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🌱 How Western’s job cuts will reshape Rock Springs’ community college
Spotted on the Rock Springs calendar: Caregiver Support Group
Hello Rock Springs! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Western’s job cuts will reshape Rock Springs’ community college
- How will a major trails conference put Rock Springs on the map?
- How could the Rock Springs land plan reshape Sweetwater County’s future?
Also on today's calendar: Christmas in the Park and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 49 and low of 36 degrees.
- Wednesday: Winds gusting past 50 mph, temps: high: 46, low: 21.
- Thursday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Young: Reorganization/elimination of positions was necessary to fund compensation changes (wyomingnews.com) — Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs is cutting 33 positions and reorganizing 30 more to stop relying on reserves and bring employee pay up to market levels. President Kirk Young told residents the painful reduction in force is aimed at protecting the college’s long-term financial health, with severance, extended insurance, and first-shot access to new positions for affected employees. 
• Events Complex to Host Mountain West Trails Conference in May (sweetwaternow.com) — Rock Springs will host the Mountain West Trails Conference at the Sweetwater Events Complex May 19-21, 2026, bringing about 400 trail leaders and enthusiasts to town. The gathering will spotlight regional trail development, stewardship, and partnerships, giving Rock Springs a high-profile role in shaping outdoor recreation across eight Mountain West states.
• Commissioners to Review BLM RMP Scoping Comments (sweetwaternow.com) — Sweetwater County commissioners will meet Tuesday morning to finalize their scoping comments on the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan, which will shape public land, energy, and recreation decisions for decades. They’ll also consider a new resolution standardizing fees and procedures for public records requests. Residents can attend in Green River or watch via the county’s YouTube stream.
📸 Around Rock Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rock Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Caregiver Support Group
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, Mem Hospital of Sweetwater Cnty, 1200 College Dr, Rock Springs
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Christmas in the Park
Bunning Park , J St & , Evans St , Rock Springs
5:30 pm - Toddler Time
Rock Springs Library , 400 C St , Rock Springs
10:30 am - Christmas in the Park
Bunning Park , J St & , Evans St , Rock Springs
5:30 pm - Food Truck Friday
Square State Brewing , 422 S Main St , Rock Springs
5:00 pm - Christmas in the Park
Bunning Park , J St & , Evans St , Rock Springs
5:30 pm - Xtreme Music Bingo
The Park Lounge , 19 Elk St , Rock Springs
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 27
📣 Rock Springs Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2025 December Lunch and Learn
Hampton Inn & Suites Green River , 1055 Wild Horse Canyon Rd , Green River
12:00 pm - Swing and Line Dance Lessons
White Mountain Mining Co , 10 Clearview Dr , Rock Springs
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Rock Springs. Apply here.
- Veterans Staffing posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Rock Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rock Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Green River
- Green River Council to Enter Materials Testing Contract and Extend 307 Racing Liquor License (sweetwaternow.com)
- Green River, Rock Springs kick off boys swim season in Gillette (wyomingnews.com)
- Local Lookout: Uranium mining advances near Riverton (wyofile.com)
Evanston
- Around Wyoming, Monday, December 15 (wyomingpublicmedia.org)
Pinedale
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-- The Patch AM Team
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