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Western’s 2026 Chili Cook-Off A Great Success!

Western’s 2026 Chili Cook-Off A Great Success!

Not Sure How to Talk to Your Kids About Cannabis? We can Help!

Not Sure How to Talk to Your Kids About Cannabis? We can Help!

Muley Fanatic Foundation and Wyoming Game and Fish Department to Host Mule Deer Days

Muley Fanatic Foundation and Wyoming Game and Fish Department to Host Mule Deer Days

KUGR’s Groovy $100 Cash Giveway

KUGR’s Groovy $100 Cash Giveway

Why Market Numbers Have Become Easier to Follow Online

Why Market Numbers Have Become Easier to Follow Online

Most Recent News

Road Conditions for February 8, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for February 8, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 8, 2026

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast for Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast for Sunday, February 8, 2026

Short-Handed Cowboys Fall Late to Utah State; Cowgirls Dropped at Colorado State

SPORTS

Short-Handed Cowboys Fall Late to Utah State; Cowgirls Dropped at Colorado State

Farson-Eden Splits Conference Road Games at Encampment, Saratoga

SPORTS

Farson-Eden Splits Conference Road Games at Encampment, Saratoga

Wolves Split With Star Valley, Tigers Go 1-1 at Jackson

SPORTS

Wolves Split With Star Valley, Tigers Go 1-1 at Jackson

Green River Takes 3rd, Rock Springs Finishes 12th at Class 4A Duals

SPORTS

Green River Takes 3rd, Rock Springs Finishes 12th at Class 4A Duals

Lady Wolves, Lady Tigers Deliver Strong Showing at 4A Duals

SPORTS

Lady Wolves, Lady Tigers Deliver Strong Showing at 4A Duals

Weather Forecast for Saturday, February 7, 2026

Weather Forecast for Saturday, February 7, 2026

Road Conditions for February 7, 2026, at 6:38 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for February 7, 2026, at 6:38 a.m.

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 7, 2026

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 7, 2026

Reports and Executive Sessions Set for SCSD No. 1’s Monday Agenda

NEWS

Reports and Executive Sessions Set for SCSD No. 1’s Monday Agenda

community

Rock Springs URA Brings Snowman To Downtown

Rock Springs URA Brings Snowman To Downtown

Downtown Rock Springs Launches Youth Advisory Board

Downtown Rock Springs Launches Youth Advisory Board

Green River High School Releases Fall 2025 Honor Roll

Green River High School Releases Fall 2025 Honor Roll

Events Complex Legacy Silo Receives Semiquincentennial Grant

Events Complex Legacy Silo Receives Semiquincentennial Grant

College Chili Cook-Off Deadline Approaches

College Chili Cook-Off Deadline Approaches

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for January 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for January 2026

Jackalope Jump Fundraiser Scheduled in Rock Springs

Jackalope Jump Fundraiser Scheduled in Rock Springs

Green River Honors Retiring Employee With 34 Years of Service

Green River Honors Retiring Employee With 34 Years of Service

GRHS to Host ‘Dam Good Film Festival’ March 4

GRHS to Host ‘Dam Good Film Festival’ March 4

11-Year-Old Rockhound Discovers Turtle Fossil on BLM Land

11-Year-Old Rockhound Discovers Turtle Fossil on BLM Land

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OBITUARIES

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Vanessa Bloodworth (October 14, 1954 – January 23, 2026)

Vanessa Bloodworth (October 14, 1954 – January 23, 2026)

William Thomas Kowalowski Jr. (August 26, 1946 – January 30, 2026)

William Thomas Kowalowski Jr. (August 26, 1946 – January 30, 2026)

Blaine C. Bingham (September 11, 1934 – February 1, 2026)

Blaine C. Bingham (September 11, 1934 – February 1, 2026)

Rick Kessner (January 11, 1963 – February 3, 2026)

Rick Kessner (January 11, 1963 – February 3, 2026)

William “Bill” Paul Birmingham (November 3, 1950 – January 31, 2026)

William “Bill” Paul Birmingham (November 3, 1950 – January 31, 2026)

Carlos Leo Cordova (June 5, 1963 – February 2, 2026)

Carlos Leo Cordova (June 5, 1963 – February 2, 2026)

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WHYoming: Koral Heuller

WHYoming: Koral Heuller

WHYoming: JJ Syvrud

WHYoming: JJ Syvrud

#WHYoming: Jaycia Wisniewski-Hunt

#WHYoming: Jaycia Wisniewski-Hunt

#WHYoming: Jerry Zhang

#WHYoming: Jerry Zhang

#WHYoming: Jacob Galvan

#WHYoming: Jacob Galvan

Crime

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 8, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 8, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 7, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 7, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 6, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 6, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 5, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for February 5, 2026

Public Meetings

Reports and Executive Sessions Set for SCSD No. 1’s Monday Agenda

Reports and Executive Sessions Set for SCSD No. 1’s Monday Agenda

Senator Seeks New Felony for Impeding Federal Agents

Senator Seeks New Felony for Impeding Federal Agents

Green River Moves Forward With Teton Water Tank Project

Green River Moves Forward With Teton Water Tank Project

Rock Springs Set to Receive $2 Million for Bitter Creek Project

Rock Springs Set to Receive $2 Million for Bitter Creek Project

Outdoors

Lake Trout Program Seeks to Balance Flaming Gorge Fish Populations

Lake Trout Program Seeks to Balance Flaming Gorge Fish Populations

Mountainfilm on Tour Comes to Rock Springs Feb. 7

Mountainfilm on Tour Comes to Rock Springs Feb. 7

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Education

Students Walk Out at RSHS for ICE Protest

Students Walk Out at RSHS for ICE Protest

It’s Time to Submit Your Kindergarten Registration for SCSD No. 2!

It’s Time to Submit Your Kindergarten Registration for SCSD No. 2!

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: China Garden

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: China Garden

#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

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

Opinion: Wyoming is not Washington, D. C.

Opinion: Wyoming is not Washington, D. C.

Opinion: City Should Disclose More about Ransomware Attack

Opinion: City Should Disclose More about Ransomware Attack

OPINION: Board Selection Process Should be More Transparent

OPINION: Board Selection Process Should be More Transparent

Community Submission: School Board Chairman Clarifies Recent Board Actions

Community Submission: School Board Chairman Clarifies Recent Board Actions

Community Submission: Questioning College’s Acts Prior to Killing Volleyball Program

Community Submission: Questioning College’s Acts Prior to Killing Volleyball Program

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

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Births

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Birth Announcement: Brynlee Grace Johnson

Birth Announcement: Brynlee Grace Johnson

Birth Announcement: Chazmine Jo Hiler

Birth Announcement: Chazmine Jo Hiler

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for January 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for January 2026

Birth Announcement: Rori Dawn Anderson

Birth Announcement: Rori Dawn Anderson

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Early December 2025

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Early December 2025

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for November 2025

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for November 2025

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