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Rock Springs Man Charged with 9 Counts of Felony Theft Involving Firearms
ROCK SPRINGS – A Rock Springs man is facing up to 90 years in prison for allegedly picking up firearms from local dealers that were purchased using allegedly stolen credit card information. Preston Ronald Lewis, 21, is charged with nine counts of felony theft. While felony theft charges typically...
Sweetwater County votes to expand off-road vehicle access
ROCK SPRINGS — In a recent move prompted first by legislative changes, Sweetwater County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution April 16 allowing out-of-state off-road vehicles to travel on county roads without a license. House Bill 42, passed in 2023, granted counties and cities the flexibility to allow out-of-town OHV users to acquire only a registration sticker instead of a full license, prompting the commissioners’ decision. The resolution aims to facilitate access for users from states where off-road vehicle licensing is unavailable. ...
Western Hires Young as New President
ROCK SPRINGS — The Western Wyoming Community College Board of Trustees hired Kirk Young to be the college’s next president after a unanimous vote Thursday evening. The board hosted a special meeting that started with a short executive session, which followed with the vote. Young’s first day will be July 1.
Join Sweetwater County on Local Community Clean-Up Days
Sweetwater County has dedicated the month of May to its Annual City-wide Clean-Up! Wyoming Waste Systems is proud to help Green River Chamber and Rock Springs Chamber to help make a change in our community!. Just like Theodore Roosevelt said, “This country will not be a good place for any...
City Council to Host Special Meetings to Negotiate with Unions
ROCK SPRINGS – The Rock Springs City Council has two special meetings scheduled next week to negotiate employment contracts with two unions representing city employees. The special meeting set for Monday at 4 p.m., will involve the Council and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1499 to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement between the union and the city. The second meeting takes place Tuesday at 5 p.m., and will be between the Council and the United Mine Workers of America Local Union 4893 to negotiate a labor agreement between that union and the city.
Final Matchup for Lady Tigers and Wolves Set for Thursday
GREEN RIVER – The Green River Lady Wolves host Rock Springs Thursday for the final two times these teams see each other for the regular season. Currently, Rock Springs has the series advantage with a 3-1 overall record and won their only conference match-up of the season. TRN Media...
Rodeo Circuit Cruises Through Rock Springs Over the Weekend
The spring season circuit for high school rodeo paid a visit to Rock Springs over the weekend for a 2-day event. The contestants are gearing up for the State Finals that will be held in Rock Springs in early June and the National High School Finals Rodeo will also be in Rock Springs in mid-July. Here are the top 2 finishers in each event for both sessions plus a rundown of the event leaders at this juncture of the season.
Lady Tigers Shine in 12-1 Victory Over GRHS
GREEN RIVER – The Lady Wolves faced a setback in their playoff race with a tough loss against the Rock Springs Lady Tigers, falling 12-1 on Thursday in their conference game. Rock Springs took an early lead in the second inning with Tarin Anderson’s solo home run to left...
Autopsy Scheduled for Body Found Thursday
ROCK SPRINGS – An autopsy on a body found in Rock Springs will take place tomorrow, though the cause of death is considered to be a result of natural causes. The body of a homeless man was discovered under the Hancock Bridge near Roosevelt Learning Center in Rock Springs Thursday morning. Elizabeth Coontz, the public information officer for the RSPD said the body was sent to Colorado for an autopsy. She also said the RSPD will not release the man’s name.
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