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Celebrate 25 Years of River Festival in Green River

Celebrate 25 Years of River Festival in Green River

Intro to Healthcare FREE Training for Sweetwater Area Single Moms

Intro to Healthcare FREE Training for Sweetwater Area Single Moms

Adorable Adoptables: Freya, Loki, Laa-Laa and Po

Adorable Adoptables: Freya, Loki, Laa-Laa and Po

Sweetwater Blues n’ Brews Returns August 22 — Get Your Tickets Early and Save

Sweetwater Blues n’ Brews Returns August 22 — Get Your Tickets Early and Save

Hometown Trivia

Hometown Trivia

Most Recent News

Board Approves Heslep as Learning Instructor

NEWS

Board Approves Heslep as Learning Instructor

Things to do in Sweetwater County Before Summer Ends

NEWS

Things to do in Sweetwater County Before Summer Ends

Rocky David Bain (November 14, 1954 – July 25, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Rocky David Bain (November 14, 1954 – July 25, 2026)

Jennifer Lee Fernandez Willmore (August 20, 1977 – August 5, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Jennifer Lee Fernandez Willmore (August 20, 1977 – August 5, 2026)

Billie Jean Marie Phillips (February 27, 1974 – July 10, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Billie Jean Marie Phillips (February 27, 1974 – July 10, 2026)

Celebrate 25 Years of River Festival in Green River

ON-THE-NOW

Celebrate 25 Years of River Festival in Green River

Intro to Healthcare FREE Training for Sweetwater Area Single Moms

ON-THE-NOW

Intro to Healthcare FREE Training for Sweetwater Area Single Moms

Lady Wolves Open New Season Under New Coach

SPORTS

Lady Wolves Open New Season Under New Coach

Weather Forecast for Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Weather Forecast for Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for August 11, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for August 11, 2026

Tryzbiak Announces Intent Behind Sheriff’s Office Bid

NEWS

Tryzbiak Announces Intent Behind Sheriff’s Office Bid

Reluctant School Board Passes Meal Price Increases

NEWS

Reluctant School Board Passes Meal Price Increases

community

Last Call for Sweetwater’s Summer Programs

Last Call for Sweetwater’s Summer Programs

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for July 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for July 2026

The Lessa Hoops Show Highlights Hula Hoop Mastery at Wyoming’s Big Show

The Lessa Hoops Show Highlights Hula Hoop Mastery at Wyoming’s Big Show

Stuff the Bus to Distribute School Supplies This Week

Stuff the Bus to Distribute School Supplies This Week

Red Desert Roundup Parade Takes Place Saturday

Red Desert Roundup Parade Takes Place Saturday

Green River Teacher Takes Students to D.C., New York, Italy and Greece

Green River Teacher Takes Students to D.C., New York, Italy and Greece

YWCA Celebrates 50 years in Sweetwater County

YWCA Celebrates 50 years in Sweetwater County

Green River Native Hired as New Library Foundation Director

Green River Native Hired as New Library Foundation Director

Whisler Chevrolet Donates to Jae Foundation

Whisler Chevrolet Donates to Jae Foundation

Green River Farmers Market is Back

Green River Farmers Market is Back

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OBITUARIES

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Rocky David Bain (November 14, 1954 – July 25, 2026)

Rocky David Bain (November 14, 1954 – July 25, 2026)

Jennifer Lee Fernandez Willmore (August 20, 1977 – August 5, 2026)

Jennifer Lee Fernandez Willmore (August 20, 1977 – August 5, 2026)

Billie Jean Marie Phillips (February 27, 1974 – July 10, 2026)

Billie Jean Marie Phillips (February 27, 1974 – July 10, 2026)

Dayne Garnett Swett (December 28, 2004 – August 6, 2026)

Dayne Garnett Swett (December 28, 2004 – August 6, 2026)

Ronald Lund Johnson (May 10, 2026 – August 2, 2026)

Ronald Lund Johnson (May 10, 2026 – August 2, 2026)

William “Bill” Raddon (December 4, 1942 – July 22, 2026)

William “Bill” Raddon (December 4, 1942 – July 22, 2026)

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WHYoming: Robb Slaughter

WHYoming: Robb Slaughter

WHYoming: Tom Wilson

WHYoming: Tom Wilson

WHYoming: John Freeman

WHYoming: John Freeman

WHYoming: Julie Seymour

WHYoming: Julie Seymour

WHYoming: Connor Morrison

WHYoming: Connor Morrison

Crime

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for August 11, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for August 11, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for August 10, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for August 10, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for August 9, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for August 9, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for August 8, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for August 8, 2026

Public Meetings

Board Approves Heslep as Learning Instructor

Board Approves Heslep as Learning Instructor

Reluctant School Board Passes Meal Price Increases

Reluctant School Board Passes Meal Price Increases

SCSD No 2. to Show Start of School Presentation, Meal Price Increase

SCSD No 2. to Show Start of School Presentation, Meal Price Increase

SCSD No.1 Considers Meal Price Increases Monday

SCSD No.1 Considers Meal Price Increases Monday

Outdoors

Things to do in Sweetwater County Before Summer Ends

Things to do in Sweetwater County Before Summer Ends

Green River Pond & Garden Tour Returns Saturday

Green River Pond & Garden Tour Returns Saturday

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Education

Board Approves Heslep as Learning Instructor

Board Approves Heslep as Learning Instructor

SCSD No 2. to Show Start of School Presentation, Meal Price Increase

SCSD No 2. to Show Start of School Presentation, Meal Price Increase

#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

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Yeager’s Auto Body

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Yeager’s Auto Body

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Save The Date and Aspen & Willow

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Save The Date and Aspen & Willow

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 do You Like Most About the Fair?

Sweetwater Speaks: What do You Like Most About the Fair?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Favorite Way to Beat the Heat?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Favorite Way to Beat the Heat?

Sweetwater Speaks: Do You Believe in Ghosts?

Sweetwater Speaks: Do You Believe in Ghosts?

Sweetwater Speaks: What do You Wish People Would Remember Before Celebrating the Fourth of July?

Sweetwater Speaks: What do You Wish People Would Remember Before Celebrating the Fourth of July?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Caught Your Eye at the Rods and Rails Car Show?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Caught Your Eye at the Rods and Rails Car Show?

Letter: Funeral Home Employee Voices Concern with GR’s Burial Fee Transparency

Letter: Funeral Home Employee Voices Concern with GR’s Burial Fee Transparency

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Pixar Movie?

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Pixar Movie?

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Summertime Drink?

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Summertime Drink?

Sweetwater Speaks: Who Are You Remembering on Memorial Day?

Sweetwater Speaks: Who Are You Remembering on Memorial Day?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Are Your Plans After Graduation?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Are Your Plans After Graduation?

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Births

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Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for July 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for July 2026

Birth Announcement: Brynlee AnnMaree Clemmons

Birth Announcement: Brynlee AnnMaree Clemmons

Birth Announcement: Stetson Lee Woodrow Sell

Birth Announcement: Stetson Lee Woodrow Sell

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late May 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late May 2026

Birth Announcement: Oakley Alan Tolar

Birth Announcement: Oakley Alan Tolar

Birth Announcement: Kaelix James Frolic

Birth Announcement: Kaelix James Frolic

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