2001
– The Flaming Gorge Ranger District in the Ashley National Forest planned several improvement projects around the Flaming Gorge to improve the facilities and accessibility of the gorge for boaters.
Officials were looking for a cleanup of the Firehole Recreation Complex boating area.
Plans were made to expand and repair the existing boat ramp, build a path from the ramp to the courtesy dock, expand the existing parking lot, and widen a corner with a poor turning radius.
Officials also planned to rebuild the parking lot and access road, renovate or replace the ramp toilet, replace the bulkhead and courtesy dock, and install a new fish cleaning station. The rehabilitation of the sewage systems in Buckboard, Lucerne, Firefighters and Cedar Springs was also planned.
The projects had to be outsourced by June 1, 2001. Then the contractors would have two years to complete the contracts.
– The world famous Lipizzaner stallions performed two shows on May 5th, 2001 at the Sweetwater Events Complex.
The Lipizzaner stallions were aristocratic horses – the ultimate expression of an art form that dates back to the 16th century.
The magnificent stallions performed acrobatic maneuvers that no other breed of horse could match.
The Lipizzaner is a breed of horse named after the Lipizza Stud of the Habsburg Monarchy. The breed is closely associated with the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, where the horses demonstrate the haute-ecole or high school movements of classical dressage, including the highly controlled, stylized jumps and other movements known as air above the ground . The horses of the Spanish Riding School are trained according to traditional methods based on the principles of classical dressage.
1991
– The Rock Springs High School Drama Club presented the musical “Annie” on April 25 and 27, 1991 with two evening performances and a matinee in the school auditorium.
The main cast included Brigette Wilmetti, DJ Jelica, Tiffany Knight, Jennifer Angelovic, Shawn Bennett, Alexandra Heater, John Jordan, Justin Spicer, Josh Henderson, Anna Prevedel, Tisha Knight, Shawna Richard and Nesha Andrus.
The orphans were portrayed by Tambree Knight, Alicia Dysart, Jenny Miller, Shalon Knight, Kristie Kjellgren, Wendy Head, Lexi Babel, Erica Berry, Heather Blakely, Kendra Braden, Kim Carson, Hava Cook, Codee Dalton, Cortnee Dalton and Angie Dunn, Erika Edd, Heidi Hansen, Laura Jensen, Kaci Keller, Nichole Kirkpatrick, Abbie Kolman, Summer Luke, Karen Merrell, Katherine Mondragon, Cori Page, Jaci Stone, Aimee Sheckler, Megan Timm and Bitsy Welch.
The supporting cast were RJ Silveria, Tammy Workman, Tony Getz, Mindy Baughman, Nikky Callas, Casey Dalton, Keri Keller, Todd Knight, Joe Lopiccolo, Nathan Martin, Andrew Martin, Markae Rubeck, Alison Sempsis, Nick Werner, Ronnie Arguello and Chris Palmer , Becky Elkin, Brian Calvert, Josh Matthew, Darcy Fowers, Kristie Call, Amber Cheney, Angela Kaumo, Rena Sweep, Erin Weller, Lori Mondragon, Emily Bunning, Lucy Bunning and Jeff Perkins.
– The Rock Springs High School vocal music department performed their final concert of the year on May 1, 1991 in the school’s auditorium.
The concert honored the choir members who were senior graduates and featured some of them in solo performances.
The groups included the concert choir, the show choir, and the girls; Jazz choir and mixed jazz choir. All groups received superior ratings at a music festival in Rawlins and played the number they performed at the festival.
The groups were led by Earl Starks and accompanied by Debbe Spicer.
1981
– Thousands of railroad fans jumped over southwest Wyoming on April 23, 1981, chasing two of the largest steam locomotives in the world.
The Union Pacific Railroad’s No. 8444 passenger engine, followed by the Challenger class freight engine No. 3982, believed by the railroad to be the largest steam locomotive in the world, pulled a special train through Rock Springs onto the Green River.
The Union Pacific’s two steam engines arrived in Green River on the first leg of their 1,100-mile journey to a California railroad show.
With the exception of fuel and water stops in Laramie and Rawlins, the special train rolled over the southwestern plains of Wyoming at a speed of 100 km / h.
The Union Pacific claimed spectators were witnessing the greatest concentration of steam locomotives as steam locomotives were retired from diesel locomotives.
– The Showdowners country quartet, starring Patty Gallagher and Gary Courtney, performed at Western Wyoming College on April 25, 1981.
The Showdowners played numerous concerts across the country. In addition to recording albums for yourself, you have recorded and played with several other musicians as well.
The Showdowners had played together since 1969, and in the early days played fairs, rodeos, festivals, square dances, and barn dances. In 1981 they performed at places like the Dunes in Las Vegas, Nevada and the Four Seasons in Denver, Colorado.
The Showndowners performance was presented by the Rock Springs Jaycees.
Compiled by Connie Wilcox-Timar. If you have any information for the column or would like to contact them, email [email protected].
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