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Psst–You Can Reduce Signs of Aging Needle-Free!

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Join the Mountain West Energy Services Team!

Visit The Sweetwater County District Board of Health at Their Updated Clinic Hours

Visit The Sweetwater County District Board of Health at Their Updated Clinic Hours

Adorable & Adoptable–Pets of the Week: Lilly, Carmela and Daisy

Adorable & Adoptable–Pets of the Week: Lilly, Carmela and Daisy

WyHy Credit Union and Sweetwater FCU Merge for a Greater Member Experience & Expanded Commitment to Local Communities

WyHy Credit Union and Sweetwater FCU Merge for a Greater Member Experience & Expanded Commitment to Local Communities

Most Recent News

Oscar Tellefson (April 15, 1930 – November 27, 2022)

OBITUARIES

Oscar Tellefson (April 15, 1930 – November 27, 2022)

Rock Springs Man Sentenced to 125 Years Following Brutal Attack of Minor

CRIME

Rock Springs Man Sentenced to 125 Years Following Brutal Attack of Minor

Local Scoutmaster Heath Lowinske Receives Highest Honor a Volunteer Can Obtain

COMMUNITY

Local Scoutmaster Heath Lowinske Receives Highest Honor a Volunteer Can Obtain

Terri Lyn Greene (December 9, 1952 – November 20, 2022)

OBITUARIES

Terri Lyn Greene (December 9, 1952 – November 20, 2022)

Robert E. Loshonkohl (December 12, 1957 – November 24, 2022)

OBITUARIES

Robert E. Loshonkohl (December 12, 1957 – November 24, 2022)

Donna Jean Kumpula Chabre (November 16, 1945 – November 26, 2022)

OBITUARIES

Donna Jean Kumpula Chabre (November 16, 1945 – November 26, 2022)

Game and Fish to Host Public Meeting on Black Bear Hunting Seasons

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Game and Fish to Host Public Meeting on Black Bear Hunting Seasons

Brittany Mae Quinn (May 9, 1987 – November 18, 2022)

OBITUARIES

Brittany Mae Quinn (May 9, 1987 – November 18, 2022)

Theodore (Ted) Coet (August 10, 1926 – November 15, 2022)

OBITUARIES

Theodore (Ted) Coet (August 10, 1926 – November 15, 2022)

One Dead, Multiple Injured after Crash on Interstate 25

NEWS

One Dead, Multiple Injured after Crash on Interstate 25

Partly Sunny With a High Near 30

WEATHER

Partly Sunny With a High Near 30

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 30

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 30

community

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

Boy Scouts Collect More Than 7,600 Pounds of Food

Boy Scouts Collect More Than 7,600 Pounds of Food

American Legion Members to Serve Free Thanksgiving Dinner

American Legion Members to Serve Free Thanksgiving Dinner

Boy Scout Logan Conover Earns Eagle Scout, Silver Palm Award

Boy Scout Logan Conover Earns Eagle Scout, Silver Palm Award

Sisecam Makes $10,000 Donation to Wyoming Hunger Initiative

Sisecam Makes $10,000 Donation to Wyoming Hunger Initiative

WyHy Credit Union Makes $2,500 Donation to Climb Wyoming

WyHy Credit Union Makes $2,500 Donation to Climb Wyoming

Downtown Rock Springs Set to Kick Off Holiday Season

Downtown Rock Springs Set to Kick Off Holiday Season

PHOTOS: Elementary School Students Visit City Hall

PHOTOS: Elementary School Students Visit City Hall

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OBITUARIES

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Oscar Tellefson (April 15, 1930 – November 27, 2022)

Oscar Tellefson (April 15, 1930 – November 27, 2022)

Terri Lyn Greene (December 9, 1952 – November 20, 2022)

Terri Lyn Greene (December 9, 1952 – November 20, 2022)

Robert E. Loshonkohl (December 12, 1957 – November 24, 2022)

Robert E. Loshonkohl (December 12, 1957 – November 24, 2022)

Donna Jean Kumpula Chabre (November 16, 1945 – November 26, 2022)

Donna Jean Kumpula Chabre (November 16, 1945 – November 26, 2022)

Brittany Mae Quinn (May 9, 1987 – November 18, 2022)

Brittany Mae Quinn (May 9, 1987 – November 18, 2022)

Theodore (Ted) Coet (August 10, 1926 – November 15, 2022)

Theodore (Ted) Coet (August 10, 1926 – November 15, 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

Rock Springs Man Sentenced to 125 Years Following Brutal Attack of Minor

Rock Springs Man Sentenced to 125 Years Following Brutal Attack of Minor

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 30

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 30

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 29

Sweetwater County Arrest Reports for November 29

Kemmerer Woman Charged with First Degree Murder of 5-year-old

Kemmerer Woman Charged with First Degree Murder of 5-year-old

Public Meetings

Game and Fish to Host Public Meeting on Black Bear Hunting Seasons

Game and Fish to Host Public Meeting on Black Bear Hunting Seasons

Western Board Hears Positive Business Enrollment, GPA Reports

Western Board Hears Positive Business Enrollment, GPA Reports

GRPD to Apply for Law Enforcement Mental Health Support Grant

GRPD to Apply for Law Enforcement Mental Health Support Grant

Work Continues on Massage Parlor Ordinances

Work Continues on Massage Parlor Ordinances

Outdoors

Bridger-Teton National Forest Has Christmas Tree Permits Available

Bridger-Teton National Forest Has Christmas Tree Permits Available

Christmas Tree Permits Now Available for BLM Lands

Christmas Tree Permits Now Available for BLM Lands

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Education

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

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

UW Professor’s Book Promotes Dialogue About Colorado River System

UW Professor’s Book Promotes Dialogue About Colorado River System

#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

Wedding Announcement: Romango and Bingham

Wedding Announcement: Romango and Bingham

Sweetwater County Marriage Report for November 14 – November 18, 2022

Sweetwater County Marriage Report for November 14 – November 18, 2022

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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

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Birth Announcements: Adelyn RubyJean Shelinbarger

Birth Announcements: Adelyn RubyJean Shelinbarger

Birth Announcement: Weston Leo McJunkin

Birth Announcement: Weston Leo McJunkin

Birth Announcements: Gabriel Isaac Valdez

Birth Announcements: Gabriel Isaac Valdez

Birth Announcements: Nora Rochelle Chasse Varley

Birth Announcements: Nora Rochelle Chasse Varley

Birth Announcements: Colson Walker Ball

Birth Announcements: Colson Walker Ball

Birth Announcements: Hayes Jaxson McLaughlin

Birth Announcements: Hayes Jaxson McLaughlin

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