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Rock Springs, Wyoming Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Rock Springs! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what’s new at Sweetwater Memorial’s Specialty Clinics entrance
  • Why Rock Springs school trustees backed all admin contracts despite protests
  • Discover the 1860s stage station just 25 miles from Rock Springs

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 82 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very windy; not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 44.
  • Friday: Sunshine and becoming windier, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MHSC Specialty Clinics Main Door Now Open (wyo4news.com) — Patients in Rock Springs can once again use the main front doors and closer handicapped parking at the Specialty Clinics of Sweetwater Memorial on College Drive, following a construction project funded by a state grant. The lobby has been opened up, visibility improved, and parking redesigned to better serve handicapped and dialysis patients, making visits easier and more comfortable for local families.
   

2. 'The Data Doesn't Support the Emotion' as School Board Approves Admin Contracts (sweetwaternow.com) — Rock Springs residents should know the Sweetwater County School District No. 1 board unanimously renewed contracts for top administrators despite vocal opposition from some parents and former trustees. Board members said district data shows improvement across key metrics and stressed relying on facts over emotion, while also acknowledging growing community division and calling for more open dialogue.
   

3. STILL STANDING, Mostly, Wyoming's Point of Rocks Stage Station (kingfm.com) — If you’re up for a short drive from Rock Springs, you can explore the Point of Rocks Stage Station, a remarkably intact 1860s sandstone stop on the Overland Trail about 25 miles east along I-80. Open year-round for self-guided visits, it’s one of several historic Wyoming stage stops you can still see from the road or reach with short side trips.
   

4. Rock Springs URA get Main Street America accreditation (wyo4news.com) — Downtown Rock Springs just earned renewed national recognition, as the local Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency has again been accredited by Main Street America for 2026. The program helped attract over $3.2 million in investment, support 13 new businesses, and host nearly 220 events at venues like the Broadway Theater and Bunning Hall, all powered by thousands of volunteer hours.
   

5. Wyoming lawmakers once again consider anti-SLAPP legislation (wyomingnews.com) — A Rock Springs mother’s experience with what she describes as groundless legal actions is helping drive Wyoming lawmakers’ renewed push for an anti-SLAPP law to protect public speech. During an interim meeting, legislators agreed to draft a new bill based on a national model, aiming to shield residents statewide from costly retaliatory lawsuits tied to civic involvement.
   

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Ok Rock Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rock Springs

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rock Springs

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.