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The state of Wyoming is still a principal figure in the advancement of women in government. This past Friday, Governor Mark Gordon along with Green River High School teacher Bridgette Neilson and students from her government class hosted a special ceremony to proclaim January 5, 2025, Nellie Tayloe Ross Day in acknowledgment of the 100th Inauguration Anniversary of Wyoming's and our nation's first female Governor. Nielsen's class prepared the Proclamation during a student-lead lesson inspired...
As the year ends and the nation prepares for the incoming of a new presidential administration in January, the hotly-debated fate of public lands in Southwest Wyoming seems to hang in the balance. When he was in town last Friday, Governor Mark Gordon met with the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners and local legislators to discuss the latest developments with the Bureau of Land Management's plans for the Rock Springs Field Office Resource Management Plan (RMP). On the same day, the...
The Women's Club of Sweetwater County GFWC thanks everyone who attended or donated to or our recent Holiday House Fundraiser. The hostess for this event is given the opportunity to select a charity and the club gives 10% of the raffle sales to that charity. This year our hostess Kolbi Mckenzie selected the Sweetest Foundation, an organization set up to help those who are considering suicide. The club presented her with a check for $241 for this cause. Members Marcia Volner and McKenzie Hadley al...
Jami Lee Stoll was born on April 8, 1988 with a fire in her soul that shone bright in her eyes. She passed peacefully from this world on December 13, 2024 surrounded by her family. Jami spent much of her adolescence in Green River, Wyoming and Manila, Utah. It is easy to recall the life of a person in a time line of events that marked their life, but in many cases the true measure of a person is found in the moments they chose pain to protect the ones they love. Jami taught us that when you trul...
Charles Millard Sykes, 66, passed away on December 16, 2024, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a resident of Rock Springs Wyoming for 35 years. Chuck was born on May 4, 1958, in Heber Springs, Arkansas; the son of James Sykes and Regina (Dickson) Sykes. He attended schools in Heber Springs and graduated from Heber Springs High School with the class of 1976 before attending college in Fayetteville, AR. After graduating from college, Chuck briefly worked in Pinedale, Wyoming for...
Bryce Allen, 61, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Bryce was born February 17, 1963 in Rock Springs Wyoming; the son of Milton Bryce Allen and Lana Adele Crofts Allen. He attended school in Rock Springs, Wyoming and was a 1981 graduate of Rock Springs High School. He received his Industrial Maintenance Certificate from Western Wyoming Community College. Bryce married Heidi Allen 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He worked for five...
Albert Joseph Maraschino, 88, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Mission at Castlerock Rehabilitation in Green River, Wyoming. He was a seven year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident Merced, California. Albert was born October 12, 1936 in Fruita Colorado; the son of John Albert Maraschino and Enis Marie Landini. He attended schools in Fruita, Colorado and received his General Education Degree from Folsom Evening High School in Sacramento, California. Albert received his...
Wyoming leaders have consistently expressed their disproval of the Bureau of Land Management’s plans for the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP). After the BLM released the final Record of Decision (ROD), they again issued statements detailing their disappointment. U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration released its record of decision for the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan: “The Bid...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the final version of the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP). This plan replaces the existing, outdated plan for the 3.6 million-acre field office in southwest Wyoming which was issued in 1997, and incorporates many of the recommendations from Governor Gordon’s Rock Springs RMP Task Force. Joshua Coursey, President of Muley Fanatic Foundation and Member of the Governor’s Rock Springs Task Force released the following statement in response: “Today is the culmination of fourteen years of hard...
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 17 At 5:19 p.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. At 9:07 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 9:27 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. Dec. 18 At 12:12 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged valid certificate of title, certificate of registration, and license plates required violation. At 9:58 a.m., officers responded to a report of a...
Oneil Anthony Findley, 28, of Jackson, Wyoming, was convicted by a federal jury on Dec. 11 of attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine, use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug offense, and drug conspiracy. The trial lasted three days and was held before U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H. Rankin. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, while investigating a possible drug distribution network in Jackson, agents with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and United States Postal Inspe...
"Nice house!" The young people smiled as they called out from behind the rolled-down windows of their truck driving by. Robert Bostick chuckled as they drove away, then turned back to contemplating his plans to improve the waterfall made of Christmas lights cascading down from the roof. The waterful is just one of many features in Bostick's elaborate light display, which includes scenery and animals native to Wyoming. In addition to drive-by praise, Bostick regularly receives feedback on his Chr...
Megan and Bret Smith of Rock Springs welcomed their son Theodore Thomas Smith on October 8. Jacelyn Gonzalez and Alexander Sis of Rock Springs welcomed their son Elijah Josue Sis Gonzalez on October 13. Stacy and William Yates of Rock Springs welcomed their son Graham Lee Yates on October 16. Tyler Himebauch and Alexandra Shields of Green River welcomed their son Deklyn Walker Himebauch on October 16. Justin and Shana Smith of Rock Springs welcomed their daughter Xyla-Rene on November 17....
The Green River Wolves Basketball team turned their home court into a fortress this past weekend, thrilling fans with three straight victories at the Flaming Gorge Classic. From hard-fought battles to electrifying offensive performances, the Wolves proved their mettle and left little doubt about their potential this season. The action began Thursday with a gritty 54–48 win over Rawlins. Senior AJ Keelin led the way with 12 points, calmly delivering when it mattered most. Hunter Lake and D...
The Green River Lady Wolves Basketball team faced four teams over the past weekend at the Flaming Gorge Classics. On Thursday, the Lady Wolves went up against Rawlins. At halftime the score was 35-7 with the Lady Wolves in the lead. The final score was 56-22, with the team winning by 34 points. Leading the team was Isabel Vasco with 15 points, Sophia Arnold with 12 points, Addison Demaret with eight points, and Nicole Wilson with eight points. On Friday, the Lady Wolves went up against two...
The Green River Wolves Boys Swimming and Diving team showed no signs of slowing down this past weekend, claiming victory in two consecutive home meets and solidifying themselves as a powerhouse in Wyoming swimming. Dominating the scoreboard with 353 points, Green River outpaced second-place Lyman at 219 points and left the rest of the field in their wake. "It was so nice to be at home after competing in Laramie last week," said Head Coach Colleen Seiloff. "The kids had the chance to swim...
The Green River High School Boys Varsity Wrestling team traveled by bus nearly 700 miles in approximately ten hours to participate in one of the top National High School Wrestling Tournaments in the nation this past week. The Wolves worked hard to make their mark in the Reno Tournament of Champions. Twenty-five wrestlers were able to gain invaluable experience competing with a huge field of wrestlers from nearly 90 high schools from multiple states. The Green River Girls and Junior Varsity wrestlers also competed in two meets this past week....
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