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"We've got the most oddball problem you people have probably ever had put before you," Jim Rockhold told the members of the Green River City Council. "Here's a street that's 104 years old. The citizens are just asking for your help." This "oddball problem" of trying to get East Third North Street paved is one that Rockhold has been bringing to the city for over a decade, but one that continually gets delayed, primarily due to a lack of funding. Rockhold, and other concerned citizens, brought...
Bringing the Sweetwater County Historic Museum's newest display to the Community Room at the County Courthouse has been an "all hands on deck" effort, literally. The exhibit not only brought together the history of father-son Green River natives Adrienne and A.K. Reynolds, multiple museum's collections, and members of the Reynolds family, but it also brought a vintage 17-foot boat into the basement of the Sweetwater County Courthouse. The exhibit officially opened last Thursday and was...
As they run through the season with State on the horizon, the Green River High School Cross Country team has some impressive accomplishments behind them and is constantly working on picking up speed. Two weeks ago, the boys and girls teams faced some tough competition during the Saratoga Invite. "There were some really big teams there and a lot of teams there," Head Coach Craig Leavitt noted about the meet, but the runners rose to the challenge. "Lots of girls got faster, and some of the boys...
When it comes to ambulance service, safety is always a top priority, for both the patients and the ambulance employees. Recently, safety concerns among employees of Castle Rock Ambulance Service have led to discussions of whether or not a union could be formed, the resignation of the ambulance service's director, and changes to things like schedules to try to address concerns. Safety concerns Over the summer, employees of the ambulance service started to express concerns over some aspects of...
When it comes to helping the youth of Sweetwater County, it is important to understand the risks they face, the factors that could lead to future problems, and the available — and unavailable — resources that can help. The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners heard a Juvenile Needs Assessment presentation addressing these topics during Tuesday’s meeting. The commissioners approved the assessment in June and awarded a contract to Corona Insights to conduct the study. The asses...
With prices going up, local agreements need to be adjusted, including the agreement between Sweetwater County and the cities of Green River and Rock Springs concerning inmate housing contracts. The contract change came before both the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners and the Green River City Council during their meetings on Tuesday. “The City of Green River currently has an agreement with Sweetwater County to use their detention facility to house municipal offenders sentenced t...
Jennifer ("Jennie") Melvin pleaded not guilty to charges filed against her during an arraignment last Thursday afternoon in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery. Melvin, the City of Green River's former URA/Main Street Administrator, is charged with two counts of alleged felony theft over $1,000. She is suspected of embezzlement from the Green River Urban Renewal Agency (URA) and Flaming Gorge Days (FGD). A trial date was set for January 8, 2024. According to the probable cause...
The Bureau of Land Management's Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Rock Springs Field Office has been the topic of much discussion lately, from government leaders to local wildlife groups. Amidst the discussion, many are preparing for the upcoming meetings hosted by the BLM, and some are hoping for even more time to weigh in. The only BLM meeting on the RMP taking place in Sweetwater County is scheduled to be in Rock Springs from 3 to 6 p.m. next Wednesday, September 27. This week the BLM...
Many directors hope audiences will walk away from their plays with a particular feeling or thought. Shane Westfall hopes audiences walk away from “Marat/Sade” with that feeling being confusion, and that thought being “what did I just watch?” “The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade,” usually shortened to “Marat/Sade,” is the Actors’ Mission’s latest production, directed by Westfal...
From making schedule changes to developing grant-funded programs, schools and groups within Sweetwater County School District No. 2 are focusing on creating connections and offering support for students. During Tuesday night's meeting, the School Board heard presentations from Lincoln School administration about recent changes to the school's schedule and from Brittney Montgomery about the Trauma Informed School Services (TISS) grant and new programs. Changing schedules to build community "We...
A Green River native who set his sights on home again is now ready to help the community with their sight. Dr. Amasa Mecham has joined Dr. Jeffrey Wilson's team at Desert View Eye Care and will be bringing over a decade of experience in optometry back to his home community. Dr. Mecham grew up in Green River, graduating from Green River High School in 1998. He ran cross country track in college, attending BYU Idaho and the University of Wyoming, where he met his wife. The couple eventually moved...
The Green River High School Cross Country team has been working hard on getting faster and has seen both some exciting wins and tough competition in the last few weeks. "The girls have been doing really good, they've been moving up in the rankings," Head Coach Craig Leavitt said. "Our boys team is pretty young but they're getting faster." Two weeks ago the team headed to Lander to compete and saw some impressive wins. The Wolves had four top finishers among the girls and one top finisher for the...
"This proposed plan has the very real possibility of destroying Sweetwater County's economy," Commissioner Island Richards said of the Bureau of Land Management's recently-released Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Rock Springs Field Office. The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners discussed the RMP during Tuesday's meeting, expressing their support for conservation in areas like Greater Little Mountain but also their concern that the BLM's preferred plan goes too far and would...
The dogs at Green River Animal Control will have a little more space to play and possibly even better chances at finding their forever homes thanks to planned improvements to the yard area at the shelter, which will be made possible with donation funds. The Green River City Council approved a budget resolution to transfer funds for Animal Control during Tuesday night's meeting. The funds, which total $14,178, come from donations received by the shelter. The money had to be officially moved by...
The new Parks and Recreation director for the City of Green River is a familiar face. Catherine "Katie" Duncombe was recently named the new director and officially began her duties at the beginning of this week. "I am honored and excited to begin a new adventure in serving the citizens of Green River," she said. Even though she just became the director officially, Duncombe has been serving as interim director since April when the previous director, Brad Raney, resigned. And these last few...
When it came to doing his Eagle Scout project, Logan Wadsworth chose something that combined a way to serve the community with one of his favorite activities. Logan loves camping with his fellow scouts, so after the Boy Scouts worked with the county commissioners to be able to camp overnight at Pioneer Trails Picnic Grounds, Logan wanted to do something that would both complete their camping experience and benefit the community as a whole for years to come. "I thought of putting a couple fire...
It will be an enchanted evening of music and theater when The Horizon Theater's newest show opens tonight. "This is supposed to be an evening of elegance and Golden Age classical music," Director Cory Schaeperkoetter said. "Some Enchanted Evening" is a showcase of songs by the famous composer-lyricist team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The roots of musical theater "Really, Rodgers and Hammerstein kind of created musical theater with things like 'Oklahoma' and 'Carousel,'" Cory...
Project West, a project aiming to bring a new solution trona mine and soda ash processing facility to Sweetwater County, is making progress towards its goals. The most recent steps in the process included getting approval for a zone map amendment from the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners and hosting informational open house meetings in Green River and Rock Springs. Planning for Zoning Project West representatives came before the commissioners during the August 15 meeting for the...
It’s amazing what the presence of an animal can do — the way that just by being there they can bring so much laughter, chaos, comfort and joy. One year ago, I got my first pets. At least, they’re the first ones that have belonged only to me as an adult. I’d wanted a pet for a while, but I don’t feel like I’m in the position to give a dog or even a cat as much time and attention as I would want. So I started thinking of smaller pets that could be left alone for longer periods of time during the...
It's time for the Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport to welcome visitors - extraterrestrial or otherwise - once again. The annual Spaceport Days event will take place this weekend with a movie night on Friday, August 25 and a fly-in and pancake breakfast Saturday morning, August 26. "It's just great to get people an opportunity to come together and enjoy aviation in Wyoming," Mark Westenskow, the City of Green River Public Works Director, said of the event. The event is hosted by the...
The Wolves have their running shoes on, and a team of both returning and new athletes are ready to go for the Green River High School Cross Country season. "We've got a full team, mostly returning athletes, although we have quite a few freshmen, too," Head Coach Craig Leavitt explained. "We had several kids come over from Track and decide to do cross country, so that'll be good this year. We're pretty excited about it." Recruitment being up is always a plus, but having more team members can also...
While the Green River High School golf team's season is already underway, the team is always looking to keep growing and learning. "I'm excited to see improvements from our returning players that put a lot of work into the summer," Head Coach Karly Eyre said. "We also have an eager group of newcomers excited to push for more opportunities." Coach Eyre explained the veteran team members among the girls add leadership and drive, while the new and younger boys add eagerness. She also said the...
While the Green River City Council had a relatively quick and light meeting Tuesday night, they took time to approve a compensation plan study and discuss local issues, particularly safety on the Greenbelt. Compensation Plan Study The council members unanimously approved an agreement with Graves Consulting for a Compensation Plan Study for the city. "It has been just over five years since the City conducted a significant review and redesign of our classification plan," council documents...
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 Spr...
Green River High School is once again receiving national attention for its commitment to school culture as well as its connection to the community. This year, the high school was named a Platinum Level School of Distinction at the annual Jostens Renaissance Global Conference. Last year, GRHS reached the Silver Tier among distinguished schools, but this year the school reached the Platinum Tier, the highest honor that can be achieved. Only 21 schools across the nation earned the platinum level...
