David Martin

Rock Springs

News Director at SweetwaterNOW

News Director @ SweetwaterNOW. Opinions are my own.

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GRHS 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

1 week ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

GREEN RIVER –– The Green River High School Hall of Fame Class of 2025 highlights a county commissioner, a former broadcaster and Sweetwater County School District No. 2 trustee, a retired art teacher and Boy Scout leader, the first GRHS wrestler, and a state championship-winning basketball team. The high school’s hall of fame committee announced Wednesday it selected Mary Thoman, Steve Core, Dennis Freeman, John Webb, and the 1975 GRHS Boys Basketball Team for 2025.
County Speed Resolution Approved, Despite Belief No One Will Follow Set Limit

1 week ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

SWEETWATER COUNTY –– The Sweetwater County commissioners approved a resolution to lower the speed limits on unpaved, unmarked county roads Tuesday morning, though the commissioners admit people will drive as fast as they please on the roads. “I’ll be the first one speeding on it and I’ll make the motion,” Commissioner Mary Thoman said when making the motion to approve the resolution.
Chickens Allowed After 5-4 Vote

1 week ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

ROCK SPRINGS — After multiple attempts and several years, residents in Rock Springs can now own chickens. The Rock Springs City Council voted 5-4 to approve an ordinance allowing residents to keep chickens in their back yards. The ordinance received an amendment proposed by Councilman Eric Bingham that required residents planning to raise chickens to keep them a covered enclosure in the backyard or rear of the property. The amendment was approved unanimously.
Northpark Elementary will Close for 2 Years

1 week ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

ROCK SPRINGS — Northpark Elementary School will close – temporarily. The Sweetwater County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees voted to close the school for the two upcoming school years as the building receives renovations. Students and staff will move to Westridge Elementary School until the project is completed. Students and staff will return to the school for the 2027-2028 school year.
SCSD No. 1 Presents 4-Day Schedule Survey Results, Shows Continued Support for Schedule

1 week ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

ROCK SPRINGS –– The four-day school week isn’t to blame for lower testing scores according to Sweetwater County School District No. 1’s assistant superintendent. Assistant Superintendent Nicole Bolton discussed survey results about alternative schedules and the four-day week received by students, staff and parents during Monday’s meeting.
Civic Center and Chickens on the Rock Springs Agenda Tuesday

1 week ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

ROCK SPRINGS –– Rock Springs City Hall is going to be a busy place Tuesday with a town hall meeting scheduled about the Rock Springs Civic Center at 5:30 p.m. and the potential passage of an ordinance allowing residents to keep chickens on their property during the Rock Springs City Council’s meeting at 7 p.m.The city’s parks and recreation department hosted a survey on its website regarding the civic center.
Commissioners to Consider Lowering Speed Limits on Unpaved County Roads

1 week ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

SWEETWATER COUNTY –– The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners will consider changing the speed limit on unpaved county roads during the board’s meeting Tuesday morning. The commissioners will consider a resolution that would change the speed limit on unpaved county roads from 55 mph to 45 mph.
School Board Considers Temporary Closure of Northpark Elementary Monday Evening

1 week ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

ROCK SPRINGS –– The Sweetwater County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees will consider temporarily closing Northpark Elementary School during its meeting Monday evening. According to meeting documents, the school will close during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 schoolyears for renovation, with the school planned to reopen during the 2027-2028 school year. The school needs extensive renovations requiring the school to be shut down.
Sweetwater Chow: Baking Magic with Magic Oatmeal Cookies

1 week ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

One thing you shouldn’t expect from this column is a scientific breakdown of exactly how a collection of ingredients becomes actual food. Sure, I get the importance of gluten and baking powder in something like a biscuit recipe, but there are recipes out there that cause me to question if I should have paid better attention in John Gamble’s chemistry class at Rock Springs High School (there is no question about it – I should have paid better attention.)Baking is chemistry with delicious results.
Airport Disaster Drill Prepares Responders for the Real Thing

1 week ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

ROCK SPRINGS –– It started with pounding and cries for help coming from inside a school bus and quickly escalated into a major response involving multiple emergency response agencies. The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport hosted a multiagency disaster drill simulating a plane crash Saturday morning.