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“Everyone Poops.” That’s the title of a popular children’s book, but it’s also a good reminder for adults. “Bathroom talk” is often considered taboo for anyone older than age five, but when it comes to colorectal cancer, talking about your bowels may just save your life. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and though colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., it’s not discussed as openly as other cancers. More than 140,000 people in the U.S. are expected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2018 and 50,630...
One Green River High School student is on track to receive one of the most prestigious scholarships available to seniors. Victoria Allen was recently named a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship. While speaking to the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees last week, GRHS Principal Darren Howard spoke briefly about Allen and her nomination. Howard said he and Vice Principal Joe Hamel met with Allen two weeks ago to speak with her about the added school stresses she...
The season didn't start the way the Green River High School boys soccer team wanted, but the season is young and head coach Chris Bieber expects the team to improve once players get back into their familiar groove. The Wolves started the season with a tie and a loss last weekend at Wolves Stadium. Friday night, the Wolves battled Cheyenne East to a 0-0 tie, while they received a 2-1 loss at the hands of Cheyenne Central Saturday afternoon. "We're learning, we'll get there," Bieber said. Despite...
The annual Make-A-Wish fundraiser is over for another year, but for Green River High School Student Council Sponsor Amanda Santhuff, she is sad it has ended. “Personally, I love the two hectically busy weeks, so I feel a little sad once it’s over,” Santhuff said. “I think for the students it definitely feels like a relief!” She said the student council takes a short break to allow everyone to catch up with their lives after the busy two-week fundraising period. After a couple of weeks, Santhuff...
Since October, the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has accumulated a stockpile of drugs from 19 felony drug arrests made within the county. The stockpile, which consists of 1,138.44 pounds of marijuana, 3.56 pounds of methamphetamine, 302 grams of liquid THC, 115.69 grams of heroin and 49 grams of cocaine, will eventually be destroyed. According to Det. Dick Blust, public information officer for the sheriff’s office, said the stockpile has a street value of more than $5 million. He said the...
I like to play video games. In fact, they are my go-to source of entertainment. While I tend to enjoy arcade games like “Donkey Kong,” “Pac-man” and “Street Fighter II,” my tastes also veer into more mature fare like “Grand Theft Auto.” With news of Donald Trump hosting a meeting with a few executives from the gaming industry, opened by what video game blog Polygon described as a “gaming sizzle reel” featuring violent acts found in popular video games, it’s clear to me where he and others a...
Hard work and dedication paid off for the Green River High School cheerleaders. The team took the state title in non-stunt last week and finished third in all-girl cheer. The high school dance team also fared well in state competition, earning a third-place finish in jazz dance and fourth in hip hop. For head cheer coach Mercedes Ball, the state title is proof of the girls' dedication throughout the season. "They worked really, really hard," Ball said. "We have a group of talented ladies." Ball...
The standoff between the House and the Senate within the Wyoming Legislature has helped curb potential cuts proposed to education spending, however a final estimate as to how much funding for schools across the state could get remains unclear. Pete Brandjord, Sweetwater County School District No. 2’s business manager, said estimates from the Legislative Service Office state House Bill 140, which focuses on school finance, would result in a reduction of $135,000 for the school district. H...
Almost exactly 20 years ago, British doctor Andrew Wakefield caused a sensation with a now notorious article in a respectable medical journal. The article claimed a link between childhood autism and the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. The article was eventually retracted, Wakefield’s license revoked and the content widely discredited, but the damage was done. Two decades later, many parents still believe that vaccines can put their children at risk of autism. So they avoid getting their children vaccinated, leading to a resurgence in i...
Did you know that March 1 is National Pig Day and March 7 is National Crown Roast of Pork Day? It only seems fitting for March’s Artifact of the Month to be a handsaw used in a butcher’s shop. The saw is linked to Salt Lake City, but this saw has a richer history in Green River. It was used at the butcher’s shop in the Yellow Front Grocery. The grocery store was owned and operated by Kurt Hoffmann. He and Margaret, his wife, were German immigrants. Kurt came to Wyoming, first arriving in Rock Springs and worked for the Rock Springs Butch...
Meagan Sheesley wants what most mothers want — happy, healthy children. Now in her second trimester, she also wants peace of mind. That can be difficult to obtain when your pregnancy is considered high risk. Tears came to her eyes Feb. 6 as she explained her previous pregnancies and medical history to Dr. Erin Clark, an OB/GYN at University of Utah Health who specializes in high-risk pregnancy. Sheesley is 22 weeks pregnant with her fourth daughter. She is a Type 1 diabetic, fully insulin dependent. She also is no stranger to preterm, h...
Aaron Million is at it again. Speaking to the Green River City Council Tuesday night, Richard Mathey, a member of Communities Protecting the Green, said Million has revised a pipeline project that would divert water from the Browns Park area in Utah to the Colorado Front Range. CPG is a five-member organization funded by local governments that keeps an eye on possible water projects that would impact Sweetwater County and the politics revolving around the water usage laws, which Mathey...
At first glance, it looked legitimate. A USPS priority envelope Green River resident Linda Fitzgerald received contained a check for $994 made out to her name and a sheet of instructions for what appeared to be a secret shopper assignment. Fitzgerald said she had done some secret shopper work in the past, but the envelope and its contents didn’t involve anything she had signed up for. At that point, the small details started to look suspicious. Fitzgerald said the amount of the check stood o...
A public hearing Tuesday wasn’t the only opportunity for people to comment about how the county commissioners should address the 13 Wilderness Study Areas within Sweetwater County. During the past two weeks, the county has received dozens of online comments. Many of the comments came from people living outside of the county urging the commissioners to support continued management of the studies areas through the BLM. One comment from Colleen Cabot, a resident of San Jose, Calif., supports the a...
The Wolves won't be going to State this weekend. The boys basketball team lost their first-round game against Natrona County High School Thursday in Jackson. In their second straight defeat by the Mustangs, the Wolves lost in heartbreaking fashion, 58-56. Despite a promising start to the season, the Wolves have struggled during the past few weeks. Their conference record slipped to 4-6 by the end of the season. The Wolves also lost five of their last six regular-season games, with the only win...
While Green River High School's wrestlers wouldn't get the third straight state title they sought, the Wolves still made an impression in Casper with two state champions crowned and four wrestlers being named to the All-State list. Dominic Martinez and Payton Tucker fought their way to the top of the 106 and 182 weight classes respectively, while Jon Ty Leininger in the 160 division and Tanner Adam at 145 lbs., came up short in their championship bids and earned a spot on the 4A All-State list....
The boys basketball team are looking for rebound after a series of losses last week in their last home games of the season. The Wolves were defeated by Natrona County and Kelly Walsh over the weekend, losing to Natrona, 64-61, Friday night and Kelly Walsh, 58-57, Saturday afternoon. According to head coach Laurie Ivie, the team had periods where they were doing the right things offensively and defensively, but they were still inconsistent. "In order to win games, we need to play four, solid...
The high school tennis season consists of a few weeks at the beginning of the school year, wrapping up at the end of September. However, for Green River High School's players, tennis can be a year-long commitment through the tennis clinics the team hosts throughout the year. Last week, head coach Phil Harder and members of the team hosted their winter tennis clinic at the Green River Recreation Center. Harder said 46 children from elementary and middle school participated in the clinic,...
Obamacare promised Americans affordable health insurance. The reality fell far short. Now we have a way to let people save money on coverage and get back some of the freedom they lost. We can create an escape hatch for people to get out of Obamacare. Last week, the Trump administration took steps to expand “short-term limited-duration” health plans. We should go even further. These plans existed for people who experienced a break in coverage; they could have the plan for up to 364 days. The plans weren’t bound by all of the burdensome requi...
Comments are pouring in to the Sweetwater County Commissioners regarding what should be done with the Bureau of Land Management’s Wilderness Study Areas within the county. According to Mark Kot, the county’s public lands specialist, the county has received numerous comments from throughout the state. While the county has received some comments from county residents, a vast majority come from outside the area. Residents can send comments to the commissioners through the county’s web site, www.s...
David Divis will take over the Sweetwater County Assessor’s Office after a 4-1 vote Tuesday by the Sweetwater County Commissioners. John Kolb was the only dissenting vote. Divis takes over for Pat Drinkle, who retired Feb. 3. Divis worked in the assessor’s office for the past six years, serving as Drinkle’s chief deputy. He worked in the Sweetwater County Treasurer’s Office prior to that, beginning his employment in 1991. Following state statutes, the Sweetwater County Democratic Party forward...
Tom Jarvie can drop the word “interim” from his title. The longtime Green River Police Department employee will officially head up the department, three months after he was appointed interim chief. “It’s exciting,” Jarvie said. “It’s an honor to serve my community.” Jarvie’s selection was announced Tuesday night at the Green River City Council meeting. He will be officially sworn in as the city’s police chief during the Council meeting March 6. City Administrator Reed Clevenger said one...
A missing zero will cost the city $20,000 according to a change order approved by the Green River City Council Tuesday night. The change order is for the Hitching Post Drive Reconstruction Project. Mark Westenskow, public works director, said a typographical error in the bid form resulted in the problem. Council documents state that a line item for a new concrete sidewalk was off by a factor of 10, with the bid document calling for 1,560 square feet of concrete as opposed to the needed 15,600...
A Utah man was found guilty last week of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder at a Rock Springs hotel in 2016. Bradley Ross Fairbourn, 20, of Draper, Utah, was found guilty Thursday afternoon after five hours of deliberation by a jury. The trial started Feb. 7 and wrapped up Feb. 14. According to Teresa Thybo, deputy Sweetwater County Attorney, sentencing will take place after a presentence investigation is completed. She said the investigation could take anywhere from 60 to 90...
Men have gone through different body image types throughout history. They have gone through the pot belly guy as the desired type in the late 1800s, the thin body frenzy of Hollywood in the ’20s to the muscular, strong guy in the ’80s popularized by celebrities like Schwarzenegger and Stallone. Current trends are that of definition and leanness. With changing perceptions, the population has constantly sought different remedies to keep up with the style. Supplement users can be broadly categorized into two groups. One that uses it to help “pr...
