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COVID-19 isn’t just impacting spring and summer events throughout the Cowboy State, it’s hampering the state’s justice system as well. The jury trial of Bradley Setzer, originally set to take place May 11 at 9 a.m., before Third Judicial District Court Judge Richard Lavery, was postponed to July 13 at 9 a.m. A pretrial conference, originally scheduled for April 22, at 1:30 p.m. was rescheduled to June 15 at 1:30 p.m. Setzer was originally arrested last August after he was alleged to have tried...
Flaming Gorge Days 2020 won’t happen. An announcement canceling event was released Tuesday afternoon, citing the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic as the main reason for the event’s cancellation. “We have been carefully monitoring updates from the CDC and the State of Wyoming, as well as those from our local officials. This event requires several months of pre-event preparation, which would be incompatible with the state health orders and guidance on social distancing,” the statement from the Green River Development Fund reads. Postpon...
As air service from the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is cut back due to the ongoing impacts from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the airport continues to find ways to make the best use of the situation. The airport has had a 71 percent decrease in passengers on commercial flights in the past three weeks, with a 92 percent reduction in passengers compared to the same period last year. Devon Brubaker, director of the airport, said the airport is performing slightly better than the...
Officials in Daggett County are seeking information about a camper who was last reported seen in the Brown’s Park area earlier this month. The Daggett County Sheriff’s Office was notified that no one had contact with 44-year-old Leonard Corby “Corb” Fisher since March 31 or April 1. A deputy, along with two Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers responded to the area April 5 and found his campsite, as well as personal property and the pickup truck that had been lent to him. They also found a note indicating the truck wasn’t...
From Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County The Memorial Hospital Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund has topped $10,000. As of Friday morning, the total is $10,780. One of the latest large donations came in from Kelly’s Convenience Centers at $1,000. “Sweetwater County has always supported Kelly’s family and we are proud to return that support,” said owners Island and Teresa Richards in their online pledge. “Thank you to all the healthcare workers in our county,” said Kelly Strampe with a $50 online pledge. “Thank you for your service and car...
Dean Hunt, 58, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah following a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. He was a life long resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming Mr. Hunt was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on April 20, 1961, the son of Raymond Hunt and Virginia Smith Duzik in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dean attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was employed by Benchmark as a driver. His interests included hunting, fishing...
Justin Dean Mullins, 39, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home with his family by his side in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a life-long resident of Rock Springs. Mr. Mullins was born on June 7, 1980 in Rock Springs; the son of Joe N. Garnica and Roberta L. Miera. He attended schools in Wyoming and Colorado. Mr. Mullins worked as a manager for Subway for the last two years. He was a member of the Rock Springs Worship Center. Justin was a mother's boy, very family oriented and loved...
Neva LaRue Moses, 87, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. She had been a longtime resident of Rock Springs and former longtime resident of Superior, Wyoming She was born on December 2, 1932, in Superior, Wyoming, the daughter of Art and Lucy Peterson Coggins. LaRue attended school in Superior and was a 1950 graduate of the Superior High School. She married Robert G. Moses in Rock Springs on July 21, 1951, and he preceded her in death on December 18, 2008. LaRue had...
Steven Alan Spence, 67, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away at his home. He was born on September 2, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Robert Lee and Evelyn J. Slote Spence. Steven attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1970 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era and served from March 1970 until September of 1978 at which time he received his honorable discharge. He was on the USS Theodore Roosevelt which was a nuclear...
Erminio Floyd Lopez, a.k.a. "Minnie," joined heaven's celebration on March 26, 2020 following his battle with kidney failure. He passed away in Billings, Montana surrounded by the love of his daughter, Lisa Coate, and his son, Danny Lopez, along with spouses Rusty Coate & Angela Lopez. Minnie is survived by his sisters Tillie Wright, Eleria Warburton, and Viola Espinoza. Erminio was born to Fidel and Eloisa Lopez in Rock Springs, Wyoming on May 12, 1943. As a young boy, Minnie and his brothers...
Dennie Joe Brandon, 83 of East Carbon, Utah passed away on April 4, 2020 at Maple Springs Living Community in Brigham City. He was born in Covington, Oklahoma on August 12, 1936. He was recently preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life, Evelyn. Dennie says it was, no doubt, love at first sight. They married young, worked with numerous foster children and shared a compassion for helping people in need. Dennie and Evelyn loved animals, their pets, but especially loved their...
It’s a photo we’re definitely happy to publish. The main image on the cover of this newspaper depicts two teens playing basketball at Edgewater Park last week. From the action in the image to what they’re wearing, it’s a photo announcing the arrival of spring in Sweetwater County. Yet, there’s a problem with the image. It was taken during a time when people have been asked to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from one another during a worldwide pandemic. We’re not criticizing the teens in the photos here. While they’re not following str...
Dear Editor, As the President of the Wyoming Nurses Association (WNA), I’d like to recognize and give thanks to all involved in the fight of COVID 19 in Wyoming. The Wyoming Nurses Association is the professional organization for registered nurses in Wyoming. Our mission is to promote the profession of nursing, provide a unified voice for nurses, and advocate for a healthier Wyoming Incident Command centers in every community, public health officials, first responders, primary care providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, and all who s...
(Note: This is the first article in a series looking into strange phenomena that has reportedly occurred in Wyoming) Over the years, I’ve heard some strange tales of things happening in Sweetwater County. A coworker at a former job told me about seeing a gathering of ghostly pioneers late at night on a desolate stretch of highway miles away from any town. My father, while working at the old Stansbury mine when it was owned by Arch Minerals, used to mention how he’d occasionally see metallic obj...
CODY — Many people should start seeing checks from the government this week as one of the most direct pieces of a multi-trillion dollar relief package to stem the economic effects of COVID-19. The federal checks are sent using a simple formula. Just about every person who makes less than $75,000 per year in adjusted gross income will receive $1,200 sent to the address or bank account – for direct deposit – where they received their last tax return. There are some tweaks to the rules, which is why Luke McNeely, a wealth advisor and an owner...
From the Sweetwater County Assessor’s Office Within the next few days, county residents will be receiving their 2020 Notice of Value according to Dave Divis, Sweetwater County Assessor. Individuals who have signed up for the e-notice program should see their electronic assessments very shortly. Residents should take the time to look over the notices, as they will be the basis for the 2020 property taxes being mailed in September. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the closure of the courthouse to the general public, Divis is encouraging h...
From the Sweetwater County Historical Museum The Sweetwater County Historical Museum Board of Directors will be conducting their monthly meetings on an online platform until COVID-19 related restrictions on public gatherings are lifted, Director Brie Blasi said last week. The details for these public meetings, including instructions for how to join, will be posted on the museum’s website. On March 19, the Museum launched its new digital / online outreach program called “Wyoming and Sweetwater County History Outreach.” Though the Museum is tem...
From Western Wyoming Community College Western Wyoming Community College welcomes prospective students to their virtual Future Mustangs Day on April 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Future Mustangs Day is an opportunity for high school seniors who have been accepted to Western, or have filled out an application for admission, and their families to visit Western virtually. During this event, participants will be given the opportunity to attend a welcome session, learn about academic advising, compete for academic scholarships in different academic areas, t...
In an unusual year that saw the cancellation of the State boys and girls basketball and State speech and debate tournaments in March and multiple postponements to the springs sports season, the Wyoming High School Athletics Association announced the cancellation of the 2020 spring sports season last week. Boys and girls soccer, as well as outdoor track and field, will not take place for Green River High School’s athletes. “Due to the continuing influence of COVID-19, we are not able to pre...
From the Wyoming Game and Fish Department The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is announcing the emergency process to register new black bear bait sites for 2020. New sites will now be registered through an online application process. These changes to the registration process creates a priority ranking that will be used to allocate open bait sites while minimizing contact between people. “We appreciate the public’s patience as we changed this process to align with CDC recommendations to protect customer and employee health. Our employees wil...
From the Wyoming Game and Fish Department The Wyoming Game and Fish Department aquatic invasive species (AIS) inspection stations are resuming seasonal operations across the state. All boaters must stop when coming upon an AIS inspection station, and should expect new protocols at checkstations due to state guidelines related to COVID-19. “AIS check stations will be open and operational,” Josh Leonard, AIS coordinator, said. “Inspectors will be taking extra efforts to social distance, so please give them space for their health and yours as they...
From the Wyoming Game and Fish Department The Wyoming Game and Fish Department continues to work to conserve wildlife and serve people this spring. While the way work is conducted has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Game and Fish is still carrying out the charge of wildlife management for the state. “Our priority is the health and safety of our employees and the public. We strive to balance this with our duty to Wyoming to care for the wildlife resource,” said Brian Nesvik, Game and Fish director. One of the duties Game and Fish con...
