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Southwest Counseling & Sweetwater County Prevention Invite You to Rethinking Drinking

Southwest Counseling & Sweetwater County Prevention Invite You to Rethinking Drinking

Help Feed Local Children With Pepsi’s School Lunch Payoff Program

Help Feed Local Children With Pepsi’s School Lunch Payoff Program

Open Enrollment Health Insurance Begins November 1

Open Enrollment Health Insurance Begins November 1

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Invites You to their Annual ‘Hometown Christmas’ Event

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Invites You to their Annual ‘Hometown Christmas’ Event

Win #Prizes When You Schedule Your Cervical Cancer Screening!

Win #Prizes When You Schedule Your Cervical Cancer Screening!

Most Recent News

Torrington Man Charged in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Case

NEWS

Torrington Man Charged in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Case

Birth Announcements: Augustus Klamer

BIRTHS

Birth Announcements: Augustus Klamer

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Medical Staff Elects New Officers

HEALTH

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Medical Staff Elects New Officers

Kick Off 2023 At The 8th Annual Kari’s Access Award Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser

EVENTS

Kick Off 2023 At The 8th Annual Kari’s Access Award Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser

Emil John Blazovich (April 10, 1932 – December 5, 2022)

OBITUARIES

Emil John Blazovich (April 10, 1932 – December 5, 2022)

Birth Announcement: Ilya Rose & Livi Jade Goldberg

BIRTHS

Birth Announcement: Ilya Rose & Livi Jade Goldberg

Southwest Counseling & Sweetwater County Prevention Invite You to Rethinking Drinking

ON-THE-NOW

Southwest Counseling & Sweetwater County Prevention Invite You to Rethinking Drinking

UW Black 14 to Receive NCAA Inspiration Award

SPORTS

UW Black 14 to Receive NCAA Inspiration Award

Sweetwater Memorial Hospital Board to Review Weapons Policies

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Sweetwater Memorial Hospital Board to Review Weapons Policies

Campaign Finance Reports Show Some Candidates Spent Big Bucks

NEWS

Campaign Finance Reports Show Some Candidates Spent Big Bucks

Cloudy With a High Near 27

WEATHER

Cloudy With a High Near 27

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for December 8

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for December 8

community

Kick Off 2023 At The 8th Annual Kari’s Access Award Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser

Kick Off 2023 At The 8th Annual Kari’s Access Award Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser

Amanda Bruder is Rock Springs Main Street’s November Volunteer of the Month

Amanda Bruder is Rock Springs Main Street’s November Volunteer of the Month

Sweetwater County 4H to Host Little Shoppers Extravaganza

Sweetwater County 4H to Host Little Shoppers Extravaganza

Food Bank of Wyoming Receives Matching Gift from John P. Ellbogen Foundation

Food Bank of Wyoming Receives Matching Gift from John P. Ellbogen Foundation

Ward Family Says Thank You for Community Support

Ward Family Says Thank You for Community Support

Cub Scouts Give Donations to Toys for Kids Program

Cub Scouts Give Donations to Toys for Kids Program

Rock Springs’ Annual Lighted Parade Set for Saturday

Rock Springs’ Annual Lighted Parade Set for Saturday

Local Scoutmaster Heath Lowinske Receives Highest Honor a Volunteer Can Obtain

Local Scoutmaster Heath Lowinske Receives Highest Honor a Volunteer Can Obtain

Generosity Drives the Mission of Unknown Saints Riders’ Club

Generosity Drives the Mission of Unknown Saints Riders’ Club

#WHYoming: Alissa Davis

#WHYoming: Alissa Davis

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OBITUARIES

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Emil John Blazovich (April 10, 1932 – December 5, 2022)

Emil John Blazovich (April 10, 1932 – December 5, 2022)

Barbara Hartley (January 16, 1936 – December 4, 2022)

Barbara Hartley (January 16, 1936 – December 4, 2022)

Dennis C. Newton, Sr. (September 25, 1939 – December 4, 2022)

Dennis C. Newton, Sr. (September 25, 1939 – December 4, 2022)

Marlene McFadden (April 27, 1940 – November 29, 2022)

Marlene McFadden (April 27, 1940 – November 29, 2022)

Avery Michael Lee (December 2, 1985 – December 4, 2022)

Avery Michael Lee (December 2, 1985 – December 4, 2022)

Clyde LaVell Siler (November 27, 1940 – November 30, 2022)

Clyde LaVell Siler (November 27, 1940 – November 30, 2022)

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#WHYoming: Alissa Davis

#WHYoming: Alissa Davis

#WHYoming: Tim Cassity

#WHYoming: Tim Cassity

#WHYoming: Dawn Piaia

#WHYoming: Dawn Piaia

#WHYoming: Eric Urlacher

#WHYoming: Eric Urlacher

#WHYoming: Nicole Cruz

#WHYoming: Nicole Cruz

Crime

Torrington Man Charged in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Case

Torrington Man Charged in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Case

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for December 8

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for December 8

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for December 7

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for December 7

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for December 6

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for December 6

Public Meetings

Sweetwater Memorial Hospital Board to Review Weapons Policies

Sweetwater Memorial Hospital Board to Review Weapons Policies

GR City Council Upholds Denial of Subdivision Preliminary Plat

GR City Council Upholds Denial of Subdivision Preliminary Plat

Sheriff’s Office PIO Takes On County-Wide Public Relations Duties

Sheriff’s Office PIO Takes On County-Wide Public Relations Duties

GR Council to Hear Appeal for Recent Denial of Subdivision Preliminary Plat

GR Council to Hear Appeal for Recent Denial of Subdivision Preliminary Plat

Outdoors

Game and Fish Asks Anglers to Keep Lake Trout from Boulder Lake

Game and Fish Asks Anglers to Keep Lake Trout from Boulder Lake

Game and Fish Department Concerned About Lake Trout Population in Flaming Gorge

Game and Fish Department Concerned About Lake Trout Population in Flaming Gorge

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Education

UW Black 14 to Receive NCAA Inspiration Award

UW Black 14 to Receive NCAA Inspiration Award

GR’s Student Enrollment Numbers Increase; Rock Springs’ Numbers Remain Steady

GR’s Student Enrollment Numbers Increase; Rock Springs’ Numbers Remain Steady

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Kolbi McKenzie | Elements Integrative Wellness Center

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Kolbi McKenzie | Elements Integrative Wellness Center

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Tracy Hafner | Save The Date Flower & Wedding Studio

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Tracy Hafner | Save The Date Flower & Wedding Studio

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Krystal Gurr | Traditional Family Farms

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Krystal Gurr | Traditional Family Farms

#HOMETOWNHUSTLE: Devon Brubaker | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

#HOMETOWNHUSTLE: Devon Brubaker | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Dennis Laughlin | Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Dennis Laughlin | Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson

Editors’ picks

Employees at Local Retail Store Buy Coworker a Car

Employees at Local Retail Store Buy Coworker a Car

Tribute to a Friend Celebrated by Green River Community

Tribute to a Friend Celebrated by Green River Community

Weddings

Sweetwater County Marriage Report for November 21 – December 2, 2022

Sweetwater County Marriage Report for November 21 – December 2, 2022

Wedding Announcement: Romango and Bingham

Wedding Announcement: Romango and Bingham

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Opinions

OPINION: Greater Little Mountain Coalition Wants Area to Remain Protected

OPINION: Greater Little Mountain Coalition Wants Area to Remain Protected

OPINION: Sublette County Rezoning Contradicts Community Virtue

OPINION: Sublette County Rezoning Contradicts Community Virtue

OPINION: Cherish Conservation and Celebrate Public Land Access

OPINION: Cherish Conservation and Celebrate Public Land Access

OPINION: BLM’s Deferral of Oil and Gas Sale Leases Within Greater Little Mountain Area Was the Right Move

OPINION: BLM’s Deferral of Oil and Gas Sale Leases Within Greater Little Mountain Area Was the Right Move

OPINION: Rock Springs Community Cats Need Help

OPINION: Rock Springs Community Cats Need Help

OPINION: Backyard Chickens Shouldn’t be Allowed in Rock Springs

OPINION: Backyard Chickens Shouldn’t be Allowed in Rock Springs

OPINION: Time for Wyoming to Expand Medicaid

OPINION: Time for Wyoming to Expand Medicaid

OPINION: Teachers Need Our Support Now

OPINION: Teachers Need Our Support Now

OPINION: Four Wild Horses Perish as Largest Federal Roundup in History Resumes

OPINION: Four Wild Horses Perish as Largest Federal Roundup in History Resumes

OPINION: Rock Springs Satellite High School Set to Open in January

OPINION: Rock Springs Satellite High School Set to Open in January

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Births

Submit your recent birth announcements HERE

Birth Announcements: Augustus Klamer

Birth Announcements: Augustus Klamer

Birth Announcement: Ilya Rose & Livi Jade Goldberg

Birth Announcement: Ilya Rose & Livi Jade Goldberg

Birth Announcement: Xander Jaye Allison Gallagher

Birth Announcement: Xander Jaye Allison Gallagher

Birth Announcements: Adalyn Rose Lake

Birth Announcements: Adalyn Rose Lake

Birth Announcements: Harper Elaine Winward

Birth Announcements: Harper Elaine Winward

Birth Announcement: Rusty James Owens

Birth Announcement: Rusty James Owens

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