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The Green River City Council approved its annual budget Tuesday night, approving a series of proposals setting fees, wages and budget appropriations for the coming fiscal year. The city’s general fund totals $16.17 million. The police department will receive $4.39 million, the fire department is set to receive $796,921, the community development department will receive $934,526, the parks and recreation department is budgeted to receive $4.42 million and the city’s general government is bud...
Scott Kitchner, fire chief at Sweetwater County Fire District No. 1, hopes the upcoming July 4th holiday isn’t like last year. For firefighters throughout the county, the day was filled with fire calls, with fire crews ultimately responding to 17 calls in the 24-hour period. “We don’t want a repeat of last year,” he said. However, despite recent storms, Kitchner said the fire season seems to be starting earlier than usual, saying fire fuels are plentiful. High winds, coupled with the summer...
The cause of the Telephone Canyon Fire may never be known, but it's a wake up call to just how dangerously dry it is right now. Even with the recent rains, it's still dry out and Thursday's fire was a reminder of that. At about 1:30 p.m. residents in Green River not only heard the sirens of the fire trucks, but could see the smoke billowing out and over Mansface. The fire was located at the base of Telephone Canyon, not too far from the Green River City Water Treatment Plant. Green River Fire...
Out with the old and in with the new. This old adage holds true for many situations and so does it in this case. The city of Green River has torn down the old concrete “Welcome to Green River “sign and is going to replace it with a new metal and rock work sign. Brad Raney, Green River Parks and Recreation director, said he’s not sure how long the old concrete sign had been located at the entrance to Green River. The sign had holes in it because it had to be moved one time and its estim...
A Green River man faces prison time after an alleged scuffle over a gun. Ian Punches, 32, of Green River, was arrested June 16 on charges of possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent and reckless endangering. Possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent is a felony-level charge punishable by a maximum of five years in prison and a potential fine of up to $1,000, while reckless endangering is a misdemeanor charge and will have maximum sentence of up to one year in jail and a...
A Green River resident announced she will challenge incumbent Donnalee Bobak for Sweetwater County Clerk of District Court. Annette Eychner, a Democrat, issued a campaign announcement last week. "I made the decision to run for Clerk of District Court based on my strong desire to serve the residents of this county," she said in her announcement. "Public service, volunteerism and challenging occupations have been instrumental in my life." She believes the staff is the backbone of the office and...
A 21-year veteran of the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office announced his intent to campaign for Sweetwater County Sheriff. John Grossnickle, a Republican originally from Cheyenne, holds a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice from Chadron State College and a master of science degree in criminal justice, law enforcement administration from Columbia College. Grossnickle is currently a Lieutenant over the patrol and detective divisions at the sheriff's office. He started his career in 1996...
A former state legislator seeks election to the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners. Rock Springs resident Joe Barbuto, a Democrat, announced his intent to run last week in a press release. Barbuto previously served as a representative in House District 48, serving for two terms. He serves as the chairman for the Wyoming Democratic Party, serves on the Sweetwater County Library Foundation board and the Rock Springs Historical Museum board. "After careful consideration, I have decided...
A Green River resident has decided to seek election to the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners. Roy Lloyd, a 14-year resident of the county, said he wants to forge new relationships and share ideas about increasing the quality of life and improving leadership within the county as he meets with county residents during his campaign. "Change is necessary to move forward and away from the status quo, and I feel I bring the motivation, energy and passion to help be that voice of change,"...
As is evidenced by the large burned-out spot in Telephone Canyon, fire season has arrived in Sweetwater County. High temperatures combined with little moisture create a situation where the smallest spark can create a massive blaze. In Sweetwater County, it isn’t unusual for residents to see smoke obscure the clear afternoon sky. It isn’t unusual to see wild land firefighters hurrying along state highways and country roads to take on blazes in some of the most out-of-the-way areas in the county. In Rock Springs, residents routinely see a por...
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. — James Madison There are some within my industry who fear that the Wyoming Press Association has turned its back on the fight to secure the right of Wyoming’s citizens to access public documents, but that is not the case. As an association of community newspaper publishers— and Wyoming business owners— we have simply come to understand and acknowledge that transparency is not something that ca...
Cash flow issues seem to be a concern for many small businesses. They often stem from a limited understanding of the components of cash flow itself. The basic definition of cash flow is “the flow of money into and out of the business.” This includes income generated from sales activity and expenses from all of your operating costs. Hopefully your accountant told you after tax season, “Congratulations, you made a profit last year.” Even so, you might look at your checkbook balance and see that it is nearly empty. I am sure you are asking...
Allen Patrick Hafner, 76, passed away June 11, 2018, at his home in Rock Springs. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. Hafner was born on July 17, 1941, in Rock Springs, the son of Allen Gustove Hafner and Dorothy Louise Jones. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1959 graduate of the Rock Springs, High School. Hafner married Nadia Carpenko in Jackson May 30, 2003. He worked as a mechanic for FMC Corporation for 38 years. Hafner was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic...
Wilma Jean Gibson, 76, passed away June 12, 2018, at her daughter's home in Green River. Gibson died following a lengthy illness. She was a resident of Kingman, Ariz., for the past 31 years and former resident of Green River. She was born Feb. 9, 1942, in Kemmerer the daughter of James Allen DeGraw and Mary Florence Jackson DeGraw. Gibson attended school in LaBarge and Big Piney and was a high school graduate of the Big Piney High School with the class of 1960. She married Lloyd Wayne Gibson in...
Danny Joe Adams, 63, passed away June 13, 2018, at his home in Rock Springs. He was a lifelong resident of Wyoming. He was born Dec. 22, 1954, in Midland, Texas, the son of James Joseph Adams and Jonye Charlene Chapman. Adams attended schools in Gillette and was a 1973 graduate of the Campbell County High School. He married Karen Guenther Sept. 20, 1995, in Las Vegas. Adams owned and operated Jireh Production Company. He worked as a foreman for North Shore Energy Company. Adams enjoyed spending...
Even those looked up to by children need improvement and that's exactly what the Green River Wolf Pack Dance Team did. Last week, the dance team attended the EPIC Dance and Drill camp in Park City, Utah. Those attending the dance camp were Sheridan Sherwin, Hailey Finstad, Bailee Roberts, Katherine Skinner, Morgan Whiting, Aundra Drinkle, Angelina Gilbert, Megan Cleary, Kinley Cochrane, Emmalee Skinner, Sydney Ferrer, Rayne Welch, Jocelyn Johnson, Ellisa Morris, Taylor Melhorn, Kayleigh Schuh,...
Performing in front of a Wyoming crowd always feels special for Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band. While the group has a number of Wyoming towns listed on their summer tour, including performances in South Pass City and Sinclair, Chancey Williams said his band has started performing outside Wyoming much more frequently. With a tour taking him throughout the western states, Williams always looks forward to a chance to play in Wyoming. The Moorcroft native credits his band’s success t...
Not only could this man play multiple instruments, he could tell a good story, which kept his audience laughing and wanting more. On Friday, the Golden Hour Senior Center had special visitor Bill Rossiter of Montana on hand to entertain seniors for its Father's Day program. When Rossiter wasn't telling stories, he was playing the guitar, harmonica, autoharp or banjo. Rossiter said in the past, newspaper would print lyrics songwriters had wrote with instructions on which familiar tune to sing it...
On Thursday, a local real estate agent and her employees were recognized for supporting their National Guardsman coworker. Bob Austin, ombudsman for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, presented Cheryl Jensen with the patriot award. Austin said in 1994 U.S. Congress passed the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act. This act protects the jobs of those serving the county. As demands of the serviceman became greater, so did the demands on the employer become...
This Green River High School teacher is one of 52 across the country receiving an award and funding for college. Erin Freeman, world history, AP government and world geography teacher, recently found out through a letter that she was awarded the James Madison Fellowship by the James Madison Fellowship Foundation of Alexandria, Va. According to a press release, “James Madison Fellowships support further study of American history by college graduates who aspire to become teachers of American h...
