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My Life My Quit Offers Free Help to Teens Who Want to Quit Vaping

My Life My Quit Offers Free Help to Teens Who Want to Quit Vaping

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

Red Desert Humane Society Expands Life-Saving Efforts While Facing New State Requirements

Red Desert Humane Society Expands Life-Saving Efforts While Facing New State Requirements

Reach a New Level of Customer Service in Sweetwater County by Becoming a Certified Tourism Ambassador

Reach a New Level of Customer Service in Sweetwater County by Becoming a Certified Tourism Ambassador

Deer Trail Assisted Living & Memory Care Center is Hiring Full Time Nurses

Deer Trail Assisted Living & Memory Care Center is Hiring Full Time Nurses

Most Recent News

Sweetwater Speaks: What Do You Think Of Daylight Saving Time?

OPINION

Sweetwater Speaks: What Do You Think Of Daylight Saving Time?

Wyoming Places Eighth at Big 12 Championships

SPORTS

Wyoming Places Eighth at Big 12 Championships

Cowboys Win Regular-Season Finale; Cowgirls Fall in MW Tournament Opener

SPORTS

Cowboys Win Regular-Season Finale; Cowgirls Fall in MW Tournament Opener

Green River Teams Earn State Berths as Lady Wolves Repeat as Regional Champions

SPORTS

Green River Teams Earn State Berths as Lady Wolves Repeat as Regional Champions

Farson-Eden Girls Capture Consolation Championship at State Tournament

SPORTS

Farson-Eden Girls Capture Consolation Championship at State Tournament

Western Wyoming Finishes Second at NJCAA Wrestling Championships

SPORTS

Western Wyoming Finishes Second at NJCAA Wrestling Championships

Weather Forecast for Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast for Sunday, March 8, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 8, 2026

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 8, 2026

Road Conditions for March 8, 2026, at 6:45 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for March 8, 2026, at 6:45 a.m.

Marilyn Ann Vanderlinde (April 12, 1947 – March 2, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Marilyn Ann Vanderlinde (April 12, 1947 – March 2, 2026)

Road Conditions for March 7, 2026, at 6:05 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for March 7, 2026, at 6:05 a.m.

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 7, 2026

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 7, 2026

community

County Cut Cited as Reason for VIRS Closure

County Cut Cited as Reason for VIRS Closure

Sweetwater Library Events In March

Sweetwater Library Events In March

Sweetwater County Public Health: We’re Not Closing

Sweetwater County Public Health: We’re Not Closing

Western Wyoming Community College Announces March Events

Western Wyoming Community College Announces March Events

Love Local Raises $27,000 For Local Causes

Love Local Raises $27,000 For Local Causes

Community Fine Arts Center Hosts Youth Art Exhibit

Community Fine Arts Center Hosts Youth Art Exhibit

Green River Chamber to Host Duckorating for Bills Fundraiser for Senior Center

Green River Chamber to Host Duckorating for Bills Fundraiser for Senior Center

The McKenzie Home Buys Former Washington Square In Green River

The McKenzie Home Buys Former Washington Square In Green River

Sweetwater County VIRS is Shutting Down

Sweetwater County VIRS is Shutting Down

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late February 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late February 2026

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OBITUARIES

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Marilyn Ann Vanderlinde (April 12, 1947 – March 2, 2026)

Marilyn Ann Vanderlinde (April 12, 1947 – March 2, 2026)

Jamie Nicole Helm (May 21, 1985 – February 25, 2026)

Jamie Nicole Helm (May 21, 1985 – February 25, 2026)

Robert Dee Bybee (April 22, 1954 – February 26, 2026)

Robert Dee Bybee (April 22, 1954 – February 26, 2026)

Ji A. Huang (February 18, 1940 – February 28, 2026)

Ji A. Huang (February 18, 1940 – February 28, 2026)

Nathaniel C. Leveck (February 9, 1976 – March 1, 2026)

Nathaniel C. Leveck (February 9, 1976 – March 1, 2026)

Julie Banks-Babel (September 26, 1948 – March 2, 2026)

Julie Banks-Babel (September 26, 1948 – March 2, 2026)

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WHYoming: Dan Parson

WHYoming: Dan Parson

WHYoming: Koral Heuller

WHYoming: Koral Heuller

WHYoming: JJ Syvrud

WHYoming: JJ Syvrud

#WHYoming: Jaycia Wisniewski-Hunt

#WHYoming: Jaycia Wisniewski-Hunt

#WHYoming: Jerry Zhang

#WHYoming: Jerry Zhang

Crime

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 8, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 8, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 7, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 7, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 6, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 6, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 5, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 5, 2026

Public Meetings

Green River Council and Police Department Sign MOU Establishing County SWAT Team, New Microphone System

Green River Council and Police Department Sign MOU Establishing County SWAT Team, New Microphone System

Rock Springs Council Approves Splashpad Equipment Purchase

Rock Springs Council Approves Splashpad Equipment Purchase

Green River City Council Extends Rocky Mountain Power Agreement, Hears Communications Report

Green River City Council Extends Rocky Mountain Power Agreement, Hears Communications Report

Commissioners Approve Letter Supporting NEPA Categorical Exclusions for Reactor Projects

Commissioners Approve Letter Supporting NEPA Categorical Exclusions for Reactor Projects

Outdoors

Lake Trout Program Seeks to Balance Flaming Gorge Fish Populations

Lake Trout Program Seeks to Balance Flaming Gorge Fish Populations

Mountainfilm on Tour Comes to Rock Springs Feb. 7

Mountainfilm on Tour Comes to Rock Springs Feb. 7

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Education

A Bloody Good Time at a Green River High School Science Lab

A Bloody Good Time at a Green River High School Science Lab

Administrators, Board Members, Parents Discuss Issues Impacting School District

Administrators, Board Members, Parents Discuss Issues Impacting School District

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: China Garden

#HOMETOWN HUSTLE: China Garden

#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

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 Do You Think Of Daylight Saving Time?

Sweetwater Speaks: What Do You Think Of Daylight Saving Time?

Sweetwater Speaks: Are You Concerned About the Warm Winter Weather?

Sweetwater Speaks: Are You Concerned About the Warm Winter Weather?

Opinion: Wyoming Doesn’t Need Saving

Opinion: Wyoming Doesn’t Need Saving

Opinion: Wyoming is not Washington, D. C.

Opinion: Wyoming is not Washington, D. C.

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

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Births

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Birth Announcement: Atlin Ander Atencio

Birth Announcement: Atlin Ander Atencio

Birth Announcement: Jensyn Jean Yeager

Birth Announcement: Jensyn Jean Yeager

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late February 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for Late February 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for February 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for February 2026

Birth Announcement: Brynlee Grace Johnson

Birth Announcement: Brynlee Grace Johnson

Birth Announcement: Chazmine Jo Hiler

Birth Announcement: Chazmine Jo Hiler

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