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Adorable Adoptables: Buck, Rebel, Professor Plum

Adorable Adoptables: Buck, Rebel, Professor Plum

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

Most Recent News

Wyoming Wrestlers Set for NCAA Championships in Cleveland

SPORTS

Wyoming Wrestlers Set for NCAA Championships in Cleveland

Road Conditions for March 17, 2026, at 6:30 a.m.

WEATHER

Road Conditions for March 17, 2026, at 6:30 a.m.

Weather Forecast for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 17, 2026

CRIME

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 17, 2026

Green River, Rock Springs Players Earn All-Conference Basketball Honors

SPORTS

Green River, Rock Springs Players Earn All-Conference Basketball Honors

Adorable Adoptables: Buck, Rebel, Professor Plum

FEATURED

Adorable Adoptables: Buck, Rebel, Professor Plum

Birth Announcement: Morgan Chadey

BIRTHS

Birth Announcement: Morgan Chadey

Birth Announcement: Tilly Ann Burton

BIRTHS

Birth Announcement: Tilly Ann Burton

Commissioners to Consider New Fees for Public Records, Letters of Support for Congressional Spending Tuesday

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Commissioners to Consider New Fees for Public Records, Letters of Support for Congressional Spending Tuesday

Street Parking, Splash Pad, and Goats Under Rock Springs Council Consideration Tuesday

NEWS

Street Parking, Splash Pad, and Goats Under Rock Springs Council Consideration Tuesday

Green River City Council To Hear Legislative Session Review, New Body Cameras

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Green River City Council To Hear Legislative Session Review, New Body Cameras

Jack “Todd” Squires (March 17, 1963 – March 7, 2026)

OBITUARIES

Jack “Todd” Squires (March 17, 1963 – March 7, 2026)

community

Clark Stith Prepares for Life as a District Court Judge

Clark Stith Prepares for Life as a District Court Judge

‘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

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OBITUARIES

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Jack “Todd” Squires (March 17, 1963 – March 7, 2026)

Jack “Todd” Squires (March 17, 1963 – March 7, 2026)

Brian Thomas Liscomb (Jan 4, 1956 – March 9, 2026)

Brian Thomas Liscomb (Jan 4, 1956 – March 9, 2026)

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)

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WHYoming: Scott Kitchner

WHYoming: Scott Kitchner

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

Crime

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 17, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 17, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 16, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 16, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 15, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 15, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 14, 2026

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for March 14, 2026

Public Meetings

Commissioners to Consider New Fees for Public Records, Letters of Support for Congressional Spending Tuesday

Commissioners to Consider New Fees for Public Records, Letters of Support for Congressional Spending Tuesday

Street Parking, Splash Pad, and Goats Under Rock Springs Council Consideration Tuesday

Street Parking, Splash Pad, and Goats Under Rock Springs Council Consideration Tuesday

Green River City Council To Hear Legislative Session Review, New Body Cameras

Green River City Council To Hear Legislative Session Review, New Body Cameras

Fee Increases and Changes Approved by College Board Thursday

Fee Increases and Changes Approved by College Board Thursday

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: Does Downtown Rock Springs Suck?

Sweetwater Speaks: Does Downtown Rock Springs Suck?

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

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Births

Submit your recent birth announcements HERE

Birth Announcement: Morgan Chadey

Birth Announcement: Morgan Chadey

Birth Announcement: Tilly Ann Burton

Birth Announcement: Tilly Ann Burton

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

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