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Concerns over the transparency of the Flaming Gorge Days budget were voiced by several Green River City Council members at Tuesday night's meeting, although the council still passed an action item authorizing funds to cover ongoing expenses. During the May 6 council meeting, questions were raised about where a proposed $20,000 reimbursable expenditure payment was going. The added action item to the agenda was a preauthorization of $20,000 to cover ongoing expenses for the upcoming Flaming Gorge...
One of several new trona projects planned outside of Green River had received official BLM approval. The Bureau of Land Management recently announced that the organization issued a record of decision approving the Dry Creek Trona Mine Project south of Green River in Sweetwater County. "The approved project authorizes Pacific Soda, LLC to construct mine well fields, processing facilities, storage ponds, a co-generation facility, landfills for salt and lime, transportation facilities, natural gas...
A crowd gathered to watch the invoice for Searle Brothers Construction's work on the Skyline Trail be burned last Saturday morning. The Green River Greenbelt Task Force and City of Green River hosted the First Community Hike and Ride and Invoice Burning event to encourage people to begin using the trail and to celebrate the work done by Searle Brothers. The construction company made the decision to donate all of their work done on the trail fully to the community. It is believed that this is a...
Where some see a monster, others see a creature in need of compassion, but do they see a human being who deserves dignity? This is a question explored in "The Elephant Man," the latest play from Actors' Mission. The show tells the story of John Merrick, a man with extreme deformities, and his relationship with Frederick Treves, a doctor who seeks to help him. It is based on the true story of Joseph Merrick. "It is a beautifully-written story about a man with disabilities's fight for self...
Marko E. Begovich, 97, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Marko was a cherished lifelong member of the community whose life spanned nearly a century in his beloved hometown. Marko was born August 27, 1927, in Rock Springs the son of Anton Begovich and Frances Mrcevich Begovich. He attended school and graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1946. Following his education, Marko served...
Melissa Ann Amadio, 41, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on February 26, 2025 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a 30 year resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Portland, Oregon and California. She was born on January 4, 1984, in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the daughter of Edward Kopfman and Karin Leonetti Kopfman. Melissa attended schools in Green River, Wyoming, and graduated from Green River High School in 2002. She furthered her education at Western Wyoming Community...
Jay Frericks, 55, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was born October 16, 1969 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; the son of Denis Frericks and Marleece Kastenschmidt. Jay spent his life spreading joy and kindness to everyone he met. Jay was a 30 year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming, having also spent part of his life in Craig, Colorado. He was a proud 1989 graduate of Moffat County High School, where he formed many cherished friendships and memories. Despit...
Dylan Wayne Hall, 34, passed away on March 28th, 2025 in San Fransico, California. He was born on July 11th, 1990 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Charles and Erin Hall. Dylan went to elementary school in Superior before attending schools in Rock Springs. He loved fishing and being near water, he spent most of his time enjoying music, writing songs, and playing his guitar. He always stood up for the little guy. Challenging authority was like a sport to him. He relished in seeking justice and...
Christina Cowgill, 42, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, stepped into Glory in the early hours of Easter morning, April 20th, 2025. She left peacefully, while listening to worship music and with her mother Diane by her side. Christina was born in Portland, Oregon on June 11, 1982, to Matthew and Diane Hammerly. She grew up in Oregon and Colorado, graduating from Rangeview High School in Aurora Colorado. Christina was introduced to her future husband Dusten by Christina's lifelong friend, Tracy...
Catherine Frances Mayberry, 64, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a eight year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Lyman, Wyoming. She was born in Farmington, New Mexico, on October 20, 1960; the daughter of Eileen Beauchamp and the father that raised her Carl Mayberry. Catherine lived a life rich in love, family, and cherished traditions. Catherine attended schools in Rock Springs and Lyman, Wyoming, where she established...
GHSC and the Green River High School Theater Department are partnering once again to present a special Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser event on Wednesday, May 28. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. with dinner at 5 p.m. The dinner will be a New Orleans Shrimp Boil with shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. King cakes and specialty drinks will be available for purchase, and there will be a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $30 for seniors and $35 for non-seniors and must be purchased in advance from GHSC....
Last Saturday, May 3, was World Press Freedom Day, a day proclaimed by the United Nations in 1993. “May 3 acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom,” the UN explains. “It is an opportunity to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom; assess the state of press freedom throughout the world; defend the media from attacks on their independence; and pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.” In the United States, freedom of the press is guaranteed in the...
Days ago, a federal court dismissed a parental rights case filed against Sweetwater County School District No. 1 for hiding a child’s “social gender transition.” The ruling didn’t say the district was right—it simply said federal law doesn’t clearly give parents the right to be informed. Let that sink in: An Obama-appointed federal judge just told Wyoming parents that schools may keep them in the dark about life-altering decisions involving their own children. If you’re a parent in Sweetwater County or anywhere else in Wyoming, you should be...
Green River Police Department reports for April 29 At 11:12 a.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 3:11 p.m., officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision. After investigation, officers issued one of the drivers, a juvenile, a citation for alleged inattentive driving with crash. At 7:14 p.m., officers responded to a report of abuse. At 9:29 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. April 30 At 1:11 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At...
Green River residents are being asked for their help in keeping the city clean. The Green River Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the City of Green River and Wyoming Waste Systems, recently announced the 2025 City-Wide Clean-Up Week. “City of Green River citizens are encouraged to help beautify the city by picking up trash and debris collected over the past year,” the Green River Chamber explained in a press release. “Areas of focus include the business corridors and education and recreation areas within the city limits.” The event is pl...
Green River students are not only showcasing their skills, but also being recognized as some of the best in the state. Many Green River High School students participated in the annual SkillsUSA Wyoming Championships, which took place in Casper April 14 to 16, while other students from the GRHS Art Department competed in the State Art Symposium in Casper April 30 to May 2. Winning and learning at SkillsUSA Of the 20 students that competed in SkillsUSA, several came away with top-three finishes,...
Another Lady Wolf is ready to move from the high school to the college level, and she knows what it takes to make progress. Green River High School Senior Eva Murray recently committed to play volleyball at Northwest College in Powell. She celebrated this decision with a signing ceremony with her family and coach last week. Having played volleyball for the Lady Wolves at the Varsity level all four years of high school, Murray has seen a lot of changes and growth from when she began. "We...
The Green River Lady Wolves Softball team went to Rock Springs last Friday to play in a tournament. They also had a conference game against the Cheyenne South Bison last Tuesday. The conference game against the Bison was very close, with many lead changes throughout the game. Green River came out strong with four runs in the top of the first inning, and had the lead until the third inning where the Bison scored four runs of their own. The Bison were up 6-4 heading into the fifth, but Green River...
The Green River Wolves Boys Soccer team traveled to Casper last week to compete in conference games against the Kelly Walsh Trojans and the Natrona County Mustangs. On Friday, the Wolves faced the very competitive Trojans. Green River struggled to keep up with Kelly Walsh in the first half of the game. The Wolves scored one goal while the Trojans got on the board with four goals. During the second half, Green River was unable to get back in the game. Kelly Walsh scored two more goals while...
The Green River Lady Wolves Soccer team stepped into enemy territory this past weekend knowing the stakes were high and the challenges were even higher. With postseason positioning on the line and back-to-back road games against two of 4A's toughest teams, Kelly Walsh and Natrona County, the Lady Wolves weren't just tested-they were tempered. And while the scoreboard didn't tip in their favor, the grit, urgency, and growth they showed on the field may have been exactly what they needed with...
This past week, the Green River Spring Tennis Program had a busy culminating last week with a dual match against Rock Springs as well as a Quad Invitational at Green River High School. Competing against Rock Springs, the Wolves faced off with high school, junior high and sixth through eighth grade players. The Green River teams tended to dominate at the upper level of play, while the Rock Springs teams were stronger at the high school level at the middle and lower levels in the Varsity and...
The Green River Track and Field team traveled to Casper this past Thursday to compete at the Kelly Walsh Invitational with teams from Cody, Little Snake River, Southeast High, Laramie, Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, Cheyenne South, Glenrock, Natrona and the host Kelly Walsh. There were as many as 176 competitors in individual events. While the Wolves did not have any first-place finishers, they did have a number in the top 12 and had a number of personal records in which individuals improved on their best performances on the season. After the...
Pineda's Kenpo Karate team competed in the All-Star Karate Martial Arts Championships held in Herriman Utah on April 26th. The Green River team was led once again by Adalind Nash who placed 1st in sparring, forms, breaking, weapons, and padded sword sparring, and 2nd in flag sparring. Adalind also won her third consecutive Grand Champion based on cumulative points. Recently promoted purple belt Triss Nash was excited to compete in the intermediate/advanced division for the first time. Triss...
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