The University of Wyoming recently released the President's Honor Roll, Dean's and Dean's Freshman Honor Rolls, and Provost's Honor Roll for the 2026 spring semester. Over 100 students from Sweetwater County were recognized, with 48 students from Sweetwater County on the President's Honor Roll, 47 students on the Dean's and Dean's Freshman Honor Rolls, and 17...

Riders, history buffs, and communities along the old Pony Express Trail recently celebrated the 2026 National Pony Express Re-Ride, a special event coinciding with the nation's 250th-anniversary celebration, the Sweetwater County Historical Museum said in a press release. "The Pony Express operated from April 3, 1860, to October 26, 1861," Dick Blust from the museum explained....

Naoma "Noni" Eychner, 38, passed away on June 28, 2026 at St. Marks Hospital following complications due to a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on August 6, 1987, in Rock Springs, WY, the daughter of William Garvin and Mona Clawson Kenosha. She worked at the Brewery and was a former bartender at the Eagles. Noni married Jason Eychner in Rock Springs, Wy on 11/03/2006. Together...

Marcy Coble, 67, of Rock Springs, WY passed away on May 27, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 8, 1958 in Elmira, NY on a snowy day to J. Lewis and Marcella Packard. Marcy lived in Canton, Pa from birth until she married the love of her life, her lobster, Bill Coble on June 14, 1980. Her husband was in the military and this led her on many journeys such as living...

Jimmy Dale Wolfe Jr., 51, passed away peacefully at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming on June 5, 2026. There was nothing he couldn't do. He was born in Rock Springs, Wyo. on November 11, 1974. He graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1993. He then went to Western Wyoming Community College for two years, where he was on the Dean's List. He then attended the University of Wyoming for...

As the nation prepares for America to turn 250 years old this Independence Day, the communities of Green River, Sweetwater County and Wyoming are joining in celebrations for the United States Semiquincentennial. In preparation, local authorities are also advising everyone to remain safe while they have fun. Celebrations have already been underway in Green River, with events like Flaming Gorge...

Taylor Ryan Smith, 30, passed away April 6, 2026 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and honorable veteran. He was a lifelong resident of Green River, Wyoming He was born October 4, 1995, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin; the son of Michael Patrick Smith and Cynthia Elaine Camis. Green River, Wyoming, where he spent his formative...

The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees recently approved new and updated safety policies, seeking to reinforce a district-wide commitment to the security of students, staff, and facilities. The June board meeting highlighted a multi-layered approach to safety, ranging from technological infrastructure upgrades to formalized emergency response protocols developed in close...

The Sweetwater County Horseshoe Pitching Club recently competed in a tournament in Rock Springs at the Sweetwater Events Complex and celebrated the winning...

Critical access hospital staff and EMS professionals got some hands-on training with a blinking, talking, breathing healthcare manikin during a two-day emergency simulation event earlier this month. Simulation in Motion Montana, SIM-MT, brought its mobile simulation program to Sweetwater County, with Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County hosting the event. The training helped local healthcare...