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In today's newsletter:

  • What's next for Rock Springs' Civic Center and its much-loved pool?
  • How can Rock Springs volleyball build on its Casper championship run?
  • Why a Rock Springs judge set a $200,000 bond in assault case

Also on today's calendar: Yet Beauty Persists and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 42.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. OTCC continues to meet sustainability goals, fight for Civic Center (wyomingnews.com) — Rock Springs residents concerned about the Civic Center's future will want to follow the Old Timers Center Commission's push for a long-term partnership with the city to keep the building, including its deep pool, open. Commissioners are pressing for renovations over closure, tracking city council actions like a new roof-access handrail project, and preparing fundraising while urging leaders to drop the closure resolution.
   

2. Rock Springs Volleyball Returns to Conference Play (sweetwaternow.com) — Rock Springs volleyball fans can catch the Lady Tigers at home Tuesday night as they host Riverton in a key 4A Northwest Conference matchup, then follow them on the road to Cody Saturday. The team is riding high after winning the Silver Bracket championship at the Casper Invite, including a straight-sets win over third-ranked Natrona County.
   

3. Man Accused of Hitting Pregnant Girlfriend Held on $200K Bond (sweetwaternow.com) — Rock Springs police arrested an Evansville man after an alleged assault on his four-months-pregnant girlfriend while she was driving with children in the car, leading to a $200,000 cash or surety bond. The incident reportedly began on Elk Street and ended at First Choice Ford, with officers later locating the suspect walking near Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport.
   

4. Sweetwater County Arrests: September 26 – September 27, 2026 (wyo4news.com) — Sweetwater County's latest detention center log lists several recent bookings, including Rock Springs residents facing charges ranging from drug possession and driving with a suspended license to assault-related offenses. All are presumed innocent, and the report reminds readers to confirm case details with the arresting agencies or courts for the most current information.
   

5. Adorable Adoptables: Thor, Nuke and Gandalf The Grey (sweetwaternow.com) — If you're looking to add a furry friend in Rock Springs, Thor is a young, energetic dog at the Rock Springs Animal Shelter hoping for a patient, active home. Recently neutered and vaccinated, he'll need house-training and careful introductions to other pets and kids, but shelter staff say he's ready for someone to help him become his best self.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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