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My Thursday afternoon was slightly derailed following what was supposed to be a quick trip to Shopko. Admittedly, the store’s closure wasn’t on my personal radar since writing about it months ago. The large, yellow and black signs with the words “store closing” printed boldly on them never brought me in. I went in because I suddenly needed a flash drive. I didn’t find one, but I ended up walking out with two packages of pens, a 10-piece set of stainless steel cookware and a black backpack I’m su...
With the 150th anniversary of Maj. John Wesley Powell’s historic expedition down the Green River this week, several events are planned to help celebrate and honor Powell’s initial 1869 expedition. The 150th celebration started Wednesday evening, celebrating Powell’s launch from Green River. An opening reception and discussion about Powell and the future of the Colorado River also took place Wednesday evening. On Thursday, a cleanup of the Green River will take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m., with...
It wasn’t the way anyone on the Wolves soccer team wanted to end their State run in Jackson. After two games, the Wolves’ season ended without a win. The Wolves took on Cheyenne East Thursday morning, falling 2-1 to the Thunderbirds. They then took on Kelly Walsh the following day in the consolation bracket. While the Wolves have had some success against the Trojans throughout the season, including a 1-0 win at Regionals a week prior, the Trojans ended the Wolves’ season 2-0. Three Wolves were...
Children in Bonnie Orr's junior kindergarten class got the opportunity to visit the Sweetwater County Library last week, learning about what the library offers and having a chance to make a caterpillar based off a story presented to them. According to Becky Iwen, youth services librarian at the library, said the library hosts school visits for children in Green River schools, with books and readers theater presentations tailored to specific grades. For the junior kindergarteners of Orr's class,...
I’ve taken an interest in Dutch oven cooking recently. It’s something I’m not generally familiar with and have absolutely no experience in. Regardless, I’ve found the topic interesting. The idea of using a cast iron oven to make something like chili, a corn bread or cobbler is appealing in that it’s all based on managing heat from the coals around or on top of the oven. There’s no setting it to 375 and just leaving a timer on until the meal is done. It sounds both challenging and fun. I’ve w...
Addiction can be defined as the compulsive repeated use of a drug or substance (such as alcohol) or performance of a behavior (such as gambling). Dependence is different, occurring when repeated use of a drug (such as heroine) results in physical dependence which causes an unpleasant feeling of withdrawal when the drug is stopped. Addiction and dependence can occur separately, although they often run together. At five-years-old, I was a thumb-sucker. I recall not being proud of it as my folks seemed progressively upset about my “addiction.” The...
A Wolf will be going to college in South Dakota. Green River High School senior Marcos Valerio signed a letter of intent to compete for Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D., on the Yellowjackets' cross country, indoor track and outdoor track teams. While at the university, he plans to study business and management. "I've always taken business classes in high school," Valerio said. "It's always been something that's interested me." Valerio said he liked the location, team and...
One of the Wolves' leaders on the basketball court has signed with nearby Western Wyoming Community College to play junior college basketball as a Mustang. Chase Stoeger signed his letter of intent last week at the Green River High School Activities Office. Stoeger said he ultimately plans to obtain a degree in chemical engineering. Stoeger said he wanted to play for a team that wanted him to play, saying the coaches at Western made it clear they want him on the court. He also chose Western...
Head coach Chris Bieber said the Wolves could beat any team they were pitted against at Regionals, and the Wolves proved him right by nearly taking the regional championship. The Wolves started the tournament with a do-or-die game against their rivals from Rock Springs, where a loss would mean the end of the Wolves’ season. The two teams had close games previously, the first being a 2-1 win for the Wolves at home and later a 1-1 tie in Rock Springs. However, the previous meetings between the W...
Employees throughout Sweetwater County School District No. 2 will receive a surprise Friday. The school board approved a series of one time stipends to employees during their meeting Tuesday night, which will be paid out Friday. The stipends were approved as a budget amendment to the 2018-2019 budget, which expires at the end of June. According to board documents, the total cost of the stipend is $928,000 and are based off of 4 percent of the overall salary total within an employee group....
The Muley Fanatics Foundation, an organization promoting wildlife conservation based in Green River, wants to allow people attending its Mansface Mountain Music Festival the opportunity to camp within city limits. The Green River City Council has yet to make a decision regarding this request. Speaking to the Council last week, MFF founder Joshua Coursey said the organization would like the Council to consider opening areas within the city to camping during its music festival, which is scheduled...
The Green River Urban Renewal Agency/Main Street organization is applying for a grant to help pay for a feasibility study to determine if Green River’s downtown district could support a another grocery store. The study, which is being done for Wild Sage Market, would help determine if a natural foods market would survive in the area. The Green River City Council approved the request last week. The grant, which would come from Wyoming Main Street, would pay $8,080 of the total $10,100 the study i...
Don Van Matre, a long-serving Sweetwater County Commissioner and former mayor of Green River, died early Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was 76. Flags were flown at half-mast Monday in both Sweetwater County and the state offices in Cheyenne from sunrise to sunset in Van Matre’s honor. Van Matre grew up in the Farson-Eden area before joining the U.S. Army. He served as an aviator during the Vietnam War, earning a Bronze Star. He would later command an air base i...
With the passing of Sweetwater County Commissioner Don Van Matre Thursday morning, the county commissioners will need to declare his position vacant. However, the commissioners decided to wait until their May 21 meeting to make that declaration. Chairman Wally Johnson said he wanted to give the Sweetwater County Republicans as much time as possible to find qualified candidates for the remainder of Van Matre’s term. “It’s a big responsibility,” he said. According to John Deleon, deputy Sweetwater...
Did you know that an average South Dakotan male lives to 75 years of age, and the average woman lives to 80? Why is that? Is it because we men are more prone to violent deaths early by going to war, riding motorcycles or driving cars faster? Nah! This accounts for only a small part of the difference. I think more likely it is because men, who are genetically built larger and more muscular, likely in order to be the defender or hunter for the family, no longer need to use those muscles in this modern world. Just look at most 22-year-old men,...
The week wasn’t kind to the Green River High School boys soccer team. Following a game postponement in Evanston April 26, the boys went back the following Monday and were shutout in a 4-0 loss to the Red Devils. The Wolves’ trip to Natrona County started just as badly, with their first game at Kelly Walsh ending an another 4-0 shutout. The boys found their groove the following day against Natrona however, earning a much needed 5-1 victory. According to head boys soccer coach Chris Bieber, the...
Circuit Court Judge John Prokos set bond for Joaquin Leon-Guzman at $750,000 cash or surety Tuesday afternoon, citing Leon-Guzman as a flight risk. Leon-Guzman, 33, is charged with felony aggravated assault and battery and three misdemeanor counts of reckless endangering stemming from him allegedly shooting at bystanders in front of the Bareback Saloon in Rock Springs early Sunday morning. One person was injured in the shooting. If convicted, Leon-Guzman could face up to 10 years in prison,...
One city resident’s work at clearing snow and ice along a portion of Flaming Gorge Way was recently recognized by the Green River City Council. Throughout the winter and early spring months, Aaron Slaton of Daily Knead Bakery would spend mornings chipping away at ice and snow that developed along the sidewalks near the bakery, clearing a walking path along the sidewalk. “My goal is to make to (Gordon) Gunter’s garage,” Slaton said. Slaton would work on breaking ice for the entire block. He said...
Sitting at Rocky Mountain Power’s presentation last week, there was something missing at the meeting. Representatives from the Rock Springs municipal government were in attendance, as were representatives from Sweetwater County and state offices. A few legislators were present as well, with Rep. John Freeman, D-Green River; Rep. Clark Stith, R-Rock Springs; and Sen. Tom James, R-Rock Springs, showing up. What surprised me was the lack of representation from Green River. No one from the Green R...
How an early retirement of two units at the Jim Bridger Power Plant will impact the county’s valuation remains to be seen, but Sweetwater County Assessor Dave Divis said the valuation of the plant itself may change. Last week, Rocky Mountain Power released an updated study which suggested its customers could save $248 million if the company sped up plans to retire four coal using power units at two plants in Southwestern Wyoming. Two of the units are at the Jim Bridger plant, while the other t...
As 147 people prepared to board a direct flight to Wendover, Nev., for long weekend of fun Saturday afternoon, airport and emergency management officials prepared for a situation everyone hopes won't ever happen. The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport hosted an emergency response drill for several agencies, using an active-shooter scenario to test agencies' preparedness. The airport solicited volunteers to play the role of passengers caught up in the gunfire, some of whom ultimately needing trea...
A discussion about a proposed senior discount for Green River residents shifted focus to the curbside recycling program offered by Wyoming Waste Management Tuesday evening, with many residents voicing displeasure with the service. The Green River City Council hosted a workshop discussion Tuesday night, with open of the topics covering a senior discount. Workshop meetings are focused on discussion only, and no official action is taken by the Council. Councilman Gary Killpack asked WWS Rock Spring...
The city has contracted with a consultant to review the drop structures placed in the river to evaluate their status and receive proposals for possible design solutions. The agreement, which will cost the city $12,700, was approved last week by the Green River City Council with S2O Design and Engineering. Speaking to the Council last week, Brad Raney, director of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, said there are a number of known issues with the drop structures, including washouts n...
The City of Green River will seek damages related to opiate addiction after a vote by the city council last week. The Green River City Council approved an agreement with attorneys Charles Barnum and Rick Koehmstedt to represent the city in a class-action lawsuit against multiple pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies for the alleged over prescription of opium-based pain relievers. The city joins Rock Springs and Sweetwater County in the lawsuit. According to Council documents, the city will...
The city is accepting bids for repair work to the city’s Solid Waste Transfer Station. The call for bids was issued last week, with the closing date listed for May 9. A bid meeting will take place Thursday. The transfer station has remained vacant since a fire in the building in September. The building’s closure has been linked to a decision made by Wyoming Waste Services to take recyclable materials collected through the recycling program offered in Green River to the landfill outside Rock Spr...
