RS J.C. Penney to close

Rumors regarding the Rock Springs J.C. Penney store closing turned out to be true after the company announced the closure Tuesday.

The store, located in the White Mountain Mall, has operated since March 29, 1978, will close in early April, according to J.C. Penney corporate spokesperson Carter English.

The store joins six other J.C. Penney locations that will close. English said the closure is "a significant decrease from the number of closures reported in previous years."

English said the company evaluates its store portfolio to determine if stores not meeting all of their required financial...