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  • BLM RMP gets mixed responses

    Staff Report|Aug 24, 2023

    A Resource Management Plan that has been in the works for over a decade was released last week, meeting with a mixed response from local and statewide conservation groups and political leaders.  The RMP  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been working on a Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Rock Springs Field Office since 2011. An RMP is a land use plan for a management area. The area of the Rock Springs Field Office brackets the cities of Green River and Rock Springs and...

  • Commissioners approve new horse racing company

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Aug 17, 2023

    A new venue for wagering on horse racing is working toward establishing a presence in Sweetwater County, and is one step closer thanks to approval from the Board of County Commissioners. 307 Horse Racing’s Vice President Kyle Ridgeway and CEO Jack Greer came before the county commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting to get approval to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on live horse racing, historic horse racing, and simulcast events. The company is looking to operate out of 1030 Dewar Drive in Rock...

  • County authorities identify Reliance homicide suspect

    Staff Report|Aug 10, 2023

    The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office and Sweetwater County Attorney's Office have announced the identity of the suspect charged with the murder of 30-year-old Colter Watsabaugh last month in Reliance. William Thomas Brewer, 32, of Rock Springs, was initially arrested during the early morning hours of Monday, July 17 on an outstanding bench warrant, less than 24 hours after county deputies and detectives discovered Watsabaugh's body, according to the press release. Watsabaugh's death was ruled...

  • Taylor Jones sworn in

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Aug 3, 2023

    Taylor Jones took his seat among the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners this week after being appointed and sworn in at the end of Tuesday's meeting. Jones fills the vacancy on the board left by Lauren Schoenfeld after her recent resignation.  "I appreciate your confidence in me," Jones told the rest of the commissioners after sitting down in the empty chair. "I'll work hard and we'll see great things happening." Jones was one of three candidates chosen by the Sweetwater County Rep...

  • Commissioners approve component unit contracts, capital project list

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Jul 20, 2023

    The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners is making adjustments after adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for the county, including making changes to contracts with component units and approving the Capital Projects List for Core County and Component Units. During Tuesday’s meeting, the commissioners approved contracts with the Sweetwater Events Complex, Southwest Counseling, the Sweetwater County Library System, and the Sweetwater County Historical Museum. The contracts had...

  • Sheriff's office investigates homicide in Reliance

    Jason Mower, Sweetwater County Sheriffs Office|Jul 20, 2023

    The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 30-year-old Teton County man whose body was discovered on Sunday afternoon by passersby near a dirt side-road in Reliance, Wyoming, north of Rock Springs. The decedent was identified as Colter Wesley Watsabaugh, 30, originally of Teton County, Wyoming. Watsabaugh had been living and working in Rock Springs prior to his death. According to sheriff's detectives, in concert with the county coroner's office and the county...

  • Schoenfeld resigns as commissioner, accepts position with Governor's office

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Jul 13, 2023

    Lauren Schoenfeld is stepping down from her role as a Sweetwater County commissioner in order to pursue new opportunities and new ways of serving both Sweetwater County and all of Wyoming. Schoenfeld recently submitted a letter of resignation to the Board of County Commissioners, which was accepted during the July 5 meeting. "She has accepted a position in the Governor's office which is forcing her to move to the eastern side of the state, and with that she has vacated her seat, so I'd like to...

  • Commissioners hear WYDOT future construction project plans

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Jul 13, 2023

    Construction work to improve and upgrade Sweetwater County's highways will continue throughout the next several years as the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WDOT) works on a long list of construction projects. WYDOT District Engineer John Eddins and resident engineers Clint Lockman and Brad McCullough presented the WYDOT State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) update on current and future highway projects in Sweetwater County to the Board of County Commissioners during the July 5...

  • Cold case: Human remains found in 1982 identified by forensic technology

    Jason Mower, Sweetwater County Sheriffs Office|Jul 13, 2023

    Human remains found near Granger, Wyoming in 1982 have been identified as belonging to a man who disappeared in 1981 while traveling back to his home in Missouri after visiting family in California. The sheriff's office announced June 21 that the remains, known to investigators over the years only as "Pipeline Pete," have now been identified through DNA testing as those of Jack Clawson, of Sedalia, Missouri. Family members lost contact with Clawson after a visit with him in Fremont, California...

  • Law enforcement conducts registered sex offenders compliance checks

    Jason Mower, Sweetwater County Sheriffs Office|Jul 6, 2023

    For the 14th consecutive year, deputies and detectives with the sheriff’s office, in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Sex Offender Enforcement Task Force, conducted a concentrated sweep of compliance checks of registered sex offenders living in Sweetwater County in an annual campaign known as Operation Jessica. Earlier in June, small teams of deputies and federal agents spread out across the county, including in many of the outlying communities such as Granger, Point of Rocks, Wamsutter, and Bairoil, in an attempt to...

  • Sheriff's office announces boat safety training course

    Jason Mower, Sweetwater County Sheriffs Office|Jul 6, 2023

    The sheriff’s office marine unit is pleased to announce its upcoming recreational boat safety training classes. This year, the sheriff’s office marine unit is offering both a basic boating safety class and an advanced boating operations class. The basic training course is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Weds., July 12. The advanced training course is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thurs., July 13. Those interested in the advanced operations course must also take the basic safety course. Both classes will be held in the sheriff’s...

  • County budget set

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Jun 29, 2023

    The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners recently approved the final fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for the county after grappling with decisions about reserve funds, the impacts of Senate File 60, and Cost of Living Adjustment increases. Increased revenues and cash carryover During the June 20 Budget Workshop, the last workshop before the final budget was approved, Sweetwater County Accounting Manager Bonnie Berry told the commissioners the budget was currently at a shortfall of...

  • Love's sewage solutions

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Jun 22, 2023

    Since the original septic system failed and the county commissioners didn't approve a proposed system that would put treated effluent into the river, Love's Travel Stop has been finding solutions to handle their sewage until they can be part of the new Jamestown sewer system.  During Tuesday's meeting, the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for Love's Travel Center and Truck Stop to add two additional sewage holding tanks to the tanks that are...

  • Rising water levels at Flaming Gorge threaten unattended travel trailers

    Jason Mower, Sweetwater County Sheriffs Office|Jun 22, 2023

    If you’re planning to leave your camper or RV for a few days to reserve a good camping spot near the shoreline of Flaming Gorge, beware that water levels at the reservoir are currently up over eight feet from one year ago. A high amount of mountain snowmelt runoff, increased outflows upstream from Fontenelle Reservoir, and decreased outflows at the Gorge itself have raised water levels nearly three feet during the first fourteen days of June. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Jason Mower said, “Obviously, if the water gets too high and...

  • Flaming Gorge facing reduced kokanee rates

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Jun 15, 2023

    Anyone planning to catch kokanee salmon in the Flaming Gorge this summer should prepare themselves for disappointment. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has said that anglers should expect reduced kokanee salmon catch rates this year compared to previous years. Tony Valdez, the owner of Buckboard Marina, thinks the problem is even more severe than the WGFD is letting on. "Fisheries managers from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources set a...

  • Overnight camping at Pioneer Trails Picnic Grounds approved

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Jun 8, 2023

    A resolution allowing overnight group camping at county parks, particularly at Pioneer Trails Picnic Grounds, was unanimously approved by the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners during Tuesday's meeting. The resolution came together after several months of discussions between commissioners and representatives from the Boys Scouts of America, particularly from local Troop 312, who requested use of Pioneer Trails Picnic Grounds for overnight scouting activities. The resolution makes...

  • Marriages

    Jun 1, 2023

    Marriage licenses recorded at the Sweetwater County Courthouse from April 10 to May 26: Wesley Robert Burchett, 29, to Dusti Rose Bryant, 28, both of Rock Springs. John Thomas Lane, 52, to Ginny Lynn Slaugh, 33, both of Green River. Joshua Allen Powell, 40, to Haaley Ann (Thullen) Carmine, 37, both of Rock Springs. David Joseph Soller, 62, to Catherine Mayme (Hannah) Johnson, 56, both of Rock Springs. James Gage Richardson, 21, of Rock Springs, to Megan Theresa Willis, 20, of Green River. Henry Leonard Reynolds, 70, to Lucia Helena (Rodriques...

  • News Briefs

    Jun 1, 2023

    Former commissioner added to planning and zoning board Former Sweetwater County Commissioner Roy Lloyd is continuing his public service career as the newest member of Green River’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Lloyd was appointed to a vacant position last Tuesday night, May 16, at the Green River City Council meeting, receiving unanimous approval for his appointment. Lloyd previously served one term as a Sweetwater County Commissioner from 2019 to 2022. Aside from political work, Lloyd has volunteered in multiple areas, including service o...

  • Multiple drug arrests made, Fentanyl pills found

    Staff Report|May 25, 2023

    Several people have been arrested by local and state law enforcement recently on drug charges, including one man who the Rock Springs Police Department allegedly found in possession of Fentanyl pills. On Thursday, May 18, officers with Rock Springs Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a dark-colored passenger vehicle, according to a press release. Contact was made with the passenger of the vehicle, identified as Alec Praytor, who had an active warrant for his arrest. A search was conducted where drug paraphernalia and pills were...

  • Sweetwater County school district responds to sexual harassment claims

    Trina Dennis Brittain, Rocket Miner Via Wyoming News Exchange|May 25, 2023

    ROCK SPRINGS — A resident came forward with sexual harassment issues at this month’s Sweetwater County School District No. 1 board meeting. During the meeting on May 8, Rock Springs resident, Cherell O’Driscoll, revealed that she has received “an ungodly amount of emails and messages” from teachers who don’t want to come forward because of retaliation. “That is disgusting!” O’Driscoll expressed. “They should be able to come forth with their issues.” She pointed out that punishment for the same type of unacceptable...

  • Fighting for the marina

    Hannah Romero, Editor|May 18, 2023

    With time running out for the Ashley National Forest's extended public comment period on the proposed boundary changes at Buckboard Marina, discussions over the future of the marina have continued to provoke strong opinions. The proposal involves taking away acreage currently considered part of the marina's lease that is in the water of the bay and instead adding acreage on land that extends further along the bay. The initial public comment period was extended and is now set to end Friday, May...

  • Community shows support for parents suing SCSD1

    Tyler Johnson and Trina Brittain, Rocket Miner Via Wyoming News Exchange|May 18, 2023

    ROCK SPRINGS — Sweetwater County residents attended Monday’s Sweetwater County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees meeting and spoke out in support of Sean and Ashley Willey, the couple suing the school district for concealing information regarding the social transition of their child. As the meeting got started and the central administration building began to fill up with people, board of trustees chairman Carol Jelaco made a statement regarding the lawsuit, since it has been a hot topic around the state and even the national media....

  • Commissioners consider budget concerns

    Hannah Romero, Editor|May 11, 2023

    Financial questions and budget considerations were a recurring theme during the May 2 Sweetwater Board of County Commissioners meeting. Several agenda items were called into question and action was postponed due to a desire to understand more about the impact on the county budget. Judge Suzannah Robinson and Clerk of District Court DonnaLee Boback appeared before the commissioners to discuss a potential hourly salary increase for court-appointed attorneys. The current rate is $100 an hour,...

  • New checkpoint security equipment coming to airport

    Devon Brubaker, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport|May 11, 2023

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation of a new state-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint carry-on baggage scanner at the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS). This equipment is similar to what is used to scan checked baggage for explosive devices. It has been "sized" to fit at checkpoints to create such a clear image of a bag's contents that the system can automatically detect explosives, including liquids, by shooting...

  • Former RS mayor pleads guilty

    Staff Report|May 4, 2023

    Former Rock Springs mayor Timothy Kaumo pleaded guilty to one count of official misconduct and one count of conflict of interest in a sentencing hearing in Evanston last Tuesday, April 25. Kaumo was sentenced to pay a fine of $5,000.  In the summer of 2022, Kaumo was charged with six misdemeanors related to alleged actions he took to win a municipal contract for his company JFC Engineers and Surveyors to work on the Bitter Creek Restoration Project. The charges, which consisted of five counts o...

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