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The following individuals have been booked into the Sweetwater County Detention Center CORPUZ, MECHELLE MARIE Age: 53 Address: LAGUNA, NM Booking Type: NWS HOLD Booking Date: 2026-10-29 Arresting Agency: NWS Charges: Unlawful Possession – Powder or Crystalline < 3 Grams – 3rd+ Offense (NWS) GIBSON, JAMIE LYNNE Age: 42 Address: ROCK SPRINGS, WY Booking Type:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is
LARAMIE — The Wyoming Cowgirls will wrap up their exhibition schedule Friday when they host South Dakota Mines at 6 p.m. in Laramie, their final tuneup before opening the 2026-27 regular season. Wyoming opens the regular season Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. against Santa Clara. Friday’s exhibition will be broadcast across the Cowgirl Radio Network,
GREEN RIVER — Green River, Rock Springs and Lyman swimmers turned in several top-five performances Thursday at the Green River last-chance meet, the final competition before next week’s state swimming and diving championships in Gillette. Green River collected four event victories, led by Zoie Gilmore, who won the 100-yard freestyle in 58.17 seconds and the
LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming and Western Wyoming College will open their 2026-27 wrestling seasons against each other Saturday in the Wild West Showdown. The Cowboys will host the Mustangs at 2 p.m. in the UniWyo Sports Complex, with the dual streaming on FloWrestling. Western Wyoming College enters the matchup after finishing second at
GREEN RIVER — The University of Wyoming swimming and diving teams will return to Green River on Friday for their annual outreach dual against Utah, bringing the Cowboys and Cowgirls to the Green River High School Aquatic Center for a 2 p.m. meet. Friday’s competition will mark the third consecutive year Wyoming has traveled to
By Marko N. Rubich In every Wyoming town, including Rock Springs and Green River, there are institutions that provide a common backbone upon which the community rests. In Sweetwater County, these institutions include places like the hospital, the library, the schools, and the local businesses. Vital among these institutions in our community is Western Wyoming
ROCK SPRINGS — Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency’s free Brewed for Business series returns Nov. 10 with a workshop on the financial side of running a small business. The session, “The Business of Being in Business: Financial Fundamentals and Resources for Success,” runs from 9-10 a.m. at Visardi Café, 535 N. Front St., in
ROCK SPRINGS — A yard at Rock Springs Animal Control that was once bare dirt and gravel is now covered in turf and shade covering thanks to the Women’s Club of Sweetwater County. Animal Control celebrated the new dog play area Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce, thanking
PHOENIX — The University of Wyoming soccer team outshot Grand Canyon 29-9 but could not overcome a late goal Wednesday, falling 2-1 at GCU Stadium. The loss dropped the Cowgirls to 11-5-1 overall and 4-3-1 in Mountain West Conference play, leaving them with 13 points. Grand Canyon improved to 8-5-4 overall and 4-3-1 in league
Our veterans have given so much for our country. Now it’s our turn to give back! WYO HAWK is collecting donations to create care packages for homeless veterans across Wyoming, with the goal of providing a care package to EVERY homeless veteran in the state! Items Needed Include: Donations Accepted: October 15 through January 20
Donald LeRoy Tyler Jr., 72, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Thatcher Brook Rehabilitation Center in Clearfield, Utah. Don spent 70 years of his life in Rock Springs, but had recently relocated to Mesquite, Nevada, where he looked forward to improving his golf game and enjoying warmer weather.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a
The following individuals have been booked into the Sweetwater County Detention Center BRADY, DENNIS LEE Age: 45 Address: ROCK SPRINGS, WY Booking Type: SENTENCED WEEKEND RELEASE Booking Date: 2026-10-28 Arresting Agency: SCSO Charges: DWUI-Incapable of Safely Driving-Alcohol-2nd+ Offense (REACT) ZITTRITSCH, JORDAN KAY Age: 27 Address: ROCK SPRINGS, WY Booking Type: PRE-TRIAL Booking Date: 2026-10-28 Arresting
CARBON COUNTY — A group of Wyoming organizations are working to have the Lincoln Highway designated as a Wyoming Scenic Byway. The organizations aim to preserve the highway’s history, strengthen regional tourism, and support local economies. The partnership includes travel and tourism organizations along Interstate 80, including Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism. as well as
