Music for Vets raises record amounts

Last weekend, residents let loose at the 11th annual Music for Vets.

The event was created by local band Zamtrip and is hosted by Tom Whitmore Post 28 of the American Legion. Post 28 also manages the Veterans Relief Fund, which is where the proceeds go.

This event has grown every year since its start. The first Music For Vets happened in 2015, raised about $1,500, and was hosted by the American Legion in Rock Springs. The second, third and fourth years were hosted at Tom Whitmore Post 28 in Green River. Following the fourth year, it became clear that a bigger venue was needed, and it was subse...