City of Rawlins Government

06/01/2026

Update at 5:30 pm: The repair has been made and water service restored. As with any repair, the water may appear white or cloudy due to air in the line

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There is a water break in Olive Circle. Water is shut off in the area to allow for repairs. Please drive safely around crews and equipment.

Repairing a water break involves these steps:
*obtain 811 locates from other utilities such as gas and electric,
*excavate,
*identify the specific break location and type,
*repair the break,
*restore water service and monitor for additional breaks, and
*backfill.

Depending on the size and type of the break, these repairs take an average of 3 – 5 staff between 8 and 20 hours. Our crews will remain on site as long as allowed to make the repair.

Information regarding breaks is generally posted on our website and Facebook. These are typically only posted between 7 am and 8 pm and contain the location of the break and area affected.

This post will typically be updated when the repair is complete. However, regular updates are not usually shared as the crews are focusing on making the repairs and they do not send updates at each step.

05/30/2026

💧😎💧Come splash at Depot Park! The Splash Pad is open beginning Saturday, May 30th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. We are currently waiting for a part to come in, so please note that there are some nozzles not functioning.

Summer hours are effective until further notice based on water availability. The community-funded splash pad opened in Summer 2023 and is a great place to enjoy our beautiful Wyoming summers.

Splash pad may be closed at any time due to weather or operational concerns. The splash pad is unsupervised; use at your own risk.

Depot Park is located at 100 4th Street. The Pavilion at Depot Park can be rented by calling 307-324-7529. The Historic Depot can be rented by calling 307-328-4599.

05/28/2026

Sharing for our friends at WYDOT District 1 - Southeast Wyoming - work has begun on the new pedestrian underpass near the rec ball fields! Please note this will require a complete road closure, likely in June, so follow our page or WYDOT for updates.

⚠ RAWLINS, Wyo. — Crews with Reiman Corp. and the Wyoming Department of Transportation have begun mobilizing for work along the US 287 Bypass/Higley Boulevard corridor for a new pedestrian underpass.

Initial work will take place just south of the intersection with Aberdeen/Harshman and will primarily involve dirt work in the right-of-way. This work will require shoulder closures and reduced speed limits to allow crews to safely complete grading, excavation, stormwater, and drainage installation activities. Speed limits through the work zone will be reduced from 40 MPH to 30 MPH.

Work during this phase will include grading and digging operations associated with stormwater and drainage improvements. Motorists should expect west-side shoulder closures throughout the project area, but minimal impacts on traffic are anticipated beyond reduced speeds.

The public is encouraged to obey all posted signs, signals, flaggers, and other traffic control, and avoid distractions like cell phones while driving through work zones.

This phase of work is expected to continue into early June. Additional information regarding future road closures and detour routes will be provided as construction progresses. All project scheduling is subject to change, including due to inclement weather and material availability.

05/27/2026

Would you like to serve on City Council? There are four City Council seats up for election in November 2026, with terms from January 2027-2031. The candidate filing period runs through this Friday, May 29th.

For more information on the qualifications for holding office and to file, please visit Lynn Shearer, City Clerk at City Hall: 521 W. Cedar or call 307-328-4500 ext. 1001.

05/26/2026

The 2025 Annual Water Quality Report is available now! We are proud your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. Some natural constituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that our water is safe at these levels.

You can view the report online at https://www.rawlinswy.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18492/2025-Annual-Drinking-Water-Quality-Report or pick up a printed copy at City Hall or Public Works. You can also call 307-328-4500 ext. 1022 to have a printed copy mailed to you.

05/26/2026

The Rawlins City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 27th at 4:00pm. The agenda and council packet are available on BoardDocs at https://go.boarddocs.com/wy/rawlins/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DU9T3J75650D The public is encouraged to attend or watch the meetings remotely. Council meetings are broadcast live and recorded on YouTube at www.rawlinswy.gov/youtube Council meetings are held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 521 W. Cedar Street.

The agenda is limited to:
* Approve Submission of a Mineral Royalty Grant (MRG) to request a 50% Match Grant (requesting $750,000) from the State Land and Investment Board (SLIB) for the 2026 Date Street Booster Project

To see agenda items and documents, please visit http://rawlinswy.org/boarddocs and navigate to the agenda item. If you prefer to review a hard copy, please stop by City Hall during regular hours or call Lynn Shearer, City Clerk, at 307-328-4500 ext. 1001.

If you have concerns or questions regarding an item on the agenda, you are always welcome to reach out to the presenting staff members, council members http://rawlinswy.org/178/City-Council, or Mira Miller, Community Relations/PIO at 307-328-4500 ext. 1022.

Please note: Comments made on social media platforms or on the live stream during meetings are not recognized as an official or effective means of communication with the governing body. These posts are not monitored for content and will not receive a response. To ensure your input is received and considered, please contact Council Members directly or attend the meeting in person to provide public comment.

Rawlins Regular City Council Meeting times were updated in September 2025. They are now held every first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm. Work sessions are occasionally held afterwards.

05/26/2026

Sharing for our friends at WYDOT District 1 - Southeast Wyoming: 3rd & Walnut will be closed tomorrow from approximately 7 am to noon

🚧Rawlins🚧
The WYDOT Geology Program will be drilling core samples of the pavement at the intersection of 3rd St and Walnut St on Wednesday, May 27. The intersection will be temporarily closed while crews conduct drilling operations. This closure is expected to last approximately five hours, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. A detour will be implemented to direct traffic around the intersection.
These samples are being collected in preparation for the planning and design of the upcoming 3rd St reconstruction project, which is projected to begin as early as 2028.

05/22/2026

Want to make a difference in our community? The City of Rawlins Council is accepting applications for citizens interested in serving on four boards.

🍽️Downtown Rawlins, WY - Downtown Development Authority-DDA
🏀Parks & Rawlins Family Recreation Center Advisory Committee (Youth & Adult Positions)
🎯Rawlins Shooting Complex Advisory Board
🏌️Rochelle Ranch Golf Course Advisory Board

Apply at https://www.rawlinswy.gov/FormCenter/City-Clerk-2/Board-Application-Form-38 Apply by May 26th for consideration at the June 2nd Council Meeting.

More info on all boards at www.rawlinswy.gov/boards or call 307-328-4500 ext. 1022 with any questions. More details on terms below.

Downtown Development Authority
*One Unexpired Term ending December 31, 2026

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
*One Terms from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028
*One Member and One Alternate 6th to 8th Grade Youth Member with a term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
*One Alternate 9th to 12th Grade Youth Member with a term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

Rawlins Shooting Ranges Advisory Board
*One Alternate Term until June 30, 2027

Rochelle Ranch Golf Course Advisory Board
*One Unexpired Term until December 31, 2027

05/21/2026

🇺🇸 The City of Rawlins Offices, Animal Shelter, Community Bus, Landfill, Recycling Center, Rawlins Family Recreation Center, Outdoor Shooting Range, and Downtown Development Authority will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

The Rochelle Ranch Golf Course will be open regular hours. The Rawlins Police and Fire Departments remain open serving the community every day of the year.

Also, in honor of Memorial Day, cemetery restrictions are waived and additional decorations may be placed from May 16th-31st.

🇺🇸 Remember & Honor 🇺🇸