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The 11th Annual Red Tie Gala Promises an Unforgettable Evening in Support of Local Healthcare- Hollywood-Style

The 11th Annual Red Tie Gala Promises an Unforgettable Evening in Support of Local Healthcare- Hollywood-Style

Adorable & Adoptable–Pets of the Week: Tigger, Amaretto & Jack Skellington

Adorable & Adoptable–Pets of the Week: Tigger, Amaretto & Jack Skellington

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Most Recent News

Jennifer Louise Mann (June 11, 1957 – January 3, 2025)

OBITUARIES

Jennifer Louise Mann (June 11, 1957 – January 3, 2025)

Rock Springs Faces Tough Weekend at James Johnson Winter Showcase

SPORTS

Rock Springs Faces Tough Weekend at James Johnson Winter Showcase

Road Conditions for January 12th, 2025 at 6:15 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for January 12th, 2025 at 6:15 a.m.

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 12th, 2025

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 12th, 2025

Weather Forecast for Sunday, January 12, 2025

Weather Forecast for Sunday, January 12, 2025

Wolves Shine at Rock Springs Invite Hosted in Green River

SPORTS

Wolves Shine at Rock Springs Invite Hosted in Green River

Weather Forecast for Saturday, January 11, 2025

Weather Forecast for Saturday, January 11, 2025

Road Conditions for January 11th, 2025 at 6:15 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for January 11th, 2025 at 6:15 a.m.

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 11th, 2025

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 11th, 2025

SCSD No. 2 Board Changes Meeting to Add Executive Session

PUBLIC MEETINGS

SCSD No. 2 Board Changes Meeting to Add Executive Session

The 11th Annual Red Tie Gala Promises an Unforgettable Evening in Support of Local Healthcare- Hollywood-Style

ON-THE-NOW

The 11th Annual Red Tie Gala Promises an Unforgettable Evening in Support of Local Healthcare- Hollywood-Style

Road Conditions for January 10th, 2025 at 5:15 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for January 10th, 2025 at 5:15 a.m.

community

GR Rec Center Employees Recognized for Life Saving Efforts

GR Rec Center Employees Recognized for Life Saving Efforts

Nominations for Mayor’s Arts Awards Open

10th Annual Kari’s Access Awards Event Slated for Jan. 18

10th Annual Kari’s Access Awards Event Slated for Jan. 18

#WHYoming: Jaycia Wisniewski-Hunt

#WHYoming: Jaycia Wisniewski-Hunt

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for November & December 2024

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for November & December 2024

New ‘Muscle Cave’ Renovation Completed at Green River Recreation Center

New ‘Muscle Cave’ Renovation Completed at Green River Recreation Center

Coats for Kids: Thirty Years of Keeping Local Youth Warm

Coats for Kids: Thirty Years of Keeping Local Youth Warm

Exhibit Honoring Retiring CFAC Director Set

Exhibit Honoring Retiring CFAC Director Set

Nellie Tayloe Ross Day Proclaimed in Green River

Nellie Tayloe Ross Day Proclaimed in Green River

Pick Up Your FREE Memorial Day Keepsake at Vase Funeral Home

Pick Up Your FREE Memorial Day Keepsake at Vase Funeral Home

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OBITUARIES

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Jennifer Louise Mann (June 11, 1957 – January 3, 2025)

Jennifer Louise Mann (June 11, 1957 – January 3, 2025)

Jose Rodriguez Parapar (June 24, 1942 – January 5, 2025)

Jose Rodriguez Parapar (June 24, 1942 – January 5, 2025)

Janice Price (June 26, 1951 – January 3, 2025)

Janice Price (June 26, 1951 – January 3, 2025)

Hubert “Bert” Frank Smith Jr. (December 20, 1938 – January 3, 2025)

Hubert “Bert” Frank Smith Jr. (December 20, 1938 – January 3, 2025)

Candon David Jones (December 10, 1987 – January 4, 2025)

Candon David Jones (December 10, 1987 – January 4, 2025)

Edyth Ava Matthews (January 19, 1959 – January 4, 2025)

Edyth Ava Matthews (January 19, 1959 – January 4, 2025)

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#WHYoming: Jaycia Wisniewski-Hunt

#WHYoming: Jaycia Wisniewski-Hunt

#WHYoming: Jerry Zhang

#WHYoming: Jerry Zhang

#WHYoming: Jacob Galvan

#WHYoming: Jacob Galvan

#WHYoming: Ben Nathan

#WHYoming: Ben Nathan

#WHYoming: Barbara Smith

#WHYoming: Barbara Smith

Crime

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 12th, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 12th, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 11th, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 11th, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 10th, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 10th, 2025

Green River Man Faces 20 Years for Felony Strangulation

Green River Man Faces 20 Years for Felony Strangulation

Public Meetings

SCSD No. 2 Board Changes Meeting to Add Executive Session

SCSD No. 2 Board Changes Meeting to Add Executive Session

Vacancy Announced as Milonas Joins Rock Springs City Council

Vacancy Announced as Milonas Joins Rock Springs City Council

County Commissioners Discuss Next Steps Regarding BLM’s RMP Decision

County Commissioners Discuss Next Steps Regarding BLM’s RMP Decision

Green River Council to Welcome Newly Elected Council Member

Green River Council to Welcome Newly Elected Council Member

Outdoors

Spearfishing World Record Set by Pinedale Man at Flaming Gorge

Spearfishing World Record Set by Pinedale Man at Flaming Gorge

New Regulations Target Small Lake Trout in Flaming Gorge

New Regulations Target Small Lake Trout in Flaming Gorge

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Education

Barringer to Retire as SCSD No. 2 Superintendent Later this Year

Barringer to Retire as SCSD No. 2 Superintendent Later this Year

SCSD No. 2 Donates Over 965 Pounds of Food to Green River Food Bank

SCSD No. 2 Donates Over 965 Pounds of Food to Green River Food Bank

#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

PHOTO ESSAY: Take a Stroll Through Rock Springs as it Glows Amidst the Night Fog

PHOTO ESSAY: Take a Stroll Through Rock Springs as it Glows Amidst the Night Fog

Rebuilding the Home of the Shamrock

Rebuilding the Home of the Shamrock

Weddings

Engagement Announcement: Angelena Beltran and Michael Gardner

Engagement Announcement: Angelena Beltran and Michael Gardner

McConnells Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

McConnells Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

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Opinions

Horoscopes for January 5-11, 2025

Horoscopes for January 5-11, 2025

Horoscopes for December 29, 2024 – January 4, 2025

Horoscopes for December 29, 2024 – January 4, 2025

Horoscopes for December 22-28, 2024

Horoscopes for December 22-28, 2024

Horoscopes for December 15-21, 2024

Horoscopes for December 15-21, 2024

Horoscopes for December 8-14, 2024

Horoscopes for December 8-14, 2024

Horoscopes for December 1-7, 2024

Horoscopes for December 1-7, 2024

Horoscopes for November 24-30, 2024

Horoscopes for November 24-30, 2024

Horoscopes for November 17-23, 2024

Horoscopes for November 17-23, 2024

Opinion: Wyoming Has the Last Animal Gas Chambers in the Country

Opinion: Wyoming Has the Last Animal Gas Chambers in the Country

Horoscopes for November 10-16, 2024

Horoscopes for November 10-16, 2024

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Births

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Birth Announcement: Grayson Arthur Broomhall

Birth Announcement: Grayson Arthur Broomhall

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for November & December 2024

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for November & December 2024

Sweetwater County’s 2025 New Year’s Baby Arrives

Sweetwater County’s 2025 New Year’s Baby Arrives

Birth Announcement: Sawyer Grace Koritnik

Birth Announcement: Sawyer Grace Koritnik

Birth Announcement: Madilynn Olivia Ocana

Birth Announcement: Madilynn Olivia Ocana

Birth Announcement: Sophie Robyn Diane McKenzie

Birth Announcement: Sophie Robyn Diane McKenzie

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