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Join Green River Little League

Join Green River Little League

Teton Hydraulics Welcomes New Ownership

Teton Hydraulics Welcomes New Ownership

Adorable Adoptables: Gizmo, Rex and Willie

Adorable Adoptables: Gizmo, Rex and Willie

Join The Muley Fanatic Foundation for Putting the U in Hunt

Join The Muley Fanatic Foundation for Putting the U in Hunt

Is Your Child Struggling With Everyday Skills?

Is Your Child Struggling With Everyday Skills?

Most Recent News

Best of the Best Highlights Sweetwater County Talent at Thoman Invitational

SPORTS

Best of the Best Highlights Sweetwater County Talent at Thoman Invitational

One-Point Thrillers Lift Tigers Over Riverton

SPORTS

One-Point Thrillers Lift Tigers Over Riverton

Weather Forecast for Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast for Sunday, January 18, 2026

Road Conditions for January 18, 2026, at 6:30 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for January 18, 2026, at 6:30 a.m.

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 18, 2026

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 18, 2026

Green River Honors Retiring Employee With 34 Years of Service

NEWS

Green River Honors Retiring Employee With 34 Years of Service

Teen Charged Following Thursday Night Shooting

NEWS

Teen Charged Following Thursday Night Shooting

Farson-Eden Heads to Cokeville for Conference Matchup

Weather Forecast for Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast for Saturday, January 17, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 17, 2026

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 17, 2026

Road Conditions for January 17, 2026, at 6:55 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for January 17, 2026, at 6:55 a.m.

‘We Don’t Have The Money’, Sweetwater County Sees Decline in Revenue

NEWS

‘We Don’t Have The Money’, Sweetwater County Sees Decline in Revenue

community

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

Rock Springs URA announces January Golden Broom Award

Rock Springs URA announces January Golden Broom Award

Sweetwater Library Events In January

Sweetwater Library Events In January

CFAC To Host ‘The Voices of Words That Never Died’ Art Exhibit

CFAC To Host ‘The Voices of Words That Never Died’ Art Exhibit

Hospital Foundation’s Red Tie Gala Announced for Feb. 7

Hospital Foundation’s Red Tie Gala Announced for Feb. 7

Rock Springs URA Kicks Off 20th Anniversary with New Year’s Eve Gala

Rock Springs URA Kicks Off 20th Anniversary with New Year’s Eve Gala

College to Host Walk Western Throughout January

College to Host Walk Western Throughout January

Cookie Bakers Named Rock Springs URA Volunteers of December

Cookie Bakers Named Rock Springs URA Volunteers of December

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OBITUARIES

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Karen Sue Murray (September 8, 1955 – January 4, 2026)

Karen Sue Murray (September 8, 1955 – January 4, 2026)

Doretta Finley (April 9,1957 – January 11, 2026)

Doretta Finley (April 9,1957 – January 11, 2026)

Tad Courtney (July 14, 1970 – January 8, 2026)

Tad Courtney (July 14, 1970 – January 8, 2026)

Lori L. Bascom (March 7, 1962 – January 6, 2026)

Lori L. Bascom (March 7, 1962 – January 6, 2026)

Henrietta Margaret Vugrinec (July 2, 1936 – December 31, 2025)

Henrietta Margaret Vugrinec (July 2, 1936 – December 31, 2025)

Norvell Austin Hall (August 5, 1937 – January 2, 2026)

Norvell Austin Hall (August 5, 1937 – January 2, 2026)

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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

#WHYoming: Ben Nathan

#WHYoming: Ben Nathan

Crime

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 18, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 18, 2026

Teen Charged Following Thursday Night Shooting

Teen Charged Following Thursday Night Shooting

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 17, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for January 17, 2026

Man Faces Prison Time for Alleged Strangulation

Man Faces Prison Time for Alleged Strangulation

Public Meetings

SCSD No. 2 Takes Proactive Steps on Data Security and AI Use

SCSD No. 2 Takes Proactive Steps on Data Security and AI Use

CTE Building Opens Up More Space at New High School, Pool and Indoor Track Not in Current Plans

CTE Building Opens Up More Space at New High School, Pool and Indoor Track Not in Current Plans

SCSD No. 2 To Hear Reading Of Firearms and AI Policy

SCSD No. 2 To Hear Reading Of Firearms and AI Policy

SCSD No. 1 Trustees to Hear Accreditation Report at Monday Meeting

SCSD No. 1 Trustees to Hear Accreditation Report at Monday Meeting

Outdoors

Mountainfilm on Tour Comes to Rock Springs Feb. 7

Mountainfilm on Tour Comes to Rock Springs Feb. 7

Bacterial Bloom Advisory Issued for Fontenelle Reservoir

Bacterial Bloom Advisory Issued for Fontenelle Reservoir

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Education

GRHS to Host ‘Dam Good Film Festival’ March 4

GRHS to Host ‘Dam Good Film Festival’ March 4

Western Releases Fall 2025 Vice President’s of Academics Honor Roll

Western Releases Fall 2025 Vice President’s of Academics Honor Roll

#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: 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: 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

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

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

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Births

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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

Birth Announcement: Bryxten Cole Kruljac

Birth Announcement: Bryxten Cole Kruljac

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2025

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2025

Birth Announcement: Macey Rae Fryer

Birth Announcement: Macey Rae Fryer

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