Wyomingites are once again proving how deeply they value their history. This fall, news that the Diocese of Cheyenne planned to remove Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs from sacred use touched a chord across the state. After parishioners appealed the decision, the Bishop agreed to pause the process until February 15, with a community meeting set for January — giving this storied landmark a fighting chance.

Even for those who don’t live in Rock Springs, the church’s story is a familiar Wyoming one: built from perseverance, immigrant grit, and a sense of community that transcended hardship. Formed in 1910 by Eastern European coal miners seeking a place where their traditions felt understood, the parish worshiped in a hand-dug basement before commissioning a full Rom

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