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ROCK SPRINGS — A resident came forward with sexual harassment issues at this month’s Sweetwater County School District No. 1 board meeting. During the meeting on May 8, Rock Springs resident, Cherell O’Driscoll, revealed that she has received “an ungodly amount of emails and messages” from teachers who don’t want to come forward because of retaliation. “That is disgusting!” O’Driscoll expressed. “They should be able to come forth with their issues.” She pointed out that punishment for the same type of unacceptable behavior is not the s...
A preliminary version of the city’s upcoming budget reveals the Green River City Council and City Administrator Reed Clevenger continue to work towards a budget that could run the city through its sales tax revenues alone. A final version of the budget will not be passed until June. Work on the budget started in January and focused on a conservative approach to spending. One of the inherent challenges the city faces is how to accurately predict what revenues it can expect to receive. Sales t...
ROCK SPRINGS — Sweetwater County residents attended Monday’s Sweetwater County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees meeting and spoke out in support of Sean and Ashley Willey, the couple suing the school district for concealing information regarding the social transition of their child. As the meeting got started and the central administration building began to fill up with people, board of trustees chairman Carol Jelaco made a statement regarding the lawsuit, since it has been a hot topic around the state and even the national media. “We...
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 is finding a lot of reasons to celebrate excellence within the district as the final days of the school year approach. During the meeting Tuesday evening, Braxton Cordova was honored for being one of three recipients of the Southwest 3A/4A Senior Student Athlete of the Year award. The nominees are selected from throughout 3A and 4A schools in southwestern Wyoming. Braxton's selection was initially announced after a selection meeting April 18 in Rock...
At approximately 3:53 a.m. Friday morning, May 5, Sweetwater Combined Communications was notified of a structure fire on E 4th South Street. Green River Fire Department Units were dispatched at 3:54 a.m. and were on scene at 4 a.m. Upon arrival there was heavy smoke coming from the structure. Green River Police Department officers notified neighbors of the incident while Castle Rock Ambulance was on standby at the scene to back fire crews in case of injury. Fire crews entered the structure and... Full story
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation of a new state-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint carry-on baggage scanner at the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS). This equipment is similar to what is used to scan checked baggage for explosive devices. It has been "sized" to fit at checkpoints to create such a clear image of a bag's contents that the system can automatically detect explosives, including liquids, by shooting... Full story
The Green River City Council defeated proposed changes to the city's animal-at-large rules after a second reading of the proposal. The ordinance proposed was aimed to clear up the city's animal-at-large ordinance in Sections 6-1 and 6-2 in the city's code of ordinances. Councilman Gary Killpack spoke against the ordinance amendments, saying the city's current ordinances already address how a pet owner should legally keep control of their animals. "My position is that's already in the ordinance....
Green River's long-needed wastewater treatment plant is one step closer to realization after the Green River City Council awarded the project's construction bid Tuesday afternoon. The $51.3 million bid was awarded to Bodell Constriction from Salt Lake City. According to a media release from the city, city engineers plan to work with the company to find potential savings that could rein in the costs for the project. The city had already attempted to award a bid for the project two prior times...
Utah-based convenience store chain Maverik announced last week it will acquire the Kum & Go chain of convenience stores in a deal that also includes a tank truck carrier and logistics firm owned by Kum & Go’s parent company. Maverik operates one convenience store in Sweetwater County located in Green River, while Kum & Go operates four locations in Rock Springs. Maverik’s purchase expands the company’s reach by more than 400 Kum & Go locations in 13 states. Once the sale is complete, Maver...
Pineda's Kenpo Karate hosted an their 33rd Annual Inter School Karate Tournament on April 1, at Lincoln Middle School. The inter school tournament featured 40 competitors which allowed for smaller divisions and was a great opportunity for beginner competitors, some of whom experienced their first karate competition. The tournament also serves as a preparation tournament for the upcoming 42nd Annual Western Wyoming Karate Championships that will be held at the Green River Recreation Center on...
CASPER — A sweeping policy that would restrict which bathrooms transgender students use, remove liability protections for teachers who counsel students about gender dysphoria and require teachers to notify parents when a student raises the subject was set to go before a Natrona County school board committee late Monday afternoon. The discussion comes less than two months after the state barred transgender girls from competing in women’s sports and during a broad push by Republicans to enact laws related to transgender people. In an unc...
As anyone driving in Wyoming can attest, the ice and snow of the winter months result in potholes developing in roads and streets. The severe winter storms that have passed through the area have left their marks on Green River's streets, and while the city has material ready to fill those potholes, the weather hasn't been accommodating. "It's been a bad year for it," Public Works Director Mark Westenskow said. The city has 32 tons of patching material ready for use. While streets workers have...
When Haley Rawlings talks about George, it’s easy to get a sense of his personality. He’s playful, friendly, and somewhat nosey. He enjoys the chance to run in the desert or around his neighborhood. He loves exploring the Scotts Bottom area and Greenbelt He’s also a border collie training to become a therapy dog. Rawlings spoke to the Green River City Council Tuesday evening to urge the governing body to seek input from more pet owners regarding a rewritten animal-at-large ordinance under consi...
It really isn’t a surprise the “Super Mario Bros. Movie” made a huge pile of cash in its first weekend at the box office. It might be surprising for some to hear the movie had the second-strongest opening weekend for an animated feature on record and has had the highest-grossing opening weekend of a film this year – something Disney has likely taken note of. What might be most surprising is the film is an enjoyable view of a world that has mostly existed in the realm of video games. From a...
Hospital has new Emergency Management Coordinator Stevie Nosich is Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County's new Emergency Management Coordinator. Nosich, the hospital's environmental safety officer, accepted the additional responsibilities in February. She replaces David Beltran who recently retired. Tami Love, MHSC Chief Financial Officer, said Nosich is a perfect fit for the job. "Stevie has always gone above and beyond in all of her prior positions," Love said. "We are excited to have her ent... Full story
The Sweetwater County Museum Foundation and the Sweetwater County Historical Museum are partnering with County School Districts No. 1 and No. 2 to produce a social studies textbook on local history for 3rd grade students. The new work is titled "History of Sweetwater County, Wyoming." Teachers from both school districts received pilot textbooks this week for them to try out in their classrooms. The pilot textbooks cover Unit 1 of the local history curriculum, which includes dinosaurs, fossil... Full story
Amendments to the city’s animal-at-large ordinance aims to make the law more clear for pet owners in Green River. The updated ordinance was introduced last week during the April 5 Green River City Council meeting and specifically bans animals not leashed or in a kennel when not at their owner’s property, excluding areas deemed off-leash areas by Green River City Administrator Reed Clevenger. On their owner’s property, animals need to be fenced in to prevent them from escaping, restrained with...
Rocky Mountain Power continues its quest for net zero emissions, which will have impacts locally as the company seeks to convert the four units at the Jim Bridger Power Plant to natural gas by 2030. The conversations away from coal for Jim Bridger's units three and four will take place seven years earlier than initially planned. Units one and two are planned to convert to natural gas by the end of the year. The company released its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan Friday, which details the...
Written March 31 Today’s news that Rocky Mountain Power will all but abandon coal powered electrical generation in Wyoming by 2030 is unwelcome, but not unexpected. Rocky Mountain Power has to make business decisions based on what they believe is best for their shareholders, but here in Sweetwater County it is a bitter pill. 2030 is not far away, but in the meantime Sweetwater County will continue to work toward energy and economic diversification. The plan to convert some units to natural gas rather than shut them down is good news, but it i... Full story
The past winter was a harsh one for wildlife in Southwestern Wyoming. The weather was so harsh, the Wyoming Game and Fish plans to reduce the number of antelope licenses available in some areas during the upcoming hunting season. Some hunt areas may have half the number of licenses available compared to last year according to proposed quotes released by the WGFD. The quotas have not been finalized and are subject to change until WGFD commissioners finalize the hunting seasons next month....
Within the next few days, county residents will be receiving their 2023 Notice of Value. Please review the information on the Notice of Value. If you are in disagreement with the value of your property, you have 30 days from the “Date Mailed…March 29th” to discuss the value with the Assessor and provide information to assist our office in valuing your property. Homes are valued by calculating the replacement cost new, subtracting depreciation, trending for sales and adding in the land value. The Wyoming Department of Revenue provides the cost... Full story
Sweetwater County School District No. 2’s board of trustees approved a budget amendment to increase spending in the district by $430,000. According to Chris Dean, the district’s business manager, part of the amendment is to cover an additional $293,000 in costs incurred by out-of-district student placements. “Not only do we have a few more students, but the prices of those placements increased this year pretty significantly,” she said. Other portions of the budget amendment would cover increas...
The Green River Police Department will receive some extra financial support in its efforts to limit the flow of illicit drugs into the city. The Green River City Council approved a High Intensity Drug Traffic Area Sub-Contract Award amounting to $182,309 Tuesday evening. According to Council documents, the grant is used to cover the cost of two officer positions to assist the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation’s drug enforcement efforts in Southwest Wyoming. The GRPD has worked in c...
Released March 17 Governor Mark Gordon took further steps to implement a pro-life policy agenda when he signed a prohibition on chemical abortions today. At the same time, he allowed House Bill 152 - Life is a Human Right Act to go into law. But he expressed concern that this new law will only result in a new lawsuit, which will delay any resolution to the constitutionality of the abortion ban in Wyoming. Earlier today, the plaintiffs in the current lawsuit filed a legal challenge of this new law in the event the Act was not vetoed. The... Full story
Sweetwater County authorities are preparing for the possibility of spring flooding due to a higher than average snow fall. According to the USDA SNOTEL Map, the snow water equivalent for Sweetwater County is currently 137% of normal. Representatives from various cities and county officials met on Thursday, March 16 to discuss flood response procedures, mitigation, and flood safety. Sweetwater County Emergency Management is monitoring the Flood Alert System and will be notified by the National Weather Service if flooding is forecasted. Emily... Full story
