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It may sound strange - a robot to help with surgeries. And certainly, the da Vinci robotic system itself looks intimidating. Standing taller than a human with its white boom and four robotic arms with instruments attached, it may seem like something out of a sci-fi movie. "It's a little bit scary looking," Dr. Brianne Crofts admitted, but she added that "at the end of the day, it's not scary." Even apart from its looks, the thought of a robot performing surgeries may be what comes to people's...
"Our best future workforce is the kids in our hallways right now," Craig Barringer, the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 superintendent, said. Wanting to connect students to employers is one of the district's goals, and being chosen for a new collaboration with the governor's office will help make that goal even more attainable. SCSD No. 2 was one of nine school districts throughout Wyoming accepted into the RIDE (Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education) Pilot program, which...
The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees approved additional funding for a second phase of a project that will add a safety coating to windows at district schools during Tuesday night’s meeting. The 3M Window Coating Project is an ongoing project that involves putting a safety coating on glass windows in the front entryways of all district school buildings. The board previously approved $37,000 for the project. At the meeting they approved the request for an additional $...
Almost three decades ago, my three older siblings and I sat down on our carpeted basement steps in the house I grew up in and posed for a picture. Last week, we recreated that picture. Two of my siblings now live in neighboring states, so getting all four of us together at the same time doesn't always happen, and when it does it's often fast and furious and we're so focused on enjoying each other's company that we forget to take any pictures together. But recently that old photo of us came to...
When it comes to creating partnerships between the community and law enforcement, Green River Police Department is committed to making positive connections. While "National Night Out" has been celebrated in Green River for several years, this year's event will be even more focused on bringing everyone together with a block party for the whole community hosted by the GRPD at Expedition Island. The block party will be Saturday and will include activities like Touch-A-Truck, agency presentations,...
While Madison Moffat has been playing basketball for years, she didn't expect to find herself playing basketball to represent not just Green River, not just Wyoming, but the entire United States in the Santo Domingo Summer Classic juniors tournament in the Dominican Republic. Moffat, a Green River senior who homeschools and plays basketball for the Green River High School Lady Wolves, was chosen to be part of the American team after attending a basketball camp in Utah. She was the only girl...
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...
After being the subject of much discussion during the last City Council meeting, the open container permit and catering permit for an event by Badass Brews and the Buck N Bar were approved during Tuesday night’s meeting. The city council raised questions about the permits, which were for an event originally called “Too Broke for Sturgis,” at the July 18 meeting. There were concerns about issues including the size of the event, security measures and street blockades. Councilmember Gary Killpack a...
Wyoming's Big Show is a long-standing summer tradition in Sweetwater County, and this year's fair is bringing back classic attractions and new entertainment. The fair started at the beginning of the week and will continue through Saturday night at the Sweetwater Events Complex. "I just think it's a place where you get to meet up with people that you haven't seen all summer long or since last year's fair," Kandi Pendleton, the events complex director, said of the fair. "You get to bring your...
The City of Green River's former URA/Main Street Administrator, Jennifer "Jennie" Melvin, was arrested on two counts of alleged theft over $1,000 and is being tried for suspected embezzlement from the Green River Urban Renewal Agency (URA) and Flaming Gorge Days (FGD). According to the probable cause affidavit from the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), "a total of $42,942.55 was stolen out of the FGD account by Melvin between June 8, 2022 and May 21, 2023," resulting in the...
While the Green River City Council is making it easier for local businesses to get permits such as catering and open container permits, discussion of an upcoming event revealed the need to keep working through some of the details. During the July 18 meeting, the council voted unanimously to approve a resolution to establish a process to administratively issue catering permits, twenty-four hour malt beverage permits and open container permits. The resolution authorizes the City Administrator to...
Local students have worked hard to bring the "tale as old as time" to life in just a few weeks. This year's Sweetwater BOCES Summer Theater for Youth production is "Beauty and the Beast Jr.," which opened Wednesday night and will have a second performance tonight. The production The summer theater program, which gives students in fourth grade through twelfth grade the chance to star in a musical, started rehearsals on July 5, just three weeks before opening night. "It's been a rush," Green...
The historic Union Pacific train depot in downtown Green River usually stands empty, apart from the pigeons that have found their way in. But on Tuesday afternoon the doors were opened and community members and local government leaders gathered inside to dream about a future where the building is once again full and active. People wandered through the large brick building, looking into the various rooms, even climbing the stairs and using cell phone flashlights to look through the old office...
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 t...
Conversations about mental health can be hard to have. But in "Next to Normal," the conversation is not only brought up, it's sung. The new musical from The Starling Company tackles the subject of mental health head-on by following the story of the Goodman family as they try to deal with tragedy, trauma, and managing mental illness. "They seem like a regular family at first, but you start to figure out pretty quickly that something's off," Director Kenny Starling explained. The musical won...
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...
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...
The first time Bree McMullan took the stage, she wasn't the one competing - her 18-month-old daughter Riley was. "I had to carry her all the time and I had to be on stage," McMullan explained. "I did all the talking for her. And that's when it really lit that torch for me, like 'no, you've got to do this for yourself.'" When she did start competing in pageants for herself, she also started winning. This year, McMullan brought the Mrs. Wyoming American 2023 title home to Green River for the...
Even though she was surrounded by a room full of people celebrating her career, K9 Lieutenant Jara was content to simply chew on a tennis ball, eat a few homemade doggie cupcakes, and stay by the side of her faithful companion, Sergeant Derek Morrell. With Jara at his side, Morrell was happy to recognize his K9 partner's life and achievements working with the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office. He laughed and smiled at Jara affectionately as Sheriff John Grossnickle recalled some of their many...
"Being curious and excited about life" is something that's very important to Lily Harris, as well as always "wrapping everything up in service." Harris had the opportunities to do these things through participating in the Congressional Award program for the past two and a half years, which culminated in her receiving the Congressional Award Gold Medal at the 2023 Gold Medal Summit in Washington, D.C. at the end of June. Ready to start her junior year at Green River High School in the fall,...
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...
On Monday night I was driving along Dewar Drive in Rock Springs when the car in front of me swerved. I saw something in the road, then saw it move. As I slowed down and swerved to avoid it I realized it was a dog. In my rearview mirror I saw it leave its hunkered down position and start running, with a limp, to avoid oncoming cars. Feeling flustered, I kept driving, thinking I hoped the poor thing would get off the road and be safe. But then my thoughts kept going. It was obviously hurt, it didn...
A crowd of over 50 people set off from Rock Springs City Hall Saturday morning, making their way up C Street. They were led by three members of the Chariots of Light on their motorcycles and a side-by-side with a wooden sign surrounded by flowers reading "Sweetwater County March for Life." At the front of the crowd, men held a large banner with a picture of a baby that read "Children are a Gift from God." Behind them were members of the Knights of Columbus carrying banners for the organization,...
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...
Rainbow flags waved freely throughout Sweetwater County the last two weekends, with "Pride in the Park" hosted by Green River PFLAG last Saturday in Evers Park and the first Rock Springs Pride Fest hosted June 10 in Bunning Park. Both events drew in large crowds of people to participate in free activities, enjoy entertainment, and check out vendors and community organizations. The Rock Springs Pride Fest was estimated to have brought in close to 1,000 participants according to Chad Banks, one...
