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A group of students at Lincoln Middle School were recently disciplined for throwing spit wads on the ceiling and other surfaces inside a school bathroom after a video of the culprits in the act was recorded and posted on TikTok. The rise in popularity of TikTok, a social media platform focused on sharing short videos, has sometimes created unique challenges for schools dealing with acts of vandalism and delinquency among students. “We’ve had probably three different trends during the course of t...
Nearly a week into the filing period for candidates, two large races have developed amongst Republicans seeking office. Those interested in seeking office have until May 27 to file as a candidate. In Green River, only incumbents have filed for election so far. Mayor Pete Rust filed to seek a third term as the city’s mayor, while Mike Shutran and Gary Killpack have filed for re-election in Ward II and Ward III respectively. According to filing information from the Sweetwater County Clerk’s Off...
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Ivie Mai Jean Tate, four years old, passed away May 11, 2022 at her home in Rock Springs. She was born on Nov. 21, 2017 in Rock Springs. Ivie is the true definition of a warrior! She woke up every morning and fought demons most don't encounter in a lifetime. Most days you couldn't even notice that she was sick. Her smile lit up rooms and everyone she met fell in love with her. She had the biggest heart and cared about everyone that was close to her. No matter who it was, young or old, male or...
Nioaka DeLane Kessner, 57 passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a long-time resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Washington. She was born February 6, 1965 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Joseph Franklin Harris and Barbara Coley. Mrs. Kessner attended schools in Washington and obtained her GED from Spokane Community College. She earned her cosmetology certificate and Associates of Arts degree from Spokane Community College. Mrs. Kessner m...
George Spence, 84, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home in Reliance, Wyoming. He was born on July 2, 1937 in Rock Springs, WY, the son of Alex Robertson Spence and Cecelia Krek. George graduated from the Reliance High School with the class of 1955 before enlisting in the Navy. He married Mittie Anne Bush in Elko, Nevada on March 22, 1981. George worked for OCI, Spence Construction and Black Butte Coal until his retirement in 2002. He enjoyed spending his time golfing, bowling, and...
A lot has already been said of Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and the speech she gave that led her to being booed by University of Wyoming graduation attendees last weekend. While a lot of that conversation focuses on specific comments she made, we think the bigger issue is Lummis delivered a political speech to graduates not expecting to have their views either challenged or affirmed at an event that should acknowledge their educational achievements. In short, she misread the situation as well as the audience she presented to -- something any...
Green River Police Department reports for May 10 At 10:19 a.m., officers responded to a report of a student being in possession of a tobacco vaping device at Expedition Academy High School. Officers met with school administration and the student, gathered information, and issued the student, 16, of Green River, a citation for alleged use or possession of tobacco by a minor - third offense. At 1:36 p.m., officers while in the area of the Buck’n Bar located a bank card on the ground. Officers attempted to locate an owner, booked the card in f...
Anyone walking or driving along West Flaming Gorge Way last week would have noticed some friendly and feathery faces on the sidewalk. Rick and Amy Breininger brought two of their eight chickens downtown May 11 so people could learn more about raising chickens and selling fresh eggs in Green River. Amy and Rick got started raising chickens years ago when one of Amy’s friends was moving to Arizona and couldn’t bring her chickens, so she asked Amy if she would take them. “I went home and I said...
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Two Wyoming men were recently convicted on multiple wildlife violations in Sweetwater County. What started with concerns about wasted game birds led Wyoming Game and Fish Department game wardens — in coordination with Green River probation and parole officers — to uncover numerous wildlife violations committed in 2019 and 2020 by Justin Chewning and Steven Macy, resulting in close to $15,000 in fines and loss of hunting and fishing privileges for both men. During the course of a wasted game bird investigation, Game and Fish wardens learned bet...
After a month of discussions on the topic, the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners approved raises to the salaries of the county’s elected officials Tuesday. The commissioners voted unanimously to raise the county attorney and sheriff’s salaries to $145,000 a year — the maximum amount allowed through House Bill 91 after it passed the Wyoming legislature earlier this year. The commissioners and other elected officials, including Sweetwater County Assessor Dave Divis who has spoke...
The Green River High School Girls Softball Team will play their first state competition game ever today in Gillette. The team, which didn't win any games in their inaugural season last year, secured their spot in the state competition after winning last Friday's game against Worland. "We took care of business with Worland," head coach Blair Aimone said. The conference game ended with Green River winning 13-1. The second game was a shut-out with Green River winning 28-0. "The girls' bats came...
The Green River High School Girls Soccer Team is done for the season after losing to Kelly Walsh during the regional tournament in Jackson last weekend. Although a loss is never easy, especially when it takes away your chances of going to state, head coach Matthew Robles thought the Lady Wolves held their own in their last match. “Honestly the game went really well,” Robles said. “I couldn’t have asked for the girls to play any harder.” Kelly Walsh scored their first goal about 20 minutes i...
The Green River High School track teams competed at Casper Natrona High School in the West 4A Regionals last week, giving the top eight finishers qualifying a chance to go back to Casper this week for the Wyoming State Track Championships at Kelly Walsh High School. The Lady Wolves’ regional team consisted of two seniors, two juniors, two sophomores and eight freshmen. The two seniors led the way by both winning their specialty events. Kaelea Gibson was the region 4A champion in the high jump, clearing 5-04 inches, while teammate Lillian M...
CASPER — Republican House leaders have enabled white supremacy, Rep. Liz Cheney said Monday, in a tweet that called on them to denounce racist and extremist views. “The House GOP leadership has enabled white nationalism, white supremacy, and anti-semitism,” she wrote in the tweet, which was posted to her personal account early Monday. “History has taught us that what begins with words ends in far worse. GOP leaders must renounce and reject these views and those who hold them.” Cheney’s comment comes two days after a gunman killed 10 people a...
CHEYENNE — U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., responded with an apology statement Monday after she was booed by students during her commencement speech Saturday at the University of Wyoming. As she spoke about political discourse across the nation regarding rights guaranteed in the Constitution, she followed up with the remark, “Even fundamental scientific truths, such as the existence of two sexes, male and female, are subject to challenge these days.” Students and attendees interrupted the UW alumni’s speech with loud boos, and Lummis paused...
