Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of December.
Good morning, Rock Springs.
🏘️ Community
The Wyoming Community Foundation awarded a $9,100 operating grant to the Food Bank of Sweetwater to help ensure local families have reliable access to nutritious food throughout Sweetwater County.
Rock Springs reports on the unseen community of Trona Miners whose work in dusty tunnels (located in Sweetwater County) reflects deep local heritage and tradition.
🎭 Culture
CFAC in Rock Springs was named the recipient of the 2025 Wyoming Governor's Arts Awards by Gov. Mark Gordon (the governor) after a recent announcement; the award recognizes local excellence in the arts.
🎓 Education
On December 9, Sweetwater County School District #1 purchased a 43,000 sqft facility — the former Greene’s Energy building on Yellowstone Road — to expand its Career and Technical Education programs.
The purchase is expected to boost local partnerships and prepare students for new career paths.
🏛️ Government
On Friday, Dec. 19, Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, the first woman from the state to serve in the U.S. Senate, announced she will not run for re-election after one term.
She said the exhausting legislative session had sapped her energy — prompting her decision.
Fire districts face budget cuts, prompting a Natrona County group to urge EMS funding.
Western Wyoming Community College (WWCC) will cut 10% of staff amid a 4 million dollar shortfall, toxic cleanup continues, and five Fremont County residents have measles linked to outside exposure.
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