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Republican candidates took the stage at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night this week to debate their opponents in the upcoming primary election. One of the more heated debates was for the position of Sweetwater County Sheriff Monday night, while the longest was Tuesday night's debate between the candidates for Sweetwater County Commissioner, which lasted two hours. Sheriff debate The debate between current Sheriff John Grossnickle and former Rock Springs...
After vendors collected $169,123 in excess sales tax revenue, communities and hospitals in Sweetwater County received a small bonus from the 1% special purpose tax that was in effect from 2013 to 2018. The 1% SPT was approved by voters in 2012 and included $60.5 million in projects for county and municipal projects. Another $21.3 million was approved for projects at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County and Castle Rock Hospital District. After funding for those projects was fulfilled in 2018, the treasurer’s office of Sweetwater County has con...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from DeBernardi Construction Company, Inc., began working on the Black’s Fork bridge on WYO 530 at mile marker 14.66 south of Green River on August 1. During the work, traffic will be reduced to a single, alternating lane controlled by a temporary signal. Drivers are advised to be aware of traffic control devices, reduced speeds and expect delays of up to 15 minutes under stop conditions. The bridge will also be under a width restriction of 14 feet. Those traveling with large c...
The Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition (SEDC) and Wyoming Business Council recently announced that Kel-Tec CNC Industries, a firearm manufacturing company, will begin production from a facility in Sweetwater County. KelTec is expanding its production capacity with the acquisition of a 33,000 square foot facility in Rock Springs, augmenting its 125,000 square foot industrial space in Cocoa, Florida, the SEDC explained. “I am thrilled to be a part of this new adventure in our story,” stated Adrian Kellgren, KelTec’s director of indus...
Sunday, July 31 9:00 AM Open Horse Showmanship & Halter Indoor Arena 11:00 AM 4-H/FFA English Classes followed by Open Mini Classes Monday, August 1 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show Exhibit Hall 5:00 PM Open & 4-H/FFA Reining Classes Indoor Arena 6:00 PM 4-H Cat Show Small Hall 11:00 AM 4-H/FFA Rodeo Events Indoor Arena 12:30 PM Open & 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show Small Hall Tuesday, August 2 2:00 PM Main Gates Open Grounds Dino Encounters East Tent 2:30 PM Twinkle Time McDonald’s Stage 3:00 PM Aussie Kingdom East Tent 3:30 PM Roberto the Magnificent M...
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is hoping to get funds for their planned laboratory expansion project and medical office building renovation project from the Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB), and is looking to the county for help with the matching funds. The commissioners voted 4-1 to mark $3 million out of county reserves to go toward the hospital as they apply for SLIB grants for their two projects. Hospital CEO Irene Richardson and Foundation Director Tiffany Marshall...
Former Rock Springs Councilman (Ward III) and past Council President Stephen Allen recently announced his candidacy for Sweetwater County Treasurer. Allen is the husband of Rachele Unguren-Allen. They met at the University of Wyoming, married, and have resided in Sweetwater County for the past 33 years. They are grateful for their three children – Katherine (Registered Nurse), Nicholas (US Coast Guard), and Caroline Smalstig (Teacher) who is married to Russell. At the University of Wyoming Allen...
Jennifer James is running for election to House District 60. The district is currently represented by Mark Baker. Other candidates running for election to the district are Christal Martin and Tony Niemiec. James is the owner of a non-profit healthcare training company and has a Doctoral degree in Nursing Systems, as well as a Master's Degree in Health Law. She is currently attending Harvard University for a post-graduate certificate in Public Policy Design and Innovation. "I support our...
A California woman and a Rock Springs couple were recently sentenced after sheriff's deputies, detectives and a K9 interdiction unit seized over 18 pounds of methamphetamine and a stolen firearm during three separate law enforcement operations that ultimately tied all three individuals together to the same local drug trafficking scheme. On Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, sheriff's detectives were contacted by the United States Probation Office for the District of Wyoming, the United States Marshal's...
A resolution to put a 1% specific purpose tax on the ballot in the upcoming general election was passed by the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners and the Green River and Rock Springs City Councils. The commissioners voted 3-1 to approve the resolution with the contingency that both the cities of Rock Springs and Green River also approve the resolution during their Tuesday meeting. Commission Chairman Jeff Smith was absent for Tuesday’s meeting and so did not vote. On Tuesday night,...
Sweetwater County’s budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 has been accepted, and will use under $600,000 of reserve funds to make up for shortfalls between projected revenues and expenditures. The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the budget during a special meeting last Thursday, June 23. Projections for FY2023 put revenues at a total of $46,835,696, while projected expenditures total $52,196,690, creating a shortfall of $5,360,994. Grant revenues and a...
Two vehicle accidents in Sweetwater County last week led to multiple injuries and one death. A fatal crash occurred at milepost 506 on US 191 south of Rock Springs in the early morning hours of June 19, according to a press release from Wyoming Highway Patrol. Around 2:47 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a one-vehicle rollover. A 2006 Nissan Altima was headed north on US 191. The driver of the Nissan could not maintain his travel lane, causing the vehicle to exit the west s...
Both Castle Rock Ambulance Service and Sweetwater Medics will continue to be funded by Sweetwater County until the services can be combined into a countywide ambulance service, which could take place by the end of the year. The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners voted to extend their agreement with Castle Rock Ambulance Service and renew their contract with Sweetwater Medics during Tuesday’s meeting. The commissioners agreed to pay Castle Rock $348,000 annually during the next f...
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is disputing a claim by the Wyoming ACLU that the office is among the most egregious on civil rights violations of undocumented immigrants at the Sweetwater County Detention Center. According to a media release from the sheriff’s office, the office was falsely accused of ranking in the top 54 law enforcement agencies nationwide an ACLU report claims are the most egregious in civil rights violations. The actual list does not include the SCSO, or any Wyoming law enforcement agency. The claim focuses on par...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will host an informational meeting to discuss plans to treat the pond at Bitter Creek Bark Park after an illegal introduction of goldfish to the water. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jun. 23 at the White Mountain Library. The illegally introduced goldfish were found in several Rock Springs area ponds following a tip from a concerned citizen in Aug. 2021. Residents are invited to attend this informational meeting to better understand the impacts illegally-introduced species can have on the...
Proposed projects for the specific purpose sixth penny tax coming up on the ballot in November are being limited to basic infrastructure needs like water and sewer. The Sweetwater County Commissioners voted during Tuesday’s meeting to move forward with two projects for the county to put forward, both of which involve water and sewer — one for Jamestown and one for North Rock Springs. The commissioners narrowed a list of five county projects down to a final two. The initially proposed projects we...
When the news gets bad and your children can’t avoid it, it’s best to talk with them. The rise of childhood stress and anxiety during the past two years with COVID-19, coupled with incidents such as the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, it’s understandable your child may feel anxious, nervous or afraid. It’s particularly concerning because it is so close in timing to the mass grocery store shooting earlier that same month. As disturbing as it is to address, parents should try to respond honestly but with a level head, according to Tammy Walker,...
A large number of Republican candidates have filed for Sweetwater County’s leadership positions, leading many races to be decided in the Republican Primary Election Aug. 16 if independent candidates are not added to the Nov. 8 General Election ballot. The filing period for many local and state offices ended Friday. The largest field of candidates is the group vying for the three available positions on the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners, with nine Republicans filed to run. No D...
Multiple emergency responders including the Green River Fire Department and Castle Rock Ambulance Service were called to a gas blowoff Monday afternoon that resulted in a temporary closure of Interstate 80. According to a press release from the Green River Fire Department, the department was dispatched to Mile Marker 95 on I-80 at 4:50 p.m. regarding a natural gas burst in the area. Upon arrival, traffic was diverted to the furthest lane to allow a better assessment of the situation. A GRFD rescue engine was placed in a position of safety to...
Nearly a week into the filing period for candidates, two large races have developed amongst Republicans seeking office. Those interested in seeking office have until May 27 to file as a candidate. In Green River, only incumbents have filed for election so far. Mayor Pete Rust filed to seek a third term as the city’s mayor, while Mike Shutran and Gary Killpack have filed for re-election in Ward II and Ward III respectively. According to filing information from the Sweetwater County Clerk’s Off...
Two Wyoming men were recently convicted on multiple wildlife violations in Sweetwater County. What started with concerns about wasted game birds led Wyoming Game and Fish Department game wardens — in coordination with Green River probation and parole officers — to uncover numerous wildlife violations committed in 2019 and 2020 by Justin Chewning and Steven Macy, resulting in close to $15,000 in fines and loss of hunting and fishing privileges for both men. During the course of a wasted game bird investigation, Game and Fish wardens learned bet...
After a month of discussions on the topic, the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners approved raises to the salaries of the county’s elected officials Tuesday. The commissioners voted unanimously to raise the county attorney and sheriff’s salaries to $145,000 a year — the maximum amount allowed through House Bill 91 after it passed the Wyoming legislature earlier this year. The commissioners and other elected officials, including Sweetwater County Assessor Dave Divis who has spoke...
A plan to manage wild horses in Southwestern Wyoming will result in many herds being removed from lands they're currently living on if approved by the Bureau of Land Management. This new management plan, if approved, will see the forced removal of herds in many locations throughout Southwest Wyoming, leaving the herd living near Pilot Butte and the Wild Horse Loop Tour in the White Mountain Herd Management Area unaffected. Initially, the plan was to render the herd a non-reproducing herd, but...
