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Three Great Businesses All Under One Roof

Three Great Businesses All Under One Roof

Daniel’s Jewelry is Hosting their Annual John Atencio Jewelry Event

Daniel’s Jewelry is Hosting their Annual John Atencio Jewelry Event

Coats for Kids Marks More than 30 Years of Keeping Kids Warm

Coats for Kids Marks More than 30 Years of Keeping Kids Warm

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

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

Join Us for Golden Hour Senior Center’s Holiday Craft Fair

Join Us for Golden Hour Senior Center’s Holiday Craft Fair

Most Recent News

Highway Patrol Rescues Missing Girl in Converse County

CRIME

Highway Patrol Rescues Missing Girl in Converse County

Museum Researches Unique 130-Year-Old Model 1894 Rifle

HISTORY

Museum Researches Unique 130-Year-Old Model 1894 Rifle

Shannon G. Mahaffey (May 23, 1949 – November 27, 2025)

OBITUARIES

Shannon G. Mahaffey (May 23, 1949 – November 27, 2025)

Three Great Businesses All Under One Roof

ON-THE-NOW

Three Great Businesses All Under One Roof

Daniel’s Jewelry is Hosting their Annual John Atencio Jewelry Event

ON-THE-NOW

Daniel’s Jewelry is Hosting their Annual John Atencio Jewelry Event

Weather Forecast for Friday, December 5, 2025

Weather Forecast for Friday, December 5, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for December 5, 2025

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for December 5, 2025

Road Conditions for December 5th, 2025 at 5:46 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for December 5th, 2025 at 5:46 a.m.

Holiday Spirit Shines in Green River’s School Christmas Programs

NEWS

Holiday Spirit Shines in Green River’s School Christmas Programs

WYDOT: Stop Racing Road Closure Gates

ROAD AND TRAVEL

WYDOT: Stop Racing Road Closure Gates

Paul Edwin Miller (January 18, 1951 – December 2, 2025)

OBITUARIES

Paul Edwin Miller (January 18, 1951 – December 2, 2025)

Troy Steven Sanchez (February 23, 1969 – November 23, 2025)

OBITUARIES

Troy Steven Sanchez (February 23, 1969 – November 23, 2025)

community

The Pony Express Christmas Card Ride

The Pony Express Christmas Card Ride

Christmas in the Park Returns Bigger and Brighter

Christmas in the Park Returns Bigger and Brighter

For the Love of Rock Springs: Former Mayor Reflects on Community Service

For the Love of Rock Springs: Former Mayor Reflects on Community Service

WE Soda Awards GRFD a $10,000 Donation

WE Soda Awards GRFD a $10,000 Donation

Ceramics Exhibition Comes to Western in December

Ceramics Exhibition Comes to Western in December

Rock Springs URA Awards Grant to Antojitos Mi Pueblito

Rock Springs URA Awards Grant to Antojitos Mi Pueblito

Stagecoach PTO Provides Holiday Meals for School District Families

Stagecoach PTO Provides Holiday Meals for School District Families

Wrapped Up Toy Drive Hosts Live Music Event For Charity

Wrapped Up Toy Drive Hosts Live Music Event For Charity

Bunning Park’s ‘Christmas in the Park’ Begins Nov. 29

Bunning Park’s ‘Christmas in the Park’ Begins Nov. 29

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

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OBITUARIES

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Shannon G. Mahaffey (May 23, 1949 – November 27, 2025)

Shannon G. Mahaffey (May 23, 1949 – November 27, 2025)

Paul Edwin Miller (January 18, 1951 – December 2, 2025)

Paul Edwin Miller (January 18, 1951 – December 2, 2025)

Troy Steven Sanchez (February 23, 1969 – November 23, 2025)

Troy Steven Sanchez (February 23, 1969 – November 23, 2025)

Patty Lou Darnell (November 18, 1955 – December 4, 2025)

Patty Lou Darnell (November 18, 1955 – December 4, 2025)

Charles “Charley” Raymond Winter (September 23, 1939 – November 26, 2025)

Charles “Charley” Raymond Winter (September 23, 1939 – November 26, 2025)

Kathleen Alice Kissinger (October 24, 1953 – November 30, 2025)

Kathleen Alice Kissinger (October 24, 1953 – November 30, 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

Highway Patrol Rescues Missing Girl in Converse County

Highway Patrol Rescues Missing Girl in Converse County

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for December 5, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for December 5, 2025

Man Held on $75,000 Bond Following Alleged Stabbing

Man Held on $75,000 Bond Following Alleged Stabbing

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for December 4, 2025

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for December 4, 2025

Public Meetings

Report Recommends $15.6 Million for Civic Center

Report Recommends $15.6 Million for Civic Center

Green River City Council Recognizes Fall All-State Teams

Green River City Council Recognizes Fall All-State Teams

Commissioners Decline to Support 2026 6th Penny Tax Continuation

Commissioners Decline to Support 2026 6th Penny Tax Continuation

Rock Springs City Council to Accept Construction Bid for $2.8 Million

Rock Springs City Council to Accept Construction Bid for $2.8 Million

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

RSHS Locked Down Due to Vehicle Backfire

RSHS Locked Down Due to Vehicle Backfire

School Board Appoints CEO Anderson to Vacant Seat Monday

School Board Appoints CEO Anderson to Vacant Seat Monday

#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

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

Column: Prosecuting Librarians is Not the Wyoming Way

Column: Prosecuting Librarians is Not the Wyoming Way

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Births

Submit your recent birth announcements HERE

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

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

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