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Rooted in Rock Springs: Just Frame It Helps Preserve What Matters Most

Rooted in Rock Springs: Just Frame It Helps Preserve What Matters Most

Get Your Costume Ready for Halloween Cosmic Bowling at Green River Bowling Center!

Get Your Costume Ready for Halloween Cosmic Bowling at Green River Bowling Center!

Get Lost in the Fun at Sweetwater County Library Foundation’s Twisted Tales Haunted Maze & Ghost Ride!

Get Lost in the Fun at Sweetwater County Library Foundation’s Twisted Tales Haunted Maze & Ghost Ride!

Help Support Wyoming’s Homeless Veterans!

Help Support Wyoming’s Homeless Veterans!

Don’t Have a Will or Trust Yet? Start Here.

Don’t Have a Will or Trust Yet? Start Here.

Most Recent News

Candidates for At-Large College Trustee Seat Discuss Funding, Board Responsibilities

NEWS

Candidates for At-Large College Trustee Seat Discuss Funding, Board Responsibilities

House District 48 Candidates Discuss Water, Economic Diversity and Taxes

NEWS

House District 48 Candidates Discuss Water, Economic Diversity and Taxes

Weather Forecast for Sunday, November 1, 2026

Weather Forecast for Sunday, November 1, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 1, 2026

FEATURED

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 1, 2026

Green River Takes Second, Rock Springs and Farson-Eden Seasons End

SPORTS

Green River Takes Second, Rock Springs and Farson-Eden Seasons End

Cowgirls Sweep Nevada, Close Road Swing With Marathon Victory

SPORTS

Cowgirls Sweep Nevada, Close Road Swing With Marathon Victory

Wyoming Shuts Out Western in Season Opener

SPORTS

Wyoming Shuts Out Western in Season Opener

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Halloween Costume?

OPINION

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Halloween Costume?

Southwest Counseling Service to Allow Intake Appointment Scheduling

NEWS

Southwest Counseling Service to Allow Intake Appointment Scheduling

Cowgirls Dominate Utah, Cowboys Fall in Green River

SPORTS

Cowgirls Dominate Utah, Cowboys Fall in Green River

Cowgirls Finish Exhibition Slate in Overtime

SPORTS

Cowgirls Finish Exhibition Slate in Overtime

Farson-Eden Keeps State Hopes Alive With Late-Night Win

SPORTS

Farson-Eden Keeps State Hopes Alive With Late-Night Win

community

Halloween Starts Early With Safety Tips

Halloween Starts Early With Safety Tips

Fire District No. 1 Does It All and Volunteers Make It Possible

Fire District No. 1 Does It All and Volunteers Make It Possible

RSPD Receives Assistance from Wyoming National Guard for Drug Take Back Event

RSPD Receives Assistance from Wyoming National Guard for Drug Take Back Event

Green River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Employees Earn Accolades

Green River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Employees Earn Accolades

Annual Festival of Trees Fundraisers Begin Nov. 13

Annual Festival of Trees Fundraisers Begin Nov. 13

Haunted Mazes and Día de Muertos Strolls: Sweetwater County’s Packed Halloween Schedule

Haunted Mazes and Día de Muertos Strolls: Sweetwater County’s Packed Halloween Schedule

Western to Host Events Featuring Award-Winning Author

Western to Host Events Featuring Award-Winning Author

Where to Trunk-or-Treat This Weekend

Where to Trunk-or-Treat This Weekend

Police Departments to Participate in Drug Take Back Day Saturday

Police Departments to Participate in Drug Take Back Day Saturday

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2026

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OBITUARIES

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Donald LeRoy Tyler Jr. (July 5, 1954-October 22, 2026)

Donald LeRoy Tyler Jr. (July 5, 1954-October 22, 2026)

Ruthie M. Staten (December 1, 1964 – October 22, 2026)

Ruthie M. Staten (December 1, 1964 – October 22, 2026)

Edward Franklin Knezovich (March 31, 1939- October 20, 2026)

Edward Franklin Knezovich (March 31, 1939- October 20, 2026)

Patricia Jaramillo (March 17, 1937- October 26, 2026)

Patricia Jaramillo (March 17, 1937- October 26, 2026)

Pennie Jean Byrd (November 4, 1949 – October 22, 2026)

Pennie Jean Byrd (November 4, 1949 – October 22, 2026)

Richard Stephen Farnsworth (July 6, 1942 – October 21, 2026)

Richard Stephen Farnsworth (July 6, 1942 – October 21, 2026)

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WHYoming: Chris Soderlund

WHYoming: Chris Soderlund

WHYoming: Robb Slaughter

WHYoming: Robb Slaughter

WHYoming: Tom Wilson

WHYoming: Tom Wilson

WHYoming: John Freeman

WHYoming: John Freeman

WHYoming: Julie Seymour

WHYoming: Julie Seymour

Crime

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 1, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 1, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 31, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 31, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 30, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 30, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 29, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 29, 2026

Public Meetings

Workshop Meeting Set for Golf Course Presentation

Workshop Meeting Set for Golf Course Presentation

Council Approves First Security Bank Building Payment

Council Approves First Security Bank Building Payment

Green River Council Approves $125,000 Cemetery Expansion Design

Green River Council Approves $125,000 Cemetery Expansion Design

Commissioners Approve $2.36 Million Funding Plan for White Mountain Library HVAC Upgrade

Commissioners Approve $2.36 Million Funding Plan for White Mountain Library HVAC Upgrade

Outdoors

Voluntary Fishing Closure Lifted by WGFD

Voluntary Fishing Closure Lifted by WGFD

Things to do in Sweetwater County Before Summer Ends

Things to do in Sweetwater County Before Summer Ends

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Education

SCSD No. 2 Says State Rating Doesn’t Accurately Reflect Student Readiness

SCSD No. 2 Says State Rating Doesn’t Accurately Reflect Student Readiness

Students Preview College Life, Explore Industrial Careers at Western

Students Preview College Life, Explore Industrial Careers at Western

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: NAPA Auto Parts

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: NAPA Auto Parts

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: The Hitching Post

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: The Hitching Post

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Vase Funeral Homes

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Vase Funeral Homes

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Angela Wilson

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Angela Wilson

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Arctic Circle

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Arctic Circle

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

Wedding Announcement: Josh and Julie Parkinson

Wedding Announcement: Josh and Julie Parkinson

Wedding Announcement: Brandon and Tayla Wakeley

Wedding Announcement: Brandon and Tayla Wakeley

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Opinions

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Halloween Costume?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Halloween Costume?

Opinion: Negative Impacts of Proposition No. 1

Opinion: Negative Impacts of Proposition No. 1

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Favorite Halloween Candy, Part 2?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Favorite Halloween Candy, Part 2?

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Do You Think of The High Gas Prices?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Do You Think of The High Gas Prices?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Favorite Autumn Meal?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Favorite Autumn Meal?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is the Your Favorite Thing About Fall?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is the Your Favorite Thing About Fall?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Hidden Gem in Sweetwater County?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Hidden Gem in Sweetwater County?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is the Your Favorite Thing About the Fort Bridger Rendezvous?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is the Your Favorite Thing About the Fort Bridger Rendezvous?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is the Most Important Issue on the Ballot?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is the Most Important Issue on the Ballot?

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Births

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Birth Announcement: Asher Jaymes Maurer

Birth Announcement: Asher Jaymes Maurer

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2026

Birth Announcement: Jonathan ‘JD’ Surat Jr.

Birth Announcement: Jonathan ‘JD’ Surat Jr.

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late September 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late September 2026

Birth Announcement: Grason Michael Normand

Birth Announcement: Grason Michael Normand

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for September 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for September 2026

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