Articles from the January 26, 2023 edition
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Survey shows confidence in school safety
A recent survey conducted by Sweetwater County School District No. 2 reveals there are aspects of the district that residents are pleased with, though it could improve in others. As part of his state...
Bleeding green for the cause
Green River Police Chief Tom Jarvie was one of many Green River residents who showed up to the Recreation Center Tuesday afternoon to donate blood for the annual high school blood drive challenge.... Full story
GRFD battles fire inside ductwork
At approximately 1:30 a.m. Monday morning, January 23, the Green River Fire Department, along with Castle Rock Ambulance and Green River Police Department, was called out for a report of a... Full story
Register for upcoming 2023 Frostbite 5K & 10K
Snowflakes fly and frosty temperatures blanket Wyoming, but in the midst of it all, the pristine Green River creates a dream-like atmosphere within the City. Join us for the 2023 Frostbite 5K, 10K... Full story
Reda Mae Warren
Reda Mae Warren, 83, passed away on Sunday December 25, 2022 in Columbia University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was a long-time resident of Green River, Wyoming and former resident of St.... Full story
Ray L. Ferber Jr.
Ray L. Ferber Jr., 67, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a resident of Rock Springs for the past 15 years and former resident of Pennsylvania. Mr.... Full story
Mark Waters
Mark Waters passed on away January 14, 2023 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born June 28, 1961 the youngest son of Maynard Earl Waters, Jr. and Mary Fern Daniel. Mark served eight years in... Full story
Marriages
Marriage licenses recorded at the Sweetwater County Courthouse from Dec. 26, 2022 to Jan. 6, 2023 were: Daniel Robert Harvey Ames, 18, to Cassidy Jade Kellum, 17, both of Green River. Kolton Lane Smuin, 25, of Kemmerer, to Hailey Lynn Hanson, 21, of... Full story
Marooned by modern technology
On a frigid, blustery Tuesday morning in the middle of December, a seemingly endless winter storm, for days plaguing those in the region ensnared in its path, continued to slowly ravage its way... Full story
ACLU of Wyo. opposes "Don't Say Gay" bill
The ACLU of Wyoming opposes Senate File 117, legislation that would ban classroom discussions related to sexual orientation and gender identity in Wyoming’s public schools. The government censorship bill, which closely mirrors Florida’s “Don...
Letter to the Editor: Lummis should be censored for supporting "Respect for Marriage" act
Dear Editor, US Senator Lummis voted YES on H.R. 8404, which is falsely titled the “Respect for Marriage Act.” There were many reasons to oppose this bill. One is that they disrespect marriage (a God-ordained institution) by seeking to change its...
Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 12 - 22
Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 12 At 6:37 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Uinta Drive and Shoshone Avenue and issued the driver, Kacie Austin, 20, of Green River, a citation for an alleged when headlights... Full story
Warranty Deeds Dec. 30, 2022 - Jan. 18, 2023
Dec. 30, 2022 Troy Sinclair to Carrie Ann Canestorp, Lot 9, Foreman Addition Patrick S. Gaensslen to SparSto & Fin LLC, Pt. Lot 2, Block 3, UPRR 2nd GR HMC Leasing LLC to Sweetwater County, Lot 1, Layos Subdivision Jan. 3, 2023 Randy Tabuchi Sr.,... Full story
Speech and Debate team brings home wins from across the state
The Green River High School Speech and Debate team has kept busy this month, traveling across the state to compete in multiple tournaments - and bringing home a championship title, a coaching award, a... Full story
Green River High School releases honor rolls for 2022-2023 first semester
Green River High School students have earned their places on the Principal, Staff and Regular Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year. To be placed on the Principal Honor Roll, a student must earn a 4.0 GPA. To be placed on th... Full story
Wyoming's state seal scandal
Wyoming's state seal was officially adopted just under 130 years ago, but two of the proposed seal designs that preceded it caused quite a scandal. From 1869 to 1890 Wyoming was a U.S. territory,... Full story
Wolves take 3rd out of 15 teams in Lander
The Green River Wolves Swimming and Diving team had two intense days of swimming last week. On Thursday, they traveled to compete in a dual match against the Rawlins Outlaws. They won all but one of...
Boys and Girls take 3rd at Lander Invite
The Green River High School Girls and Boys Wrestling teams competed this past Friday and Saturday at the Lander Valley High School Invite. There were twenty-five teams for the boys and seven teams...
Indoor Track competes at BYU High School Indoor Invitational
The Green River High School Indoor Track teams traveled South to Provo, Utah this past Friday to participate with a limited number of competitors in just the two mile and a couple of field events along with a huge field of 95 other high schools from...
Lady Wolves slam dunk two conference wins
The Lady Wolves traveled to Evanston last Thursday and played against the Evanston Red Devils for their first conference game. Head Coach Rick Carroll felt like both teams started a little tense and...
Boys basketball put up a fight against Evanston and Jackson
The Green River Boys basketball team played in two conference games last Thursday and Saturday. On Thursday, January 19, the boys played Evanston. The top scorers were Theran Archibald with 13 points...
