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As part of an ongoing conversation about mental health in Wyoming, and a wrap up for September's Suicide Prevention Month, Governor Mark Gordon took time last Thursday to visit Sweetwater County and sit down for an honest conversation about addressing suicide. "This is an area where Wyoming really has its work cut out for it," Governor Gordon said regarding the topic of suicide prevention. The event was hosted by Rock Springs Mayor Max Mickelson at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs, and was...
When people step into the gym at Western Wyoming Community College this weekend, they'll also be stepping back in time to the 1950s and 60s, and stepping into a world full of music, drama, and fun. An immersive production The Western Theater Program's first production of the semester is "The Marvelous Wonderettes," and it is being performed not in the theater but in Rushmore Gymnasium, bringing the audience into the world of the show. The musical tells the story of four girls performing at...
After spending the last few weeks going over the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) updated plans for the Rock Springs Field Office Resource Management Plan (RMP), the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners has submitted a letter to the BLM to protest the RMP and highlight their concerns about the plan. The county's protest focused on the BLM's failure to follow proper procedures in the RMP process, and highlighted the potential negative socioeconomic impacts the proposed RMP could have...
Many local organizations from Green River and Sweetwater County have continued strong throughout 2024, and are optimistic about the future. The Green River Chamber of Commerce, Sweetwater County Library System, and Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition (SEDC) all gave recent updates where they presented details of successes from the summer and plans for the future. Green River Chamber The Green River Chamber of Commerce's regular update was given by Chamber CEO Lisa Herrera at the September...
The City of Green River is one step closer to finding funding and solutions for the ongoing Killdeer Wetlands Diversion Dam project. After discussing potential future directions for plans for the diversion dam during a recent city workshop, the Green River City Council considered whether or not to approve an application for grant funds for the project during their September 17 meeting. After discussing the implications of going after the funding, the council voted to approve the submission of a...
The Miracle League of Sweetwater County is still on the lookout for their permanent home, and is now considering the possibility of using county lands to make their dreams a reality. Donna Tramp, the chairman of the Miracle League of Sweetwater County Board of Trustees, spoke to the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners during their September 17 meeting to explain the Miracle League and to bring up the possibility of utilizing land at the Jamestown County Park to build an accessible...
The red Trona Bridge at Expedition Island has become an iconic symbol of Green River over the last three decades. Last week, community leaders and residents gathered at the island to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the bridge. The event was hosted by the Green River Greenbelt Task Force, which Chairman John Freeman explained has been around since 1990. "Today we're celebrating the first main project we had, and that's the Trona Bridge," Freeman said. Freeman spoke at the event to thank...
When the people you see every day at work, or in the store, or passing on the street, go through tragedy and feel like there is only one escape, what happens? What hope and help is available for them? The one-act play "Chimes" by local playwright Donovan Rawlings explores these questions, and will be performed this Friday night as part of September's Suicide Prevention Month activities in Sweetwater County. This will be the fourth presentation of "Chimes" since it was first written and performed...
The Green River High School Cross Country team faced more competition and tough conditions last week, but came away with some exciting wins. The Wolves headed to Ethete for the Chief Nation Invitationals hosted by Wyoming Indian High School last Friday. Green River faced a total of 13 other teams, going up against groups from Wyoming Indian, Wind River, Lander, Rawlins, Saratoga, Thermopolis, Burlington, Fort Washakie, Lovell, and St. Stephens, as well as two out of state teams coming from Manil...
This month, the City of Green River and the community as a whole are recognizing several important issues that need extra awareness and support. September is Hunger Action Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the Green River City Council recognized both of them with proclamations on Tuesday night. In a meeting that potentially set records for being the shortest ever, the City Council's agenda for September 3 only had the two proclamations, citizen requests, and the consent agenda....
It was a busy and profitable summer in Sweetwater County, with multiple events bringing millions of dollars into the economy. Many of the biggest summer events were hosted by the Sweetwater County Events Complex. The complex's executive director, Kandi Pendleton, gave an update on the summer to the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners during their September 3 meeting. "We just want to share some success with you and give you an update on how the summer events went, because it was...
The Green River High School Cross Country boys and girls teams started the season with a small but successful meet in Rock Springs. Going up against only a handful of other teams at all different levels, from 2A to 4A, the Green River athletes held their own and came away with top finishes. "The girls were pretty competitive," Head Coach Craig Leavitt explained. "They grouped up and we had all five in the top 11." The Green River girls also took first overall among the girls teams. On the boys'...
The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport and Castle Rock Ambulance Service are both making changes and adjustments as they work towards continued progress. The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners heard updates from and had discussions with representatives from both the airport and the ambulance service during their Aug. 20 meeting. Airport Director Devon Brubaker spoke with the commissioners during the meeting about a resolution for the continuation of a fee collection, and gave...
A large crowd wearing purple shirts and holding colorful flower-shaped pinwheels made their way through the streets of Rock Springs and gathered in Bunning Park, walking to support a cause - to raise awareness and funding to advance Alzheimer's and dementia treatment and prevention. The annual Sweetwater County Walk to End Alzheimer's took place last Saturday morning, bringing together those with Alzheimer's, caregivers and family members, and those who support the goal of advancing further rese...
The Green River High School Cross Country team is ready to hit the ground running, literally, as they prepare to move up into 4A competition this season after spending several years competing with 3A teams. "It'll be a big step up," Head Coach Craig Leavitt said of the change. "It's a lot more competitive in 4A for sure." The Wolves will move from being competitive at a 3A level to being the underdogs in 4A, facing bigger schools and teams with more numbers, the coach explained. His goal for...
Wyoming's primary election gave voters the chance to narrow down the field of candidates within their party before the general election in November. In Sweetwater County, many races were also decided in the primary election when there were only Republican candidates running. The primary election took place Tuesday, August 20. The unofficial results were shared Tuesday night. A total of 6,499 ballots were cast in Sweetwater County, with 5,442 Republicans voting, 925 Democrats voting, and 132...
Wyoming’s primary election is in the books, with thousands of voters showing up at the polls on Tuesday to make their voices heard. It was an interesting election, with less races than the 2022 election, and less candidates running against one another within those races. But that didn’t stop it from being highly contested, with tense debates and personal attacks as candidates presented arguments of why they were better than their opponents and what they would do differently. It was also a cam...
The Green River Greenbelt Task Force continues to steadily work on their goals as they maintain and develop the greenbelt and land around Green River. Recently, the Greenbelt Task Force was the recipient of the Sweetwater County Conservation District Community Enhancement Grant. "They successfully wrote a grant an received $5,000.00 to chemically treat the river corridor of Russian Olive Trees and Tamarisk from native habitat along the city's greenbelt corridor," a press release explained. The...
The question of whether or not elections are secure, and whether or not voting machines are reliable, is one that has come up in discussion regularly these days. While the Wyoming Republican Party has filed a lawsuit regarding election integrity in Laramie County and Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has requested county clerks to retest electronic voting systems around the state, the Sweetwater County Republican Party is reassuring voters that local equipment is secure. "Recently there...
Republican candidates campaigning for a spot in local government faced off against one another this week in order to discuss issues that are important to Sweetwater County, including property tax reform and fiscal responsibility. The candidates participated in a series of debates hosted by the SweetwaterGOP, which took place Monday and Tuesday at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs. Candidates who are running against one another took the stage together to answer a series of questions covering...
"Wyoming is a border state," Senator Stacy Jones said. "Every state is a border state." This idea was reiterated several times during a briefing hosted by Senator Stacy Jones and Representative Tony Niemiec after their recent trip to the southern border of the United States. The legislators gave the briefing on their trip to Sweetwater County Sheriff John Grossnickle on Monday, and were joined by Representatives Clark Stith, J.T. Larson, and Cody Wylie. During the briefing, the legislators...
Potentially unpopular opinion: I loved the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. I watched it with my family Friday night. I enjoyed seeing the boats full of athletes make their way down the Seine and watching the variety of performances and the artistic videos and storytelling. I literally cheered a few times, like during the scene featuring my favorite musical, “Les Miserables.” And I got emotional during the lighting of the innovative cauldron and again during the powerful per...
When Ellie Davis explained how she'd be spending her weekend, her daughter had a question. "So, you're doing a funeral for ghosts?" Davis's answer was, basically, yes. Davis, other members of the Ghost Walk Crew and the Sweetwater County Library Foundation, and friends and supporters gathered at Riverview Cemetery last Saturday morning for a special ceremony. "I am honored to be here today with all of you for the dedication of these plaques," Davis said, taking a moment to gather herself as she...
"Let them be wild and free" was one of the rallying cries of protestors who gathered on Monday morning to speak out against wild horse roundups and management practices by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Approximately 30 protestors met up at the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility, then made their way to the BLM Rock Springs Field Office where they shared speeches, chanted slogans, and held up signs with messages like "Free our wild horses, "Stop wild horse roundups," and "Stop taxpaye...
A love of theater, friends, and fun have brought local students together for this year's Sweetwater BOCES Summer Theater for Youth production of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr." at Western Wyoming Community College. The summer theater program gives students in fourth grade through twelfth grade the chance to star in a musical and learn more about theater in general. It also tends to draw large crowds of local youth who do the program every year, and then bring their friends along to join them. This...
