Rock Springs, Wyoming, is located in Sweetwater County. It is the site of one of the most bloody race riots in the country's history, the Rock Springs massacre, which took place on September 2, 1885, when white immigrant miners, most of whom were members of the Knights of Labor, and Chinese immigrant miners clashed, touching off similar violence in the Washington Territory.
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The official municipal web site offers a directory of city facilities, news, brief city history, and a calendar of events for the city of Rock Springs. Online tools include a document center, image gallery, staff directory, and an outline of municipal services.
http://www.rswy.net/
Rock Springs - Sweetwater County Airport
For the airport in Rock Springs, Wyoming, general information about the airport is presented, along with airline, weather, and navigation bulletins, a statement about passenger and aircraft services, and contact data.
http://www.rockspringsairport.com/
Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a membership organization representing the business interests of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Its site contains information about chamber membership, residential relocation, a calendar of events, and area links for the city of Rock Springs.
http://www.rockspringswyoming.net/
Provides information on population, annual festivals, accommodations, activities, health services, and dining for the city of Rock Springs.
http://wyomingtourism.org/cms/d/rock_springs.php
Published five days a week, the Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner serves as the chief source of news and community information for Sweetwater County and western Wyoming.. Its web edition publishes classified advertisements, an archive of obituaries, and legal notices, as well as subscription and advertising information.
http://www.rocketminer.com/
Sweetwater County Fire District #1
Organized to provide for life and property protection from the threat of fires, the SCFD is engaged in planning, prevention, education, incident mitigation and the appropriate application of fire suppression technology. An overview of the SCFD is provided, including details on its call volume, scheduled trainings and events, a staff directory, and photographs.
http://www.fd1fire.com/
The Rock Springs, Wyoming facility includes a 20,000 exhibit hall, a 42,000 square-foot agricultural complex, and parking for more than seven hundred vehicles. A map of the facility is presented here, including board information, employment postings, and a downloadable application.
http://www.sweetwaterevents.com/
Featuring a shopping mall in Rock Springs, Wyoming, a directory of retail stores, dining, entertainment venues, and movie theaters located in the mall is provided, including a map of the facility showing their location. Scheduled events, gift cards, and programs sponsored by the mall are also discussed.
http://www.whitemountainmall.com/
Young at Heart Senior & Recreational Center
YAH offers a variety of programs designed to bring health, fun, laughter and companionship to the lives of senior citizens in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The hours of operation of the facility are stated, along with an overview of its various programs, events, activities, and needs.
http://www.youngatheartseniorcenter.com/
