Life in Wamsutter? (Rock Springs, Rawlins: rent, pros and cons, live)

[jj6746901]

when i wasthere in the 80,S i had to ride to rawlins for 3 years and from the school i missed and not being a vary good student i was failing.so my parent moved to rawlins.

Originally Posted by Wamsutter

Hello TXMOM,

No offense taken about the stuck comment. I was told upon moving here to make sure and have plenty of supplies on hand in the winter. I drive a small car and believe I only left Wamsutter once or twice last January - of course my work keeps me in town most of the time plus I really don't care to white-knuckle it on I-80 in bad weather.

The high school situation is a big dilemma for anyone moving here from more populated areas. With the growth of population we can have a high school. There are times when the roads are bad and the principal will not send the bus to Rawlins. Also if weather turns bad during the day the students do have to spend the night there. Most parents have their children stay at a friends house when this happens. Sending children to school 40 miles away is a concern; as a parent I completely understand, mine is still in elemetary. Residents that have lived here for years think nothing of it and are used to it. But a high school definitely has to happen to encourage people with teens to move here. Another worry is the Rawlins high school. Recently there has been a lot of growth in gang activity. Baggs would be the high school of choice and we do have people that keep another house in Baggs so their kids can attend high school there.

I think last year there was at least 1 or 2 times the kids had to stay in Rawlins and I know of at least 1 time the Wamsutter principal didn't send the kids. I will check with some parents and see how often this really happens.

Please feel free to ask any other questions.
Wamsutter

[jj6746901]

your right some thing are over priced,but it just might be worth it.like you said land,freedom,not near the stuff you have in the big citys.I mover there in 1982 from san fran Ca.LOL boy big diff, but if i had to do it again id still go.

Originally Posted by life in wamsutter

High school is in Rawlins 39 miles to the east, they are bused and what I've seen of the school it has more educational values then the ones we left in Midwest. As for the water, a new tower has been put in and the smell has decreased but there is still a shortage. Living/housing here is a JOKE!!!! Trailer/RV court America!!!! Rents outragous & the new housing, I hear is selling for $200,000 & ain't worth 1/4th of that amount but everything here is jacked up due to the oil boom. Life here is good if your a bar fly! The money is crazy & thats the only reason we're here. Jobs are plentiful if you want to work & don't care what you live in. You have no real address, mostly General Delivery. Most of the people here are really nice. But then you do have the greedy/rude high class ones who snub you. The general meeting place is the Desert Bar & the people there are pretty down to earth. And on the positive side, you are located in an area that you can take part in many road trips in any direction & see some of the most beautiful country you will ever see (such as Seminole State Park, Snowy Range Mountains, Kilgore Sand Dunes, Saratoga hot springs, etc) & Colorado is only 50 miles south of Wamsutter. We do have one of greatest city parks I've ever been in, If they would only spend more money to clean up the town & the trash dump on Dads Road.

[jj6746901]

If you like the fast paced life and have to stay up on all the new treands.Wamsutter might not be for you.

[jj6746901]

Hes kinda right,in some earas the men would out nuber the men by 3 to1.And i bet the ones hes seeing he dont want...lol there are vary few.

Originally Posted by imbobbbb

well there sure arent 'many' women in wamsutter.also as shadowwalker said most of the work is in the middle of nowhere so they arent spending much time in town anyway.taking the kids up to see 'the town near where dad works' would be a great adventure.....and then you could travel around some more to 'find the town you want to live in' which i'll bet isnt going to be wamsutter,lol.

[jj6746901]

lol now come on i know it sucked at times but as a kid i had a lot of clean fun.and if you have dirt bikes , its the best riding.and you always knew where your kids where.

Originally Posted by beard_of_doom

life in wamsutter will make you want to commit suicide.

i broke down on the way through in 95 (when cell phone technology doesn't really exist and you breakdown on a wyo interstate you are basically ****ed. good luck getting interception in many spots anyways) and the experience of staying in a hotel there was right up with every bad horror movie cliche you could think of. what a dump.

[jj6746901]

Is there anyone in this site that still lives in wamsutter??? if so could you please shoot me an e-mail and let me know whats still there lol and who for that matter. lol Jessine Johnson JJ6746901@yahoo.com

[jj6746901]

are you still living there now ???

[jj6746901]

Originally Posted by TXMOMMYof5

I will most definitely let you guys know what I think! I have to admit though, it's going to have to be totally unbearable for me to come back with negative feedback. I keep telling my kiddos it will be a "GREAT" adventure!! I have always been a fan of the "Little House on the Prairie" way of life!!

lol well kinda....lol its not to bad but being a little town everyone is in evryone elses besness.thats what was the hardest for me.one time comeing back rawlins i got a speeding ticket.when i gat home my husband asked me how fast was i going....??? he found out befor i could get back to wamsutter...lol.and small towns people get board so if there not drinking, they may be stiring **it.But then you have some that take the from there mouth to feed you !! you learn whos, who. JJ

[jj6746901]

Originally Posted by Wamsutter

Wamsutter Softball and Basketball Tournament will take place Saturday August 16th.

Annual Town Picnic September 17th. Events for kids, good food, Ribbon Cutting for Futz Drive, Grand Opening Celebration for the Skate Park and a special panel discussion "Building the Wamsutter We Want".

when i lived there we had a thing road something,,,it was a poker run but with 4X4,s wow that was a blast !!!!

[Wamsutter]

Wamsutter might be a community that will receive some positive entries yet! The population has increased dramtically. The town recieved a $1.5 million grant to build a commercial building this summer to house a grocery store, bank and other retail services. A 120 room hotel is planned to be compeleted in August and the town is also adopting a massive landscapeing plan to promote beautification efforts. As a past resident I'm sure you know how little beautification there is in Wamsutter.

People are starting to notice that changes occurring in Wamsutter.