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Public buildings operated by the Green River city government will close until further notice in the latest response local officials have made to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. City Council meetings will occur behind closed doors, but will be broadcast and streamed until the risk of spreading the disease ends. “Even though we have not had a confirmed positive case here, we need to focus on slowing the transmission of COVID-19 and reducing the change of illness and death, while minim...
Sweetwater County healthcare agencies were notified Tuesday by a private medical laboratory that Sweetwater County has its first case of COVID-19. WDH has confirmed an adult male in his 40s, living in Green River, has tested positive for COVID-19. The patient continues to self-isolate at home. “We would like for this to be our one and only case, but we are aware this likely will not be the situation,” said Kristy Nielson, MHSC Chief Nursing Officer. “We are taking precautions to minimize the spread; we ask the community to help us with this... Full story
Schools in Green River have closed and classes hosted at both Western Wyoming Community College and the University of Wyoming have been suspended in response to the efforts combating the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees met in an emergency meeting Sunday evening to vote on if it would close the district. The board unanimously to close schools starting Monday. The closure will remain in effect through April 3 and are based on a recommendation by Gov. Mark Gordon and Superintendent...
The annual Green River City-Wide Clean Up day has been announced by the Green River Chamber of Commerce. This year, cleaning is set to take place May 16. During that day, residents are encouraged to help beautify the city by pickup up trash around the city before the tourist season begins. Volunteers will receive a breakfast and supplies before selecting an area to clean. Prior to the event, a shredding box will be available to residents May 12-15. Residents can bring anything they need to be shredded, though a limit of one banker box per...
It’s time to curb large gatherings countywide and restrict visitations at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, Sweetwater County Health Officer Dr. Jean Stachon, and Sweetwater County Public Health, are advising any gatherings greater than 250 people be canceled or postponed until further notice. “That in no way implies that a smaller gathering can’t be canceled or postponed if the organizer believes it is in the best interest of the attendees,” said Judy Roderick, Sweetwater County...
From Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Lisa Koshar says there is a strong likelihood that her newborn – Henley Justine – is a future Girl Scout. Henley was born at 12:32 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2020, to Lisa and TR Koshar at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. That makes Henley the first baby girl born during Girl Scout Week March 8-14. "The Girl Scouts welcome our newest, future Girl Scout," said Kris Sherwin, Service Unit Manager for Girl Scouts in Green River. For over 10 ten yea...
The Fraternal Order of the Eagles honored the Sweetwater Regional Cancer Center with a $4,000 donation at their meeting on March 10. "I think it's important to continue to support our local cancer center as much as we can and we are happy to continue our support," Don Munoz, President ofthe Fraternal Order of the Eagles, said. Munoz said that they are still fundraising for the cancer center and would be presenting another donation once their fundraising efforts ended. "We are so grateful to the...
Western Wyoming Community College awarded three international students the Laurie Lynn Watkins Endowment for International Students. The merit-based scholarship fund has awarded a total of $23,365 since 2013. The Laurie Lynn Watkins, J.D. Donor Advised Endowment was started by the family of Laurie Watkins in her memory. Laurie began working at Western Wyoming Community College in 1996 as the Director of Admissions. In 2007 she became the Associate Vice-President of Student Success. Laurie was a strong advocate for international students as...
Jeanette 'Nettie' Barney Wilson passed away at her home in Green River, Wyoming the evening of March 5, 2020 at the age of 63. She was born May 7, 1956 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Nathan and Maxine (Stout) Barney, the fifth of eight children. She met her soul mate, J. Clyde Wilson when she was just 16. They married on March 31, 1973 and, together, raised two sons. Jeanette had a creative and artistic spirit. She attended WWCC. Among the classes she took, pottery was her favorite, making and even... Full story
Lloyd Logan died March 9, 2020. Lloyd and his twin brother Floyd were born on December 14, 1936 in Dawson County, Nebraska to Henry and Mabel (Potter) Logan and moved to Green River, Wyoming before they started school. He graduated high school in Green River. He married Juleen K (Warn) September 25, 1957 in Green River and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He later worked for El Paso natural gas in Big Piney, Wyo. He was drafted in the Army in 1959 and was stationed in Hawaii until 1962 and discharged. He worked again for El Paso Natural... Full story
Guy Raymond Pelletier, Jr., passed away Saturday morning, February 29, 2020 at his home in Plum City, Wisconsin. Guy was born October 21, 1957 in Adams, Massachusetts, the son of Guy R. Pelletier, Sr. and Dorothy J. Zieba. He was a 1975 graduate of Hoosac Valley High School in Cheshire, MA. After high school he worked in the oil fields in Texas, Colorado, and Wyoming. Years later he moved to Wisconsin and worked as a union pipe fitter for more than 25 years. Guy was an "avid" hunter. He loved...
Amongst Green River’s many nicknames, “Gateway to the Flaming Gorge” is one of the most apt. Not more than 30 miles south of our city, a man-made recreational paradise lies, brimming with potential. Fishing, camping, boating, skiing, swimming -- there’s a lot to do at the gorge. With Interstate 80 bringing visitors to the gorge throughout the summer, Green River’s nickname is especially fitting. So, why isn’t there a ranger station in Green River? The gorge is part of the Ashley National Forest, which is primarily located in Utah. The recreat...
From Western Wyoming Community College Western Wyoming Community College Athletics had an exciting weekend two weeks ago. The men's basketball team won the Region IX tournament, which qualified them for the NJCAA national tournament originally scheduled for March 16-21. Mustang Wrestlers won the National Academic Team of the Year, and finished in sixth place at nationals. Western's Mustang Basketball team has had an outstanding season under the leadership of Head Coach Steven Soza, who was...
After arriving in Casper last week, the Green River High School boys and girls basketball teams face a situation no one could have predicted: the cancellation of the State basketball tournament. Concerns of spreading the COVID-19 coronavirus resulted in officials canceling the basketball tournament Thursday. Also cancelled was the State speech and debate tournament in Green River. “The 3A/4A State Basketball Tournament will not take place this year,” a release from the Wyoming High School Athletics Association states. “We understand the treme...
From the University of Wyoming University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced Tuesday the hiring of Jeff Linder as head coach of the Cowboy Basketball Team. Linder is the 22nd head coach in Wyoming history. He led Northern Colorado to three-straight 20-win seasons. “Jeff (Linder) turned around the basketball program at Northern Colorado and developed his team into one of the premier programs in the Big Sky Conference.” Burman said. “Jeff possesses many important qualities I was looking for in a new head coach for Cowboy Baske...
CHEYENNE - It remains to be seen whether the state will decide to buy roughly 1 million surface acres and 4 million mineral acres in southern Wyoming, but the process is now in place for the state to begin exploring such a purchase. On the final day of this year’s budget session Thursday, lawmakers gave approval to a bill authorizing the state to explore purchasing the land from Occidental Petroleum Corporation. Gov. Mark Gordon announced the state’s interest in the land in a news conference with legislative leadership Feb. 17. Since then, the...
CASPER — Energy companies operating in Wyoming ramped up their response to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, on Monday, with some firms imposing self-quarantine protocols and travel restrictions. As the pandemic grows, the state’s leading industry is attempting to keep workers safe while also weathering stormy energy markets and keeping up production. As schools and businesses announced plans to close statewide, several coal firm executives joined a conference call Monday morning to discuss various steps the state’s coal mines could...
A notice from Governor Mark Gordon is immediately closing businesses and public spaces throughout the state, according to Michael Pearlman, communications director for the governor's office. The closure will remain in effect until April 3. According to a press release, the closure includes “schools, theaters, bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, employee cafeterias, self-serve buffets, salad bars, unpackaged self-serve food services, gyms, conference rooms and museums.” Restaurants can remain ope...
