption from the law. The group will meet in November to see if lawmakers should follow the same rules as other government officials. WyoFile
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Crochet Class - Boho Shawl
6-8 p.m. — the yarn and the tale — Registration required — Enhance your crochet skills with this intermediate class focusing on creating a boho shawl.
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Walk to End Alzheimer's - Sweetwater County
8-10 a.m. — Bunning Park — Registration fee applies — Participate in the Sweetwater County Walk to End Alzheimer's with a pancake breakfast to kick off the day.
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SUBROK Block Party 2025
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. — Bunning Park — Free entry — Celebrate end-of-summer with local hip-hop artists and a freestyle cypher at this vibrant park jam.
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Beginning Tunisian Crochet Class
6-8 p.m. — the yarn and the tale — Check website for pricing — Learn the art of Tunisian crochet while creating a beautiful scarf in your chosen color.
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Rocky Mountain Mining Summit
4 PM — Sweetwater Events Complex — Networking Opportunity — The premier gathering for mining industry professionals in Wyoming's mining hub.
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Crochet Class - Queen Ann Lace
2-5 p.m. — the yarn and the tale — Online registration required — Learn to crochet a lovely lace scarf in this engaging class.
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