News across Sweetwater County
Mayoral Proclamation Celebrates P.E.O. Chapter’s 105th Anniversary
ROCK SPRINGS — Sweetwater County’s four P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) Sisterhood chapters were honored during a proclamation reading celebrating its oldest chapter’s anniversary Thursday morning. The P.E.O. L Chapter in Rock Springs was founded on Sept. 24, 1921…
Let’s Talk About It. Turning Pain into Purpose Part 3: Mya
A note from the editor: Death, mental health, addiction, religion and faith, politics, grief, regret, body image—the list of “taboo” topics is a long one. We often avoid these conversations for two simple reasons: they can cause arguments, or they make us uncomfortable. Even if…
Young at Heart Receives $11k Grant for Special Meals Program
ROCK SPRINGS — Young at Heart Senior Center’s Special Diets Program recently received a United Way of Southwest Wyoming grant for its special diets program. The $11,500 grant is for the center’s 2026-2027 fiscal year and supports a program offering hot meals for Rock Springs…
Hospital Receives Grant for Food Vouchers, Nutrition Education
ROCK SPRINGS — Nutrition is at the forefront of an American Cancer Society grant recently secured by the Memorial Hospital Foundation. Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County’s Sweetwater Regional Cancer Center will use the $4,000 grant from Sept. 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2027,…