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Adorable Adoptables: Misty, Sampson, Hailey

Adorable Adoptables: Misty, Sampson, Hailey

Daniel’s Jewelry Invites You to Their Holiday Open House

Daniel’s Jewelry Invites You to Their Holiday Open House

The Green River Chamber of Commerce Proudly Presents The 10th Annual Holiday Business Showcase

The Green River Chamber of Commerce Proudly Presents The 10th Annual Holiday Business Showcase

Registration for Rock Springs Girl’s Future Tigers Basketball is NOW OPEN!

Registration for Rock Springs Girl’s Future Tigers Basketball is NOW OPEN!

Wild West Showdown Wraps Up with a Packed House

Wild West Showdown Wraps Up with a Packed House

Most Recent News

School District’s Efforts Commended After Accreditation Visit

NEWS

School District’s Efforts Commended After Accreditation Visit

SCSD No. 2 To Approve MOU with City for ADA Upgrades

NEWS

SCSD No. 2 To Approve MOU with City for ADA Upgrades

Transmission Line Being Examined Following Monday Outage

NEWS

Transmission Line Being Examined Following Monday Outage

Rock Springs Museum Honors Veterans With Presentation from Rock Springs Cemetery Historical Walking Tours

NEWS

Rock Springs Museum Honors Veterans With Presentation from Rock Springs Cemetery Historical Walking Tours

Adorable Adoptables: Misty, Sampson, Hailey

FEATURED

Adorable Adoptables: Misty, Sampson, Hailey

Green River Speech and Debate Team Shines at Season Opener in Rock Springs

SPORTS

Green River Speech and Debate Team Shines at Season Opener in Rock Springs

Catherine Wooten (April 13, 1966 – October 25, 2025)

OBITUARIES

Catherine Wooten (April 13, 1966 – October 25, 2025)

Roger Leon Rice (May 15, 1945 – November 6, 2025)

OBITUARIES

Roger Leon Rice (May 15, 1945 – November 6, 2025)

Daniel’s Jewelry Invites You to Their Holiday Open House

ON-THE-NOW

Daniel’s Jewelry Invites You to Their Holiday Open House

The Green River Chamber of Commerce Proudly Presents The 10th Annual Holiday Business Showcase

ON-THE-NOW

The Green River Chamber of Commerce Proudly Presents The 10th Annual Holiday Business Showcase

Weather Forecast for Monday, November 10, 2025

Weather Forecast for Monday, November 10, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 10, 2025

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 10, 2025

community

Rock Springs Museum Honors Veterans With Presentation from Rock Springs Cemetery Historical Walking Tours

Rock Springs Museum Honors Veterans With Presentation from Rock Springs Cemetery Historical Walking Tours

SweetwaterCHOW: Curried Edamame and Macadamia Nuts

SweetwaterCHOW: Curried Edamame and Macadamia Nuts

Rock Springs Chamber Recognizes Rock Stars During Awards Ceremony

Rock Springs Chamber Recognizes Rock Stars During Awards Ceremony

Downtown Rock Springs to Kick Off the Holiday Season with the 2nd Annual Christmas Open House

Downtown Rock Springs to Kick Off the Holiday Season with the 2nd Annual Christmas Open House

Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast in Green River

Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast in Green River

Senior Center Hosts a Fall Craft Fair in Rock Springs

Senior Center Hosts a Fall Craft Fair in Rock Springs

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2025

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2025

Gordon Declares Public Welfare Emergency, Authorizes up to $10 Million for Food Security

Gordon Declares Public Welfare Emergency, Authorizes up to $10 Million for Food Security

Rock Springs Police Department Gives Safety Tips for Halloween

Rock Springs Police Department Gives Safety Tips for Halloween

Halloween Fun Begins Across Sweetwater County: Rock Springs and Green River Host Spooky Events

Halloween Fun Begins Across Sweetwater County: Rock Springs and Green River Host Spooky Events

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OBITUARIES

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Catherine Wooten (April 13, 1966 – October 25, 2025)

Catherine Wooten (April 13, 1966 – October 25, 2025)

Roger Leon Rice (May 15, 1945 – November 6, 2025)

Roger Leon Rice (May 15, 1945 – November 6, 2025)

Peggy Faye St. Clair (August 26, 1942 – October 8, 2025)

Peggy Faye St. Clair (August 26, 1942 – October 8, 2025)

Trinity Kellum (April 18, 2008 – November 3, 2025)

Trinity Kellum (April 18, 2008 – November 3, 2025)

Larry F. Acker (June 19, 1949 – November 3, 2025)

Larry F. Acker (June 19, 1949 – November 3, 2025)

Lydia Lexine Dandridge (Cressall) (July 10, 1983 – October 26, 2025)

Lydia Lexine Dandridge (Cressall) (July 10, 1983 – October 26, 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 November 10, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 10, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 9, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 9, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 8, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 8, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 7, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 7, 2025

Public Meetings

District Board to Acknowledge Trustee Resignation Monday

District Board to Acknowledge Trustee Resignation Monday

Wyoming Waste Systems Increase Rates For Green River Residents

Wyoming Waste Systems Increase Rates For Green River Residents

Mandatory Server Training Ordinance Dies on 3rd Reading in Rock Springs

Mandatory Server Training Ordinance Dies on 3rd Reading in Rock Springs

Council to Consider Alcohol Training, Code of Ethics Ordinances Tuesday

Council to Consider Alcohol Training, Code of Ethics Ordinances Tuesday

Outdoors

Bacterial Bloom Advisory Issued for Fontenelle Reservoir

Bacterial Bloom Advisory Issued for Fontenelle Reservoir

Anglers Asked to Reconsider Fishing Practices as Water Heats Up

Anglers Asked to Reconsider Fishing Practices as Water Heats Up

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Education

School District’s Efforts Commended After Accreditation Visit

School District’s Efforts Commended After Accreditation Visit

SCSD No. 2 To Approve MOU with City for ADA Upgrades

SCSD No. 2 To Approve MOU with City for ADA Upgrades

#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

Wedding Announcement: Brandon and Tayla Wakeley

Wedding Announcement: Brandon and Tayla Wakeley

Uhrigs to Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Uhrigs to Celebrate Golden Anniversary

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Opinions

Opinion: Milonas is Turning His Back on Council Duties

Opinion: Milonas is Turning His Back on Council Duties

Letter: BLM Must Halt Roundups Until Animal Welfare Policy is Enforceable

Letter: BLM Must Halt Roundups Until Animal Welfare Policy is Enforceable

Letter: Join the Call for the Humane Treatment of Wild Horses July 10

Letter: Join the Call for the Humane Treatment of Wild Horses July 10

SUBMISSION: A Call to Fight Against a Federal Land Grab

SUBMISSION: A Call to Fight Against a Federal Land Grab

SUBMISSION: Where Champions Begin: The Quiet Work Behind the Glory

SUBMISSION: Where Champions Begin: The Quiet Work Behind the Glory

Column: Wyoming, We Cannot Afford to Keep Looking the Other Way

Column: Wyoming, We Cannot Afford to Keep Looking the Other Way

Column: Prosecuting Librarians is Not the Wyoming Way

Column: Prosecuting Librarians is Not the Wyoming Way

Letter: Judicial Selection Process Is Secretive and Controlled by Liberal Legal Insiders

Letter: Judicial Selection Process Is Secretive and Controlled by Liberal Legal Insiders

Letter: A Call to Save the Rock Springs Civic Center

Letter: A Call to Save the Rock Springs Civic Center

Submission: Rep. McCann Critical of School District Ruling, Local Representatives

Submission: Rep. McCann Critical of School District Ruling, Local Representatives

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Births

Submit your recent birth announcements HERE

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2025

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2025

Birth Announcement: Macey Rae Fryer

Birth Announcement: Macey Rae Fryer

Birth Announcement: Eliza Charmain Foote

Birth Announcement: Eliza Charmain Foote

Birth Announcement: Asher Dean Lamorie

Birth Announcement: Asher Dean Lamorie

Birth Announcement: Paisley Marie Lacquement

Birth Announcement: Paisley Marie Lacquement

Birth Announcement: Kolson Jayce Straw

Birth Announcement: Kolson Jayce Straw

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