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"I want you to really think," Al Harris said to the county commissioners. "Are you willing to put that kind of a risk factor in front of the drinking water of 45,000 people?" The commissioners were not willing to take that risk during Tuesday's Board of County Commissioners meeting, when an amended conditional use permit for a new wastewater system at Love's Travel Stop failed for lack of a motion. During the Planning and Zoning portion of the meeting, Land Use Director Eric Bingham presented...
After years of discussion over ambulance service in Sweetwater County, a unified ambulance service will begin in a matter of days. Starting Nov. 20, Castle Rock Hospital District’s ambulance service will respond to both Green River and Rock Springs. Recently, Castle Rock hosted a “meet and greet” dinner for old and new staff members coming together on the new ambulance team. “One of the really great things about moving into this transition come November 20 is that we’re really going to have o...
Marna Marie (Jessen) Grubb was born on June 17, 1932, in Rock Springs to Chris and Esther (Wiggen) Jessen and passed away on November 6, 2022, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 90 years, 4 months and 20 days. Marna was baptized on May 26, 1935, at the Union Congregational Church in Green River. Marna grew up in Green River and graduated from Lincoln High School as Salutatorian with the Class of 1950. She was immediately hired by Westvaco Chemical Corporation, later known as FMC Corporation.... Full story
Charlotte Rea Hendrickson, 83, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mrs. Hendrickson was a longtime resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Alaska. She was born February 19, 1939 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the daughter of Hubert Foster and Elsie Moore. Mrs. Hendrickson attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming and was a 1958 graduate of Rock Springs High School. She married Allen James Hendrickson on December 14, 1973 in Evanston, Wyoming;... Full story
John Charles (Jack) Terry, 80 years old, Kinnear, Wyoming, went to be with his heavenly father on October 14, 2022. John was known to those who loved him and called him a friend as “Jack”. He was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Jex and Dolores Terry and was raised on a ranch in McKinnon, Wyoming with his two younger brothers, RJ Terry and Dennis Jex (DJ) Terry. He spent most of his youth working on his Grandparent’s ranch in Manila, Utah. He loved horses, the outdoors, and going fishing or hunting. As he grew older, he gained a love for fast c... Full story
Sonny Jerrell Coleman, 35, passed away Thursday November 3, 2022, at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Sonny was born April 23, 1987, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of Burl and Sue Coleman. Sonny grew up and attended schools in Green River, Wyoming. His hobbies included writing, listening to music, singing music, drawing, watching basketball and football, and hanging out with his friends. He loved being with his family. Sonny worked as a communications tech for Xfinity in Denver and was a... Full story
Zakhary Thomas Howard Kaler-Matlock, 23, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at his home in Rock Springs, WY. He was born January 12, 1999 in Rock Springs, WY, the only son of Cynthia Kaler and Rich Matlock. Zak, attended schools in Rock Springs, and graduated from Rock Springs High School in 2017. Zak, was currently attending Western Wyoming Community College and preparing to graduate with an Associate of Science Degree in Radiology. Zak, intended to continue his college educati... Full story
Victoria Jo Brunette, 62, passed away October 31, 2022 after a courageous battle with Cancer. She passed away surrounded by her Mom, Sisters and Niece Lari. Vicki was born in Rock Springs Wyoming July 2, 1960. She attended schools and lived in Rock Springs for all of her teenage and early adult years and still visited her friends and family often throughout her life. Vicki eventually moved to Casper where she met the love of her life, Jim Brunette and they had one son together. Vicki loved... Full story
Charles Clarida, 64, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming with his daughter Laurie by his side. Mr. Clarida was a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming for the past one month and former resident of Evanston, Wyoming and Taft, California. He was born November 5, 1958 Oxnard, California; the son of Charles Roger Clarida and Mildred Vonnie Mercer. Mr. Clarida attended schools in Taft, California. . He worked for General Production for twenty years as a Roustabout.... Full story
The old adage “Don’t put the cart before the horse” may certainly be applied to the push to get electric vehicles on our nation’s roads. Don’t get us wrong. We are not against electric vehicles. We just hope Wyoming keeps ahead of the curve so that electrical generation and distribution infrastructure can keep pace with the increased demand for electricity. Wyoming could take a lesson from California on how not to handle this situation. Just weeks ago, the California Air Resources Board set a policy requiring all new cars sold in that stat...
Dear Editor, What can be done about the behemoth of the federal government, regulation and corporate overreach? My generation has allowed the deterioration of freedoms we took for granted as kids. The unholy alliance of Big Government, Big Pharma, and the Military-Industrial complex, usurp our freedoms, leaving us feeling powerless to effect changes. We elect individuals who promise to reduce government size and reach; sadly, they’ve failed us. The federal bureaucracy and “lifers” in Congress will never reduce government, limit their time...
Green River Police Department reports for Nov. 4 At 12:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of an agency assist with EMS on Locust Street. Officers met with an individual who requested to be transported. The individual was transported to the hospital and officers completed a report of the incident. At 1:02 p.m., officers responded to a report of a trespass complaint on East Railroad Avenue. Union Pacific advised a had located a transient inside of a locomotive, and wanted them removed. Officers removed the individual from inside the engine... Full story
Wearing a black top hat, white gloves, and a t-shirt with Abraham Lincoln's picture on it, Tim Laboria stood from his wheelchair and began to read: "Fellow countrymen: at this second appearing to take the oath of the presidential office there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. . ." Last Friday, Laboria read through all of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address for a group of residents gathered in the lobby of Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center and the Villa....
The Red Desert Roundup Rodeo Queen pageant was held October 23, in Rock Springs. It is sanctioned and sponsored by the Red Desert Roundup Rodeo held July 28-29, 2023, in Rock Springs. The royalty have several appearances scheduled this summer including the Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo, Sweetwater County Fair, and Daggett County PRCA Heritage Rodeo & Celebration. Crowned as the 2023 Red Desert Roundup Rodeo Princess was Taylor Hernandez of Fontenelle. She also received the overall horsemanship... Full story
Ryan and Nayah Slattery of Green River have announced the birth of their daughter Sophia Grace Slattery, who was born Sept. 22. Sarah and Trevor Moon of Rock Springs have announced the birth of their son Lakas Theo Moon, who was born Sept. 23. Dom Gonzales and Amanda Buckland of Rock Springs have announced the birth of their son Cypress Ero Gonzales, who was born Sept. 28. Carter and Bethany Flora of Green River have announced the birth of their son Leon Roy Flora, who was born Sept. 30. Preston and Elizabeth Curtis of Rock Springs have... Full story
The Green River High School Wrestling team has been hosting youth wrestling camps for boys and girls during the month of November. The program started with "Wolves in the Schools" at Washington, Monroe, Harrison and Truman Elementary schools during their Physical Education classes from November 1 through 4. Students had the chance to learn how the sport of wrestling works. The Wolves wrestlers also focused on teaching wrestling techniques to the boys and girls that are from kindergarten to...
The American Legion Auxiliary Archie Hay Unit 24 celebrated Veterans Day again this year by surprising a lucky family with a special gift basket. This year, they had to wait just a few extra days as the first baby born since Veterans Day was in the early morning on Sunday, November 13th at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. This year's gift basket included a handmade quilt and crocheted jacket, a baby bathtub, bottles, books, rattles, a custom crocheted teddy bear, and more. The lucky... Full story
SARATOGA - For the Carbon County Sheriff's Office, safety at the county jail for both inmates and staff is tantamount. Now, the facility has a new piece of equipment which can better ensure safety in the future. Carbon County is the first in Wyoming to have the Tek84 Intercept full body scanner. The scanner, which Tek84 touts as being the only American-made apparatus of its kind, was purchased with the help of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. In total, the county paid less than $150,000...
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon announced a change to his leadership team Thursday, as current Chief of Staff Buck McVeigh will retire at the end of the year. To take his place, Gordon has named Sen. Drew Perkins, R-Casper, his new chief of staff. McVeigh served as the governor’s policy director before becoming chief of staff in June 2019. His 36-year career with the state of Wyoming began in 1980 with the Department of Agriculture, and included positions in the Department of Administration & Information, the State Auditor’s Offic...
