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A man accused of inappropriately touching a 17-year-old while at work will serve prison time. Bradley A. Baugh, 23, appeared in the Third District County of Judge Richard Lavery at a sentencing hearing to one count of third-degree sexual assault and three counts of fourth-degree sexual abuse of a minor. In exchange for Baugh’s guilty plea to third-degree sexual assault, the other three felony charges were dismissed. Baugh was given a five-to-nine year prison sentence with credit given for 229 d...
A Sweetwater County commissioner wasn’t afraid to publicly voice his displeasure about Rocky Mountain Power’s plan to retire two units at the Jim Bridger Power Plant. During the commissioners’ meeting last week, Commissioner Wally Johnson discussed an 18-page letter sent to U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi and U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney. He said during his recent trip to Washington, D.C., he met with the all three to discuss important issues facing the county and one of those was RMP’s...
With Wyoming Waste Systems starting to accept curb-side recycling this week, the company is working to educate residents about what is and isn’t acceptable in their recycling bins. According to a flyer the company will distribute, residents must clean their recyclable items before placing them in the bin. People should place the items directly in the bin, and not in plastic bags, Residents can place printed materials such as junk mail, newspapers, magazines, catalogs and phone books in the bin. They can also placed clean paper, milk cartons, p...
Green River police officers issued citations to an individual they claim eluded an officer Nov. 10. According to a press release from the Green River Police Department, Dalton Kunz, 23, Green River, was given citations for alleged hit and run and eluding a police officer. The release states officers identified Kunz after an investigation indicated Kunz and the vehicle he drove were involved with the crash. A pursuit occurred during the early morning hours of Nov. 10. At 4:31 a.m., a GRPD officer attempted to stop a vehicle. A short chase...
Harold Race Laughter, 91, passed away November 14, 2019. Harold was born on April 6, 1928, to Harold Leslie Laughter and Ruth Rosetta Race Laughter in Pocatello, Idaho. When his father completed his internship in Pocatello the family moved to Green River, Wyoming. He graduated from Green River High School in 1946. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1950 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He served 2 years with the United States Air Force at Ladd Airforce base in Fairbanks...
Gary "Butch" Roy Miner, 76, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at his home in Rock Springs. Miner was born Oct. 12, 1943, in Big Sandy, Mont.; the son of George and Adell Miner. Gary married Vendy Masters March 18, 1991, in Elko, Nev. Following cremation, there will be no services. Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com...
Kary Clark Pitt, 57, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 46 years, and was a former resident of Vernal, Utah. Kary was born July 5, 1962, in Vernal, Utah, the son of Terry R. Pitt and Loreen Clark. Kary met Julie Pederson, who was there for him till the end. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tulip Building, 1109 Tulip Drive, Rock Springs....
With Thanksgiving coming up tomorrow, the Christmas season is set to rear its head with the annual Black Friday shopping circus. While Black Friday itself is a name more than anything else, as many big box stores have pushed their sales into Thanksgiving to get that all-important competitive edge, we would like to remind our readers to remember Green River’s local businesses. The city’s small businesses have a lot to offer. Mike Frink at Sweetwater Trophies has a number of interesting things available at his shop, including framed artwork and...
We’ve all heard the expression, “you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.” It’s so true, and kids are super impressionable. We need to be mindful every time we open ours mouths TO and AROUND our children. I know with my own children, they were/are always trying to copy the big people in their lives. My little ones are constantly saying things like, “I am wearing my hair just like Sister,” or “Mom, my shoes are just like yours.” We never know what they are going to remember and copy. My parents and grandparents woul...
Of the 40 million people with hearing loss in the U.S., 25 percent of those, or 10 million, have lost their hearing as a result of exposure to excessive noise. But how much noise is too much? Measured as decibels (dB), the acceptable manufacturing noise standard is to allow a daily exposure up to but not over 85 dB in an eight-hour period. More than that can cause permanent injury to our hearing. This is likely due to wear and tear on the tiny hairs that vibrate when sound is introduced. It’s like a line of kids walking across one path on the g...
Evaline Valencia, 85, of Green River, passed away November 21, 2019 at her home. She was a long-time resident of Green River. She was born March 18, 1934 in Rock Springs, WY, the daughter of John Andrich and Edith Bender Andrich. She attended schools in Superior, WY. Evaline was employed with Wyoming Fish and Game for 20 years. She married Percy Valencia Jr. May 4, 1949 in Green River. They had been married for over 50 years. He preceded her in death in September, 2003. Valencia was a member of...
Patricia "Pat" F. Tomasini, 79, Rock Springs, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at her home. She was born Feb. 8, 1940, in Oak Creek, Colo., the daughter of Steve F. and Frances A. Koler. A Mass of Christian Burial took place Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. A vigil service was recited. Interment took place at the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery Wednesday....
Barton Dale Ellison, 72, of Green River passed away November 3, 2019 at his home. He was born September 12, 1947 in Basin, WY, the son of Kenneth ValeJo Ellison and Mary Mills Ellison Twomeg. Bart attended school in Basin, WY. He also attended WWCC and University of Wyoming. He was employed in various jobs but he loved being a substitute teacher. He enjoyed watching sports on TV and watching the grandkids and great-grandkids play sports. He also loved rodeoing, riding bulls and bareback horses....
Even though only a portion of the team could compete, the Green River speech and debate team is already taking top three trophies home. This weekend, the Green River High School Speech and Debate team, traveled to Cheyenne to compete in the Cheyenne South tournament. They came in third after Cheyenne Central and Cheyenne East. Two weeks ago, the team competed in Rock Springs and took second. Coach Daniel Parson said the team consists of about 50 students, including 15 freshmen, 11 sophomores,...
Western Wyoming Community College student artwork will be on display in the school’s Art Gallery from Dec. 6-Jan. 3 with a ceramics sale opening night, Dec. 6 from 4:30-7 p.m. The exhibit will showcase the best student artwork from the past semester, including drawings, paintings, photographs and ceramics. Featured artwork will include pieces created both in and outside of class at Western, and by students who are both art and non-art majors. Prizes for the best works will be presented during an awards ceremony at 6 p.m. the evening of the show...
Local photographers have an opportunity to display their creative work at White Mountain Library in Rock Springs. The Sweetwater Photo Open is an annual event in the Sweetwater County Library System and is scheduled for January and February, 2020. The exhibit will open Jan. 6 and be on display through Feb. 29. The deadline to enter is Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. The two-page entry form is available at the county libraries circulation desks and at the Community Fine Arts Center. Participants are asked to drop off their entries at White Mountain Library...
Michael Brewer of Green River has earned his bachelor of science Nursing degree from Western Governors University. The online, nonprofit university held its 71st (Cincinnati, Ohio); 72nd (Anaheim, Calif.); 73rd (Salt Lake City); and 74th (Seattle) commencement ceremonies in the spring and summer of this year to celebrate the recent graduation of more than 10,000 students from across the country. WGU has recognized 5,750 undergraduate and 4,488 graduate degree recipients, who have completed their degrees since June 24, 2019....
Western Wyoming Community College’s pop music groups combine for a dance and music celebration in the Western Atrium on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Enter a funky world of Grammy-winning music by artists including Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Cher, and Radiohead. The show will treat listeners to a “groovetastic buffet” as they sample new funky arrangements. There is no need for attendees to fight the urge to dance during the concert, as it is being performed in the atrium with plenty of room to shake a leg. Western’s pop ensemble and vocal ensemble will se...
Western Wyoming Community College’s collegiate chorale, jazz ensemble, and chamber ensemble will perform a holiday concert Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in room 1302. This year’s concert features an array of familiar holiday favorites, classical arrangements, and upbeat jazz tunes. Included in the broad variety of repertoire will be “The Holly and the Ivy,” “The Sussex Carol,” and several tunes from Vince Guaraldi’s beloved “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Danielle Forbush, vocal professor at Western, will conduct the collegiate chorale. Danielle has appe...
Pediatric care at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County now has even more expertise to offer. Tammy Walker, CPNP-PC has been working in the medical field for nearly 15 years, most recently in neonatal and infant care in a rural hospital setting. She now brings those skills to the pediatric clinic of Sweetwater Memorial. Walker knew early on in her medical career that she wanted to work with children. “Working with kids is fun,” she said. “And, when a parent trusts you with their child, it’s an honor to oversee their care and provide experti...
Two members of the Green River High School varsity football team were listed All State, according to information released by the Wyoming Coaches Association. The two All-State selections are Thomas Harvey and Payton Tucker, while Sophomore Dylan Taylor joins the duo on the All-Conference list. Harvey was a defensive lineman, while Tucker played as a linebacker and Taylor served as a wide receiver for the team. Tucker is the top defensive player in 3A football according to Wyopreps.com. Throughout the season, he accomplished 127 tackles,...
It wasn’t until 1955 when hunters could harvest the historic wild turkey in Wyoming. Hunters’ interest has continued to gain momentum since. With both fall and spring seasons to chase gobblers, hunters’ stealthy pursuits provide excellent food for their families and mementos of feathers, beards and spurs to commemorate the hunt long after. It all started in 1935, when the Wyoming Game and Fish Department swapped sage grouse with New Mexico for 15 Merriam’s turkeys – nine hens and six toms. The imports were released on the George Waln Ranch on...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission met in Powell for their November meeting. At the meeting, the Commission voted to approve $560,000 for ten projects to support mule deer populations across Wyoming. These are habitat and migration projects developed through the Statewide Mule Deer Initiative. This funding advances the initiative that has been ongoing for over a decade. The projects slated for the coming year would benefit nine herds of mule deer and improve 1.2 million acres. The commission continued discussions about employee housing in...
