David Martin

Rock Springs

News Director at SweetwaterNOW

News Director @ SweetwaterNOW. Opinions are my own.

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Rock Springs Council Considers Airport Transfer, Liquor License Requests Tuesday

5 days ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

ROCK SPRINGS – After dealing with the future of the Rock Springs Civic Center May 20, The Rock Springs City Council is looking towards a potentially quieter meeting Tuesday evening. The Council will consider approving a request from the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to transfer $1.3 million in entitlements to Sheridan County Airport for eligible projects.
SweetwaterCHOW: A Cup of Cowboy Coffee

6 days ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

America runs on caffeine. According to National Coffee Association statistics compiled in 2022, 66% of all Americans drink coffee. Of course, the NCA is a trade organization created to promote coffee and that statistic is more than likely part of a marketing ploy to ensure coffee remains a popular drink. However, if you think about the number of coffee shops and drive-up kiosks focusing on coffee in Rock Springs and Green River alone, that figure doesn’t seem far-fetched.
Quilting on the Green Returns for 34th Year

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

GREEN RIVER – a kaleidoscope of colorful fabrics and artistic quilts are on display at Expedition Island. The 34th Quilting on the Green quilting exhibition has 85 quilts on display at the Expedition Island Pavillion. More than 100 people have also signed up for quilting classes being taught at Western Wyoming Community College during the show.
SCSD No. 1 Announces Free Summer Meals

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

ROCK SPRINGS – Children in Sweetwater County School District No. 1 are eligible for free meals during the summer. The school district will provide free meals to children from June 2 to Aug. 1 in Rock Springs and from June 4 to July 30 in Wamsutter and Farson. There are no income requirements and all children 18 years old and younger are welcome to have breakfast and lunch. Some locations require students to eat on site, while others allow children to pick up meals.
Standoff South of Rock Springs Ends in Arrest Tuesday

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

ROCK SPRINGS – A standoff involving law enforcement south of Rock Springs ended without incident Tuesday afternoon. According to Arron Healy, the Wyoming Highway Patrol District 3 public information officer, a vehicle chase started at 12:41 p.m. Tuesday, on Wyoming Highway 430. The driver of the vehicle, whom Healy was unable to identify, was allegedly in a stolen vehicle and when law enforcement attempted to initiate a stop, the driver allegedly attempted to flee by driving south on the highway.
SweetwaterCHOW: A Nice Rice Pudding

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

Puddings are an interesting food that can be a lot more varied and complex than you’d think. These days, the first thing a person thinks of when they think about pudding is the dessert that comes in a little plastic cup that fits perfectly into a child’s (or adult’s) lunch box. Chocolate, tapioca, vanilla, butterscotch – there’s a flavor for just about anyone. However, puddings haven’t always been a dessert staple.
RSHS to Graduate 330 at Tuesday Commencement

2 weeks ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

ROCK SPRINGS – More than 300 seniors will receive their diplomas from Rock Springs High School Tuesday evening. The commencement ceremony takes place Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the high school. RSHS Principal Benjamin Straka said the school has 330 graduates this year, with 21 students on the Principal’s Honor Roll, which requires students to have a 4.0 grade point average. Advertisement - Story continues below... Straka said 63 students met the Honors and Performance levels of the Hathaway Scholarship.
PETA Ad on Display at Area Airport

2 weeks ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

ROCK SPRINGS – An advertisement that led to a lawsuit between the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport and PETA is now on display at the airport. The advertisement poses the question of whether an animal was killed to make a traveler’s baggage. According to a statement from PETA, it will be at the terminal for the next five months.
WE Soda Tax Discussion Postponed Tuesday

2 weeks ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

SWEETWATER COUNTY – A discussion between Sweetwater County commissioners and representatives of WE Soda about forgiving interest accrued on unpaid taxes was postponed Tuesday morning. Chairman Keaton West said conversations with WE Soda were taking place prior to the meeting as late as Monday evening. West told the other commissioners Tuesday that much of his time has been spent on the postponed agenda item.
AML Project Aims to Fill Mine Voids under Bunning Park

2 weeks ago | sweetwaternow.com | David Martin |David Martín

ROCK SPRINGS – Bunning Park will be the site of an upcoming Abandoned Mine Lands project aiming to fill mine voids beneath portions of the park and nearby neighborhood. Don Newton, the administrator of the AML division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, said Mayor Max Mickelson asked AML to move the project up on its schedule due to shallow mine voids existing under the park.