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Rock Springs
Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Good morning, Rock Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. Rocket Miner
- ➤ 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. Rocket Miner
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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. Rocket Miner
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. Wyo4News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Wyo4News
- ➤ 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. WyoFile
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