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Lawmakers advanced a bill on Wednesday to add nearly $11M in funds for student sports and theater in districts affected by a new funding model.

The proposal adjusts allocations based on district size so schools can fully support essential activities.

State and federal crews + volunteers planted nearly 2,000 sagebrush seedlings yesterday in South Pass to help restore a 16,000-acre burn area after last August’s wildfire nearly wiped out 25 square miles of habitat.

Further work to control cheatgrass is planned.

At Tuesday, Oct. 20's city council meeting, community members and officials debated the planned Civic Center closure and asked for more time to secure private funding as the city cited structural and financial challenges affecting several municipal facilities.

The Sweetwater County Historical Museum hosts two exhibits celebrating Día de los Muertos and Hispanic heritage, with a Dolly Parton tribute and local artist Angie Quintana Bennett's visual project — kids can build altars.

The gallery in Green River is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Nov. 7.

The Sweetwater County Library System received a $25,000 grant from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund on Oct.

21 to buy a new minivan for its Outreach program, which delivers library items to homebound residents and local senior centers + McKinnon.

Candidates for the Sweetwater County School District No. 1 trustee board held a forum at the Central Administration Building on Monday, Oct.

19 to address board resignations and trust issues—focusing on transparency and fiscal responsibility. They discussed the legal limits on public comments while urging more open communication.

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County earned Bronze Certification for Excellence in Person-Centered Care by Planetree International at a Boston conference earlier this month, making it the only Planetree Certified organization in Wyoming.

The achievement shows the hospital’s commitment to putting patients first as it works toward higher certification.

Dr. Cody Christensen, a local urologist, was recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons on Oct.

20 in New Orleans — honoring his achievements and commitment to patient care. He was key in bringing a Promaxo MRI to the hospital, cutting travel times for patients.