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Tower Rock Run Returns August 8 with Scenic Races Through Flaming Gorge

Tower Rock Run Returns August 8 with Scenic Races Through Flaming Gorge

Meet Eric Barlow in Green River on July 24

Celebrate 25 Years of River Festival in Green River

Celebrate 25 Years of River Festival in Green River

Adorable Adoptables: Arrow, Cleopatra, The Flower Litter

Adorable Adoptables: Arrow, Cleopatra, The Flower Litter

Sweetwater County Plein Air Competition Returns July 25, Partnering with the Green River Pond & Garden Tour

Sweetwater County Plein Air Competition Returns July 25, Partnering with the Green River Pond & Garden Tour

Most Recent News

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 25, 2026

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast for Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast for Saturday, July 25, 2026

Harold Nephi Christensen (July 19, 1951 – July 23, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Harold Nephi Christensen (July 19, 1951 – July 23, 2026)

Mark William Chapman (December 18, 1950 – July 11, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Mark William Chapman (December 18, 1950 – July 11, 2026)

Red Desert Roundup Parade Takes Place Saturday

NEWS

Red Desert Roundup Parade Takes Place Saturday

Quickenden Selected as New Hospital CEO

NEWS

Quickenden Selected as New Hospital CEO

Tower Rock Run Returns August 8 with Scenic Races Through Flaming Gorge

ON-THE-NOW

Tower Rock Run Returns August 8 with Scenic Races Through Flaming Gorge

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 24, 2026

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast for Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast for Friday, July 24, 2026

Wife Gives Husband the Gift of a Lifetime

NEWS

Wife Gives Husband the Gift of a Lifetime

Green River Pond & Garden Tour Returns Saturday

OUTDOORS

Green River Pond & Garden Tour Returns Saturday

Weather Forecast for Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast for Thursday, July 23, 2026

community

Red Desert Roundup Parade Takes Place Saturday

Red Desert Roundup Parade Takes Place Saturday

Green River Teacher Takes Students to D.C., New York, Italy and Greece

Green River Teacher Takes Students to D.C., New York, Italy and Greece

YWCA Celebrates 50 years in Sweetwater County

YWCA Celebrates 50 years in Sweetwater County

Green River Native Hired as New Library Foundation Director

Green River Native Hired as New Library Foundation Director

Whisler Chevrolet Donates to Jae Foundation

Whisler Chevrolet Donates to Jae Foundation

Green River Farmers Market is Back

Green River Farmers Market is Back

Events are Plentiful for July 4th Celebration

Events are Plentiful for July 4th Celebration

Rock Springs Museum, County Library System Receive State Grants

Rock Springs Museum, County Library System Receive State Grants

Artists Named Main Street’s May Volunteers of the Month

Artists Named Main Street’s May Volunteers of the Month

🍂 Don’t Miss Your Chance to Be Part of TRN Media’s Fall Into Fall Festival

🍂 Don’t Miss Your Chance to Be Part of TRN Media’s Fall Into Fall Festival

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OBITUARIES

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Harold Nephi Christensen (July 19, 1951 – July 23, 2026)

Harold Nephi Christensen (July 19, 1951 – July 23, 2026)

Mark William Chapman (December 18, 1950 – July 11, 2026)

Mark William Chapman (December 18, 1950 – July 11, 2026)

Winston Slaugh (December 3, 1942 – July 6, 2026)

Winston Slaugh (December 3, 1942 – July 6, 2026)

Ronda Sue McKinsey (June 18, 1955 – July 12, 2026)

Ronda Sue McKinsey (June 18, 1955 – July 12, 2026)

Louise Jean “Loujean” Normington (June 4, 1938 – July 13, 2026)

Louise Jean “Loujean” Normington (June 4, 1938 – July 13, 2026)

DeeAnn Marie Montoya (September 5, 1957 – July 14, 2026)

DeeAnn Marie Montoya (September 5, 1957 – July 14, 2026)

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WHYoming: Tom Wilson

WHYoming: Tom Wilson

WHYoming: John Freeman

WHYoming: John Freeman

WHYoming: Julie Seymour

WHYoming: Julie Seymour

WHYoming: Connor Morrison

WHYoming: Connor Morrison

WHYoming: Scott Kitchner

WHYoming: Scott Kitchner

Crime

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 25, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 25, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 24, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 24, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 23, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 23, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 22, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for July 22, 2026

Public Meetings

GRPD Detective and Councilman Argue Case For License Plate Readers

GRPD Detective and Councilman Argue Case For License Plate Readers

Council Approves AI Policy for Housing Authority

Council Approves AI Policy for Housing Authority

Commissioners Approve Elevator Change Order and Grant Application

Commissioners Approve Elevator Change Order and Grant Application

Rock Springs Council Considers AI Policy and Street Closure Tuesday Evening

Rock Springs Council Considers AI Policy and Street Closure Tuesday Evening

Outdoors

Green River Pond & Garden Tour Returns Saturday

Green River Pond & Garden Tour Returns Saturday

Anglers Encouraged to Stop Catch-and-Release Fishing from Noon until Sunrise

Anglers Encouraged to Stop Catch-and-Release Fishing from Noon until Sunrise

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Education

Tigers, Wolves to Combine Forces in Indoor Track

Tigers, Wolves to Combine Forces in Indoor Track

SCSD No. 2 Passes $67.8 Million Budget

SCSD No. 2 Passes $67.8 Million Budget

#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

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Save The Date and Aspen & Willow

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: Save The Date and Aspen & Willow

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: China Garden

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: China Garden

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 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?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Caught Your Eye at the Rods and Rails Car Show?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Caught Your Eye at the Rods and Rails Car Show?

Letter: Funeral Home Employee Voices Concern with GR’s Burial Fee Transparency

Letter: Funeral Home Employee Voices Concern with GR’s Burial Fee Transparency

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Pixar Movie?

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Pixar Movie?

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Summertime Drink?

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Summertime Drink?

Sweetwater Speaks: Who Are You Remembering on Memorial Day?

Sweetwater Speaks: Who Are You Remembering on Memorial Day?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Are Your Plans After Graduation?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Are Your Plans After Graduation?

Opinion: Hunger Doesn’t Take Vacations

Opinion: Hunger Doesn’t Take Vacations

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Births

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Birth Announcement: Brynlee AnnMaree Clemmons

Birth Announcement: Brynlee AnnMaree Clemmons

Birth Announcement: Stetson Lee Woodrow Sell

Birth Announcement: Stetson Lee Woodrow Sell

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late May 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late May 2026

Birth Announcement: Oakley Alan Tolar

Birth Announcement: Oakley Alan Tolar

Birth Announcement: Kaelix James Frolic

Birth Announcement: Kaelix James Frolic

Birth Announcement: Ryder Dean Colley

Birth Announcement: Ryder Dean Colley

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