Diamondville News

By Diana Mackinen Sgt. Kendrick Wong member of the Diamondville Police Department tendered his resignation July 6, 2009 and very reluctantly, the council accepted it.

Rock Springs - The economic stimulus money the Wyoming Department of Transportation District Three is receiving will bring a big boost to preserving the highways in southwest Wyoming.

Johanna Mau's beautiful yard was the winner of the Community Pride Award. The award rotates among the city's three wards every other week.

By Diana Mackinen In an interview with Interim Director Roxanne Rudy on Monday afternoon, June 22, 2009 several questions were answered in connection with the changes at the Senior Center.

Michael Thomas, son of John and Tami Weston, has graduated from the Wyoming Youth Challenge Program, and will now be pursuing a music degree at Northwest College in Powell.

Janie & Jim Neary, who have Muddy Creek Ranch, will bring their favorite friends to Fossilfest Family Fun Night on July 9th in Diamondville to provide safe, clean and gentle educational fun for your children ! If a pony is what your child has been dreaming of, Janie has one and her name is Meranda and she is a mini donkey that will be 19 years old ...

By Diana Mackinen Special Meeting May 26, 2009 The Town of Diamondville met in a special meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

The actual date the union was formed was May 14, 1907. The afternoon festivities began at approximately 1:00 p.m. as Local President Robert Clarke gave the welcoming address.

By Diana Mackinen In an interview requested by Chief of Police Jim Hahn of Diamondville, Hahn wanted to answer some allegations made by a former member of his department, former clerk /treasurer and a councilmember, who resigned at Monday nighta s council meeting.

The meeting on May 18, started out as normal. Mayor McCloud called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and roll call was immediately taken.

Caleb Ellis sent these awesome photos of the pelicans that alight by his parents' house in Diamondville Thanks, Caleb I watched as one osprey caught a fish, and expected it to return to the nest immediately to share it with his mate.

By Diana Mackinen In writing a story for the 20th Anniversary of the Fossil Country Museum, I mistakenly thought that the Diamond Coal and Coke Company was founded the Messrs.

In an unusual move, the Kemmerer City Council called for a recess at approximately 7:30 to go into a workshop to discuss and compare the two companies who presented bids to the City of Kemmerer.

St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Diamondville held First Communion on Sunday, May 3, 2009.A Those making their First Communion are first row from left to right are: Rose Mastrud, Taylor McCloud, Morgan VanDerZalm, Jesus Villarreal, Juanita Escareno, Diana Escobedo, and Alexis Garcia .A Back row from left to right are: Msgr.

By Diana Mackinen Judy Julian, Director of the Fossil Country Museum, in an interview on Monday morning, announced the museum will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary on June 1, 2009.

The Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded another $28 million in highway construction contracts to be funded with federal economic stimulus program money.

By Diana Mackinen The Diamondville Police Department has filled its vacant position - Matias Taliercio was in Diamondville to get paperwork done and get acquainted with the area and other PD personnel.

By Diana Mackinen The Diamondville Zoning Board came before the council with concerns about the problem with materials being stored behind the office of the Kemmerer Dental Association.

By Diana Mackinen In an interview with Director Linda Wood, and board members Maxine Bowles and Mary Lynn Corbett pointed out there with the very high cost of living, including, the high cost of building repairs, cost of food, and utilities, the centera s coffers are getting very low and there has not been an increase for several years.

Larry Coplen of Diamondville was the grand prize winner in our annual subscription drive - a Nikon CoolPix, 10 megapixel digital camera with a 4 gig SD memory card - a $230 value.