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Animal control officers responded to a report of an injured deer on Andrews Street and Logan Street. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department was notified, the deer was killed and removed from the property. Animal control officers received a call of a contained white bull dog without a collar on Nevada Place. Officers assisted Castle Rock Ambulance Service on a medical call. Officers gave a traffic warning for speeding in a school zone on Uinta Drive and Monroe Avenue. Officers received a call of a partially open garage door at a residence that...
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...
Golden Hour Senior Center Menu April 21-27 Thursday - Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, sugar snap peas, broccoli salad, roll, red velvet cake Friday - Chili dog, fries, coleslaw, cheese and onion cup, fruit Monday - Sweet and sour, meatballs over rice, peas and onions, egg roll, fortune cookie Tuesday - Chicken enchilada casserole, black beans, tossed salad, wedding cake Wednesday - BLT sandwich, tomato soup, cheese cup, cookie pudding, crackers Golden Hour Senior Center Activities April 21-27 Thursday - Diabetes and me,...
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...
Comic Cons are known for the costumes, the celebrities and the fun. But they're also known for being far away and expensive. Residents will not have to travel far, far away and spend a lot of money to get the Comic Con experience. The Sweetwater County Library System is hosting WyoCon Saturday, April 23, at White Mountain Library, 2935 Sweetwater Drive in Rock Springs. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no admission fee to attend the event. "I have a lot of friends who travel a long...
Student One-act Plays The Green River High School Theater will present A Night of Student -Directed One-Act plays. The show is scheduled to take place April 27 at 6 p.m. For these one-act plays third and fourth-year theater students select a 10-minute one-act play to produce. These student directors work as a team, individually, and as leaders while they create their own show. Student directors utilize their first and second-year theater peers in casting, practice and finally production. The one-act performances are free to the public. Drama...
Jahkai Faron Mebane Claudia Mebane of Green River recently announced the birth of her son Jahkai Faron Mebane. He was born April 4, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mason Drew Price Alyssa Guseman and Patrik Price of Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their son Mason Drew Price. He was born April 4, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Aria Jean Davis Jessica Thompson and Steve Davis of Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their daughter Aria Jean Davis. She was born April 6, 2016, at Memorial...
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...
Leo Eugene Montoya, Jr., 63, of Green River, passed away April 11, 2016 at the University of Utah Medical Center. A longtime resident of Green River, Montoya died following a lengthy illness. He was born on Nov. 4, 1952 in Laramie, the son of Leo A. Montoya Sr. and Felicia Cordova Montoya. Montoya attended schools in Green River, and was a Green River High School graduate with the class of 1972. He married Janice Lee on June 10, 1972 in Green River, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.... Full story
Shirley Rogers, 86, passed away April 12, 2016, Mission at Castle Rock following a three month illness. She was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. She was born on Nov. 11, 1929, the daughter of the late Robert and Victoria Sturman Cuthbertson. Rogers attended schools in Rock Springs, and was a graduate from the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1948. She married William "Bill" Rogers Oct. 18, 1958 in Rock Springs, and he preceded her in death on July 18, 2007. Rogers was a secretary... Full story
Less than a week into owning a home, I became one of those obnoxious DIYers. I can tell I’ve become obnoxious about it; my own mother spoke with me with a glazed expression on her face when I Facetimed with her to show off the kitchen’s hardwood flooring. That floor was hidden beneath a layer of tacky green carpeting, some ancient linoleum and a nasty covering of tar paper. The project I’m working on started with a simple idea: take the carpeting out of the kitchen and replace it with some tilin...
One dollar can still buy a few items in today’s society. Even less items sell for less than a dollar. A dollar and some odd cents can buy a few more items. Most of these items come from a dollar store, some snack options from a convenient store, or food items on a fast food value menu. Another item one can buy with a lone dollar is a singular issue of the Green River Star newspaper. I as a newspaper reporter think this is a great price, considering all the effort and hours of work that is put i...
Work on Second South started last week and residents should get used to the construction work, as it should continue throughout the year. Construction is projected to span through the summer months and into the fall of 2016 and may lead into spring of 2017. The Second South project was one of five sixth penny road improvement projects voted on by residents in 2012. Sixth penny projects are funded by the sixth penny taxes, allocated for projects such as this. This year’s project is third of t...
A few months ago, we printed an article about the need for newspapers and journalists to keep their local governments accountable. That article was published as part of Sunshine Week, a yearly observance by many publications to show the importance of transparency in government, as well as the importance of states’ public information laws. While most people would dismiss the article’s inclusion as mere space filler, we’ve internally debated what questions people have about their governments and the people they’ve elected to represent. This we...
Most people these days use at least a few types of technology, whether it be cell phones, digital cameras, high-definition televisions, remote controls, etc. We all do. We love our computers (most of the time). There are countless ads online telling us of all the great things that can be found on the Internet. Well sometimes, it really is true. When was the last time you took a look at the online resources the Sweetwater County Library System offers? Not just a quick glance, but a good look. You might be surprised. Most people are. One of my...
Earth Day is the day designated to appreciate the earth’s environment and create awareness of the issues that threaten it. Earth Day originated on April 22, 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. The first Earth Day celebration was inspired by the devastation in Santa Barbra due to a massive oil spill. This celebration was shared by 20 million Americans that day. Every year since April 22, 1970, Earth Day celebrations have grown. The Earth Day organized by Denis Hayes in 1990, went global. More than 200 million people in 141 countries p...
After some feedback from Green River residents, the city Council came to a consensus at Tuesday’s meeting about the future location of the solid waste transfer station. The Council approved to keep the site where it’s been planned for, where the current scale house for the landfill is now on the corner of Upland Way and the gateway to Highway 530 near South Hill. Planning for the Upland Way location had been officially voted and decided on in the past, and has been in the planning since 200...
The Mission at Castle Rock Convalescent Center will see some changes in the near future. Planning and preparation for the Villa portion of the center to be converted into an assisted living facility is underway. Two years ago when Mission took over the Villa and Castle Rock Convalescent Center, Mission’s goal for the facility was to do what they could to make the center a viable option for the community and Mission still intends to do that, President and CEO of Mission, Gary Kelso said. At t...
The image of five guys, sitting at a table having lunch together isn’t something that would raise a lot of eyebrows. If those five are elected officials serving on the same board, as is the case with the Sweetwater County Commissioners, the situation can get a bit more murky. The group has had lunches together during days they’re meeting for official county business for the past several years. With the exception of Randy Wendling’s election in 2014, the board’s makeup has been the same since 2...
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...
Anthony Scott Hall, 55, of Green River, passed away April 12, 2016 at his home. A longtime resident of Green River and former resident of Wooster, Ohio, Hall had been in ill health for the past year and a half. He was born Feb. 24, 1961 in Tallahassee, Fla., the son of Graydon and Diane Hillis Hall. Hall attended schools in Oklahoma and New York. He married the former Pamela Fontaine in New Hampshire on Sept. 30, 1989. Hall was employed by Joy Global as a field service representative. His intere... Full story
Richard Lewis "Dusty" Whetstone, 66, of Rock Springs, passed away April 17, 2016 at his home. A resident of Rock Springs for the past two years and former resident of Kershockton, Ohio, Whetstone died following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born Nov. 3, 1949 in Cambridge, Ohio, the son of Chester Cagg and Bonnie M. Whetstone. Whetstone attended schools in Cambridge, Ohio. He was employed as a truck driver for forty five years. Whetstone worked for many trucking companies and for the... Full story
The Green River High School Boys Soccer team walked away from the field as champions of the bronze bracket of the tournament Green River hosted over the weekend, but difficulties making goals prevented the team from winning games their head coach felt the team could win. The boys took part in the Southwest High School Boys Soccer Tournament, which took place at Wolves Stadium and the two Monroe Intermediate School fields. Friday, the Wolves tied each of the three games they competed in. The...
The Green River High School Girls Soccer team is on a roll. It's almost midway through the season and the lady wolves are already making a name for themselves. The girls dominated the Friday games at the Worland tournament this weekend, but fell short Saturday as a result of exhaustion. "We did really good Friday," head coach Tracy Wyant said. "We started out really good, really strong." Wyant said those first games were good for her and the team because she was able to try a variation of...
University of Wyoming men's basketball head coach Allen Edwards completed his 2016-17 staff Tuesday with the hiring of Tony Pujol as an assistant coach. Pujol previously spent time at Alabama and VCU. "Tony is a coach and person that Jeremy (Shyatt) and myself are very familiar with from our time together at VCU," Edwards said. "He brings a wealth of experience to Laramie from his time as an assistant and head coach, but, like Jermaine (Kimbrough), is a very well-rounded person that can help...
