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A Monday hearing to sentence Stephanie Nomis for her part in the embezzlement of Green River Fire Department Foundation funds was continued after Nomis said she did not recall receiving a copy of her pre-sentence investigation. A new hearing date was not set as of press time. The hearing took place before District Court Judge Suzannah Robinson Monday morning and progressed until the judge asked if Nomis received a copy of her pre-sentence investigation. She said she didn’t remember receiving i...
Not even a pandemic could deter students from Green River High School from hosting the annual Make-A-Wish fundraising events this year. While the fundraising period has been condensed into a single week this year, there are a number of events the high school plans to host for the entire community. While the decades-long rivalry between the high schools in Green River and Rock Springs has serves as a fuel for the fundraising, Marisa DeClercq, the student council sponsor at GRHS, said the Wolves...
“We are trending in the right direction,” Sweetwater County Health Officer Dr. Jean Stachon said Monday. While the positivity percentage based on COVID-19 tests done in the last few weeks, at 7.3%, is still nearly double the 4% goal the county’s health department has, there is a lot of good news in the ongoing battle against the novel coronavirus. As of Monday, only one person is in Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County’s intensive care unit and now more people have been vaccinated than ha...
CASPER — The Wyoming Republican Party’s state central committee voted by a resounding margin Saturday to censure Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney for her vote to impeach then-President Donald Trump, making her the third person to be censured by the party in less than a year. The voice vote came after just 11 minutes of debate, marking the party’s ultimate rebuke of Cheney after weeks of escalating anger from conservative activists across Wyoming. Fewer than 10 members voted against the censure. Joe McGinley — chairman of the Natrona County Re...
ROCK SPRINGS (Wyoming News Exchange) — A 23-year-old Rock Springs man died Wednesday in a crash east of Rock Springs on County Road 15 that leads to Jim Bridger Power Plant near Point of Rocks. Chad S. Collard died from injuries he received after the vehicle he was driving crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a tractor-trailer, according to a Wyoming Highway Patrol press release. Troopers were notified of a vehicle collision at 1:26 p.m. Feb. 3. The crash occurred around milepost 3.5 on County Road 15. Collard was traveling s...
CASPER – Oil prices have been on the road to recovery for several months after crashing last spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a global price war. But consumers could start to feel pinched when buying gas soon. Gas prices in Wyoming have climbed to $2.31 per gallon, as of Monday. The average national price of gasoline reached $2.46 per gallon this week. That’s more expensive than a week, a month and a year ago, according to an analysis by AAA. Energy analysts point to rising crude prices, slightly more travel and greater opt...
Gary Lee Collins II, 38, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at The University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah following a 23-year battle with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. He was a life-long resident of Wyoming. Mr. Collins was born February 25, 1982 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the son of Gary Lee Collins Sr. and Pearl Arguello. He was very close with his mother, Pearl; they spoke daily and he loved going over to her house for dinner-especially when she was making homemade...
Kathy Ryder, 69, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming, surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Rock Springs for her whole life. Mrs. Ryder was born February 13, 1951 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the daughter of James R. Zelenka and Elsie M. Cilensek Zelenka. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1969 graduate of Rock Springs High School. She obtained an Associates of Education from Western Wyoming Community College. Kathy married Sam J. Ryder...
Barbara Walker, 95, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a life-long resident of Wyoming. Mrs. Walker was born November 22, 1925 in Green River, Wyoming; the daughter of Louis Taliafero Martin and Mabel Walpole Martin. She attended schools in Green River and was a 1943 graduate of Green River High School. Barbara also received a scholarship to The University of Wyoming where she earned an Associates Degree. Mrs. Walker married Harold...
Roberta Ann Elmer peacefully moved on from her beautiful life Monday, February 1, 2021. She was in her home that she loved so much, surrounded by the people who she adored more than anything in the world. Mrs. Elmer was a life-long resident of Wyoming. Roberta was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on November 26, 1940; the daughter of Mike Tomich and Margaret Jolly. She spent part of her childhood in Anchorage, Alaska and Sun Valley, Idaho. Mrs. Elmer attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming and wa...
CHEYENNE – With lawmakers expected to weigh state budget cuts totaling tens of millions of dollars when they meet in Cheyenne next month, a poll of residents found that Wyomingites were most concerned over the possibility of cuts to the state’s K-12 education system, as well as potential tax increases. The poll, which was spearheaded by Power Wyoming, an interdisciplinary group tasked with analyzing the state’s economic future, was presented to the Legislature’s House Education Committee during a meeting Friday. The poll focused on five no...
It’s hard to find good news whenever the COVID-19 pandemic is concerned. It’s an event that has completely changed our lives and what we consider “normal,” at least for the time being. During a regular update to local leaders by Sweetwater County Health Officer Dr. Jean Stachon Monday, a lot of good news was shared. Infection rates continue to trend downward and, thankfully, the COVID-19 variants haven’t been found within the county. More people have received vaccines than have been infected with COVID-19 and vaccination opportuni...
Many people are familiar with the classic Abbott and Costello comedy skit “Who’s on First?” For those who are not familiar, the routine is a hilarious interaction between the two comedians as they discuss players on a baseball team while using confusing references such as “who’s on first” and “what’s on second.” The audience can see that Abbott believes he is clearly communicating the player names to Costello, but it digresses into a laughable experience of misunderstanding and frustration for both parties. The men become increasingly angr...
The Sweetwater County Historical Museum in Green River recently discovered that it has a unique cultural and historical link to another museum on the other side of the world. The county museum recently published an article and Facebook post about the huge silk dragon used in parades and processions by the Chinese community in Rock Springs well over a century ago. All that remains of the dragon now are carefully-preserved photographs and its grapefruit-sized glass eyes, currently on exhibit in...
With more than 18 years of nursing experience under her belt, Kim White is excited to take on the role of Director of Emergency Services at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Work in critical care is among the reasons White initially pursued a nursing career. "First, the human body fascinates me with how it works and the amazing things that it can do," White said. "Nursing is the perfect field to continue to learn about the functions and abilities of the body. "The second reason, and these...
(Publisher's note: the following column was written for our annual 'Things We Love' section.) It's hard to believe one of the best art collections in the Western United States actually exists in our backyard. Yet, it's true and is easily viewable at its home in Rock Springs. The Community Fine Arts Center in Rock Springs displays hundreds of pieces owned by Sweetwater County School District No. 1. Both the collection and the CFAC itself owe their existence to a man and his desire to share his...
(Publisher's note: the following column was written for our annual 'Things We Love' section.) The Green River Fire Department is a service that has done a lot in the community. While the same can be said of any fire department anywhere, the firefighters in Green River have shown they're committed to the community and Green River is better from it. More importantly, they're deserving of our trust. The last year hasn't been kind to the department. It's unfortunate the department was rocked by an...
The Wolves are dusting themselves off following a 50-12 loss to Star Valley at home Friday evening. Early on, the Wolves fell behind as the individual losses mounted, resulting in Green River being down 30-0. Head coach Josh Wisniewski credited the Star Valley Braves with being a very tough and consistent team, but doesn't think the Wolves came out as hard as they should have. "We could have wrestled a lot better, it's hard to compete in a dual when you go down 30 points," he said. Wisniewski...
The Green River High School basketball teams had winning weeks after taking on the Rock Springs Tigers Thursday and the Natrona County Mustangs Saturday. The boys earned a 58-52 win over Rock Springs and a 66-51 win over Natrona, while the girls had a 63-33 win over the Lady Tigers and a 71-53 win over Natrona. With the boys, head coach Laurie Ivie said the two wins represents the Wolves getting closer to one of their season goals. “All season long, our goal has been to put the best version o...
One more week for the Wolves swimming and diving team to hit an incredible milestone -- 100% qualification for the State swim meet. So far, 18 of the 19 members have qualified for various events and while one competitor left the team early, head coach Colleen Seiloff believes it can happen, something she’s never had accomplished during her years as a swimming coach. Overall, Seiloff said the boys have been swimming tired, but that didn’t stop them from taking second at the conference meet ove...
