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Friday afternoon, a line stretched from the early polling station established on the ground floor of the Sweetwater County Courthouse to the Sweetwater County Land Use Office down the hallway. On Monday, the line was visible from Flaming Gorge Way as people lined up out the ground entrance and down a nearby sidewalk. "We just wanted to get it done and in early," Kristine Daugherty, a Rock Springs resident said Friday. "This year will be nuts I think." Daugherty said she didn't want to wait in...
An estimated 1,500 people attended Green River's Trunk or Treat Halloween Parade Saturday morning, and the entry of the Sweetwater County Historical Museum, "Bill Taliaferro's Haunted Sheep Camp," highlighted in a fun, seasonal way an important part of Sweetwater County and Wyoming's old west history: the sheep industry In 1870, Wyoming's sheep herds amounted to only about 6,000, but by 1900 that number had grown to 5,000,000, and many of the sheep operations were located in south-central and so...
ROCK SPRINGS — A jury found Bradley Setzer not guilty of attempted murder following his trial in Sweetwater County District Court last week. The jury returned with a verdict at about 4:35 p.m. on Tuesday. Not guilty verdicts were returned on three charges including attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and attempted voluntary manslaughter. Setzer was found guilty of interference with a peace officer. Setzer hugged his attorney after the verdict was announced. When Sweetwater County Attorney Dan Erramouspe was asked a...
The long-running Veteran’s Day program hosted by Lincoln Middle School will not happen this year. Lori Hastert, the sixth-grade teacher at Lincoln Middle School, said the school decided not to host the event due to concerns with hosting a COVID-19 spreader event amongst students and veterans. “The veterans mean the world to us, but they need their health,” Hastert said. “Right now, we just can’t do this.” She said the cancelation extends to the signs placed along Uinta Drive because they weren’t able to adhere with social distancing an...
Green River residents have shown interest in having the city join the Sweetwater County Solid Waste District No. 1, according to Sweetwater County Commissioner Randy Wendling. Speaking during the county commissioners’ meeting Tuesday, Wendling said the county has received comments about Green River joining the solid waste district. However, the county isn’t involved with the decision. “I’d like to have people realize that waste district is a special district ... that special district has its...
A resident received a variance for a building project at his Green River home, according to a press release from the city. The Green River Planning and Zoning Commission hosted a public hearing Tuesday night on a request for a variance at 439 Andrews St. The variance was requested by Ed Lee. The release states that Lee requested a rear setback variance of 6 feet for the construction of a new single-family residential unit with an attached two-car garage to replace a dilapidated structure that currently standing on the property. The commission...
The Transcontinental Railroad reached Green River in 1868 and established the future Sweetwater County seat as a railroad town, but for about six years before that, its importance was as a stagecoach station site, according to a media release the Sweetwater County Historical Museum issued Saturday. In 1861, the owner of the Overland Stage Company, Ben Holladay, the "Stagecoach King" originally from Nicholas County, Kentucky, was awarded the United States mail contract and began establishing...
The trial of a Green River man accused of trying to kill his wife will start next week. Bradley Setzer, 40, has been held at the Sweetwater County Detention Center since his arrest Aug. 25, 2019. He was charged with first-degree attempted murder, a felony that carries a possible sentence of up to life in prison without the possibility of parole, along with up to a $10,000 fine. He was also charged with interference with a peace officer, which is punishable by up to one year in jail and up to a $...
While COVID-19 infections have remained low in Sweetwater County, students in Green River have been getting infected by the novel coronavirus. On Monday morning, administrators at Lincoln Middle School informed parents through an email that a student had tested positive for the illness and resulted in five students being quarantined. Other students have recently tested positive as well. Last week, Sweetwater County School District No. 2 announced multiple confirmed cases within Green River schoo...
The city is still working to receive damage estimates from the Labor Day storm that uprooted trees and damaged roofs throughout Green River. According to Steve Core, communications administrator for the city, said it has only received two estimates from the six damage claims the city reported to its insurance carrier. He said the total costs for damage to city property is still unknown, saying internal estimates vary between at least $50,000 to several hundred thousands of dollars. Core said the big ticket item the city will be claiming is...
City employees continue cleaning up after the Labor Day storm much of Wyoming experienced caused damage to property throughout the city. According to an update issued Monday, all of the large trees blown over during the storm, including large pine trees at the city’s cemetery, were hauled off by contractors. Workers continue cleaning up smaller branches and debris, as well as make minor repairs. Street sweepers also continue cleaning streets from branches and small debris that was deposited by the storm. Sweepers logged 99 miles, with 13 l...
Staff Report Mike Nomis, the former Green River Fire Chief, admitted to taking money from the fire department’s foundation last week during a change of plea hearing. Nomis originally plead not guilty to charges of felony theft and misdemeanor wrongful appropriation of public property. His wife Stephanie also faces a felony theft charge. Nomis will be sentenced at a future date. He faces a potential maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 for the felony charge. According to court documents, an investigation into embezzlement c...
Days after a storm some are dubbing the "Wyocane" hit Green River, people were still cleaning up. Trucks with loads of branches and trees could be seen arriving and leaving the city's rodeo grounds parking lot Friday. The city opened the lot to residents looking for a place to dump trees and branches that had been knocked over during the storm. By Friday afternoon, a massive green wall had been erected as residents continued their cleanup efforts. Steve Core, the communications manager for the c...
The snowstorm passing through Sweetwater County early Tuesday morning resulted in power outages in Green River, as well as lead to road closures and travel advisories issued throughout the state. According to Rocky Mountain Power, more than 12,000 customers in Wyoming, most of whom living in Sweetwater and Uinta counties, were without power Tuesday afternoon. A release from Rocky Mountain Power states winds exceeding 110 mph in some areas were recorded and impacted service Idaho and Utah as...
With the end of this year quickly approaching, it is time to fill out your 2020 census. The census can be filled out online, through a phone call to the number provided on the website or through the paper questionnaire sent by mail. The census asks a few simple questions about everyone living in your house hold. The census counts every person living in the United States as well as the five US territories. According to Pete Rust, Mayor of Green River, the census determines many important things such as state and federal funding, as well as...
A three-vehicle crash occurred at Truman Elementary School on Shoshone Avenue last Thursday. Green River police report the female driver, driving a pickup pulling a small trailer, suffered a seizure at the wheel. This seizure caused her to loose control of the vehicle. No serious injuries were sustained by any parties involved. The driver was traveling East bound on Shoshone towards Truman school. The truck then hit a parked car, which then was pushed into another vehicle. The truck continued east then proceeded to jump the curb, sending the...
The greatest hope is to empower students to become innovative thinkers, creative problem solvers and inspired learners that are prepared for the choices in their lives according to Expedition Academy's website. The school, operating in Green River since 1999, has worked to provide a safe and challenging family environment where students can find a comfortable place to learn. It provides an alternate means of earning a diploma, as well as a place to get more connected with the community. Yet,...
The former transportation director for Sweetwater County School District No. 2 filed a lawsuit against the school district, claiming he was unjustly removed from his position last year. The suit, filed Aug. 10, name both the district and Donna Little-Kaumo, former superintendent for the district, as defendants. According to court documents, the transportation director, Oscar Barton, was fired after an incident involving the department’s mechanic was found to have been working on private vehicles...
The Green River Volunteer Fire Department had their work cut out for them after being dispatched to a deck fire and a trailer fire less than six hours apart. Just after one a.m., firefighters were called out to the scene of a deck fire on New Mexico Street. Upon arriving, the department could see that a deck on the backside of the house was completely engulfed in flames. According to Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, the homeowner was notified by the neighbor. After being notified the homeowner went outside and began dousing the fire with...
Green River Main Street has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program, following a presentation Tuesday night to the Green River City Council. Accredited status is Main Street America’s top tier of recognition and signifies a demonstrated commitment to comprehensive commercial district revitalization and proven track record of successfully applying the Main Street Approach. In 2019 alone, the Wyoming private and public sectors invested $18 million in Main Street downtowns. This investment set the stage for the start of 5...
