911 center to launch public CPR alert app in April

Out-of-state callers account for more than 40 percent of county 911 volume

Commission approves new oversized vehicle regulations for county roads

County donates surplus vehicles to local public agencies

Property vacation clears way for development

Commissioners express cautious optimism following BLM leadership meeting

County supports streamlined environmental rules for nuclear microreactors

Contract awarded for detention center security upgrades

County renews annual liquor licenses

911 center to launch public CPR alert app in April

SWEETWATER COUNTY, Wyo. — Sweetwater Combined Communications expects to roll out PulsePoint, a public safety software application, to county residents in April. Executive Director Nick Erskine said the app will alert CPR-certified citizens when someone in a nearby public location requires emergency resuscitation, allowing them to provide life-saving care before first responders arrive. A companion app will also allow residents to photograph and register the locations of public automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to assist 911 dispatchers during medical emergencies.

Out-of-state callers account for more than 40 percent of county 911 volume

SWEETWATER COUNTY, Wyo. — More than 40 percent of the 911 calls processed by Sweetwater Combined Communications in 2025 originated from phones with out-of-state area codes, according to the agency's annual report. Overall, the center handled 85,101 total calls, a slight decrease from 2024. The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office led local agencies in overall system usage, responding to 36 percent of the 75,874 dispatched calls for service over the course of the year.

Commission approves new oversized vehicle regulations for county roads

SWEETWATER COUNTY, Wyo. — The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution establishing new regulations and a permitting process for oversized and overweight vehicles traveling on county roads. The rules, which go into effect April 1, are aimed primarily at heavy commercial and oilfield traffic to prevent infrastructure damage. Undersheriff Joe Tomich said the county will coordinate with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and local ports of entry to ensure commercial drivers are notified of the new requirements.

County donates surplus vehicles to local public agencies

SWEETWATER COUNTY, Wyo. — Three surplus county vehicles will find new life with local public agencies following unanimous board approval. County Purchasing Director Marty Dernovich facilitated the donation of a 2004 and a 2009 Dodge Durango to Southwest Counseling to help transport clients after the agency recently lost a vehicle in an accident. Additionally, the commission donated a high-mileage 2013 Ford F-250 to the Rock Springs Fire Department and authorized the purchasing director to explore donating up to two retired Road and Bridge pickups to the Sweetwater Events Complex.

Property vacation clears way for development

SWEETWATER COUNTY, Wyo. — A partial property vacation for a long-platted subdivision was approved Tuesday, clearing up decades-old platting issues. County Land Use Director Eric Bingham explained that the resolution removes slivers of old lots that were not properly vacated when a recently platted subdivision was recorded over the bankrupt 1980s development. The director noted that a development group is working with landowners to clean up the remainder of the area's title issues, which is expected to pave the way for new developable lots in the coming year.

Commissioners express cautious optimism following BLM leadership meeting

SWEETWATER COUNTY, Wyo. — County officials reported positive steps forward regarding the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan after meeting with new interim federal leadership. County officials met with acting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director Tanya Thrift and a senior advisor who flew in from Washington. It was noted that a cooperator meeting is expected before the release of the draft amendment, which could arrive by late March or early April, with a final record of decision targeted for September.

County supports streamlined environmental rules for nuclear microreactors

SWEETWATER COUNTY, Wyo. — The commission unanimously approved a letter to the Department of Energy supporting a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for advanced nuclear reactors. County Land Use Director Eric Bingham said the change would reduce duplicative environmental reviews for low-impact microreactors, which already undergo extensive permitting through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The letter highlights the county's support for efficiently deploying safe nuclear technology while maintaining essential environmental safeguards.

Contract awarded for detention center security upgrades

SWEETWATER COUNTY, Wyo. — Commissioners approved a $36,070 contract with EDA Architects Inc. for the design, permitting and construction-phase services of a new mezzanine security barrier at the Sweetwater County Detention Center. Public Works Director Gene Legerski noted that the firm, which originally designed the facility, was selected without a request for proposals due to its intimate knowledge of the building's existing structure. The county previously approved a budget transfer to fund the security improvement project.

County renews annual liquor licenses

SWEETWATER COUNTY, Wyo. — Commissioners unanimously approved the 2026–2027 renewal of 18 retail, restaurant, club and county malt beverage liquor licenses following a public hearing. The renewals cover several prominent county businesses, including Little America and Buckboard Marina. Commissioner Island Richards recused himself from the vote on the retail license for Kayar Distributing, citing a conflict of interest as an interested party in the establishment.

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