Articles from the March 3, 2021 edition
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Vaccines open to new group
Sweetwater County residents in the 1C priority group are eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine according to an announcement from the Sweetwater County District Board of Health. The 1C group involv...
Green River attorney disbarred
A Green River attorney was disbarred by the Wyoming Supreme Court for her conduct in representing clients and the status of their cases. Last week, the court issued a press release regarding Danielle...
Stephanie Nomis sentenced for theft
ROCK SPRINGS (Wyoming News Exchange) — The wife of Green River’s former fire chief was sentenced to prison Tuesday morning for embezzling funds from the Green River Fire Department Foundation in 2019. Sweetwater County District Court Judge Suzann...
Col. Arnold Leon Mabile
Col. Arnold Leon Mabile, USAF (Ret.), 83, passed away on Jan. 18, 2021, in Tucson, AZ. Arnold was born in Shawnee, OK, raised in Green River, WY (GRHS '55), and at the time of his death, was a...
John Cory Stine
John Cory Stine, 51, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Holiday Inn in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a lifelong resident of Wyoming. Mr. Stine was born January 10, 1970 in Rock Springs,...
Sandra McCreary
Sandra McCreary, 85, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a resident of Wyoming for 49 years and former resident of Oklahoma. Mrs. McCrear...
Norman "Spike" Davis
Norman "Spike" Davis, 72, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his home in Green River, Wyoming. He was a resident for the last 16 years. Spike was born July 1, 1948 in Greeley, Colorado; the...
Carolyn Alice Brown
Carolyn Alice Brown, 78, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Lyman, Wyoming Surrounded by family. She was born April 3, 1943 in Denver, CO to Clarence A. and Edna Schroeder Kluenner. Carolyn wo...
Influenza rare this year
Do you know anyone who had influenza this past year? Chances are you do not. Sure, plenty of people had the “stomach flu” with vomiting and diarrhea, otherwise known as gastroenteritis. Some people had colds and others had COVID-19. But cases of...
Coyote contests should be banned
As a longtime resident of Rock Springs, I was disturbed to find out that a coyote killing contest is being organized in my town. So along with a few friends I decided to protest it. We held signs outside Buddha Bob’s Bar at the Sands on third,...
School finance: Lawmakers' biggest remaining challenge
Some hefty matters await Wyoming lawmakers when they reconvene March 1 for the final stage of this most unconventional 2021 legislative session. The supplemental budget bill looms large, and with good reason: The state is in the midst of a historic...
Muley Fanatics donates LED deer signs to city
The Muley Fanatic Foundation donated four Tapco brand solar powered LED flashing deer crossing signs to the City of Green River on February 24 to raise awareness for motorist safety and as a notice in specific areas of possible deer crossing...
Crazy quilts displayed at county museum
A collection of colorful quilts can be seen at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum through a temporary exhibit on display until the end of April. Showcasing a style called crazy quilting, the...
Fundraiser earns big money for Make-A-Wish
The high schools in Green River and Rock Springs showed their love for the Make-A-Wish Foundation last week, raising $39,885.04 for the organization. A blood drive hosted by the schools generated 141...
Memorial hospital hosts health fair Saturday
Health and wellness is the top priority at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County and its employees want to make sure residents are “Good to Go.” The annual Health & Wellness Fair is by appointment from 6-10 a.m. Saturday at Young at Heart...
Girls seeded No. 1 in tournament
A strong finish in their last two of games has given the Lady Wolves basketball team the top seed in the regional tournament Thursday. They will take on fourth-seeded Jackson at home Thursday. Action...
Boys seek a ticket to State basketball tourney
Following a mixed week seeing the Green River High School boys basketball team win the annual Make-A-Wish game against Rock Springs (46-39) and suffer a difficult loss at home from Star Valley (64-44), the Wolves are preparing for a make of break mee...
Wolves wrestling team takes 4th at State tournament
The Wolves wrestling team capped their season by placing fourth at the State wrestling tournament over the weekend. Star Valley won the title with 228 points, while Douglas took second with 202 points...
