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Snoop and Martha’s Holiday Cash Hideout

Snoop and Martha’s Holiday Cash Hideout

Sweetwater County Prevention Coalition to Host 6th Annual International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event

Sweetwater County Prevention Coalition to Host 6th Annual International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event

Deer Trail Assisted Living & Memory Care Center is Offering an Alzheimer’s / Dementia Support Group

Deer Trail Assisted Living & Memory Care Center is Offering an Alzheimer’s / Dementia Support Group

Join American Legion Tom Whitmore Post 28 for a Free Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast!

Join American Legion Tom Whitmore Post 28 for a Free Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast!

Simplot Honors The Men And Women of Our Armed Forces Past And Present

Simplot Honors The Men And Women of Our Armed Forces Past And Present

Most Recent News

Local Swimmers Post Strong Preliminaries in Gillette

SPORTS

Local Swimmers Post Strong Preliminaries in Gillette

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 7, 2026

FEATURED

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 7, 2026

Weather Forecast for Saturday, November 7, 2026

Weather Forecast for Saturday, November 7, 2026

Cordova Sparks Green River Past Star Valley

SPORTS

Cordova Sparks Green River Past Star Valley

MHSC Employees Testify Before Legislative Committee

NEWS

MHSC Employees Testify Before Legislative Committee

Snoop and Martha’s Holiday Cash Hideout

ON-THE-NOW

Snoop and Martha’s Holiday Cash Hideout

Cowgirls Face Hawaii With Tournament Spot at Stake

SPORTS

Cowgirls Face Hawaii With Tournament Spot at Stake

Chamber Hosts 11th Holiday Business Showcase Nov. 20-21

NEWS

Chamber Hosts 11th Holiday Business Showcase Nov. 20-21

Opinion: Wyoming Survives Together, So Let’s Talk About Suicide

OPINION

Opinion: Wyoming Survives Together, So Let’s Talk About Suicide

Rock Springs High School Release First Quarter Honor Roll

NEWS

Rock Springs High School Release First Quarter Honor Roll

Raymond Albert Sarcletti (August 11, 1938-October 30, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Raymond Albert Sarcletti (August 11, 1938-October 30, 2026)

Sweetwater County Prevention Coalition to Host 6th Annual International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event

ON-THE-NOW

Sweetwater County Prevention Coalition to Host 6th Annual International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event

community

Chamber Hosts 11th Holiday Business Showcase Nov. 20-21

Chamber Hosts 11th Holiday Business Showcase Nov. 20-21

Rock Springs Native Named Volunteer of the Month

Rock Springs Native Named Volunteer of the Month

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late October 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late October 2026

Rock Springs Firefighters Open Toys for Kids Drive

Rock Springs Firefighters Open Toys for Kids Drive

Rock Springs High School Student Receives Aviation Award

Rock Springs High School Student Receives Aviation Award

Halloween Starts Early With Safety Tips

Halloween Starts Early With Safety Tips

Fire District No. 1 Does It All and Volunteers Make It Possible

Fire District No. 1 Does It All and Volunteers Make It Possible

RSPD Receives Assistance from Wyoming National Guard for Drug Take Back Event

RSPD Receives Assistance from Wyoming National Guard for Drug Take Back Event

Green River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Employees Earn Accolades

Green River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Employees Earn Accolades

Annual Festival of Trees Fundraisers Begin Nov. 13

Annual Festival of Trees Fundraisers Begin Nov. 13

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OBITUARIES

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Raymond Albert Sarcletti (August 11, 1938-October 30, 2026)

Raymond Albert Sarcletti (August 11, 1938-October 30, 2026)

Melba Jean Liberty (January 11, 1938- November 4, 2026)

Melba Jean Liberty (January 11, 1938- November 4, 2026)

Joan Marie Lake (April 20, 1951 – November 2, 2026)

Joan Marie Lake (April 20, 1951 – November 2, 2026)

Rilee Robert Shaw (March 18, 1997-October 31, 2026)

Rilee Robert Shaw (March 18, 1997-October 31, 2026)

Penni Lynn Rowland-French (March 14, 1959-October 24, 2026)

Penni Lynn Rowland-French (March 14, 1959-October 24, 2026)

Gregory “Greg” Charles Seals (October 20, 1986 – October 28, 2026)

Gregory “Greg” Charles Seals (October 20, 1986 – October 28, 2026)

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WHYoming: Chris Soderlund

WHYoming: Chris Soderlund

WHYoming: Robb Slaughter

WHYoming: Robb Slaughter

WHYoming: Tom Wilson

WHYoming: Tom Wilson

WHYoming: John Freeman

WHYoming: John Freeman

WHYoming: Julie Seymour

WHYoming: Julie Seymour

Crime

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 7, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 7, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 6, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 6, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 5, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 5, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 4, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 4, 2026

Public Meetings

Green River City Administrator, Council Member Resign Thursday

Green River City Administrator, Council Member Resign Thursday

MHSC Approves Audit, Expects $1.5 Million in Rural Health Care Funding

MHSC Approves Audit, Expects $1.5 Million in Rural Health Care Funding

Rock Springs City Council Approves E-Bike Ordinance

Rock Springs City Council Approves E-Bike Ordinance

Commissioners Approve Grant Agreements

Commissioners Approve Grant Agreements

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

Rock Springs High School Release First Quarter Honor Roll

Rock Springs High School Release First Quarter Honor Roll

Black Butte Release First Quarter Honor Roll

Black Butte Release First Quarter Honor Roll

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: NAPA Auto Parts

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: NAPA Auto Parts

#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

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 Survives Together, So Let’s Talk About Suicide

Opinion: Wyoming Survives Together, So Let’s Talk About Suicide

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Halloween Costume?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Halloween Costume?

Opinion: Negative Impacts of Proposition No. 1

Opinion: Negative Impacts of Proposition No. 1

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Favorite Halloween Candy, Part 2?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Favorite Halloween Candy, Part 2?

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

Sweetwater Speaks: What’s Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Do You Think of The High Gas Prices?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Do You Think of The High Gas Prices?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Favorite Autumn Meal?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is Your Favorite Autumn Meal?

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?

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Births

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Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late October 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late October 2026

Birth Announcement: Asher Jaymes Maurer

Birth Announcement: Asher Jaymes Maurer

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for October 2026

Birth Announcement: Jonathan ‘JD’ Surat Jr.

Birth Announcement: Jonathan ‘JD’ Surat Jr.

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late September 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late September 2026

Birth Announcement: Grason Michael Normand

Birth Announcement: Grason Michael Normand

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