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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Riley Hunzie wins Rock Springs High's aviation Maverick Award

Plus, where to vote in Sweetwater County and Bechtel's $1 million for skilled trades.

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Riley Hunzie earns the first Maverick Award of the year from Rock Springs High's aviation program

2consecutive years of the Maverick Award

The aviation program honors one outstanding student each quarter.

Sources: Wyo4News, WyomingNews.com

If you know a young pilot in the making, here's one to cheer for. Rock Springs High School's Aviation Program named Riley Hunzie the Quarter 1 Maverick Award recipient for the 2026–2027 school year, according to a Nov. 2 press release from Sweetwater County School District No. 1.

The prize is a hands-on . Wyo4News reported the award and said the flight lets students take their aviation education beyond the classroom.

  • Honored for: performance, dedication and commitment to aviation
  • Given: each quarter, to one student
  • Backed by: Western Wyoming Aviation and

Hunzie's award comes with a Discovery Flight

DetailAnswer
RecipientRiley Hunzie
AwardQuarter 1 Maverick Award
School year2026–2027
PrizeDiscovery Flight

Sources: Wyo4News, WyomingNews.com

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Voting

Heading to the polls for the Wyoming mid-term election? Wyo4News has a list of Sweetwater County polling places by precinct. Rock Springs sites include the Civic Center at 410 N St, the HHS Building at 333 Broadway and White Mountain Library at 2935 Sweetwater Dr. Wyo4News

Skilled trades

Bechtel announced a combined $1 million investment in Laramie County Community College and . At WWC in Rock Springs, the money will go toward curriculum, tools, instructors, equipment, training facilities and new pathways such as a new pipefitting program and expanded electrical training. SVI-NEWS

Golf course

The Rock Springs City Council held a workshop on Thursday, Oct. 29 about , which staff and officials acknowledged as reaching its "worst state in years." Parks and Recreation Director JJ Syvrud took questions from council members. WyomingNews.com

Volleyball

The Rock Springs volleyball team was eliminated at the regional tournament in Jackson after a 3-1 loss to No. 4 Evanston, though it swept the Jackson Broncs 3-0. Evanston won the long third set 39-37. WyomingNews.com

Rock Springs lost to Evanston and swept Jackson at regionals

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    FinalEvanston won the third set 39-37.
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Riley Hunzie wins Rock Springs High's aviation Maverick Award

Plus, where to vote in Sweetwater County and Bechtel's $1 million for skilled trades.

The TLDR

  1. Riley Hunzie wins the aviation program's Quarter 1 Maverick Award
  2. Here are some Rock Springs polling places for the Wyoming Mid-Term Election
  3. Bechtel pledges $1 million to WWC and LCCC for skilled trades
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