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April 1, 2021
Sweetwater County subsidies to ambulance providers will continue until the end of June after a vote by the Sweetwater County commissioners last week.
The commissioners hosted a special meeting March 24 to discuss the subsidy. Rock Springs Mayor Tim Kaumo sent a letter to the commissioners prior to the meeting to seek an extension on the county subsidies, which were originally set to end March 21
“Much information has been provided, however we have found that with this information, additional unanswered questions have surfaced,” Kaumo’s letter states. “With such little time to evalua. For access to this article please
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SWEETWATER COUNTY The students who are in school now will be the leaders of society during the 2045-2075 time frame. Looking ahead to the year 2050 locally, community and government leaders see changes coming to the educational system and the county.
What officials do not see in Sweetwater County’s future is Green River and Rock Springs expanding enough to become one big city. Some see trona still playing a huge role in Sweetwater County’s economic future.
Education Back to the future
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 (SCSD No. 2) Superintendent Craig Barringer said his expectation for 2050 is that the early grades, K-6, will remain with essentially the same curriculum as at present, since students need the basics in reading, writing, math and science. Pre-school will likely become more information-oriented, though. Moreover, Barringer said grades 7-12 are likely going to see some changes, with students having to learn and absorb more than is the case at present.
Weather Alert
.A Winter Storm impacting for most of Central and Western
Wyoming through Thursday.
.A storm system will bring widespread snow across much of the area
through Thursday, lingering over Johnson County through Thursday
night. The heaviest snow for this winter storm will occur in most
locations tonight.
.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
THURSDAY. WHAT.Periods of snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to
3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. WHERE.South Lincoln County, Rock Springs and Green River,
Flaming Gorge, and East Sweetwater County. WHEN.Until noon MDT Thursday. IMPACTS.Plan on slippery road conditions and very low
Mayor Rust hired Kot and worked alongside him for 11 years.
“Thirty-eight years of service to the citizens of Sweetwater County and beyond is a truly amazing accomplishment, and on behalf of the City of Green River, I want to sincerely thank you for all of your efforts that you have put forward everyday to help improve our lives,” Mayor Rust said. “I will be forever grateful.”
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“I would like to thank everyone for sharing their knowledge and experience throughout the years,” Kot said.
Kot looks forward to visiting family, traveling, volunteering, exploring Sweetwater County and Wyoming throughout his retirement.