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Gain Traction in a 4WD or AWD Vehicle from Whisler Chevrolet Cadillac

Gain Traction in a 4WD or AWD Vehicle from Whisler Chevrolet Cadillac

Sweetwater Pediatrics Offers Safe Annual Wellness Exams

Sweetwater Pediatrics Offers Safe Annual Wellness Exams

Show Love for Sheltered Fur Babies This Valentine’s Day

Show Love for Sheltered Fur Babies This Valentine’s Day

Sweetwater County Launches Man Therapy to Help Men Maintain Their Mental Health The Manly Way

Sweetwater County Launches Man Therapy to Help Men Maintain Their Mental Health The Manly Way

Register Today for The Grief Recovery Method Support Program

Register Today for The Grief Recovery Method Support Program

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Mostly Sunny With a High Near 28

WEATHER

Mostly Sunny With a High Near 28

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for January 27

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for January 27

Chester Lee Jerome (April 11, 1943 – January 24, 2021)

OBITUARIES

Chester Lee Jerome (April 11, 1943 – January 24, 2021)

Birth Announcements: Tinlee Jae Bloom

BIRTHS

Birth Announcements: Tinlee Jae Bloom

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Donates $2,000 to Actors’ Mission

COMMUNITY

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Donates $2,000 to Actors’ Mission

High Speed Chase Ends in California Resident’s Arrest

CRIME

High Speed Chase Ends in California Resident’s Arrest

Governor Gordon: Biden’s Plan to Halt Oil and Gas Leases “Misguided Approach”

NEWS

Governor Gordon: Biden’s Plan to Halt Oil and Gas Leases “Misguided Approach”

Birth Announcement: Hayes Riese Devish

BIRTHS

Birth Announcement: Hayes Riese Devish

Additional 25 COVID-19 Deaths Recorded Across Wyoming

HEALTH

Additional 25 COVID-19 Deaths Recorded Across Wyoming

Officials Are Still Seeking Information on December Marbleton Burglaries

CRIME

Officials Are Still Seeking Information on December Marbleton Burglaries

Gain Traction in a 4WD or AWD Vehicle from Whisler Chevrolet Cadillac

ON-THE-NOW

Gain Traction in a 4WD or AWD Vehicle from Whisler Chevrolet Cadillac

Mustangs Ranked Second in the Nation; Focused on “Finding Another Gear”

NEWS

Mustangs Ranked Second in the Nation; Focused on “Finding Another Gear”

community

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Donates $2,000 to Actors’ Mission

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Donates $2,000 to Actors’ Mission

First Wild Horse Adoption of New Year Set For February

First Wild Horse Adoption of New Year Set For February

Green River Fire Department Firefighters Recognized for Dedication and Contributions

Green River Fire Department Firefighters Recognized for Dedication and Contributions

Show Love for Sheltered Fur Babies This Valentine’s Day

Show Love for Sheltered Fur Babies This Valentine’s Day

STAR Transit to Resume Bus Services Tuesday

STAR Transit to Resume Bus Services Tuesday

Local Photographers Display Work in Library Exhibit

Local Photographers Display Work in Library Exhibit

#WHYoming: Craig Barringer

#WHYoming: Craig Barringer

Construction Continues on Sweetwater Memorial’s New HVAC System

Construction Continues on Sweetwater Memorial’s New HVAC System

Sweetwater County Accepting Second Round of Applicants for Charitable Relief Program

Sweetwater County Accepting Second Round of Applicants for Charitable Relief Program

Wyoming Downs to Place 27 Horse Racing Terminals in Town Bar & Grill

Wyoming Downs to Place 27 Horse Racing Terminals in Town Bar & Grill

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OBITUARIES

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Chester Lee Jerome (April 11, 1943 – January 24, 2021)

Chester Lee Jerome (April 11, 1943 – January 24, 2021)

Harold Wayne Tomlin (June 17, 1953 – January 20, 2021)

Harold Wayne Tomlin (June 17, 1953 – January 20, 2021)

Antonette (Toni) Marie Goodrich (June 6, 1960 – January 15, 2021)

Antonette (Toni) Marie Goodrich (June 6, 1960 – January 15, 2021)

Marion Zoe (Lee) Kalber (November 7, 1940 – January 10, 2021)

Marion Zoe (Lee) Kalber (November 7, 1940 – January 10, 2021)

Charles David Mahoney (March 31, 1937 – December 31, 2020)

Charles David Mahoney (March 31, 1937 – December 31, 2020)

Patricia Sue Felkins (October 18, 1940 – January 18, 2021)

Patricia Sue Felkins (October 18, 1940 – January 18, 2021)

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#WHYoming: Craig Barringer

#WHYoming: Craig Barringer

#WHYoming: Lindsey Travis

#WHYoming: Lindsey Travis

#WHYoming: Rick Breininger

#WHYoming: Rick Breininger

#WHYoming: Duane and Wendy Pugmire, Pug’s Light Show

#WHYoming: Duane and Wendy Pugmire, Pug’s Light Show

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

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

Crime

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for January 27

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for January 27

High Speed Chase Ends in California Resident’s Arrest

High Speed Chase Ends in California Resident’s Arrest

Officials Are Still Seeking Information on December Marbleton Burglaries

Officials Are Still Seeking Information on December Marbleton Burglaries

Yearlong Investigation Ends in Prosecution of 23 Sweetwater County Residents

Yearlong Investigation Ends in Prosecution of 23 Sweetwater County Residents

Public Meetings

Wyoming Legislature to Reconvene Virtually Starting Tomorrow

Wyoming Legislature to Reconvene Virtually Starting Tomorrow

Decreased Mineral Valuations Present Budget Concerns for Sweetwater County

Decreased Mineral Valuations Present Budget Concerns for Sweetwater County

Wyoming Downs to Place 27 Horse Racing Terminals in Town Bar & Grill

Wyoming Downs to Place 27 Horse Racing Terminals in Town Bar & Grill

WWCC Board to Consider Budget Reduction Recommendations on Thursday

WWCC Board to Consider Budget Reduction Recommendations on Thursday

Outdoors

Two Sweetwater County Residents Appointed to Wyoming Wildlife Task Force

Two Sweetwater County Residents Appointed to Wyoming Wildlife Task Force

Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered in Dead Deer Southeast of Pinedale

Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered in Dead Deer Southeast of Pinedale

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Education

New Initiative Refocuses Wyoming’s Higher Education System

New Initiative Refocuses Wyoming’s Higher Education System

SCSD No. 2 Superintendent Reports Decrease in COVID-19 Cases

SCSD No. 2 Superintendent Reports Decrease in COVID-19 Cases

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Sheila Guenther | Sheila’s Detailing

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Sheila Guenther | Sheila’s Detailing

#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

Editors’ picks

The Gridiron Girl

The Gridiron Girl

Remembering Whitney by Raising Awareness

Remembering Whitney by Raising Awareness

Weddings

Sweetwater County Marriage Report for January 11 – January 15, 2021

Sweetwater County Marriage Report for January 11 – January 15, 2021

Sweetwater County Marriage Report for January 4 – January 8, 2021

Sweetwater County Marriage Report for January 4 – January 8, 2021

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Opinions

OPINION: “A Federal Ban on Oil and Gas Leases Will Defund Schools”

OPINION: “A Federal Ban on Oil and Gas Leases Will Defund Schools”

OPINION: Wyoming Republicans Respond to Representative Cheney’s Comments

OPINION: Wyoming Republicans Respond to Representative Cheney’s Comments

OPINION: “We Believe in the Vaccine”

OPINION: “We Believe in the Vaccine”

OPINION: Western Energy Alliance and the Petroleum Association of Wyoming Respond to Federal Oil and Gas Lease Ban Study

OPINION: Western Energy Alliance and the Petroleum Association of Wyoming Respond to Federal Oil and Gas Lease Ban Study

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

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Births

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Birth Announcements: Tinlee Jae Bloom

Birth Announcements: Tinlee Jae Bloom

Birth Announcement: Hayes Riese Devish

Birth Announcement: Hayes Riese Devish

Birth Announcement: Emilio Miguel

Birth Announcement: Emilio Miguel

Birth Announcement: Julian Samuel Bernal

Birth Announcement: Julian Samuel Bernal

Birth Announcement: Collins Dawn Marchetti

Birth Announcement: Collins Dawn Marchetti

Birth Announcement: Riah Nations (Trujillo)

Birth Announcement: Riah Nations (Trujillo)

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