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Visit the Up in Arms Gun Show at the Sweetwater Events Complex

Visit the Up in Arms Gun Show at the Sweetwater Events Complex

Pain Doesn’t Have to be The Boss of You– A Board-Certified Physical Therapist Can Help

Pain Doesn’t Have to be The Boss of You– A Board-Certified Physical Therapist Can Help

Refresh Your Home or Business with White Mountain Chem-Dry

Refresh Your Home or Business with White Mountain Chem-Dry

Enjoy Responsibly This Thanksgiving Holiday

Enjoy Responsibly This Thanksgiving Holiday

Wish John Fortuna a Happy 90th Birthday!

Wish John Fortuna a Happy 90th Birthday!

Most Recent News

[VIDEO] Wyoming Brawl Caught on Tape

OUTDOORS

[VIDEO] Wyoming Brawl Caught on Tape

Chad Muma Named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week

SPORTS

Chad Muma Named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week

New Grant Opportunities Available Through Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office

COMMUNITY

New Grant Opportunities Available Through Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office

UW Art Museum to Host Virtual Holiday Events

MUSIC & ARTS

UW Art Museum to Host Virtual Holiday Events

God’s Little, but Holy Community

RELIGION

God’s Little, but Holy Community

Sunny with a High Near 36

WEATHER

Sunny with a High Near 36

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 29

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 29

Living Life Backwards

RELIGION

Living Life Backwards

American Red Cross Assists Green River Family Displaced by House Fire

NEWS

American Red Cross Assists Green River Family Displaced by House Fire

Governor’s CARES Grant Program Boosts UW, Community College Enrollment

NEWS

Governor’s CARES Grant Program Boosts UW, Community College Enrollment

#WHYoming: Kathy Siler, Food Bank of Sweetwater County Director

WHYoming

#WHYoming: Kathy Siler, Food Bank of Sweetwater County Director

Conservation Groups Protest 2,000 Miles of New Oil, Gas, CO2 Pipelines

ENERGY

Conservation Groups Protest 2,000 Miles of New Oil, Gas, CO2 Pipelines

community

New Grant Opportunities Available Through Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office

New Grant Opportunities Available Through Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office

American Red Cross Assists Green River Family Displaced by House Fire

American Red Cross Assists Green River Family Displaced by House Fire

#WHYoming: Kathy Siler, Food Bank of Sweetwater County Director

#WHYoming: Kathy Siler, Food Bank of Sweetwater County Director

Downtown Events Canceled after COVID-19 Orders Adjusted

Downtown Events Canceled after COVID-19 Orders Adjusted

Golden Hour Steps Up to Provide Meals to Young at Heart Patrons

Golden Hour Steps Up to Provide Meals to Young at Heart Patrons

Woman’s Club Donates to Three Organizations

Woman’s Club Donates to Three Organizations

“Christmas Cruising” Planned for the Hospital Holiday Event

“Christmas Cruising” Planned for the Hospital Holiday Event

Kari’s Access Awards Annual Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser Postponed Until 2022

Kari’s Access Awards Annual Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser Postponed Until 2022

Recycling Center Applies for $575,000 in Grant Funding

Recycling Center Applies for $575,000 in Grant Funding

Mustang Dance Company to Perform Home for the HoliDance

Mustang Dance Company to Perform Home for the HoliDance

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OBITUARIES

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Bobby Ross Kroth (November 7, 1999 – November 25, 2020)

Bobby Ross Kroth (November 7, 1999 – November 25, 2020)

Mark Anthony Sweets (August 7, 1954 – November 22, 2020)

Mark Anthony Sweets (August 7, 1954 – November 22, 2020)

Joseph Glass (January 6, 1933 – November 21, 2020)

Joseph Glass (January 6, 1933 – November 21, 2020)

Cleoma “Jean” Kirby (September 21, 1936 – November 23, 2020)

Cleoma “Jean” Kirby (September 21, 1936 – November 23, 2020)

Dustin Lee Zumpfe (December 30, 1972 – November 19, 2020)

Dustin Lee Zumpfe (December 30, 1972 – November 19, 2020)

Margaret Moneyhun (February 25, 1929 – November 19, 2020)

Margaret Moneyhun (February 25, 1929 – November 19, 2020)

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#WHYoming: Kathy Siler, Food Bank of Sweetwater County Director

#WHYoming: Kathy Siler, Food Bank of Sweetwater County Director

#WHYoming: Debora Soulé, Community Fine Arts Center Director

#WHYoming: Debora Soulé, Community Fine Arts Center Director

#WHYoming: Michelle Cordova, SCSD No. 2 School Nurse

#WHYoming: Michelle Cordova, SCSD No. 2 School Nurse

#WHYoming: Tom Jarvie

#WHYoming: Tom Jarvie

#WHYoming: Allison Luna

#WHYoming: Allison Luna

Crime

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 29

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 29

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 28

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 28

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 27

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 27

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 26

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 26

Public Meetings

Curbside Recycling Improves in Green River; Waste Service Fees to Increase in New Year

Curbside Recycling Improves in Green River; Waste Service Fees to Increase in New Year

Green River City Council and Community Share Opinions on COVID-19 Mask Mandate

Green River City Council and Community Share Opinions on COVID-19 Mask Mandate

Rock Springs City Council Approves 2020 Audit, CARES Act Grant Requests

Rock Springs City Council Approves 2020 Audit, CARES Act Grant Requests

Commissioners Address Rise in COVID-19 Cases in Sweetwater County

Commissioners Address Rise in COVID-19 Cases in Sweetwater County

Outdoors

[VIDEO] Wyoming Brawl Caught on Tape

[VIDEO] Wyoming Brawl Caught on Tape

Conservation Groups Protest 2,000 Miles of New Oil, Gas, CO2 Pipelines

Conservation Groups Protest 2,000 Miles of New Oil, Gas, CO2 Pipelines

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Education

Governor’s CARES Grant Program Boosts UW, Community College Enrollment

Governor’s CARES Grant Program Boosts UW, Community College Enrollment

School Districts, Public Health Urge Families to Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend Safely

School Districts, Public Health Urge Families to Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend Safely

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Willie Pineda | Pineda’s Kenpo Karate

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Willie Pineda | Pineda’s Kenpo Karate

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Cooper Palmer | Iron Cowboy CrossFit

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Cooper Palmer | Iron Cowboy CrossFit

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Gwen Flake | Quimby’s Eats

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Gwen Flake | Quimby’s Eats

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Delbert Poll | Frank’s Auto Body & Glass

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Delbert Poll | Frank’s Auto Body & Glass

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Stephanie Green | ThatGurl307 Auto Cleaning

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Stephanie Green | ThatGurl307 Auto Cleaning

Editors’ picks

The Gridiron Girl

The Gridiron Girl

Remembering Whitney by Raising Awareness

Remembering Whitney by Raising Awareness

Weddings

Sweetwater County Marriage Report For November 16-20, 2020

Sweetwater County Marriage Report For November 16-20, 2020

Sweetwater County Marriage Report For November 2-13, 2020

Sweetwater County Marriage Report For November 2-13, 2020

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Opinions

VIDEO: Mayor Tim Kaumo Asks Public to Put Politics Aside and Wear Masks

VIDEO: Mayor Tim Kaumo Asks Public to Put Politics Aside and Wear Masks

OPINION: With Everyone Aboard, We Can Get Through This

OPINION: With Everyone Aboard, We Can Get Through This

OPINION: 18,000 Wyoming State AFL-CIO Members Support Governor Mark Gordon’s Energy Rebound Program

OPINION: 18,000 Wyoming State AFL-CIO Members Support Governor Mark Gordon’s Energy Rebound Program

OPINION: Southwest Wyoming Employers Support Mask Use to Keep Wyoming Open

OPINION: Southwest Wyoming Employers Support Mask Use to Keep Wyoming Open

OPINION: Protecting Gun Rights Does Not Make Our Communities Less Safe

OPINION: Protecting Gun Rights Does Not Make Our Communities Less Safe

OPINION: PAW Responds to Former Vice President Joe Biden’s Federal Land Fracking Comments

OPINION: PAW Responds to Former Vice President Joe Biden’s Federal Land Fracking Comments

Life After the 10,000th Swab: The Push for Fewer Positive Cases

Life After the 10,000th Swab: The Push for Fewer Positive Cases

OPINION: Greater Little Mountain Area Should Not Be Developed

OPINION: Greater Little Mountain Area Should Not Be Developed

OPINION: Trump Administration Policies Have Benefitted Wyoming

OPINION: Trump Administration Policies Have Benefitted Wyoming

OPINION: Widespread Community Spread in Sublette County

OPINION: Widespread Community Spread in Sublette County

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Births

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Birth Announcement: Mia Zoe Virgilio-Martinez

Birth Announcement: Mia Zoe Virgilio-Martinez

First Baby Born on Veterans Day Receives Surprise from American Legion Post 24

First Baby Born on Veterans Day Receives Surprise from American Legion Post 24

Birth Announcements: Weslee John Zanatian

Birth Announcements: Weslee John Zanatian

Birth Announcements: Miles Reed Tenlen

Birth Announcements: Miles Reed Tenlen

Birth Announcement: Luis Daniel Esquivel Rivera

Birth Announcement: Luis Daniel Esquivel Rivera

Birth Announcement: Lito Eugene Shubert

Birth Announcement: Lito Eugene Shubert

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