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Power outage hits 1,200 people

ROCK SPRINGS -- A Wednesday power outage impacted 1,200 Rocky Mountain Power customers, according to spokesman Jeff Hymas. The outage occurred at 5:06 p.m., and power was restored at 7:04 p.m. … more

2/23/12

Wyoming House, Senate advancing bills

ROCK SPRINGS -- State Rep. Allen Jaggi, R-Lyman, gave an update on several bills making their way through the legislative session. more

By JOEL GALLOB/Rocket-Miner Staff Reporter | 2/23/12

Man arrested after pursuit

ROCK SPRINGS -- A Rock Springs man who crashed his pickup through a fence at the Sweetwater County Events Complex faces multiple charges after a high-speed chase with county deputies late Tuesday afternoon, Sweetwater County Sheriff Rich Haskell said on Wednesday. more

2/23/12

Death under investigation

ROCK SPRINGS -- The death of Micah William Carr, 35, of Rock Springs led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man on charge … more

2/23/12

One injured in hoist accident

GREEN RIVER -- A hoist malfunction at OCI's Green River facility resulted in one minor injury Sunday, according to Site Manager Mike Hohn. The accident occurred … more

By CARLO HARRYMAN/Rocket-Miner Staff Photographer | 2/23/12

Assessor, Deputy receive oaths of offices

GREEN RIVER -- Sweetwater County Assessor Patricia "Pat" Drinkle was sworn in by Judge Nena James on Wednesday at the Sweetwater County Courthouse. Drinkle, who is filling the unexpired term of Assessor Dave Rauzi, has served as interim assessor since Feb. 1. more

By CONNIE WILCOX-TIMAR/Rocket-Miner Lifestyles Reporter | 2/23/12

Chocolate Festival draws a crowd

ROCK SPRINGS -- The 2012 Chocolate Festival at the Rock Springs Civic Center made money for the first time thanks to a huge turnout on Saturday, Urban Renewal Agency/Main Street Director Jeff Pedersen said. more

2/23/12

Green River may assist Rock Springs Animal Control

GREEN RIVER -- Green River police chief Chris Steffen and Tracy Wyant from Green River Animal Control appeared before the Green River City Council at their workshop on Tuesday to report on a proposal to expand animal control services at the request of the city of Rock Springs. more

By PAUL MURRAY/Rocket-Miner Staff Reporter | 2/22/12

Hit-and-run report, undercover buy lead to drug charges

ROCK SPRINGS -- A hit-and-run reported on Feb. 12 led to the arrest of Christopher Ray Robertson of Rock Springs. Robertson was pulled … more

2/22/12

2010 tourism brings $145 million to county, study says

ROCK SPRINGS -- Tourism contributed $145 million to the Sweetwater County economy in fiscal year 2010, according to a Sweetwater County Travel and … more

By PAUL MURRAY/Rocket-Miner Staff Reporter | 2/22/12