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Monday, November 9, 2026

Rock Springs pauses two housing waiting lists for now

Plus, Battleship, live music and trivia are on tap this week.

The Good Day Rock Springs team5 sources1 min read

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Housing

If you're waiting on housing help, note that the is temporarily closing both its waiting list and its public housing one-bedroom waiting list. The City Council accepted the request, and the move is driven by severe funding caps, low turnover and multi-year wait times. WyomingNews.com

This week

If you want something to do this week, the Chamber's calendar lists Battleship Night for Tue., Nov. 10. It also lists Trivia Night at the Square for Thu., Nov. 12. the event's listingthe event's listing

Beauty

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Tech

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Ever played Battleship with a pint in your hand? Square State Brewing turns the classic game into a taproom night on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with rotating food trucks on site. A pint earns you one shot, and food from the truck earns another. Every shot is a Battleship Night square. Sink or swim.

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Rock Springs pauses two housing waiting lists for now

Plus, Battleship, live music and trivia are on tap this week.

The TLDR

  1. Rock Springs temporarily closes two housing waiting lists
  2. Tell us how you keep up with city decisions
  3. A new monthly music series meets in the Loft
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