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A woman who admitted to beat her autistic child with a belt pleaded was placed on probation. Jayme R. Foster of Green River appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a sentencing hearing to one count of felony child abuse. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Foster pleaded guilty under Wyoming State Statute 7-13-301. She was placed on five years supervised probation. Under statute 7-13-301, the first-time offender pleads guilty to the felony charge, but nothing is entered. If Foster...
It's something all Minnesotans grew up eating; and if they didn't I question whether or not they were a true Minnesotan. I can recall eating this dish a lot as a kid; and I now make it for my family. The recipe has been handed down from generation to generation. Although I have never seen an actual, physical recipe, because my family always made it from memory, there are variations of it in existence. A quick search on the internet for tater tot hotdish shows numerous recipes. Of course, my...
All moms need a break. Whether they are stay-at-home mothers, part-time employees or full-time employees -- they all need a break. Luckily, a newer organization in town, can provide mothers with the well-deserved rest they need. Mothers of Preschoolers, an organization fairly new to this area, is not new to the country or the world for that matter. According to the website www.mops.org, the first MOPS meeting took place in February of 1973 in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Only eight women attended this...
Before going into the dining room, the dinner participants received a lei and they entered through a blue, beaded entry way. Once in Golden Hour Senior Center's dining room, the luau dinner guests were greeted with colorful table clothes with Hawaiian decorations on them. About 65 residents attended the luau-themed dinner and dance, which took place April 15. They enjoyed a teriyaki beef dinner, and specialty nonalcoholic drinks, including pina coladas and strawberry daiquiris, which were...
In a packed room, the dancers moved with grace and poise. Showing the audience all their hard work has paid off with a wonderful performance. Friday night at the Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center, CRRC residents, parents and others enjoyed several performances from Elite Dance. This event took place in the multipurpose room, which was nearly filled to capacity. However, this did not stop the dancers from putting on great performances and the audience enjoying them. "It brings some var...
A Green River Marine may have been honored by the city, but he claims one Green River volunteer is the real hero. During a recent Green River Council meeting, retired Lt. Col., Pete Bailiff was presented with a plaque. Although he was touched by the recognition for his 30 years of service, that did not stop him from taking the opportunity to recognize Green River resident Harry Holler. Bailiff presented Holler with an American Flag flown by an AH-1W Supercobra during a combat mission to provide...
Over the past two Fridays, performers from Elite Dance were entertaining residents at the Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center. Jill Boylen, owners and teacher of Elite Dance, said it is really good for her students to get in front of a large crowd instead of just performing in front of their moms and dads. "I think it's really good for the kids, but the people there absolutely love it," Boylen said. "One lady was screaming. It's probably enjoyable for them." With more than 115...
Those who are looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day will not have to look far. All they need to do is go down to the Expedition Island pavilion between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday to find Earth Day booths, vendors and games. Jennifer Holden, public works lead operator, said she was excited to have the city's Earth Day event on Earth Day itself. "We have several new things this year," Holden said. In addition to the usual recycling games, the city is promoting a read it and seed it program. She...
A man accused of abusing his children claims the children’s bruises were from sledding; and his girl’s wrist injuries were from rubber bands. Jose Alberto Partida Sr., 34, of Green River appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to a felony charge of child abuse. If Partida Sr. is found guilty of the felony, he could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. According to court documents, Feb. 12, 2016, a Green River Pol...
The toddlers dancing, hopping up and down and listening to stories couldn't have cared less whether is was National Library Week. However, the adults listening to Green River Mayor Pete Rust's proclamation about National Library Week at the Sweetwater County Library Monday did seem to care and were grateful for all of the programs, like toddler time, the libraries host on a weekly basis. Library patron Kendall Valenciano said she loves how her children can interact with other children her age,...
Trinity Kellum will always be different. Her family knew shortly after she was born, something was different about their child, yet the family still considers Trinity a blessing. Shortly after her birth, Trinity was diagnosed with lobar holoprosencephaly. HPE occurs when the brain does not divide properly into its left and right hemispheres during its development. This improper division in the brain also results in facial abnormalities as well. There are four types of HPE and the type Trinity wa...
Most afternoons, it is just the three of them. Lining up shots, calculating angles and then finally hitting the ball. A crack sounds as the cue ball strikes the striped ball. Don Jones and Tim Anson were at the Golden Hour Senior Center's billiard room again, trying to perfect their shots. Their friend didn't want mentioned in the paper, but he was still playing pool just the same. Anson was preparing for an upcoming league tournament, while Jones was just playing for the fun of it. "League pool...
A registered sex offender who is accused of failing to report his change of residence, which happened to be near a school, and employment could serve prison time. Lonnie Phillip Moffitt, 41, of Green River was convicted in 1999 of third-degree sexual assault. Since then, he is required to notify the proper authorities on his employment or residential changes, however, he is accused of failing to do so. Moffitt appeared in Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to two...
The ever-popular movie "Grease" will come to life in the form of a musical this week at the high school. The Green River High School Theater Department is putting on "Grease" the musical Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the GRHS theater. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from the administration office ahead of time for $5 for students and seniors and $7 for general admission. GRHS theater director Terrin Musbach said the production was adapted for the stage from the...
For the ninth year in a row, the Green River High School Speech and Debate Team has came home with a District Championship. Not only did the team bring home a District Championship trophy, but they also brought home the debate sweepstakes award. With 40 points Green River took first, and with 38 points Rock Springs took second. “We won the Leading Chapter Award as well for excellence in Speech and Debate,” head coach Carina White said. “Our team has consistently proven that they deserve to be...
With all of Green River High School Speech and Debate team's success, it was no surprise when the team's head coach was recognized for her work. At the Wyoming Speech and Debate competition, head coach Carina White was named 4A Coach of the Season and was given a plaque from the Wyoming High School Forensics Association. The WHSFA is a state-wide association that encourages and advances speech in all its phases in Wyoming schools. Coaches from all teams were encouraged to nominate another coach...
Several Green River seniors gather each week, not only for the love of a card game, but for the socialization that comes with it. Friday afternoon was no different. Walking down the hall to find where the card game "31" was being played, all one could hear was laughter. A quick glance into the conference room, and one could see a group of ladies eating popcorn, laughing and teasing each other as they played the game. One would accuse the other of hiding their quarters behind their popcorn,...
Highway 530 was lined with cars on both sides of it Friday morning as nearby parking lots quickly filled up. All of this unusual traffic was in response to the Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center's Easter Carnival. Inside, the building was bustling with children and their parents participating in numerous games, crafts and activities. Resident Richard Watson was busy greeting visitors as they entered the building. He was also selling raffle tickets to those who wanted a chance to win on...
A man accused of injuring his five-year-old stepson claims he is innocent. David C. Drakos, 43, of Green River, appeared in the Third District Court Judge Nena James at an arraignment to a felony charge of child abuse. If David is found guilty of the felony, he could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place May 31 at 9 a.m. According to court documents, on Jan. 22, 2016, the Green River Police Department received...
Paper suitcases were packed full of information and hung on the white board. Each suitcase had a destination on them, places to visit, foods to try and who was going on the trip. Monroe Intermediate School students were challenged to select a country they would like to visit, research the country and plan a trip to the country they selected. MIS teacher Terri Jones said the students could pick any country they wanted to and had the option of collaborating with another classmate. "Some immediatel...
The students were moving slowly. Following the instructions of the instructor. Listening on how to do the moves properly; and then trying to do them. All of this was taking place at the Golden Hour Senior Center's Better, Balance, Training class Monday afternoon. GHSC activities coordinator Megan Brown said this class moves slow and focuses on ways to move without falling. She said falling is common in any age group, but seniors seem to have more broken bones or fractures from those falls....
Putting ones inner most thoughts down on paper is hard enough, but sharing those thoughts with others who are judging the work is even harder. Children were asked to use their creative minds to come up with fiction, nonfiction and poetry entries for the Sweetwater County School District No. 2's district-wide Young Authors Competition. The students work from kindergarten to 12th grade, was judged, but that was not an easy task, according to Fredrick Schwartz, District No. 2 young authors...
Two Green River High School students were recently named as candidates for an impressive scholars program. Amber Nelson and Kayla Gibson, who will both graduate this year, were two out of 4,000 candidates selected in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. According to a press release from the program, "The candidates were selected from nearly 3.3 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year of 2016. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, now in...
Once again, I was trying to shop local instead of purchasing the same items on the internet, but it failed. I not only try to support little ma and pa shops, but I try to support the local well-known retailers as well. Why? Because it seems like more and more of them keep closing. I recently had a birthday, and because of this I received a lot of coupons in the mail or on my email encouraging me to visit a certain store and take advantage of “special birthday” savings. My oldest son, Mat...
A jury found a former Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Deputy not guilty on three out of the four felony perjury charges against him. After a four-day jury trial last week in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery, Sean Christopher Henry, 44, was cleared of three out of the four felony perjury charges against him. It took the jury about five hours to make a decision, after both the state and defense rested their cases. A sentencing hearing will take place after a pre-sentence i...
