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While the Greenbelt winds along the river in the valley, many members of the Green River Greenbelt Task Force have dreamed for years of a "Bronze Belt," a system of trails on the hills above town. With work on the Skyline Trail making significant progress, this dream is starting to become a reality. The Greenbelt Task Force has been celebrating multiple achievements lately as they move forward with their goals for development and expansion. The progress on the Skyline Trail is one of the most...
The safety of Wyoming's miners could be facing setbacks due to federal funding cuts and the firing of federal employees. Miners at WE Soda, the trona mine outside Green River formerly owned by Genesis Alkali, are already seeing the effects of actions taken by the federal government, particularly through the canceling of a study meant to assess the impact of trona dust on the health of miners. "The lady who was going to do the study is fired," Marshal Cummings explained. "The industrial...
A large crowd of runners made their way around Expedition Island last Saturday for the YWCA of Sweetwater County's Annual Run with the Badges 5K and 10K. The run brings together local law enforcement and community members each year in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month....
The body of a woman missing for roughly two months is believed to have been found near a crashed car on White Mountain north of Rock Springs. Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jason Mower explained that the sheriff’s office received a report of a suspected dead body found around 12:30 p.m. Sunday in a ravine near a crashed car on White Mountain. “We have reason to believe the decedent is Melissa Ann Amadio, 41, of Rock Springs,” Mower said, noting that the sheriff’s office was waiting for final confirmation from a forensic...
Sean M. Eberharter, 51, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Sage View Care Center. He was a 43 year resident of Farson, Wyoming. He was born on Monday, August 13, 1973, in Garden City, Kansas; the son of Louis Edmond Eberharter and Patsy Joy Nelson. Sean spent his formative years in Farson, Wyoming, where he attended local schools, completing his education as a proud graduate of Farson-Eden High School in 1991. He worked for AB Services for 15 years in the oil field. Sean later worked for...
John Anastos, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the age of 85 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 16, 1939, in Rock Springs, Wyoming; John was the son of Steve Anastos and Marcella Murphy. A lifelong resident of Wyoming, John was well-known and cherished within his community. John attended schools in Green River and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1958. He dedicated his career to running JA...
Richard Blaine Cordner, a long-time resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the age of 78 at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. Richard was born October 15, 1946, in Provo, Utah to Blaine Cordner and Virginia Richards Cordner. He attended schools in Utah and moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming almost 50 years ago. Richard met his long-time partner and wife, Jill Bridge, in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1977. They were together for over 43 years at the ti...
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Barry Leigh Schunk, a beloved father, grandfather, brother-in-law, friend, and dedicated community member, who passed away on Friday, April 18th, 2025, at the age of 72 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, He was a 40 year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and former resident of Green River and Toms River, New Jersey. He was born February 23, 1953, in Toms River, New Jersey; the son of Robert Schunk and Viola Lorraine Roe. Barry's...
Gary Lee Maxey, 66, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away April 26, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a two year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Denver, Colorado. He was born April 8, 1959, in Denver, Colorado; the son of Ether Lee Maxey and Joan Croniger. Gary was a man known for his dedication, love of family, and lively spirit. Gary married Susan Kay Pauwell April 19, 1986 in Denver, Colorado. His...
Donald Eugene Orester, 91, a longtime resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 20, 2025. He was born on Wednesday, November 1, 1933, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of Steve Orester and Eleanor Tweedale. He completed all of his schooling in Rock Springs. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955. After returning home, he attended Los Angeles Community College, where he spent two years expanding his...
I heard the poem “The New Colossus” recited two different times recently. The first was a reading by Wyoming Poet Laureate and Sweetwater County Native Barbara Smith. She shared the poem during the protest that took place in Rock Springs on April 19. The second was a recitation by Green River Native Timothy Laboria, who enjoys sharing historic poems and speeches at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center. He read the poem for me and gave me a copy of it. The poem was written in 1883 to help raise mon...
Dear Editor, Respecting the use of words, we should be able to succinctly and accurately define them. Starting with the word respect…. “You have to respect the Constitution, you have to respect your parents, you have to respect religion, and truth, and the First Amendment, the opinions of others, national defense, the land and water, wildlife and nature (when convenient), free enterprise, the rich and successful, business and banking people, insurers, agriculture, industry and construction, all workers (with the exception of those at a for...
Green River Police Department reports for April 22 At 11:59 a.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 12:25 p.m., officers responded to a report of property damage. At 5:06 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. April 23 At 3:55 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 7:37 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued the driver, John Deleon, a citation for alleged speeding in a school zone. At 11:38 a.m., officers conducted...
A drug trafficking case involving three people from Casper and their source of supply from Thornton, Colorado, was recently closed after all the parties involved were sentenced. William J. Varney, 57 of Casper, Wyoming, was sentenced to 235 months’ imprisonment with five years of supervised release to follow for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Varney pleaded guilty on Dec. 23, 2024. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on March 14 in Cheyenne. Jolyn K...
When you think of a soccer phenom lighting up the field against European powerhouses like Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan, your first thought probably isn't a teenager from Green River, Wyoming. But Isabel Vasco is redefining what it means to be a small-town athlete with big-league dreams-and she's not just showing up on the global stage; she's dominating it. Vasco recently completed an international soccer trip that included competing in the Torneo Internazionale de Calcio Italia, where...
Green River High School Senior Lily Harris recently attended the National Scholars Conference in Washington, D.C. and received a scholarship from the Horatio Alger Association. Harris was the only national scholar representing Wyoming. She was one of 621 semifinalists in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program selected from over 6,000 candidates across the nation. Up to 161 participants are chosen as finalists. "Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, now in its 61st year, is...
Rock Springs High School Senior Teagan Blatter was amazed when she walked into Taco Bell for one of her regularly scheduled shifts last week. She was met at the door with a commemorative scholarship check from the Taco Bell Foundation Live Mas Scholarship. Blatter applied to the Live Mas Scholarship several months ago and was unaware that she was one of the recipients to be awarded the prize from the Taco Bell Foundation, until she walked into the restaurant. Blatter received $5,000 towards her...
Cade and Hailey Caddy of Green River welcomed their son Cassius Leon Caddy on February 25. Alyssa and Clayton Vasey of Kemmerer welcomed their son Ian James Vasey on March 3. Justin and Jennafer Rickert of Kemmerer welcomed their daughter Aubrey Rose Rickert on March 4. Tyler and KimberLee Young of Green River welcomed their son Rhett Tyler Young on March 4. Brayden Volcic and Abigail Smith of Green River welcomed their daughter Braylynn Rose Volcic on March 11. Olga and Steven Naylor of Green...
With Regionals just around the corner, the Green River Lady Wolves Soccer team is heating up at exactly the right time. After a grueling three-game week that saw them take on some of the toughest teams in the state, the Lady Wolves emerged with two commanding wins and a narrow loss, putting them right in the thick of the 4A West playoff race. The action began on Tuesday with a special evening at home-Senior Night-as Green River took on Jackson. Despite missing their star striker Isabell Vasco,...
The Green River Wolves Soccer team hosted a conference game against the Jackson Broncs on April 22. There were several attempts to get the ball in the net by Braxton Doak, Irie Kuball and Gavin Mares during the intense game. In the first half, Green River kept Jackson at three goals while they were unable to score. During the second half, Jaxon Morris scored one goal while the Broncs scored seven more goals. Even with five saves at the net from Goalkeeper Colter Davis, the Wolves couldn't stop...
The Green River Lady Wolves Softball team traveled east last week to take on the Laramie Plainsmen. The team was also supposed to play Cheyenne South, but the game had to be rescheduled due to weather. Because of this schedule change, the results of these two games will be covered next week. The Lady Wolves took on the Plainsmen on Saturday in two games, with the first game being a conference game. This game started out well for Green River, with them getting on the board right away with one...
Lillian Allison is not throwing away her shot when she gets to college. The Green River High School senior recently committed to compete in Track and Field at the University of South Dakota, and shared her decision during a signing event with her parents and coach. Allison competes in Shot Put and Discus, and said she has "dabbled" in the Weight Throw as well during her time competing for Green River. "I started competing in track partly because my brother did, but also because I was a natural...
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