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Join us for Twisted Tales Haunted Maze and Candy Crawl

Join us for Twisted Tales Haunted Maze and Candy Crawl

Adorable Adoptables: Harley Quinn, Beowolf, Mildred

Adorable Adoptables: Harley Quinn, Beowolf, Mildred

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 Tickets for Golden Hour Senior Center’s Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser

Get Your Tickets for Golden Hour Senior Center’s Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser

Join Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center for Its Annual Trunk-or-Treat!

Join Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center for Its Annual Trunk-or-Treat!

Most Recent News

Talbert “Dee” DeVaughan Bowen III (October 30, 1978 – October 10, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Talbert “Dee” DeVaughan Bowen III (October 30, 1978 – October 10, 2026)

Mary K. Johnson (May 31, 1938 – October 7, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Mary K. Johnson (May 31, 1938 – October 7, 2026)

Join us for Twisted Tales Haunted Maze and Candy Crawl

ON-THE-NOW

Join us for Twisted Tales Haunted Maze and Candy Crawl

Alicia Hope (Pickerel) Giles (May 18, 1985 – October 3, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Alicia Hope (Pickerel) Giles (May 18, 1985 – October 3, 2026)

Weather Forecast for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Weather Forecast for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 13, 2026

FEATURED

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 13, 2026

School Board Selects Mitchelson for Vacant Seat

NEWS

School Board Selects Mitchelson for Vacant Seat

Wyoming HOSA to Expand to Rock Springs High School

NEWS

Wyoming HOSA to Expand to Rock Springs High School

Adorable Adoptables: Harley Quinn, Beowolf, Mildred

FEATURED

Adorable Adoptables: Harley Quinn, Beowolf, Mildred

Jeffery James Castagna (June 24, 1961 – October 10, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Jeffery James Castagna (June 24, 1961 – October 10, 2026)

Friends and Loved Ones Help as Woman Faces Breast Cancer Diagnosis

NEWS

Friends and Loved Ones Help as Woman Faces Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Farson-Eden Teams Prepare for Busy Week

SPORTS

Farson-Eden Teams Prepare for Busy Week

community

RSHS Homecoming Parade Rolls Through Downtown Tonight

RSHS Homecoming Parade Rolls Through Downtown Tonight

Stellar Coffee Closes Doors After 9 Years of Business

Stellar Coffee Closes Doors After 9 Years of Business

Rock Springs Kicks of Homecoming With Powderpuff Football

Rock Springs Kicks of Homecoming With Powderpuff Football

Actors’ Mission Presents Free ‘Moonlight and Magnolias’ Production at RSHS

Actors’ Mission Presents Free ‘Moonlight and Magnolias’ Production at RSHS

GRHS to Show ‘Shrek’ After Homecoming Volleyball Game

GRHS to Show ‘Shrek’ After Homecoming Volleyball Game

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late September 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late September 2026

Green River Parks Employee Inducted into Hall of Fame

Green River Parks Employee Inducted into Hall of Fame

College Hosts Suicide Prevention and Memorial Event Wednesday

College Hosts Suicide Prevention and Memorial Event Wednesday

Homecoming Parade Rolls Through Green River Tonight

Homecoming Parade Rolls Through Green River Tonight

Green River High School Homecoming Week Kicks Off With Powderpuff Game

Green River High School Homecoming Week Kicks Off With Powderpuff Game

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OBITUARIES

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Talbert “Dee” DeVaughan Bowen III (October 30, 1978 – October 10, 2026)

Talbert “Dee” DeVaughan Bowen III (October 30, 1978 – October 10, 2026)

Mary K. Johnson (May 31, 1938 – October 7, 2026)

Mary K. Johnson (May 31, 1938 – October 7, 2026)

Alicia Hope (Pickerel) Giles (May 18, 1985 – October 3, 2026)

Alicia Hope (Pickerel) Giles (May 18, 1985 – October 3, 2026)

Jeffery James Castagna (June 24, 1961 – October 10, 2026)

Jeffery James Castagna (June 24, 1961 – October 10, 2026)

Donna Sue Moyer (November 7, 1953 – October 4, 2026)

Donna Sue Moyer (November 7, 1953 – October 4, 2026)

Dorothea Butler (October 26, 1935 – September 27, 2026)

Dorothea Butler (October 26, 1935 – September 27, 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 October 13, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 13, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 12, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 12, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 11, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 11, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 10, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for October 10, 2026

Public Meetings

School Board Selects Mitchelson for Vacant Seat

School Board Selects Mitchelson for Vacant Seat

SCSD No. 2 to Recognize All-Conference Tennis Player, Accept CTE Grants

SCSD No. 2 to Recognize All-Conference Tennis Player, Accept CTE Grants

School Board Considers Rec. Board Recommendation, Trustee Appointment Monday

School Board Considers Rec. Board Recommendation, Trustee Appointment Monday

SCSD No. 1 Recreation Board Approves $15.3M Request for New High School Football Stadium, Field House Work

SCSD No. 1 Recreation Board Approves $15.3M Request for New High School Football Stadium, Field House Work

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 to Recognize All-Conference Tennis Player, Accept CTE Grants

SCSD No. 2 to Recognize All-Conference Tennis Player, Accept CTE Grants

SCSD No. 1 Recreation Board Approves $15.3M Request for New High School Football Stadium, Field House Work

SCSD No. 1 Recreation Board Approves $15.3M Request for New High School Football Stadium, Field House Work

#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

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Yeager’s Auto Body

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Yeager’s Auto Body

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 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?

Sweetwater Speaks: Why do You Run?

Sweetwater Speaks: Why do You Run?

Opinion: Wyoming Doesn’t Need More Mud Slinging

Opinion: Wyoming Doesn’t Need More Mud Slinging

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?

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Births

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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

Birth Announcement: Malcolm Barry Morris

Birth Announcement: Malcolm Barry Morris

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for August 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for August 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for July 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for July 2026

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