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The a mandate requiring people in Sweetwater County to wear facial coverings in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was extended last week, with its new expiration date set for Jan. 4, though a new statewide facial covering order announced Monday took effect Wednesday and expires Jan. 9. Along with the mandate’s extension, other changes have been made. One of those changes regards the requiring anyone 12 years of age or older to wear a mask while encouraging children aged three to 11 to w...
In Sweetwater County, the November election capped — at least for now — a decades-long shift of one of the state’s few Democratic strongholds from blue to red. The transition marks a milestone for the state’s southwest region, as well as its statehouse, which is ever-more dominated by the Republican Party. The Rock Springs and Green River election results also represent gaps the state’s struggling minority party must overcome if it hopes to achieve relevance anytime soon, Democratic politicos say. Democrats suffered two losses in the House as...
Little information is available as to the cause of a fatal house fire over Thanksgiving weekend that claimed the life of a Green River resident as investigators continue to look at the remnants of the home. Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann said two fire investigators representing USAA, he family’s home insurance company, and a state fire investigator will be attempting to determine more information about the fire during follow-up investigations. Erdmann said they believe the fire started w...
A Saturday afternoon fire at 370 Upland Way was started by a candle according to Larry Erdmann, assistant fire chief for the Green River Fire Department. The fire department was called to the fire at 1:43 p.m. Saturday after a resident reported hearing a fire alarm in a nearby apartment. The caller said they could smell smoke, but firefighters could not see smoke of flames when they arrived. Apartment residents outside said they could see flames from under the door on the third floor of the complex. Firefighters forced entry into the apartment...
Kay Marie Danielson, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loved ones, both in person and virtually. They spent sacred moments reminiscing and expressing love. "Grandma Kay" wore herself out being a mother and grandmother and will be missed. "Grandma Kay" was born on March 11, 1938 in Holmen, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arnold Casberg and Verna Otilda Theige. Kay graduated from Holmen High School and the University of...
Tressie Sever Parsons, 84, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a resident of Rock Springs for the past 45 years and former resident of California. She was born on December 5, 1935 in San Diego, California; the daughter of Earl Sever and Clara Goldie Simmons. Mrs. Parsons attended schools in La Mesa, CA and was a 1954 graduate of Grossmont High School. She earned her double bachelor's degree in music and primary and...
Lawrence J. Kladianos, 93, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mr. Kladianos was a life-long resident of Wyoming. He was born October 4, 1927 in Superior, Wyoming; the son of Louis Kladianos and Margaret Dougas. Mr. Kladianos attended schools in Superior and was a 1945 graduate of Superior High School. He married Joan Ermily Roesler on February 22, 1958 in Superior, and she preceded him in death on October 17, 2011 in Green River, Wyoming. Mr. Kladianos se...
Keith Swanson, 63, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a resident of Green River for 40 years and former resident of Washburn, Wisconsin. He was born in Washburn, Wisconsin on December 17, 1956; the son of Kenneth Swanson and Florence Strecker Swanson. Mr. Swanson attended schools in Washburn, Wisconsin and was a 1975 graduate of Washburn High School. He married Melodie Morison in Green River Wyoming on January 12,...
Lyndy Putnam, 67, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming for 33 years and former resident of California. Lyndy was born January 1, 1953 in Windsor. Vermont; the daughter of William Martin Davis and Marjorie Clough Davis. She attended schools in Vermont and was a 1971 graduate of Windsor High School. Lyndy also attended in Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont where she earned an Associate’s Degree. Ms. Davis married Phillip Putnam on January 3, 1...
Keith Wilkie, 50, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a life-long resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mr. Wilkie was born June 16, 1970 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the son of Roy Albert Wilkie and Jackie Tabor. He attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming Keith also attended Western Wyoming Community College for HVAC training classes. Mr. Wilkie worked for Vaughn's Plumbing and Heating as an HVAC Technician for six years. He enjoyed spending time with... Full story
John Timlin, 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mr. Timlin was a resident of Rock Springs for most of his life. He was born on January 1, 1032 in Jersey City, New Jersey; the son of John V. Timlin and Rebecca Judson Timlin. Mr. Timlin attended schools in in Rock Springs, Wyoming and he was a 1951 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He married Velois Ann "Pat" O'Neal on June 19, 1953 in San Bernadino,...
Norda Millett Lewis, 84, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at River Mountain Village Advanced Care Center in Newport, Washington. She was a resident of Newport, Washington for the past seven years and former resident of Green River, Wyoming. Norda died following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 6, 1936 in Kanab, Utah; the daughter of Ozro Millett and Inez Adams. Ms. Lewis attended school in Kanab, Utah. Her interests include cooking for her family, outdoors, wildlife, spending time...
Gregory Scott Cable, 54, of Green River, passed away the afternoon of Sunday, December 6, 2020 of a heart attack while fishing on the Green River. He was born January 31, 1966 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, the son of Lloyd Gerald Cable and Cecelia Rose Aitken. Greg attended schools in Seattle, Denver, Jackson, Wyo. and Green River. He was a longtime employee of Quality Builders in Green River and helped construct many homes and businesses in Sweetwater County and other areas. He possessed a st...
Ronald Joe Lumsden, 69, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California. He was a life-long resident of Wyoming Mr. Lumsden was born September 22, 1951 in Oakland, California; the son of William Lumsden and Irene Hysell. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1970 graduate of Rock Springs High School. Ronald worked for Mountain Fuel/Questar Gas for 24 years as a fabricator. Mr. Lumsden enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and hiking. Survivors include...
A curious email showed up in my inbox last Wednesday. The Wyoming GOP sent an email to its members reflecting on the Thanksgiving holiday and the pilgrims who came to the New World 400 years ago in 1620. The first few paragraphs are legitimately great view of Republican values viewed through the lens of the pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact that was created to ensure the Plymouth Colony would survive. Three paragraphs from the end is where this message takes a high turn to Crazy Town....
In loving support of senior citizens who are the pillars of our society residing in Mission at Castle Rock, Villa Rehabilitation Center or Sage View Care Center please consider giving a small gift of love during the holiday season. Most of us remember Mom and Dad or Grandma and Grandpa making sure we had that special gift under the Christmas tree on Christmas Day. It wasn’t just the bicycle, baby doll or Army fort that we dreamed about that our parents made sure came true for us, it was the unconditional love with which it was given. In the m...
One of Green River's newer traditions, a performance of Handel's "Messiah" and a Christmas Carol sing-a-long won't be taking place this year, but organizers have other plans in place to celebrate the season. "It would have been our ninth year," co-organizer Bonnie Arnold, said. In its place, a live Nativity scene will be presented to the community at the Church of the Nazarene, 630 Riverview Drive, Dec. 19 from 6-9 p.m. While Arnold and her co-organizer Nancy Stevens admit they miss the Sunday...
A 38-year employee of Sweetwater County's land use department will be retiring at the end of the year. Mark Kot, the county's public lands planner, said he has enjoyed working in various roles at the Sweetwater County Courthouse during his time as an employee. Kot was originally hired in 1983 as an engineer and surveyor. Kot originally came to Rock Springs in 1979, being hired by the Bureau of Land Management as a temporary hydrologist. "The job was supposed to last four months," Kot said. Kot,...
The Green River High School boys swimming and diving team will start their season against Rock Springs Friday and head coach Colleen Seiloff is busy prepping her swimmers for the upcoming season. According to a news release from Sweetwater County School District No. 2's Athletics Director, Tony Beardsley, the complete swimming season hasn't been finalized yet. Seiloff said the late schedule is a symptom of competing during a pandemic, saying the girls season in the fall had a finalized...
