Rock Springs Rocket-Miner

Rock Springs Rocket-Miner
TypeDaily newspaper
OwnerAdams MultiMedia
FounderRobert Smith
Founded1881 (as the Sweetwater Gazette)
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters215 D Street in Rock Springs, Wyoming
Circulation2,734 (as of 2020)[1]
OCLC number46896339
Websitewyomingnews.com/rocketminer

The Rock Springs Rocket-Miner is the daily newspaper of Rock Springs and Sweetwater County in southwestern Wyoming.

History

In February 1881, the Sweetwater Gazette was first published in Green River, Wyoming.[2] The newspaper was founded by Robert Smith,[3] a former Scotland soccer international player. In 1887, he relocated the newspaper to Rock Springs, renaming it the Rock Springs Miner.[4][5] In 1902, Smith sold the paper.[6] A few years later, Frank B. Crumley took over the Miner.[7]

In 1907, C. Lou Wanamaker founded the Rock Springs Rocket.[8] He died in 1908.[9] His widow Mrs. Cora B. Wanamaker published the Rocket until her death in 1920.[10] It was soon acquired by attorney Douglas A. Preston who in 1922 sold the Rocket to Lester G. Baker, owner of the Kemmerer Republican,[11][12] which later was renamed to the Kemmerer Gazette. Baker went on to serve as Kemmerer mayor. In 1928, he sold the Rocket to Robert Wilson.[13] It was then acquired by Fred W. Speers in September 1931,[14] followed by Tracy S. McCraken in December 1931. McCraken owned the Wyoming Eagle.[15]

In 1937, David G. Richardson was hired as Rocket publisher.[16] In 1939, Mr. Crumley died.[17][18] His widow Gertrude Crumley then assumed full control of the Miner.[19] It was soon acquired by Paul Sedinack, who in 1941 sold the Miner to McCraken. The two papers were then merged to form the Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner.[20] In 1949, the paper dedicated a new printing plant.[21] D.G. Richardson published the paper for 37 years until his death in 1974.[22] He was succeeded as publisher by his son, Charles E. Richardson.[23]

In October 2015, McCraken Newspaper Group was acquired by Adams Publishing Group. The sale included the Rocker-Miner, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Laramie Boomerang and Rawlins Daily Times.[24][25] In June 2019 the paper cut back its print schedule to two days a week and switched from carrier to postal delivery.[26]

References

  1. ^ "Regional Maps with Circulation (Wyoming)" (PDF). adamspg.com. August 1, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Minor Mention". The Democratic Leader. Cheyenne, Wyoming. February 6, 1881. p. 4.
  3. ^ "Wyoming Waifs". The Democratic Leader. Cheyenne, Wyoming. July 31, 1881. p. 4.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Andy (2012). First Elevens: The Birth of International Football. Andy Mitchell Media. pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-1475206845.
  5. ^ Homsher, Lola (1971). Guide to Wyoming Newspapers, 1867-1967. Cheyenne, WY: Wyoming State Library. LCCN 73634354.
  6. ^ "Wyoming Editor dies in Chicago". The Dannebrog News. Dannebrog, Nebraska. June 18, 1914. p. 1.
  7. ^ "Rock Springs, Wyo. | Body of Unknown Man | Found Near Railroad Track - Not a Case of Murder". Deseret News. September 6, 1904. p. 9.
  8. ^ "Notice". Billings Daily Tribune. Billings, Montana. December 5, 1907. p. 2.
  9. ^ "Former Newspaper Man Of This City Is Dead". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. February 14, 1908. p. 7.
  10. ^ "Editor of Rock Springs Rocket Died Last Friday". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. June 11, 1920. p. 1.
  11. ^ "Kemmerer Newspaper Man Buys Control of Weekly in Rock Springs". Casper Star-Tribune. December 6, 1922. p. 14.
  12. ^ "Buy Newspaper". Midland Empire News. Billings, Montana. December 14, 1922. p. 9.
  13. ^ "Rock Springs Rocket Sold to Former Gridster". The Salt Lake Tribune. April 27, 1928. p. 25.
  14. ^ "Fred W. Speers Takes Charge of Paper in Wyoming". The Daily Times. Davenport, Iowa. September 7, 1931. p. 8.
  15. ^ "Publisher Sells Wyoming Weekly". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 23, 1931. p. 23.
  16. ^ "Newcastle Editor to Publish Rock Springs Paper". Crawford Tribune. June 25, 1937. p. 7.
  17. ^ "Obituary | Frank B. Crumley". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. Ogden, Utah. Associated Press. December 12, 1939. p. 15.
  18. ^ "Heart Ailment Fatal To Editor". The Rich County Reaper. Randolph, Utah. December 15, 1939. p. 1.
  19. ^ "To Manage Newspaper". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 17, 1939. p. 20.
  20. ^ "Rock Springs Paper Sold". The Salt Lake Tribune. Associated Press. November 30, 1941. p. 16.
  21. ^ "Press Fete Slated In Rock Springs". The Salt Lake Tribune. Associated Press. April 16, 1949. p. 5.
  22. ^ "State newsman dies at 72". Casper Star-Tribune. United Press International. November 12, 1974. p. 1.
  23. ^ "Former publisher of Daily Rocket- Miner dies at 74". Casper Star-Tribune. Associated Press. July 21, 2009. p. 4.
  24. ^ "Newark Post's parent company acquires Wyoming newspapers". The Newark Post. Newark, Delaware. October 9, 2015. p. 8.
  25. ^ Drake, Kerry (January 19, 2016). "Tracy McCraken: From a $3,000 Loan to a Newspaper Empire". WyoHistory.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  26. ^ "Rocket-Miner to Cut Back Publication to Twice a Week". SweetwaterNOW. June 14, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
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