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Support Archie Hay Post 24 Stallions Baseball — Get Your Half-Hog Raffle Tickets!

Support Archie Hay Post 24 Stallions Baseball — Get Your Half-Hog Raffle Tickets!

What‍‌‍‍‌ Happens to Bitcoin After It Is Mined?

What‍‌‍‍‌ Happens to Bitcoin After It Is Mined?

GARTH LIVE! Brings the Music of Garth Brooks to Rock Springs, September 24

GARTH LIVE! Brings the Music of Garth Brooks to Rock Springs, September 24

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Adorable Adoptables: Bear, Ion and Kia

Adorable Adoptables: Bear, Ion and Kia

Most Recent News

Riverside Harvest Festival Returns to Green River

COMMUNITY

Riverside Harvest Festival Returns to Green River

Mayoral Proclamation Celebrates P.E.O. Chapter’s 105th Anniversary

NEWS

Mayoral Proclamation Celebrates P.E.O. Chapter’s 105th Anniversary

Support Archie Hay Post 24 Stallions Baseball — Get Your Half-Hog Raffle Tickets!

ON-THE-NOW

Support Archie Hay Post 24 Stallions Baseball — Get Your Half-Hog Raffle Tickets!

Let’s Talk About It. Turning Pain into Purpose Part 3: Mya

NEWS

Let’s Talk About It. Turning Pain into Purpose Part 3: Mya

Cowgirls Open Mountain West Play Against UTEP

SPORTS

Cowgirls Open Mountain West Play Against UTEP

Dakota Levi Washam (November 9, 1996 – September 12, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Dakota Levi Washam (November 9, 1996 – September 12, 2026)

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for September 24, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for September 24, 2026

Weather Forecast for Thursday, September 24, 2026

Weather Forecast for Thursday, September 24, 2026

Young at Heart Receives $11k Grant for Special Meals Program

NEWS

Young at Heart Receives $11k Grant for Special Meals Program

Hospital Receives Grant for Food Vouchers, Nutrition Education

NEWS

Hospital Receives Grant for Food Vouchers, Nutrition Education

Carl George BeVier (May 13, 1936 – September 1, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Carl George BeVier (May 13, 1936 – September 1, 2026)

Local Tennis Players Ready for State Tournament

SPORTS

Local Tennis Players Ready for State Tournament

community

Riverside Harvest Festival Returns to Green River

Riverside Harvest Festival Returns to Green River

Mayoral Proclamation Celebrates P.E.O. Chapter’s 105th Anniversary

Mayoral Proclamation Celebrates P.E.O. Chapter’s 105th Anniversary

Young at Heart Receives $11k Grant for Special Meals Program

Young at Heart Receives $11k Grant for Special Meals Program

Rock Springs High School Announces Homecoming Schedule

Rock Springs High School Announces Homecoming Schedule

Museum Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Folklórico Dancing

Museum Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Folklórico Dancing

District to Host Inspirational Thursday Community Presentation

District to Host Inspirational Thursday Community Presentation

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for September 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for September 2026

Green River High School Hope Squad Celebrates Hope Week

Green River High School Hope Squad Celebrates Hope Week

First Responders Commemorate 9/11 Attacks with Memorial Walk Friday

First Responders Commemorate 9/11 Attacks with Memorial Walk Friday

Broadway Theater to Host Free Sept. Concert Featuring Acclaimed Pianist

Broadway Theater to Host Free Sept. Concert Featuring Acclaimed Pianist

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OBITUARIES

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Dakota Levi Washam (November 9, 1996 – September 12, 2026)

Dakota Levi Washam (November 9, 1996 – September 12, 2026)

Carl George BeVier (May 13, 1936 – September 1, 2026)

Carl George BeVier (May 13, 1936 – September 1, 2026)

Margaret T. Macdonald (July 16, 1930 – September 18, 2026)

Margaret T. Macdonald (July 16, 1930 – September 18, 2026)

Kyler Quin Hurdsman (April 28, 2004 – September 17, 2026)

Kyler Quin Hurdsman (April 28, 2004 – September 17, 2026)

Ida “Idee” Chailland (July 10, 1938 – August 31, 2026)

Ida “Idee” Chailland (July 10, 1938 – August 31, 2026)

Theodore “Ted” J. Olmsted (May 16, 1951 – September 21, 2026)

Theodore “Ted” J. Olmsted (May 16, 1951 – September 21, 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 September 24, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for September 24, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for September 23, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for September 23, 2026

RSPD Warns of Facebook Marketplace, Venmo Scam

RSPD Warns of Facebook Marketplace, Venmo Scam

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for September 22, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for September 22, 2026

Public Meetings

School Board to Host Sunday Meeting Regarding Interim Superintendent

School Board to Host Sunday Meeting Regarding Interim Superintendent

Green River’s Sales Tax Revenue Not Meeting Projections

Green River’s Sales Tax Revenue Not Meeting Projections

Killpack Draws Criticism Over Election Comments Made During Council Meeting

Killpack Draws Criticism Over Election Comments Made During Council Meeting

Council Approves Civic Center Agreement and Event Road Closures Tuesday

Council Approves Civic Center Agreement and Event Road Closures Tuesday

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

Former Superintendent Grube Named Interim in SCSD No. 1

Former Superintendent Grube Named Interim in SCSD No. 1

SCSD No. 1 Board Chair Issues 2nd Press Release Regarding Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent Actions

SCSD No. 1 Board Chair Issues 2nd Press Release Regarding Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent Actions

#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 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?

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?

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Births

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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

Birth Announcement: Brynlee AnnMaree Clemmons

Birth Announcement: Brynlee AnnMaree Clemmons

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