Articles from the July 8, 2015 edition
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Delivery man saves GR home
What can Brown do for you? For two Green River residents, they can say a member of the united problem solvers helped save their house. A UPS delivery man’s quick thinking and action are credited in extinguishing a lightning-caused roof fire Monday...
Charges filed after shots fired
A night of pool ended badly for a group of Rock Springs residents and resulted in one man being arrested and charged with attempted murder. Norman Leroy Lange was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder and one misdemeanor charge of...
Rock Springs floods Tuesday afternoon
For Julie Porter, the moment the water started flowing through her insurance office was the moment she decided to grab her kids and get out of the building. Porter, an insurance agent, has an office... Full story
Grant could pay for better access
Imagine trying to get from the house, to the grocery store, while being wheelchair-bound and with no vehicle. The short trek from the home, down the street to pick up a prescription and groceries could potentially be a dangerous one. For those... Full story
Bike rides continue
The Green River Bike Rides by the Sweetwater Mountain Biking Association are going again this summer. This week’s ride is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., starting in parking lot B at Scott’s Bottom, FMC Park. The weekly bike rides will continue through...
Adel M. Muije
Adel M. Muije, 44, of Rock Springs, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at her home. She had been a longtime resident of Rock Springs. She was born on Aug. 21, 1970 in Rock Springs, the daughter of Delb... Full story
Shirley Margaret Meeks
Shirley Margaret Meeks of Green River, passed away June 30, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 1, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Florence May Giffen and George Arthur Potts. After... Full story
Fern Barney
Fern Barney, 81, of Green River, died July 5, 2015 in Rigby, Idaho after a sudden illness. She was born Nov. 20, 1933 in Redmond, Utah, the daughter of Orville Hansen and Lela Sorensen Hansen. She... Full story
Allowing fireworks could work
For residents of Rock Springs, it’s so regular they can practically set their watches to it. Almost every year, someone shooting fireworks on White Mountain will catch the brush on fire, which results in an orange glow visible for miles. It...
Non-fiction books can be fun for readers
When library staff members talk to younger school groups, we often check to see whether they know what “fiction” and “non-fiction” mean. Many kids have figured out that fiction means “fake” and non-fiction means “not fake.” They’ve...
Notes from Town Square: The benefits of youth sports
Sports are an important part of the lives of most children in the United States. Just over 21 million youth between the ages of 6 to 17 play team sports on a regular basis, with another 5 million engaging on an occasional basis, according to the...
Has the magic ended?
It seems as though my children go through phases. Some are good; and others I would rather just forget. One phase that will always leave a lasting memory and a spot in my heart is the kissing the boo...
Travelling 1,600 feet below ground
We just kept dropping and dropping and dropping until we were 1,600 feet into the Earth. Tuesday, fellow reporter Lillian Palmer and I went into the TATA Chemicals Green River Facility. In reality, the ride in the shaft lasted about two and a half...
Supreme Court ruling is only one factor in health insurance decisions
At the end of its 2014-15 term the Supreme Court decided that the key component of the Affordable Care Act---the tax subsidies available to help people buy health insurance---would continue in all states. Justices addressed a challenge that the...
Fires break out July 4th
The fourth was on fire. The fourth of July in Green River was fairly calm this year, compared to Rock Springs. There were five fire calls to the Green River Fire Department over the weekend, starting with a couple on Saturday afternoon around 4 p.m....
Fire department hosts barbecue
It was like any other Fourth of July celebration. Children were playing with one another in the parking lot while adults sat in groups and chatted beneath a clear sky. For volunteers with the Green River Fire Department, the yearly gathering is a cha...
GR Business has ground-breaking ceremony
By OLIVIA KENNAH Staff Writer The business park on Commerce Drive will finally reach its potential with the help of Desert View Eye Care. Desert View Eye Care had its ground breaking ceremony July 1 for a new and improved office. Mayor Pete Rust...
Fourteenth annual International Day events set for Saturday
Rock Springs, the Home of 56 Nationalities, is hosting its 14th annual International Day Saturday. International Day is an event that celebrates the many different cultures that are present in the area. The event features a wide range of...
GR seniors gather for annual picnic
The day was full of barbecuing and good conversation for the Golden Hour Senior Center. The GHSC hosted its annual Picnic in the Park last Wednesday at Expedition Island. It was a great opportunity for people of all ages to chat with friends,...
Library hosts healthy food activity for kids
Trying to get children to eat healthy foods can be a struggle for many parents, but thanks to one program at Sweetwater County Library's story time, that struggle was over, at least for one day....
Parade horse turns 31
Thirty one years old doesn't sound old, but for a horse that is a pretty high number to reach. In celebration of this milestone, the owners Robert "Bob" and Verna Trujillo hosted a party with members...
Park Shakespeare workshop, performance scheduled
Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company is offering a unique opportunity to learn everything there is to know in order to perform Shakespeare’s brilliant plays in 90 minutes. Along with this free workshop the Lander based acting company will...
Couple to celebrate 55 years
Robert "Bob" and Verna Trujillo celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on June 19, 2015. Robert, then 23, and Verna, 21, were married in Helena, Mont., at the St. John's Lutheran Church in 1960....
Knights seek conference championship
Returning from a tournament in Jackson over the weekend, the Green River Knights seek to become conference champs tonight in a double-header against Riverton. Head coach Stub Hatfield said the team pl...