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The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees approved its contracts with Superintendent Donna Little-Kaumo and Assistant Superintendent Jamie Christensen Tuesday night. The board added a discussion item prior to an executive session for personnel. Board member Steve Core said having the contract approval finalized in November was a big change to how business was conducted with the board. Core, calling the situation a transparency issue, said the contracts had traditionally been...
Sweetwater County Commission meetings will start being streamed live sometime in December. During the Commission meeting Tuesday, the Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a motion to spend up to $10,000 for equipment needed to get them live on the internet. “We’ve had discussions before about broadcasting the meetings,” information technology director Tim Knight said. However, each time those discussions seemed to come up budget constraints were always an issue so the issue was put on the...
While the city has done great things with streets like Hitching Post and Second South, a lot more work remains according to Mark Westenskow, director of public works for the city. Westenskow said the city is wrapping up its sixth-penny tax funded streets projects next year with work on Knotty Pine, Evans and part of Railroad Avenue. The improvement tax was passed in 2012, with the city working on East Teton Boulevard first. Westenskow said the tax allowed the city to address pavement problems...
Carol Sandra "Sandy" Ball passed away unexpectedly in Salt Lake City Nov. 9, 2018. Sandy was born in Berkley, Calif., Dec. 26, 1952. Sandy was blessed with her only son, Hito Lee in 1970. Sandy treasured the time they had together and after his death moved to Evanston, where she met the love of her life Kevin "Punky" Ball. They shared a special love for each other and Punky helped Sandy to find joy in her life once again. They married March 25, 1988, and eventually made their home in...
Wayne Roger Sims, 48, passed away Nov. 7, 2018, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a longtime resident of Green River, he died following a sudden illness. Sims was born Jan. 16, 1970, in Rock Springs, the son of Roger Sims and Paula Harris Sims. He attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of the Green River High School with the class of 1988. Sims was employed by Ciner as a crusher operator from 1989-2018. His interests included hunting, fishing, being an outdoors...
James Bucho, 90, of Green River passed away Nov. 5, 2018, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been a 40-year resident of Green River and former resident of Rock Springs and Reliance. He was born Feb. 25, 1928, in Reliance, the son of Steve Bucho and Ethel Vargo. Bucho attended schools in Reliance. He married Evelyn Preddy May 21, 1972, in Las Vegas and she preceded him in death Sept. 23, 2005. Bucho was a United States Navy veteran of World War II in the branch of the Sea...
Maria N. Perez, 82, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 10, 2018, at her home. She was born Feb. 18, 1936, in Ea, Spain, the daughter of Emiliano and Juliana Azumendi. Maria married Antonio Perez, June 22, 1963, in Ea, Spain. He preceded her in death Sept. 9, 1996. She enjoyed cooking, knitting and watching documentaries about Spain. Survivors include her sons, Jose Antonio Perez and wife Dorothy of Green River and Luis Perez of Rock Springs; brother Juan Azumendi of Rock Springs; grandchildren...
Dani Lynne Gibson, 62, passed away Nov. 8, 2018, at Mission at Castle Rock in Green River. Gibson was in ill health for the past nine months. She was a resident of Rock Springs for 44 years and former resident of Missouri. Gibson was born in Springfield, Mo., Sept. 29, 1956, the daughter of James Aurther Looney and Wanda Lee Duff. She attended school in Springfield, Mo.,and was a Parkview High School graduate with the class of 1974. Gibson married Donald Allen Gibson in Elko, Nev., March 17,...
Kaylie Marie Wilson, 26, of Rock Springs passed away on Oct. 27, 2018, at her home. She was a resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Orange, Calif. and St. George, Utah. Kaylie was born on February 6, 1992,in Ukiah, Calif., the daughter of John Thomas Wilson and Beverly Kay Schwenn. She attended schools in California and Rock Springs and was a 2010 graduate of the Rock Springs Independence High School. Kaylie was employed at Old Chicago as a bartender. Kaylie was a creator of her own...
Doris Jean Dove, 81, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 10, 2018, at the Mission at Castle Rock in Green River. She was born Sept. 9, 1937, in Spadra, Ark., the daughter of Earl "Doc" Hankins and Winetta Inez Windham. Dove attended schools in Dover, Ark., and was a 1955 graduate of Dover High School. She married Emmitt Bilo Dove in Bullfrog Valley, Ark., June 15, 1962, and he preceded her in death in 1977. Dove had been employed at Allied Chemical for more than 20 years and retired as a miner....
We live in some troubling times. Last week, a reporter for CNN was banned from the White House after a dispute with President Donald Trump during a press conference. The exchange between the two was heated and the reporter, Jim Acosta, did refuse to return the microphone or sit down as he attempted to question President Trump’s characterization of a Central American migrant caravan as an invasion of the United States. CNN, along with Fox News and other cable news networks, can be criticized for making entertainment out of the news. It c...
On Saturday, Nov. 3, Sublette BOCES sponsored a presentation and book signing for “Wild Migrations, Atlas of Wyoming’s Ungulates.” This book is an impressive body of research that answers questions about the species that migrate from the Red Desert to Yellowstone. I find it very ironic that just as these scientists have documented the cultural habits of the Sublette mule deer herd and exact maps of the migration of mule deer, antelope, elk, and moose, the state of Wyoming and the federal government have opened 68 proposed oil and gas leases whi...
We wanted to say thank you to the sixth-grade teachers and students at Lincoln Middle School for making and displaying the veteran signs placed on Uinta Drive and Monroe Avenue. This is such a wonderful way to honor citizens of Green River for their service to our great country. The time and effort you put into this project is appreciated by both the veterans and the citizens of Green River. Don and Pat Cywinski Green River...
Representative Cheney recently introduced a bill that threatens our way of life in Wyoming. While the subtitle of Cheney’s bill would have us believe otherwise, “ H.R. 6939: Restoring Local Input and Access to Public Lands” actually guts local input by unilaterally releasing Wyoming’s wilderness study areas without a single public meeting or town hall discussion. If Representative Cheney wants to restore local input on public lands issues, she should spend some time in Wyoming listening to her constituents. The bill impacts wilderness study a...
In an interview she did for Parade Magazine (Oct. 14, 2018), Jamie Lee Curtis said, “Every good thing that ever happened to me was because I was in horror films.” My take from that is that good things happen to you, but sometimes only after you work hard for them and even do things that might frighten you or that you are afraid to do. Stepping out of our comfort zone can be scary and challenging but that’s how we grow. We shouldn’t be afraid to fail, rather we should be afraid not to try. (I don’t like scary movies at all by the way.) As...
Western Wyoming Community College's Performing Arts Department presents "Promises, Promises" at Western's theater Nov. 16, 17, 29, 30 and Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee performance on Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. "Promises, Promises" is the story of a young insurance executive and a romantically troubled waitress, caught up in a jumble of corporate antics and affairs. Based on the Oscar-winning film "The Apartment" by Billy Wilder, "Promises, Promises," is a masterpiece of complex characters and...
As patriotic music played, Green River veterans gathered for a free meal and fellowship. On Friday, the Golden Hour Senior Center provided all veterans with a free meal, including a French dip, wedge fries, broccoli salad, peaches and a dessert. To start the program, Boy Scouts from Troop 312 presented the American and Wyoming flags. Then, the veterans listened to a poem and watched pictures of themselves on the screen. Seniors were asked to bring in pictures of their favorite veterans to share...
Lincoln Middle School students wearing placards with names of veterans filled two sides of the auditorium, while the center seats were reserved for Veterans and family members. On Monday, LMS sixth-grade students, the LMS band and choir put on a special Veterans Day program as a way to show local veterans how thankful they are for their service. During the program, the band played the “Star Spangled Banner,” while the choir sang. Green River City Councilman Ted Barney recited President Don...
Sweetwater County residents have the chance to send Christmas presents to those in other countries who wouldn’t normally receive one. Mindy France, Operation Christmas Child central drop off team leader, said the Green River Assembly of God will once again be the drop-off location for Green River residents. However, this location will also be the central Southwest Wyoming location as well. OCC is a program through Samaritan’s Purse. Not only do they provide relief to those in need, but they tel...
With about 50 members, the Green River High School Speech and Debate team is preparing for its first tournament in Casper. “We remain one of the larger teams in Wyoming, but we have significantly decreased in size the last couple years,” assistant coach Dan Parson said. “We still have great kids on the team and strength in every event.” The team is pretty well balanced in the amount of seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen it has, which he sees as a benefit to the team. “It takes a couple...
The first baby born at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County on Veterans Day received a big gift basket to share with his mom. The “Legion Family” of American Legion Archie Hay Post 24, again this year, assembled a gift basket full of goodies, including a hand-crafted keepsake box, a baby monitor and a baby hammock. It also has a few gift certificates for mom. The first baby born Sunday, which was Veterans Day, was Grant Lee Efird. He was born at 10:46 a.m. to Tara and Matthew Efird of Rock Springs. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19...
Two Lady Wolves volleyball players were named All-Conference, while one was also named All-State. Katie Banks was named both to All Conference and All State, while Madelyn Heiser was named to All Conference. Banks was also named All State in 2017. All-State honors are determined by members of the Wyoming Coaches Association. Those members vote on which players they believe are the best in Wyoming for the season. As for All Conference, volleyball coaches vote on which players they believe are...
While the race director for the Race on the Rock Triathlon will be stepping down, the event will continue. Outgoing race director Traci Ciepiela will be replaced with Cate Miller of Rock Springs. Miller is a triathlete, as well as a military veteran, cancer survivor and mother. The reason she decided to take over is because she didn’t like the idea of the race ending. The race moved to the Flaming Gorge area for the first time last year and Miller hopes to have the Aug. 24 triathlon start at the gorge again. She also hopes to add a 70.3-mile d...
The city will host its annual Tough Turkey Volleyball Tournament this weekend at the Green River Recreation Center. According to Kevin Sadler, recreation supervisor at the GRRC, 16 teams will compete in the event. Teams will come from Green River and Rock Springs, as well as Cheyenne, Laramie, Denver and Utah. Sadler said the recreation center’s gym will be closed Friday and Saturday to host the tournament. Tournament action starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m., Saturday. Play resumes Sunday m...
