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At first, the large bowls didn't look like much, but after the residents at Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center got their hands on them, they became beautiful works of art. The residents at CRRC painted bowls for the annual Bowls of Caring fundraiser hosted by the Sweetwater County YWCA. Prior to the fundraising dinner, residents throughout Sweetwater County are encouraged to host painting parties where basic bowls are purchased and painted. The bowls are then glazed and fired, and are...
Despite falling to Natrona County High School in a close, second-place finish at regionals, the Green River High School's grapplers were able to dig deep and leave Casper as back-to-back state champions. "Everyone really contributed to this championship," head coach Marshal Rhodes said. "Not only the state qualifiers, but all the boys that stuck it out." Green River took first with 221 points, while Natrona's wrestlers were the runners up with 194.5 points. Gillette took third with 183.5...
By DAVID MARTIN Editor A former Sublette County Sheriff was found guilty of four charges filed against him as a result of actions he took immediately following his election in 2014. According to the Pinedale Roundup, a jury found Stephen Haskell guilty of three felonies, which were obtaining property under false pretenses, unlawfully receiving property and making a false claim Friday afternoon. He was also found guilty of a misdemeanor charge of performing an official duty before qualified to...
The Green River High School Boys Swimming and Diving Team had one of its best showings at a state swim meet last weekend, according to head coach Colleen Seiloff. The Wolves took fifth, but were in a very tight race with Rock Springs and Kelly Walsh. Green River scored 145 points, Rock Springs 148 and Kelly Walsh 167.333. “We were in it,” Seiloff said. “It’s the best state we’ve had in a while.” One Green River swimmer was crowned state champion in two events. Michael Richmond finished on...
Coming into regionals this week on a six game losing streak, the Green River High School Boys Basketball Team need a win to keep their dreams of going to the state tournament alive. Otherwise, the season’s over for them. The Wolves will take on Natrona County Thursday in Rock Springs, followed by regionals Friday and Saturday. Green River competed against the team last week in Casper, losing that match 50-41. Their previous meeting resulted in a 86-76 win for the Wolves Feb. 3. While the W...
Political games and a large percentage of new legislators in the Wyoming House of Representatives have made for a trying session for two local legislators. John Freeman, D-Green River, said a number of representatives have had to learn what they can and can’t do in the Wyoming House, learning they’re part of a system some campaigned against. Overall, Freeman said the session has been trying for him. Rep. Stan Blake, D-Green River, agrees with Freeman’s assessment of the new legislators. “They ca...
As discussion continues about the future of solid waste service in Green River, Mayor Pete Rust said a decision won’t likely come until the spring. Rust said solid waste is the most talked about topic in regards to the proposed fee increases the city may implement. Solid waste specifically is projected to increase by about $10, the most of any other fee increase, and will experience the greatest change to the service. The city’s landfill will close, requiring the construction of a solid waste tr...
While Green River swimmers weren't able to add to the 11 going to state next week, those competing in the last chance meet in Rock Springs Thursday did cut time. Head coach Colleen Seiloff said she's happy with the boys' times at the meet, with some swimmers posting their best times of the season. Overall, she's happy with the season as a whole. "I've been pleased with how the season went," Seiloff said. "They're just a hard-working group." The last chance meet ends the season for most of the te...
Going into the regional tournament as the favorites, the Green River Wolves ended the weekend of competition in second place, falling behind Natrona County by a slim, eight-point margin. Natrona County finished with 214.5 points while Green River ended with 206.5. Gage Byers and Jordan Tucker were the champions in their respective weight classes. Cyro Montoya, Justin Flores and Kaycee Cochrane took second place while Payton Tucker, Blake Waite, Justin Rubalcaba and Gabe Bunderman finished...
A conflict of interest as defined by the Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary is “a conflict between the private interests and the official or professional responsibilities of a person in a position of trust.” A response to the Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner’s questions regarding an article we published focused on the ethics of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County’s public relations and marketing director having ownership in an online media company perfectly illustrates both the definitio...
While some portions of the state are experiencing flooding from increased precipitation, flooding in Green River isn’t a concern. According to data from the National Weather Service, Sweetwater County received between 1 and 2 inches of precipitation in the last 60 days, with the Green River municipal area receiving between 2 and 4 inches. On average, 10 inches of snowfall is calculated as 1 inch of liquid precipitation, though the ratio can change depending on the type of snow falling as p...
A few Sweetwater County School District No. 2 board members are feeling frustrated at how the legislative session in Cheyenne is going. Board chair Brenda Roosa said she’s disappointed and believes legislators have already made up their minds regarding school funding, which could receive a cut of up to $91 million from school spending. School board members were prohibited from giving testimony in person during hearings, which board member John Malone said is the reason they go to Cheyenne. R...
A financial plan designed to cut costs and reserve declining reserves at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County was met with severe criticism by the Sweetwater County Commissioners last week. The conflict between the county and hospital board came to a head and resulted in the resignations of three board members, the removal of two other members, as well as the resignation of the hospital’s CEO and the hospital’s chief legal counsel. The commissioners requested the hospital’s plan as a resul...
Producing a newspaper week in and week out can be an intense process and sometimes items make it to print in a way that has some unintended consequences. This was the case last week with the unfortunate placement of a dodgeball photo over an article regarding an alleged sexual assault. The photo itself was one of my favorites from the Make-A-Wish dodgeball event. The look of “I’ll get you back” on Green River High School student Candon Croft’s face as he dropped his dodge balls was what sold it...
Green River High School's wrestlers proved dominant against their rivals from Rock Springs during their last home appearance before the west regional tournament. Both the junior varsity and varsity squads won over the Rock Springs Tigers on senior night. The varsity team won the dual 49-18, while the junior varsity team earned their victory 37-24. "Cyro Montoya, Gage Byers, Kaycee Cochrane, Eric Clingenpeel, Zack Orr, Bake Waite, Jordan Tucker, and Gabe Bunderman wrestled their last home dual...
The high school swimming team earned a second-place finish during the 4A West Conference Championships Friday and Saturday. The Wolves fell short of regional champs Kelly Walsh, but surpassed scores posted from the teams representing Rock Springs, Evanston and Natrona County. Green River’s relay teams posted strong times throughout the meet. Green River finished first in the 200-yard medley relay with a team consisting of Michael Richmond, Ethan Moffatt, Brendan Bloomquist and Lane Hutchison t...
The County Historical Museum will have a chance to shine on the international stage. Curator Amanda Benson recently had a research paper accepted by the International Conference on Disaster Management and Human Health, which will host its conference in Seville, Spain in June. Benson’s topic focuses on museum employees returning to workplace normalcy after a disaster. Benson presented the paper in 2016 during a convention in Washington, D.C. Benson said museums typically don’t prepare for natural...
The U.S. Forest Service has abandoned its presence in Green River after the previous employee found new work. Tuesday night, Rebecca Eusek, director of the Green River Chamber of Commerce said the forest service has left the visitor center with one less person to work during the summer travel months. “For summertime, we’ve lost one full-time employee,” Eusek said. “This is an issue.” The forest service subleases the visitor center as a location to greet people traveling to the Ashley National...
A conflict of interest is alleged at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, stemming from a business relationship between a member of the administration team and a local media company. Gary Collins, the marketing and public relations director at MHSC, is a part owner of SweetwaterNOW.com, a news website based out of Rock Springs. His ownership in the company has resulted in people questioning the ethics involved with his share in SweetwaterNOW and his job at MHSC. Those questioning Collins’ e...
A payment dispute between the Sweetwater County Commissioners and the Combined Communications Joint Powers Board has resulted in a lawsuit filed against the county. The board issued a statement from its attorney George Lemich, claiming the county did not fully pay its fair share of the costs of operating the joint dispatch center in Green River. The joint powers board was initially formed to consolidate emergency dispatch service amongst Green River, Rock Springs and the county. The joint...
Tuesday was a tumultuous day at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, but employees can breathe a sigh relief as staff layoffs will not occur. Rumors circulating amongst hospital staff had reached the Sweetwater County Commissioners’ ears involving the potential layoff of hospital employees. Discussion during the county commissioners’ meeting suggested 30 employees were to be terminated Wednesday. An email, allegedly outlining which employees would be laid off, was received by the com...
The Green River High School wrestlers are still getting into shape for the upcoming regional tournament. A win against Evanston and strong showings at the Ron Thon tournament encourage head coach Marshall Rhodes. “Some of (the wrestlers) are getting better and will be ready to enter the regional tournament in a couple weeks,” Rhodes said. Competing against Evanston Feb. 1, Green River won the dual 45-23. At the Ron Thon, the junior varsity squad finished 13th with a third-place finish from Jac...
Residents will receive a yellow paper with their water bill detailing projected rates over a five-year period the city may charge for utilities. The estimates stem from a utility rate review commissioned by the city. Contracting NewGen Strategies and Solutions, the city council sought to create a long-term rate strategy and estimate if current rates matched expenses within different utility services offered by the city. The estimates cover rates charged for water, sewer, solid waste and storm wa...
Building permits in Green River during 2016 resulted in an increased annual construction valuation for the city. According to a report from the city’s Community Development Department, the construction valuation tallied in 2016 totalled $20 million, approximately $13.5 million higher than the 2015 valuation, $6.5 million. A severe hail storm during the summer is the main reason for the boost in valuation. Laura Leigh, director of community development, said the city issued 1,163 permits during 2...
A controversial bill regarding the transfer of land from the federal government to the state was killed by Senate President Eli Bebout, R-Riverton, last week. The bill, Senate File 3, would have proposed an amendment to the Wyoming Constitution outlining how the state would take land granted to it by the federal government. If it would have passed, Wyoming voters would have voted on the amendment during an election before it would be made into law. In Sweetwater County, one of the outdoor enthus...
