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"Let them be wild and free" was one of the rallying cries of protestors who gathered on Monday morning to speak out against wild horse roundups and management practices by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Approximately 30 protestors met up at the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility, then made their way to the BLM Rock Springs Field Office where they shared speeches, chanted slogans, and held up signs with messages like "Free our wild horses, "Stop wild horse roundups," and "Stop taxpaye...
After what many considered a successful week of hosting the National High School Finals Rodeo, several Sweetwater County residents received quite a shock. At least two locals found the campers and RVs they had rented out to rodeo contestants and their families in disrepair, and several others struggled to obtain full payment. It has long been the practice of many local residents to rent out their campers and RVs to rodeo families as thousands flock to the event and are often hoping to stay on si...
It's getting smoky around Sweetwater County as a result of wildfires. Be kind to your lungs. If you are unusually sensitive to particle pollution, consider reducing your activity level or shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors, according to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause respiratory health effects. Crystal Hamblin, Sweetwater Memorial Cardiopulmonary...
Dustin Ryan Stewart, age 43, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was born on Monday, August 18, 1980 in Brawley, California the son of Tommy Dean Stewart and Deborah Rose Horn. Dustin attended schools in Holtville, California and Shelton, Washington and he was a 1999 graduate of Shelton High School. Dustin had a passion for politics and debate with friends. He was an avid reader and that was reflected in his talented writing. He had a beautiful way with words. He...
Gloria Coratta, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a 45 year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Frontier and Kemmerer, Wyoming. She was born June 6, 1951 in Kemmerer, Wyoming; the daughter of Marcello Harry Carotta and Mary Josephine Lumbert. Gloria attended schools in Frontier and Kemmerer, Wyoming and was a 1969 graduate of Kemmerer High School. She worked...
Charles Matteson Love passed away quietly in his sleep on May 8 after six months of deteriorating health. Born in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1944, Charles was a proud third-generation Wyomingite. Teacher, adventurer, storyteller, scientist, and colorful local character, Charlie was widely known in Wyoming and the Mountain West. A celebration of life for WWCC Professor Charles Love will be held on Friday, August 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the atrium at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock...
As citizens of Sweetwater County, we have observed national political campaigns that seek not to enlighten voters and provide them with the necessary information to make an informed choice on election day, but instead resort to malicious and deceptive tactics that leave behind a trail of toxicity that corrodes public trust, undermines civic engagement, and attacks the very foundation of our republic. Sadly, these groups have now turned their cynical eyes toward Sweetwater County. We have been flooded with texts, mailers, and door hangers...
Dear Editor, I had a gal by the name of Marlene Brady stop by. She is a Republican running as a Representative in the WY House District 60, and is fighting for us very hard! If you are not familiar with her opponent, Tony Niemiec, please check out what all be has voted for or against since he has been in Office. Marlene’s statement shows me she is the best for the job! “I pledge that I will fight to protect the freedoms and Rights of every Wyoming citizen against all federal and state government overreach.” She is a STRONG advocate for Prope...
Green River Police Department reports for July 15 At 11:43 a.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. At 1:17 p.m., officers responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle. At 5:08 p.m., officers responded to a report of fraud. At 8:06 p.m., officers responded to a report of property damage. At 10:16 p.m., officers while on routine patrol were flagged down by a passing motorist who had found a pair of binoculars in the road at the intersection of Wyoming Drive and E Teton Boulevard...
A love of theater, friends, and fun have brought local students together for this year's Sweetwater BOCES Summer Theater for Youth production of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr." at Western Wyoming Community College. The summer theater program gives students in fourth grade through twelfth grade the chance to star in a musical and learn more about theater in general. It also tends to draw large crowds of local youth who do the program every year, and then bring their friends along to join them. This...
As the golden days of summer wane and the scent of freshly sharpened pencils lingers in the air, it's time for the community to come together and ensure every student is ready for the upcoming school year. Donation Station is rallying the community to support local students through its annual "Stuff the Bus" event. This year, the event promises to be bigger and more impactful, aiming to collect essential school supplies for students in need. The "Stuff the Bus" campaign will take place across mu...
Green River is a little cleaner this summer thanks to Trout Unlimited and Rivers are Life. Rivers are Life announced their new partnership with Trout Unlimited in June, the purpose of which is to support Trout Unlimited Expeditions, which are "place-based experiences for teens and college students to volunteer and educate themselves on local watershed issues," according to a press release. In its inaugural year, Trout Unlimited Expeditions hosted two 10-day trips over the summer. The first trip...
The Green River Pond and Garden Tour is returning once again this year, and is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 3. This year, attendees have the chance to visit eight garden homes in Green River and one in Rock Springs. "Visitors have exclusive access to nine gardens with amazing creativity, gardens with ponds, colorful Koi, garden rooms, and vegetable gardens," Lyneen Murphy, the tour organizer, explained. "There will be Master Gardeners for those who have questions about our...
Last week, the Green River Knights Legion Baseball team hosted the Wyoming West District tournament. Starting the tournament on Friday, the Knights played first against the Lovell Mustangs. During the first inning, the Mustangs took the lead and scored one run. Then, neither team scored in both the second and third innings. Next, during the fourth inning, the Mustangs again score one more point against the Knights. In the fifth inning, neither team scored. Finally, in the sixth inning, getting...
Last Thursday through Sunday, the Green River Knights C team competed in the 2024 Wyoming Legion C State Tournament in Lovell. For the Knights C team's first game, they played against the Douglas Cats C "Blue" team. In the first two innings, neither team scored. During the third inning, the Knights took the lead, scoring one run. Neither team scored again in the fourth inning. Then the Knights scored three more runs during the fifth inning. In the sixth inning, neither team scored. Lastly, in...
Wyoming Republicans and Democrats reacted Sunday to President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden said in a social media post Sunday. He also endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee...
“It’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when you’re going to see fraud. You’ve gotta get comfortable with being uncomfortable having these conversations,” said First Bank Vice President and Branch Manager David Benton. Benton, who has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, is no stranger to monetary scams. “Our tellers are the first line of defense a lot of the time,” he said. “We train a couple of times a year to spot fraud, and we’re catching a lot of it. Most of the scams we’re seeing now involve something that’s ju...
