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Sweetwater County Arrest Report for June 4th, 2025 - SweetwaterNOW

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Sweetwater County Arrest Report for June 4th, 2025 - SweetwaterNOW

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The following individuals have been booked into the Sweetwater County Detention Center There were no new arrests A criminal charge is merely an accusation, all individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.Advertisement - Story continues below...See the Story

Obituary: Schlachter; Kelly; Patten

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Obituary: Schlachter; Kelly; Patten

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Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Schlachter: 1930 – 2025Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Schlachter, a beloved partner, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Sacramento, California, on December 17, 2024, at the age of 93. He was the youngest of four children born on December 25, 1930, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Josephine Schlachter; his sisters, Elsie Cundy and Geraldine Evans; and his brother, Charl…See the Story

$1.7 Million Lighting And Concrete Repairs First Steps To Reopen Green River Tunnel

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$1.7 Million Lighting And Concrete Repairs First Steps To Reopen Green River Tunnel

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Transportation work replacing $1.78 million in lighting and concrete pavement are underway as part of the initial work needed to reopen the Green River tunnel since a fiery, fatal, multi-truck accident closed it down four months ago.See the Story

Landowners Express Concerns with Changes to Hunting Licensing - SweetwaterNOW

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GREEN RIVER — The regulations for issuance of licenses, permits, stamps, tags, preference points, and competitive raffle chances is a prevalent topic in the hunting community and was a major point of discussion during the public meeting held Wednesday evening at the Wyoming Game and Fish(WGF) Green River Regional Office. There was a major focusGreen River · Green River Read Article

Revisiting Rock Springs - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Rock Springs Massacre is one of the most horrible events in American history, a murderous pogrom that miners–mostly members of the Knights of Labor–committed against Chinese competition in the town of Rock Springs, Wyoming. The New Yorker has a very welcome discussion of an event hardly any Americans know about, as well as the archaeology going on there to try and recover what we can about Chinese life in what was always a hardscrabble town …Rock Springs · Rock Springs Read Article

Quitting Vaping can be Hard! Let us Help! - SweetwaterNOW

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Have you talked with your kids about vaping? WyWeTalk can help. Although it may not always seem like it, your kids are listening to you and they care about what you have to say. Parental attitudes around substance use are one of the strongest predictors of children’s future use. In other words, if you haveSweetwater County · Sweetwater County Read Article

Sweetwater County Arrest Report for June 5th, 2025 - SweetwaterNOW

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The following individuals have been booked into the Sweetwater County Detention Center SCHWANKE, ELIZABETH ALENE Age: 43 Adress: ROCK SPRINGS, WYAdvertisement - Story continues below... Booking Type: PRE-TRIAL Booking Date: 2025-06-04 Arresting Agency: SCSO Charges: LARA, LUIS ANGELO Age: 42 Address: DELTONA, FL Booking Type: SENTENCED Booking Date: 2025-06-04 Scheduled Release: 2025-06-09 Arresting Agency: SCSO Charges: HART, HAYLIE ROSE Age: 22Rock Springs · Rock Springs Read Article

Rock Springs City Attorney Refutes Corruption Claims

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ROCK SPRINGS – Attendees witnessed a few minutes of high drama in city chambers on Tuesday, June 3.Corruption · Rock Springs Read Article

City Council Approves Construction on Bridger Drive - SweetwaterNOW

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GREEN RIVER — Wylie Construction of Rock Springs was awarded the Bridger Drive Reconstruction Project between W. Teton and E. Teton for $1,521,181, staying within the allowed city budget of $2.2 million. The project includes full removal and replacement of the sidewalk, curbs and gutters, and asphalt surface. New valve sets will be placed atGreen River · Green River Read Article

Rock Springs City Council Approves Liquor License, MOU Requests - SweetwaterNOW

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ROCK SPRINGS – The Rock Springs City Council approved pieces of business related to liquor licenses and some memorandums of understanding Tuesday evening. A liquor license transfer to Maverik at 1806 Elk St., a bar and grill liquor license application 307 Horse Racing at 1030 Dewar Drive, and a restaurant liquor license for the RoastedRock Springs · Rock Springs Read Article

Rock Springs Man Faces 10 Years in Prison After Alleged Hotel Confrontation - SweetwaterNOW

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ROCK SPRINGS – A Rock Springs man faces prison time related to the alleged use of a firearm June 1. Tristen Don Richmond, 22, is charged with felony-level aggravated assault and battery and misdemeanor-level alleged possession of a controlled substance in a plant form not more than three ounces. The felony charge carries a maximumRock Springs · Rock Springs Read Article

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