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Dear Editor, I was going to laugh at Tom Gagnon’s op-ed piece bashing Trump and Wyoming for voting for him, but then I realized it wasn’t satire. It was apparently an article written in all seriousness. It was interesting that he glossed over The Clinton imperfections as allegations with no specifics. He then went on to detail many of the supposed imperfections and wrong-doings of President Trump as if they were all fact. Some may be. But, even if they are they pale in comparison to Bill Clinton’s extra-curricular activities inside the White...
We appreciate members of Wyoming’s delegation to Washington D.C., coming to Sweetwater County during the congressional break, but we think more could have been done to give residents a chance to voice their thoughts about what should be done in Congress. We realize Sen. Mike Enzi, Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Liz Cheney have very strict schedules and do appreciate the time they do spend in Southwest Wyoming, but a hospital visit and lunch with the Sweetwater County Commissioners isn’t the best way to get a feeling for what their con...
Youtube can best be described as an endless ocean of bottled messages, floating along until someone comes along, picks one up and reads it. With an estimated 819,417,600 hours of content hosted on the website, there is practically something for anyone. From cute animal videos to extreme sports and even episodes of obscure television shows, the spectrum is very wide. However, for every “Youtube personality” attempting to make it big and earn a living off of the video platform, thousands of peo...
The Green River Chamber is excited to announce our brand new “Shop Green River” campaign. The idea was formed through the chamber’s Business Development and Retention committee to encourage Green River pride and entice people to shop locally. As more people support our already existing local shops, more shopping opportunities will follow. Shopping locally helps strengthen the economic base of our community and contributes to new job creation. The average community derives 76 percent of their new jobs and capital investment from existing busines...
When a politician complains about public’s perception of an issue or that a journalist is making a mountain out of a molehill, it’s usually because they’ve been involved in something that most people disagree with. For example, Sen. Eli Bebout, R-Riverton, told the Casper Star-Tribune sportsmen opposing a controversial bill regarding state ownership of federal lands, didn’t really understand the intent of the bill. “I think the message that a lot of people believe out there... really isn’t what it’s about. I think we’ve lost that message,...
In response to the recent utility rate analysis that recommends raising the residential garbage rate by $10-$12 per month, several calls have been published in the media for the City of Green River to privatize its garbage system. On the surface this certainly seems to be a reasonable option to consider as the City struggles to address rising costs within its changing garbage system. But would privatization really address the underlying issues that are driving the rising costs? This article will attempt to outline some of the issues driving...
Turning healthcare consumers into educated shoppers has long been a goal of employers who foot the bill for most care, politicians and some consumer organizations that believe that someday shopping for care should be as easy as comparing brands of canned soup. All it takes are some clear disclosures of prices, ingredients and whatever else seems comparable in a product or service coupled with a bit of education in how to make the shopping trip fruitful, and the healthcare system will transform itself like magic. It will become competitive,...
Have you considered what your children will be doing this summer? Are they involved in sports camps, BOCES programs, maybe 4-H or staying home with parents or caregivers? There are many great options for children in our community, but have you considered the benefits to a summer day camp program? Below are just a few benefits to highlight with the city of Green River’s summer camp. Children are unplugged at Summer Day Camp Children are plugged in more than ever in today’s society. Whether it be in school, at home or with their friends, man...
A surprise sale of a downtown Green River property marks a positive step in attracting business to the city, as well as redeveloping the downtown area. The Tomahawk Building’s sale to a group of private businessmen interested in turning the building around and opening up use on all floors shows Green River is worth investing in. We can hope the added space at the Tomahawk will result in a larger push to attract business to the city, something all of Green River desperately needs. Once the upper floors of the building are opened up, we can o...
Catching a cold can be a year-round occurrence and quite the nuisance when you catch one. Everyone hates the runny noses, sneezing and coughing that comes with a cold, and many people have go-to supplies for handling cold-related symptoms. For this month, the Sweetwater County Historical Museum is featuring a common product to deal with a pesky cold symptom: cough syrup. This cough syrup was manufactured by the pharmaceutical manufacturing company, Perrigo, in Allegan, Mich. They marketed this cough syrup as “White Tree Cough Syrup,” which con...
Have you ever been sitting in a meeting or a classroom and suddenly you (maybe by yourself, or maybe with a friend) - get the giggles? Me? All the time. I remember one time in particular as if it were yesterday. I was on vacation in Hawaii with my family, more than 30 years ago. My dad, brother and I were sitting at an outdoor table waiting for my mom and sister to finish some souvenir shopping. Suddenly a bird flew by and pooped from the air, as they do, and it landed smack dab on my dad’s forehead and glasses. My brother and I were less t...
On paper, the concept behind Youtube is utterly bananas. “Let’s give anyone with access to a video camera and an internet connection the ability to upload a video on almost any topic they want,” I can imagine the pitch going. While it sounds crazy, Youtube has become an incredibly big business with some of its biggest users earning more than millions of dollars a year off of agreements with Youtube involving advertising on their videos. The ability to upload almost anything has resulted in a...
A few weeks ago, we received a letter from the chairman of the Wyoming GOP urging residents of the Cowboy State to be appreciative of their legislators and the hard work they completed during the legislative session in Cheyenne. While we don’t doubt there was a lot of hard work, we don’t agree with the sentiment we should be appreciative of the group’s efforts. One of the biggest issues coming from the legislative leadership early on was a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to take over federal lands within its board...
Every time I purchase a pair of nylons I should just chuck them in the trash as soon as I get home. That’s just where they will end up anyways. Or better yet, I should just not buy them. Yet, I always get tricked by the clever advertising on the nylon packages that claim they are slimming, durable and comfortable. If their idea of comfortable is feeling like the circulation in your lower body is being cut off at the waist, then I guess their ads are right. I mean, I will actually get a s...
Social Security is with you through life’s journey, putting you in control of your finances and future. With this in mind, we have made getting a replacement Social Security Benefit Statement even easier. Now you can instantly print or save a replacement any time you want. That’s control! The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form Social Security mails each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits you received from Social Security in the pre...
Dear Editor, I’ve lived in Wyoming my whole life, and I find comfort in Wyoming’s wilderness areas. I grew up in Casper and now study at the University of Wyoming. When I was younger I didn’t appreciate these open landscapes, but now that I’m about to graduate everyone is asking me where I’m going next. I’m trying to find ways to stay here in Wyoming where we have such great access to amazing places. As a kid, some of my best memories were made on long camping trips in the Bighorns with my dad. My stepbrothers would leave me trailing be...
Dear Editor, As the newly elected chairman of the Sweetwater County Democratic Party, I’d like to publicly thank our democratic legislators for all the hard work they put in during the recent legislative session. These dedicated individuals spent months away from their homes, families, and jobs in order to serve the people of Wyoming. They worked tirelessly in the face of adversity and still maintained the energy and courage to fight for the ideals we hold dear. They fought to preserve basic human rights, and stood up for education, healthcare,...
I recently read an article by Mark Anthony Garrett in the November/December 2016 magazine “Fostering Families Today”. It’s an article called “Service is Everything: Seven Steps to Providing Outstanding Service.” In the article, Garrett lists and describes the seven steps he feels are important to service. He breaks them down using the letters S-E-R-V-I-C-E. I enjoyed this article very much, as I absolutely believe in service. I want to share it with you all, but first I want to share with you, my own definition of “service.” As I see it, servi...
There’s the story about the three brothers who became very successful businessmen, and, wanting to do something grand for their 95-year-old grandmother, purchased her extravagant gifts. The first bought her a huge multi-story house. The second bought her a brand new Mercedes. The third, knowing how much his grandmother loved reading the Bible and knowing she could no longer do so because of her poor vision, bought her a very expensive parrot that had been trained by monks over two decades to recite every single verse in the Old and New T...
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women in the United States with an estimated 135,430 new cases expected this year. More than 50,000 Americans are likely to die of the disease in 2017. You may think of colorectal cancer as a health issue for your parents or grandparents, but younger adults should also be mindful of the risk factors and symptoms—it’s not just an “old person’s disease.” We hope you’ll take the opportunity to learn more this March as we observe Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Fewer baby boomer...
With all that has happened regarding Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, one of the areas not impacted is its most important service, healthcare, and shouldn’t impact donations given to its foundation. During her presentation to the board two weeks ago, foundation director Tiffany Marshall said public perception of the hospital had been impacted by news regarding the hospital the previous month and resulted in $8,000 of donation pledges pulled from the foundation. While it might sound like a good idea to pull a donation from an o...
Last month President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to be America’s next Supreme Court Justice. He is an admirable choice, not only because of his unquestionable legal experience, but because of his knowledge and understanding of the West. Western issues are not always the same as issues from other parts of the country. It is important that we have someone on the Supreme Court who has a shared perspective. Someone who understands the unique struggles that our history, geography, environment, industries and way of life present. With his W...
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was created in 1968 with the passing of the National Flood Insurance Act for the purposes of: guiding development away from flood hazard areas; requiring stricter construction standards for new and substantially improved buildings to minimize flood damage; transferring the cost of flood losses from the entire tax paying community to floodplain property owners through flood insurance premiums; and, providing aid to property owners after floods (including smaller flooding events which do not warrant...
The public notices that run in this newspaper are placed there, by law, primarily for your protection. Back when the states decided to adjudicate newspapers, it was because paid circulation papers like this one were the single best place to keep the public’s business before the eyes of the public. That was back when most people hadn’t yet heard of a television and certainly prior to the invention of the Internet. Several generations later, it is still the case that paid-circulation newspapers are the single best place for citizens to stay awa...
Dear Editor, After a grueling two months, the General Session of the 64th Wyoming State Legislature has come to a close. While the media and political pundits analyze their work, our state legislators have returned home to meet with their constituents, answer questions from their local media and return to their jobs and families. The Republican Majorities in the House and Senate have much they can be proud of this session. During a challenging financial time in which Wyoming faces significant revenue shortfalls, Republican legislators...
