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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

Adorable Adoptables: A Cornucopia of Cats

Adorable Adoptables: A Cornucopia of Cats

Rooted in Rock Springs: Just Frame It Helps Preserve What Matters Most

Rooted in Rock Springs: Just Frame It Helps Preserve What Matters Most

Get Your Costume Ready for Halloween Cosmic Bowling at Green River Bowling Center!

Get Your Costume Ready for Halloween Cosmic Bowling at Green River Bowling Center!

Most Recent News

Lady Wolves, Lady Tigers Prepare for State Swimming

SPORTS

Lady Wolves, Lady Tigers Prepare for State Swimming

Green River Prepares for 4A State Volleyball Tournament

SPORTS

Green River Prepares for 4A State Volleyball Tournament

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

ON-THE-NOW

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

Cowgirls Open Homestand Against UNLV

SPORTS

Cowgirls Open Homestand Against UNLV

Leaders React to We Soda Layoffs, Reorganization

NEWS

Leaders React to We Soda Layoffs, Reorganization

Cowboys Dominate Regis in Season Opener

SPORTS

Cowboys Dominate Regis in Season Opener

Holy Spirit Catholic School Releases First Quarter Honor Roll

NEWS

Holy Spirit Catholic School Releases First Quarter Honor Roll

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

OBITUARIES

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

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

ON-THE-NOW

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

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

OBITUARIES

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

Rock Springs City Council Approves E-Bike Ordinance

NEWS

Rock Springs City Council Approves E-Bike Ordinance

WE Soda to cut about 350 Wyoming jobs, shift Westvaco to solution mining

NEWS

WE Soda to cut about 350 Wyoming jobs, shift Westvaco to solution mining

community

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

Haunted Mazes and Día de Muertos Strolls: Sweetwater County’s Packed Halloween Schedule

Haunted Mazes and Día de Muertos Strolls: Sweetwater County’s Packed Halloween Schedule

Western to Host Events Featuring Award-Winning Author

Western to Host Events Featuring Award-Winning Author

Where to Trunk-or-Treat This Weekend

Where to Trunk-or-Treat This Weekend

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OBITUARIES

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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)

Donald LeRoy Tyler Jr. (July 5, 1954-October 22, 2026)

Donald LeRoy Tyler Jr. (July 5, 1954-October 22, 2026)

Ruthie M. Staten (December 1, 1964 – October 22, 2026)

Ruthie M. Staten (December 1, 1964 – October 22, 2026)

Edward Franklin Knezovich (March 31, 1939- October 20, 2026)

Edward Franklin Knezovich (March 31, 1939- October 20, 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 4, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 4, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 3, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 3, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 2, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 2, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 1, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for November 1, 2026

Public Meetings

Rock Springs City Council Approves E-Bike Ordinance

Rock Springs City Council Approves E-Bike Ordinance

Commissioners Approve Grant Agreements

Commissioners Approve Grant Agreements

Commissioners Consider Grant Funding During Election Day Meeting

Commissioners Consider Grant Funding During Election Day Meeting

Rock Springs Council Considers E-Bike Ordinance Tuesday Night

Rock Springs Council Considers E-Bike Ordinance Tuesday Night

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

Holy Spirit Catholic School Releases First Quarter Honor Roll

Holy Spirit Catholic School Releases First Quarter Honor Roll

SCSD No. 2 Says State Rating Doesn’t Accurately Reflect Student Readiness

SCSD No. 2 Says State Rating Doesn’t Accurately Reflect Student Readiness

#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

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?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is the Most Important Issue on the Ballot?

Sweetwater Speaks: What is the Most Important Issue on the Ballot?

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Births

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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

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for September 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for September 2026

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