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Join The Muley Fanatic Foundation for their 12th Annual Cowboy Christmas Ball

Join The Muley Fanatic Foundation for their 12th Annual Cowboy Christmas Ball

Western Children’s Center is Now Enrolling Community Members!

Western Children’s Center is Now Enrolling Community Members!

It’s Time for TRN Media’s Annual Big Bull Contest

It’s Time for TRN Media’s Annual Big Bull Contest

Join United Rentals for ‘Blue Thursday’–The Best Used Equipment Sale of the Year!

Join United Rentals for ‘Blue Thursday’–The Best Used Equipment Sale of the Year!

Adorable Adoptables: Misty, Sampson, Hailey

Adorable Adoptables: Misty, Sampson, Hailey

Most Recent News

Signups for Annual Toys for Kids Program Announced

NEWS

Signups for Annual Toys for Kids Program Announced

Join The Muley Fanatic Foundation for their 12th Annual Cowboy Christmas Ball

ON-THE-NOW

Join The Muley Fanatic Foundation for their 12th Annual Cowboy Christmas Ball

Western Children’s Center is Now Enrolling Community Members!

ON-THE-NOW

Western Children’s Center is Now Enrolling Community Members!

Community Submission: Protecting the Greater Little Mountain Area

NEWS

Community Submission: Protecting the Greater Little Mountain Area

SCSD No. 2 Explores Options for Expanding Career and Technical Education Facilities

NEWS

SCSD No. 2 Explores Options for Expanding Career and Technical Education Facilities

Former School Board Trustee Censured Following Independent Investigations

NEWS

Former School Board Trustee Censured Following Independent Investigations

Weather Forecast for Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Weather Forecast for Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 12, 2025

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 12, 2025

Local Standouts Earn All-State Volleyball Honors

SPORTS

Local Standouts Earn All-State Volleyball Honors

Four Lady Wolves Swimmers Earn 4A All-State Honors

SPORTS

Four Lady Wolves Swimmers Earn 4A All-State Honors

Cowboys Improve to 3-0 Behind Dennis and Rojas; Cowgirls Fall on the Road at UT Arlington

SPORTS

Cowboys Improve to 3-0 Behind Dennis and Rojas; Cowgirls Fall on the Road at UT Arlington

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

NEWS

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

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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Karen West Dykes (August 8, 1940 – November 5, 2025)

Karen West Dykes (August 8, 1940 – November 5, 2025)

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)

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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 12, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 12, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 11, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 11, 2025

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

Public Meetings

SCSD No. 2 Explores Options for Expanding Career and Technical Education Facilities

SCSD No. 2 Explores Options for Expanding Career and Technical Education Facilities

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

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

Former School Board Trustee Censured Following Independent Investigations

Former School Board Trustee Censured Following Independent Investigations

School District’s Efforts Commended After Accreditation Visit

School District’s Efforts Commended After Accreditation Visit

#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

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

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

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Births

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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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