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Amidst the routine business of budget approvals and curriculum updates, the July 16 Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board Meeting also featured poignant testimonials and heartfelt support from community members in protest of recent district actions. The meeting's emotional highlight came as members of the Green River High School Softball team passionately supported their former coach, Blaire McEndaffer, who was recently removed from her position. Their testimonials underscored McEndaffer...
While several construction projects are in full swing around Sweetwater County this summer, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has construction plans for not just this year, but the next several years. WYDOT District 3 Construction Engineer Peter Stinchcomb gave a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners during the July 16 meeting to go over the annual State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) update. This annual presentation highlights current and future highway pro...
Local children enjoyed the chance to cool off in a pile of bubbles at the Sweetwater County Library System's Pokemon Foam Party at Centennial Park last Friday. A special Glow in the Dark Foam Party will be hosted at Centennial Park at 9 p.m. July 26. The library hosts foam parties each year as part of their summer reading program activities.... Full story
Performers from World Dance Company presented cultural dances from multiple countries during this year's Rock Springs International Day event.... Full story
Rebecca "Becky" Freeman, 66, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on July 8 in her home. Becky was born on March 28, 1958, in Brookings, South Dakota, to Bernadette (Gratz) and Merle Peterson. She spent her early years on a lively farm outside Estelline. Becky graduated from high school in 1976 and earned her master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from South Dakota University, embarking on a fulfilling career in education. Becky discovered her passion for young minds in Fort... Full story
Helen Frances Petersen, 88, born March 18, 1936 to Frank and Julia (Yugovich) Pivik, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away July 5, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming and was a 1954 graduate of Rock Springs High School. She attended Lawton (Beverly Hills, California) earning degrees as an x-ray and laboratory technicians. She married Alfred "Pete" Petersen on May 11, 1957 at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. She was a... Full story
Marcella Salazar, 92, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, July 9, 2024.She was a longtime resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Colorado. She was born Wednesday, October 28, 1931, in Center, Colorado; the daughter of Roman and Josephine Garcia. Marcella married the love of her life Leo Salazar November 10, 1947; he preceded her in death August 15, 1999. Marcella was a devoted homemaker who cherished spending time with her family.... Full story
Brent Martin Lloyd, 48, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by his wife and youngest son in Rock Springs, Wyoming following a brief illness. He was a resident of Rock Springs for 32 years and a former resident of Oregon. He was born on November 6, 1975, in Ashland, Oregon to Larry Lloyd Sr and Cheryl Harder Lloyd. Brent attended schools in Oregon and Rock Springs, Wyoming and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School class of 1993. Brent married his first wife Michelle... Full story
Miceala (Mickie) Mitchelson passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 13, 2024 following a lengthy illness. Mickie was a lifelong member of Eden Valley and a business and civic leader in the Farson-Eden area. Mickie was born September 15, 1938 in Rock Springs WY to Dolph and Minnie Sitzman, she graduated from Eden Valley School in 1956. Mickie married Dwayne Mitchelson in 1957 and together they owned and operated Mitch's Service and Café/Sitzman's Motel for many years. Mickie was an... Full story
Over the past few years, it’s been increasingly obvious that we’re living through events that will be major chapters in history books someday. Last Saturday we all witnessed another history-making moment when Former President and current Presidential Candidate Donald Trump was shot in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. While it seems miraculous that the former president, inches away from being killed, was only grazed on the ear, it is also horrific that one rally attender was killed and two others were seriously i... Full story
Wyoming's elected officials responded to the attempted assassination of Former President Donald Trump last Saturday with concern and condemnation of political violence. Governor Mark Gordon released the following statement on Saturday: "President Trump, his family and the families of the victims of today's shooting are in our prayers. We are thankful for the professional and quick response of the Secret Service. This is truly a sad day for our Republic, and should serve as a wake-up call for... Full story
Green River Police Department reports for July 9 At 8:46 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued a warning for an alleged stop sign violation. At 9:03 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued a warning for an alleged tail lights required violation. At 10:12 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued a warning for alleged speeding. At 10:22 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued a warning for alleged speeding. At 11:29 a.m., officers conducted a traffic... Full story
A Green River cowboy has been chasing his dreams and is now gaining attention at the national level. Jacob Cook, a 2024 Green River High School graduate, has been involved with rodeo for most of his life. This week he is competing with Team Wyoming during the National High School Finals Rodeo. The 76th National High School Finals Rodeo kicked off on Sunday at the Sweetwater County Events Complex. Primarily held in Rock Springs, with shooting competitions held in Green River, this is the seventh... Full story
This past Friday, the American Legion Post 28 in Green River hosted a heartwarming and electrifying "Music for Veterans" summer concert, marking the first summer edition of the cherished annual event. Tom Niemiec, the finance officer at the American Legion and the event organizer, shared the journey behind the event. While Music for Veterans traditionally takes place during the winter, the chance to expand the event came up this year. "We had an opportunity for a summertime concert when Circles...
The Green River Knights Legion Baseball C Team played five games last week from Friday though Sunday in their last tournament before they head to State. In the Knights' first game, they played against the Gillette Junior Riders Red team. During the first three innings of this game, neither team scored. In the fourth inning, the Knights scored one run to the Junior Riders' two. Then during the fifth inning, the Knights scored two more runs. Lastly, in the sixth and seventh inning, neither team...
The Green River Shockwave 14U girls softball team competed at the Wyoming State Softball Tournament in Gillette last weekend. The girls fought hard and took third place during the tournament. The Green River Shockwave 12U girsl softball team also competed at the Wyoming State Softball Tournament in Gillette. The girls battled and claimed fifth place during the tournament.... Full story
Last Wednesday, July 10, the Green River Knights Legion Baseball team traveled to Evanston to compete in two conference games against the Evanston Outlaws. For the Knights' first game, the Outlaws took the lead in the first inning by scoring two runs. During the second inning, neither team scored. The Outlaws' scored a additional four runs in the third and fourth innings. Finally, in the fifth inning, the Knights got on the score board, scoring three runs to the Outlaws' one. Slowly catching...
