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Muley Fanatic Foundation and Wyoming Game and Fish Department to Host Mule Deer Days

Muley Fanatic Foundation and Wyoming Game and Fish Department to Host Mule Deer Days

Give Your Home a Fresh Look with Chip’s Window Cleaning

Give Your Home a Fresh Look with Chip’s Window Cleaning

Adorable Adoptables: Hannah and Oreo

Adorable Adoptables: Hannah and Oreo

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

Most Recent News

109 MPH Wind Causes Headaches For WYDOT And WHP

ROAD AND TRAVEL

109 MPH Wind Causes Headaches For WYDOT And WHP

‘The Comedy of Errors’ Takes Center Stage at The Broadway Theater

MUSIC & ARTS

‘The Comedy of Errors’ Takes Center Stage at The Broadway Theater

Gail Heikkinen (May 21, 1937 – March 2, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Gail Heikkinen (May 21, 1937 – March 2, 2026)

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for March 2026

BIRTHS

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for March 2026

Birth Announcement: Anayeli Dolores Dungey

BIRTHS

Birth Announcement: Anayeli Dolores Dungey

David William Novotny (July 7, 1963 – March 9, 2026)

OBITUARIES

David William Novotny (July 7, 1963 – March 9, 2026)

Bookkeeper Released Following Initial Appearance to Felony Theft Charge

NEWS

Bookkeeper Released Following Initial Appearance to Felony Theft Charge

Birth Announcement: Kaly Hayes Pierce

BIRTHS

Birth Announcement: Kaly Hayes Pierce

Governor Receives 3 Nominees for Circuit Court Judge in Sweetwater County

NEWS

Governor Receives 3 Nominees for Circuit Court Judge in Sweetwater County

Wyoming Trucks and Cars Hires Rock Springs Native as General Sales Manager

BUSINESS

Wyoming Trucks and Cars Hires Rock Springs Native as General Sales Manager

Weather Forecast for Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast for Friday, March 13, 2026

Road Conditions for March 13, 2026, at 6:05 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for March 13, 2026, at 6:05 a.m.

community

‘The Comedy of Errors’ Takes Center Stage at The Broadway Theater

‘The Comedy of Errors’ Takes Center Stage at The Broadway Theater

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for March 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for March 2026

Library System Receives $20,000 from Carnegie Corporation

Library System Receives $20,000 from Carnegie Corporation

Rock Springs URA Announces March Golden Broom Award

Rock Springs URA Announces March Golden Broom Award

Actors’ Mission Production of ‘Women Playing Hamlet’ Begins March 14

Actors’ Mission Production of ‘Women Playing Hamlet’ Begins March 14

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

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OBITUARIES

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Gail Heikkinen (May 21, 1937 – March 2, 2026)

Gail Heikkinen (May 21, 1937 – March 2, 2026)

David William Novotny (July 7, 1963 – March 9, 2026)

David William Novotny (July 7, 1963 – March 9, 2026)

Michael James Kouris (November 26, 1946 – March 10, 2026)

Michael James Kouris (November 26, 1946 – March 10, 2026)

Betty Jane (Dye) Goldman (September 11, 1931 – March 6, 2026)

Betty Jane (Dye) Goldman (September 11, 1931 – March 6, 2026)

Jessy Carol Wagner (April 2, 1996 – March 1, 2026)

Jessy Carol Wagner (April 2, 1996 – March 1, 2026)

Janice L. Gonder (November 4, 1939 – March 7, 2026)

Janice L. Gonder (November 4, 1939 – March 7, 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

Bookkeeper Released Following Initial Appearance to Felony Theft Charge

Bookkeeper Released Following Initial Appearance to Felony Theft Charge

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 13, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 13, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 12, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 12, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 11, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 11, 2026

Public Meetings

SCSD No. 2 Hears Presentation From Expedition Academy

SCSD No. 2 Hears Presentation From Expedition Academy

College Trustees to Consider Fee Increases Thursday

College Trustees to Consider Fee Increases Thursday

New High School Plans at About 35% Completion

New High School Plans at About 35% Completion

SCSD No. 2 To Update Transportation Policies and Discuss CTE Project

SCSD No. 2 To Update Transportation Policies and Discuss CTE Project

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

SCSD No. 2 Hears Presentation From Expedition Academy

SCSD No. 2 Hears Presentation From Expedition Academy

High School Principal to Retire After 37 Years In Education

High School Principal to Retire After 37 Years In Education

#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 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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Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for March 2026

Sweetwater County Birth Announcements for March 2026

Birth Announcement: Anayeli Dolores Dungey

Birth Announcement: Anayeli Dolores Dungey

Birth Announcement: Kaly Hayes Pierce

Birth Announcement: Kaly Hayes Pierce

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

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