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No Signs of Foul Play in Death of Superior Man

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:39:43 +0000

Authorities don't suspect foul play in the death of a Superior man found in his home after a fire.

Estimated Population Increase in Natrona County Leads State

Anthony Pollreisz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:49:22 +0000

According to U.S. Census figures and research from the state’s economic analysis division, Wyoming continues to grow despite a statewide mineral extraction slowdown.

Officials say Wyoming saw an estimated population increase of 1

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Sweetwater County Student Wins Wyo. Spelling Bee

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:05:13 +0000

A seventh-grader from Lincoln Middle School in Sweetwater County has won the Wyoming State Spelling Bee.

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Game & Fish Investigates Sweetwater Poaching

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:38:27 +0000

GREEN RIVER, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports that six elk were recently poached in Sweetwater County.

The agency says the poaching occurred in two areas on Aspen Mountain, south of Rock Springs

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3 Teens Survive Crash In Sweetwater County

Associated Press — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:29:27 +0000

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — Three students at Western Wyoming Community College survived a crash that occurred when they drove into a deep draw where a railroad bridge had been removed.

Sweetwater County Undersheriff Craig Jackson says the three were driving north of Rock Springs on an old railbed on Wednesday night

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Investigators Trying To Determine How Man Died

Associated Press — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:16:50 +0000

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — Sweetwater County investigators are trying to piece together the events that led to the death of a man near Green River.

Investigators said Tuesday that 18-year-old Vernon Johnson of Rock Springs went for a drive Dec

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Sweetwater Wind Farms Face Challenges

Associated Press — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:31:16 +0000

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — Two proposed wind farms in Sweetwater County are facing challenges.

The proposed wind farm on White Mountain is moving slowly forward, though proponents are grappling with issues raised by eagles in the area

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Pipeline Worker Killed

Daniel Sandoval — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:07:24 +0000

A pipeline worker was killed Saturday morning in Sweetwater County after being crushed by a large section of pipe.

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