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Update: George Maestas appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James this morning, Friday, Oct. 6, and changed his plea to no contest on all three charges. For complete details on the hearing, grab an Oct. 11 Green River Star. A man accused of driving through a home with his vehicle and killing two people inside doesn’t want a plea deal. George Maestas, 68, of Green River, recently appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at what was supposed to be a change of plea hea...
This weekend the Green River High School Lady Wolves swimming team hosted two duals. Head coach Colleen Seiloff said on Friday the team swam against Jackson, Cheyenne East and Cheyenne Central. The Lady Wolves won their duals against Jackson and Cheyenne East, but lost their dual against Cheyenne Central. On Saturday, the team competed against Jackson and Laramie. They won their dual against Jackson, but lost to Laramie. Duals are set up differently that regular meets, Seiloff said. All of the...
The Green River Lady Wolves volleyball team continues to improve its defense with every game. This past week, the Lady Wolves took on Evanston, Jackson and Laramie. They won their games against Evanston, 21-25, 26-24, 16-25, 25-18, 15-12, and Jackson, 25-21, 25-7, 25-16, and lost against Laramie, 23-25, 13-25, 22-25. "This matchup is always a rival type game," head coach Rikki Shantz said about Evanston. "We hit the ball a lot better in this game. Defense is getting better every game." Even...
Each week, seniors gather in the craft room to socialize and work on macrame chairs. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, seniors meet at the Golden Hour Senior Center to work on their macrame chairs. Some have been practicing the art for years, while others are just learning. Monday was no different, as teacher Verna Trujillo moved from student to student helping them with their chairs. Rue Marie Finney, who’s been making macrame chairs for the past three years, said Trujillo has all of the p...
One Green River resident has decided to experience life on the seas for a while. After graduating in May of 2014, Green River High School student Joshua Shafe decided to join the United States Navy. Petty Officer, 3rd Class, Shafe started his navy career in August of 2014. His family wasn't surprised that he wanted to join a military branch and serve his country after high school, it's something others in his family have done. "It stems from both sides of my family," Shafe said. His grandfather...
The thrill of catching a fish is fun no matter what age one is. For 16 Mission at Castle Rock and Villa Assisted Living residents, this was something they were able to experience again. For the third year in a row, employees and volunteers took the residents on the Annual Rippin' Lips Fishing Trip to Flaming Gorge reservoir. Recently, the group traveled down to Cedar Springs Marina, where they rented four boats. Four residents, 20 volunteers and care partners were assigned to each boat....
Soon, residents grieving the loss of a child will have a place to go. On Oct. 3 at 6 p.m., the Angel of Hope Statue will be dedicated in the Riverview Cemetery. Cristy Price, mother of Maicy Braden, 17, who died Oct. 3, 2016, when her vehicle was struck by a semi truck in town said that’s why this date was chosen. The angel statue concept was based off of a book called “The Christmas Box” by Richard Paul Evans. According to the website www.richardpaulevans.com/angel-statues/, in the book, a mot...
A Green River High School student is trying to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Harvey and Irma. When Mary Harris saw the devastation the hurricanes caused on the news she felt a need to do something. “So many people are suffering and I see it on the news and I wanted to raise money,” Harris said. “I’ve organized a river walk for the victims of the hurricanes Harvey and Irma.” Harris said she thought creating a walking event would be a good way to raise money. Harris will be collecting m...
Since 13, Marc Berger has been playing the guitar. Berger, who resides in New York, has been writing songs and even learned how to sing in order to put out an album called "Ride." "I took some guitar lessons," Berger said. "I didn't really get serious at all until I went to law school." During law school, Berger started writing songs. "By the time I graduated, I thought they were pretty good," Berger said. "I figured I'd get it out of my system before I practiced law." Berger went to a music...
All West Communications plans to bring high-speed internet access to businesses and residents in Sweetwater County. During the Sweetwater County Commissioners meeting last week, the commissioners received an update on the acquisition of Sweetwater Television. “We’re excited to be here,” said Jack Walkenhorst, All West Communications director of strategic partnerships. “This culminates a year and a half of meetings with the Carrolo family.” The final papers were signed Sept. 15, and All West...
Thanks to a conditional use permit, Sweetwater County companies will have another choice when it comes to purchasing asphalt. During the Sweetwater County Commissioners meeting last week, the Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a 30-month conditional use permit request from Jon and Trudy Doak of High Desert Construction for an asphalt batch plant. The 150-ton per-hour producing plant will be located at 46 Reliance Road on property owned by the Doaks. This is the same site where the Doaks...
The Green River High School Lady Wolves volleyball team saw a lot of growth during this weekend’s invite. On Friday and Saturday the Lady Wolves attended the Casper Invite, where they had the opportunity to play six different teams. They split the invite, winning three games and losing three. “I was very proud of the girls this weekend,” head coach Rikki Shantz said. “We had to have some younger kids step up and they did just that. We also have a strong core group of girls that really did ‘a...
During the Soutwest Invite, the Green River Lady Wolves swimming team continued to decrease their times. “Lyman went pretty well,” head coach Colleen Seiloff said. “I’m pretty sure we won the meet.” The official results were posted on the Wyoming High School Activities Association website, but an overall winner was not listed. Based on the Lady Wolves’ performance, Seiloff is assuming they won the meet. During the meet, two of the swimmers qualified for state in an event they hadn’t qual...
Castle Rock Hospital District will have to publish its positions and salaries in the county’s designated paper. In a heated discussion at the Sweetwater County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Castle Rock Hospital District board members approached the Commissioners asking for a wording change in their contract. The request was denied when no commissioner would make a motion on it. Prior to the that non action, CRHD chairman Bob Gordon said this year is the first year the commissioners put the a...
It hadn’t even been a week; and already my son had his first braces injury, which left him with a couple of broken brackets and a cut lip. Of course this incident would have to happen right before bedtime. My boys, John, 5, and Matthew, 7, were supposed to be getting ready for bed. Instead, I hear all sorts of noises coming from John’s bedroom, which led me to believe that they weren’t getting their pajamas on or ready for bed. As I approached the closed door, which is something I don’t allow m...
A new craze is taking over the county and maybe even the state. No. It's not "Pokeman Go" or geocaching. It's something one must find, yet not even know they are looking for. They'll know it when they find it. It all started when one Sweetwater County resident found a rock while she was visiting Colorado. Sandy Cheeseman said she was leaving a store in Craig, Colo., when she found a painted rock. On the back of the rock was information about the Moffat County Rock program. Cheeseman followed...
He was diagnosed at a young age. His mother, Sara Hamilton, noticed when Jimmy was around two years old that he wasn't developing the way he should. "He's my fourth child, so I knew he wasn't meeting benchmarks," Sara said. Sara made sure Jimmy received the help he needed and didn't allow an autism diagnosis define him. "I don't want to limit him," Sara said. With that attitude in mind, Jimmy, 11, hasn't been limited, he's done just about anything he's wanted to try, including dirt bike racing,...
The Lady Wolves High School volleyball team traveled to take on two tough teams and came back with one win. On Thursday, the Lady Wolves took on power house Kelly Walsh and lost in three sets, 14-25, 12-25, 14-25. “We didn’t play normal Green River volleyball,” head coach Rikki Shantz said. “Their tough serves kinda took us out of our game. They are a very good team.” Shantz said during the game against Kelly Walsh, the Lady Woves adjusted to the team and played pretty good defense. “I did no...
The Green River High School Lady Wolves swimming team finished first in both of its meets this past weekend. On Friday the Lady Wolves traveled to Rock Springs and shined at the meet. They not only broke pool records, but added to their list of state qualifiers. Head coach Colleen Seiloff said it was nice that the team didn’t have to travel that far for a good, competitive meet. On Saturday, the Lady Wolves didn’t have to travel at all since they hosted the Green River Invite. It was nice for th...
Everyone likes to laugh, but not all jokes are funny. However, one Green River student's joke was so funny it will be published in a joke book. Evan Maser, 9, of Washington Elementary School was one of hundreds of kids across the country who submitted a joke for the UnitedHealthCare Children's Foundation's joke books. Not only does Evan's joke get to be in a joke book, but he is helping children. The money raised from the book sales goes to the foundation, which uses the money to provide...
Once again, the state of the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County came up during the Sweetwater County Commissioners meeting last week. During the commissioner’s comments portion of the meeting, Commissioner John Kolb gave the board an update on the hospital. Kolb acts as a liaison between the commissioners and the hospital board. Kolb said he is happy with out things with the new board is going, but he wanted to reiterate what this board has to overcome. “We had good people on that boa...
The Green River High School Lady Wolves swimming team traveled to Laramie and Cheyenne this weekend and had varying results. During the Laramie Invite and Dual, the Lady Wolves struggled. “Friday night was rough,” head coach Colleen Seiloff said. “We were missing a couple of key players.” She said some of the girls were out sick, one was visiting a college campus, one had another extracurricular event, and others who still competed weren’t feeling well. “Sometimes at this time of the year th...
The Green River Lady Wolves volleyball team took on their biggest rivals in their first conference game of the season. Each match was close and the momentum seemed to go back and forth between the Lady Wolves and the Rock Springs Lady Tigers. However, in the end, the Lady Tigers walked away with the win. In the first match, the Lady Wolves were on top, 25-22, then the Tigers answered back in the next to matches, 25-23, 25-23. In the fourth match, the Lady Wolves answered back, 25-18, but lost...
Bring on the braces. My oldest son, Matthew, 7, got braces put on exactly two weeks ago. He was so excited to get them on and the place I took him to made it a wonderful experience. After his braces were put on, he was given three helium balloons attached to a pudding cup with a spoon. He also received a draw-string bag with a T-shirt, water bottle and everything he would need to be brace successful, including wax, mouth wash, tooth brushes, flossers and floss. He was smiling at everybody as big...
It may take him days to complete a 1,000-piece puzzle, but it's something he enjoys. For Roger Stamper, a self-proclaimed staunch Democrat, creating beautiful American-themed puzzles has become a favorite pass time. Stamper is often seen at Sage View Care Center, sitting with puzzle pieces scattered in front of him. He takes his time finding just the right piece before trying to put it in place. Stamper, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, is a double-leg amputee and a veteran, has been in...
