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In a boom town gone bust, a recreation center becomes a burden

by Will Walkey

May 6, 2024

When times were good, Hanna, Wyoming, built a giant rec center for coal workers. Now with just 700 residents, the town can't afford upkeep.

The Hanna Recreation Center’s pool had to be drained last year.

Will Walkey/WPR

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