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Several individuals and businesses that have consistently given back to the Green River community were honored at this year's Green River Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon. "Community isn't just somewhere we live, it's something that we can build together," Joe Olivas said during the event. The annual luncheon, hosted last Wednesday, brought together a crowd to celebrate the award recipients and recognize the work they've done to help build the community. Distinguished Citizen Arguably the...
The hospital is looking to make improvements to the obstetrics suite to help with an increased number of patients, and is hoping for the county's help with funding for the project. Representatives from Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, including CEO Irene Richardson, first presented the idea for the capital project to the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners at their March 18 meeting. They discussed it in further detail again during the April 15 meeting, where the commissioners...
Macey Dillard paints flowers on Karlyn Sprecher's face during an Easter event at Lincoln Middle School. The event was hosted by Hilltop Baptist Church last Saturday and featured multiple activities, including a glow in the dark Easter egg hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny, food trucks, and face painting done by the Green River High School Cheer team....
Jeremy Alan Lowseth, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a life long resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was born May 14th, 1986 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the son of Ernest T. Lowseth and Shirley R. Olson Lowseth. Jeremy lived a vibrant life filled with adventure, camaraderie, and love. Jeremy attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 2003 graduate of Rock Springs High Sch...
Ronald N. Carey, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a resident of Green River for the last 32 years. He was born April 16, 1939, in Norfolk, Nebraska, Ronald lived a life of dedication, service, and love. Ronald attended schools in Nebraska and was a proud 1957 graduate of Central High School. After completing his education, Ronald served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of...
Dr. Stanislav Gergre O'Jack, a revered psychologist and a dedicated scholar of the unexplained, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was 97 years old. He was born July 27, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan; the son of Slavko O'Jack and Joan Kevreschan. Stanislav lived a life dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and service to others. He attended local schools in Michigan, graduating in 1944. Dr. O'Jack proudly served in the Merchant Marines during Worl...
Jack Otis Beatty, 98, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Monday, April 21, 2025 at his home. He was a 40 year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Point of Rocks, Wyoming and Kansas, He was born November 4, 1926 in Great Bend, Kansas; the son of Elmer Otis Beatty and Sarah Rosina Whitman. Jack's life was a testament to dedication, service, and family. He proudly served his country in the...
Jeremy Robert Steinlicht passed away on April 17, 2025, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, at the age of 39. Born on March 7, 1986, in Evanston, Wyoming, Jeremy brought warmth and kindness to all who knew him. Jeremy had a deep love for the outdoors. He found joy in hunting and fishing alongside his father, Mike Steinlicht, and his older brother, Devin Steinlicht. These shared moments in nature were among his most cherished memories. Known for his generous spirit, Jeremy consistently put the needs of...
"I have never heard someone say so many wrong things one after the other consecutively in a row." This quote from the series "Schitt's Creek" may be redundant, but it gets the point across, and it pretty well sums up how I felt when I heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on autism. Not only were his comments wrong, they were dangerous. As someone who knows and loves many people with autism, and someone who has somewhat recently realized I'm neurodivergent myself, I was both angry and...
Green River Police Department reports for April 13 At 1:57 a.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. At 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of property damage. At 10:38 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged headlights - one on each side violation. April 14 At 5 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 5:49 p.m., officers responded to a report of a subject removal at Maverik. Officers met with the...
Green River High School's FFA program had a successful State Convention this year, which included some major accomplishments. GRHS had 26 members in attendance. Some of the most notable accomplishments included being named a Gold Emblem Chapter of the Year Finalist, along with several top finishes and recognition for individuals and teams. Lillian Allison, Molly Stanton, Sydney Lopez, and Imagin Wilde received the Gold Emblem for Agriscience Fair. Ryleigh Hawkins, Sam Rios, Linsey Meltzer, and...
The Green River Police Department is welcoming a new member, with K9 Salem joining the team. Salem is "a determined and energetic black Labrador retriever with a big heart and an even bigger nose for the job," the GRPD said in a press release. Born on September 5, 2023, in the Czech Republic, Salem recently completed an intensive two-week training program with K9 Working Dogs International, the GRPD explained. Salem earned certifications in both human tracking/trailing and narcotics detection....
Local protests regarding national issues continue to take place in Sweetwater County. Last Saturday, residents of both Green River and Rock Springs gathered along Dewar Drive in Rock Springs once again to protest actions by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency. The protest followed on the heels of a similar demonstration on April 5, and was one of many that took place as part of ongoing national protest efforts led by groups like 50501, which stands for "50...
The Green River Lady Wolves Softball team hosted the Rock Springs Lady Tigers in their final home games of the season on April 15. They played two back-to-back games, and in the first game Rock Springs got out to an early lead in the top of the first inning, scoring three runs. Green River wasn't able to respond to this early pressure, and Rock Springs continued to build their lead throughout the game. In the end, the Lady Wolves fell to the Lady Tigers and lost the game 0-10 after six innings....
Green River High School’s Track and Field teams changed schedules last week, in part due to weather. The Wolves participated this past Thursday in the Nancy Steinberg Invitational at Outlaw Stadium in Rawlins. They competed against eight other local teams including Rock Springs, Pinedale, Big Piney, Encampment, Saratoga, HEM, Little Snake River and the host Rawlins. It was a very nice day in Rawlins, according to Green River’s Head Track Coach Dan Hansen. The team competed well, with the boys finishing third out of the nine teams and the gir...
The Boys and Girls Wolves Soccer teams were scheduled to play Jackson on Friday, April 18. The games were canceled due to the winter storm that hit on Thursday. Both games were rescheduled for Tuesday, April 22 so they will be covered in sports next week. Both teams are traveling to Evanston today for games. The Lady Wolves play the Lady Red Devils at 3 p.m. and the Wolves will play the Red Devils at 5 p.m. On Saturday, both teams will travel to Riverton to play games against the Wolverines. The girls play at 11 a.m. and the boys play at 1...
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