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Green River Police Department reports for Aug. 18 At 2:54 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. Officers met with involved parties, gathered statements, and placed Erick Botello Rojas, of Green River, under arrest for alleged domestic battery. Officers transported Botello Rojas to the Sweetwater County Detention Center and completed a report of the incident. At 9:29 a.m., officers responded to a report of a bus light violation and issued the driver, a juvenile, age 16, of Green River, a citation for alleged meeting or passing... Full story
The Green River High School Golf team traveled to compete in the Casper Invitational last week and came away with new improvements and insight. "We had a fairly successful two days of grinding through high temperatures and lots of wind," Assistant Coach Danielle Salas said. "It was definitely worth giving our team a look at the 4A side of things." One highlight was seeing the entire Natrona County staff turn out to support their team. The tournament itself had several high points for the...
A Resource Management Plan that has been in the works for over a decade was released last week, meeting with a mixed response from local and statewide conservation groups and political leaders. The RMP The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been working on a Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Rock Springs Field Office since 2011. An RMP is a land use plan for a management area. The area of the Rock Springs Field Office brackets the cities of Green River and Rock Springs and overlaps w... Full story
The 18th Annual Art on the Green event was held August 18 and 19. Artists from Utah and Wyoming competed in the 2D and 3D art competition for 24 hours straight. In attendance were five high school competitors, seven amateurs, 14 semi-professionals, and 16 professionals. The weekend began at 11 a.m. on Friday. All 42 competitors began the creative process in a variety of mediums including watercolor, oil, clay, airbrush, and more. The following are the results from this weekend's Art on the... Full story
The Green River Chamber of Commerce recently shared the results from the 20th Annual "Run with the Horses Marathon" which took place on Saturday, August 19. This event included three different races: the marathon, the half marathon, and a 10K. These races began and ended at Expedition Island. The official start time for each race was 7 a.m. and they had a 7-hour time limit. "The Run with the Horses set record numbers this year" the Chamber said in a press release. "Our biggest race was in 2021... Full story
A Green River native and current Mississippi State College of Education graduate student is joining the University of Mississippi Medical Center's Magnolia Clinical Scholars Training Program this fall. Harry "TJ" Bobak is one of two students that has been accepted into the UMMC program, which "offers training in integrated behavioral health care for doctoral and master's level students in psychology and counseling," according to a Mississippi State University press release. Bobak, from Green... Full story
The Green River High School Golf team has already started the fall season and seen impressive accomplishments in their first tournament. The season officially started Monday, August 7 with a varsity qualifying round. Competition kicked off with the Star Valley Invitational August 9 and 10. GRHS was able to bring a girls varsity team, a boys varsity team and a boys junior varsity squad to the tournament. The Lady Wolves had a successful tournament, especially the trio of Senior Isabell Salas,...
When the last credits roll and the doors of the Star Twin Cinema close tonight, they will remain closed. The movie theater in Green River announced last Thursday that it is closing. "It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the Star Twin Cinema in Green River's last day of operation will be Thursday, August 10," the Star Twin said in a statement shared on its Facebook page. "Two years ago, we invested a quarter million dollars in new reclining seating, sound and projection systems, an... Full story
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office and Sweetwater County Attorney's Office have announced the identity of the suspect charged with the murder of 30-year-old Colter Watsabaugh last month in Reliance. William Thomas Brewer, 32, of Rock Springs, was initially arrested during the early morning hours of Monday, July 17 on an outstanding bench warrant, less than 24 hours after county deputies and detectives discovered Watsabaugh's body, according to the press release. Watsabaugh's death was ruled... Full story
Children who attended a recent clay pottery class at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum were able to pick up their creations last week. "Pottery is an ancient craft, going back at least 30,000 years in cultures worldwide, including those of prehistoric indigenous peoples in the American West," a museum press release explained. Instructed by Dave Mead and Aidan Brady of the museum's staff, kids, parents, and caregivers created their own small clay pots, using ageless coil and scrape... Full story
Several Green River High School students and graduates have recently been making strides in their studies and careers, challenging themselves, traveling the world, and preparing for new opportunities. Studying in South Africa Ashlyn Jensen got to spend two weeks in South Africa this summer helping animals and learning hands-on what it's like to be a veterinarian. Jensen is a 20-year-old from Green River who is currently a Senior at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, majoring in General... Full story
The Green River Knights didn’t get to play a conference double-header against Rawlins on Thursday due to the game being canceled. They were also unable to play games in Pocatello, Idaho due to those games being canceled as well. After an unfortunate week, the Knights will host the Wood Bat Tournament in Green River at Stratton Myer fields this weekend. Upcoming schedule: Friday • 10:30 Rawlins vs. Evanston • 1:00 Evanston vs. Pocatello • 3:30 Powell vs. Pocatello • 6:00 Lovell vs. Douglas • 8:30 Green River vs. Torrington Saturday • 8:00 Gree... Full story
The Green River URA Main Street agency has announced that the annual Farmers' Market will begin Wednesday July 5 and will once again take place on Roosevelt Drive next to Harley Davidson. The Farmers' Market will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. "We are excited to bring back the Farmers' Market for Green River and appreciate the support the vendors give to it on a weekly basis," Bonnie Tippy, President of the URA Main Street Board, said in a press release. "Our board will run the event weekly through... Full story
The City of Green River announced this week that Flaming Gorge Days 2023 event will not go on as scheduled this month. Flaming Gorge Days has been a longstanding event for Green River and was brought back in 2022 following the COVID-19 cancellation. The event is operated under a standalone committee consisting of the URA Main Street Director and a group of volunteer residents and businesses leaders. In the recent weeks it has been discovered that many of the plans for the event had not been... Full story
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 has announced the beginning of the Summer Food Service Program for children. The program started May 31 and will go throughout the summer, offering meals at no charge to children 18 years of age and younger. Meals will be served at Monroe Elementary, Truman Elementary and Washington Elementary, with breakfast served from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at each location. Meals at Monroe will be served until Aug. 4, while meals at both Truman and Washington will be served until July... Full story
U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) recently released statements applauding the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency Case. The Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the petitioners, which narrowed the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the federal government in regulating “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. “This ruling is a major win for farmers and ranchers in Wyoming, as it provides regulatory clarity regarding what is and... Full story
Several people have been arrested by local and state law enforcement recently on drug charges, including one man who the Rock Springs Police Department allegedly found in possession of Fentanyl pills. On Thursday, May 18, officers with Rock Springs Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a dark-colored passenger vehicle, according to a press release. Contact was made with the passenger of the vehicle, identified as Alec Praytor, who had an active warrant for his arrest. A search was conducted where drug paraphernalia and pills were... Full story
As the school year ends and students prepare for their futures, several local students have been the recipients of scholarships, but one Green River High School student has especially stood out. Kayla Moss was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Freda Ann Bozner-Brittenham Memorial Scholarship and the Maicy Braden Scholarship. The Freda Ann Bozner-Brittenham Memorial Scholarship was created by Mark Brittenham in honor of his mother, who showed strength of character throughout life's...
Former Rock Springs mayor Timothy Kaumo pleaded guilty to one count of official misconduct and one count of conflict of interest in a sentencing hearing in Evanston last Tuesday, April 25. Kaumo was sentenced to pay a fine of $5,000. In the summer of 2022, Kaumo was charged with six misdemeanors related to alleged actions he took to win a municipal contract for his company JFC Engineers and Surveyors to work on the Bitter Creek Restoration Project. The charges, which consisted of five counts of...
Multiple fire agencies, first responders, and law enforcement officers responded together to a grass fire near Telephone Canyon in Green River Monday afternoon. Around 3:27 p.m. on Monday, May 1, the Green River Fire Department was dispatched to a wildland fire near the water treatment plant. "Upon arrival it was observed that the fire was in heavy greasewoods with winds blowing 15 – 20 miles per hour, shifting directions," GRFD explained in a press release. It took crews several hours to f... Full story
Community members in need of household items, clothing, and more can stop by Hilltop Baptist Church this weekend to get free items. The church will be hosting a Community-wide Spring Giveaway on Saturday. “We have many items that have been donated to the church over the years, so we are spring cleaning and want to bless the community with items they may need,” Melissa Roderick said. Roderick is the wife of the church’s pastor, Harper, and she came up with the idea for the giveaway and is coordinating it. She said she “just wanted to meet needs... Full story
Green River schools recently attended and did well at the Wyoming State Art Symposium. "Green River High School is proud to announce our outstanding performance at the State Art Symposium on April 20 and 21," a press release said. This year the Wyoming Secondary Art Educators Association (WSAEA) hosted the 55th Annual State Art Symposium at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper. The state art show showcased a total of 4,225 pieces of student artwork from 61 different secondary-level schools across... Full story
Two girls from Green River competed at the Twin Rivers Girls National Duals in Des Moines, Iowa on March 31 through April 2. To compete at nationals, the girls had to qualify to compete in the National Tournament and both girls qualified at the Ron Thon Tournament in Riverton earlier in the wrestling season. Sixty-three girls from around Wyoming made up teams to represent our state. Brianna Uhrig received Bronze All-American with a 5-2 individual record. Uhrig wrestled with the Wyoming High... Full story
The Green River High School Athletics Department recently announced the decision to hire Blaine Christensen as the new Green River High School Head Football Coach. Christensen was selected to replace previous Coach Kevin Cuthbertson, who stepped down at the end of the season last year. Christensen has been an assistant football coach for Rock Springs High School the past three seasons and was instrumental in helping the Tigers reach the Wyoming 4A State Championship game during his tenure under... Full story
Stephenie Eastman woke up in the early hours of the morning on Sunday not feeling well. Not long after, she lost consciousness. Her husband Matt was trying to figure out what was wrong when their eight-year-old daughter Maizee made her way down the hall before collapsing. Kaden and Reese, the oldest daughter and son of the family, hurried upstairs after hearing the commotion. Kaden called Emergency Services, but while he was still on the phone he collapsed as well. This nightmarish situation... Full story
