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(Editor’s Note: this story contains information some readers may find unpleasant.) An infant is dead and her parents have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death. Last week, Jacob, 26, and Amanda Triplett, 24, were arrested by the Rock Springs Police Department after the Tripletts’ four-month-old daughter died earlier in the week. In addition to the first-degree murder charge, they also face two charges of felony child abuse and one charge of aggravated child abuse. The child abuse charges carry a maximum sen...
The youth services desk at the Sweetwater County Library is usually a busy post, even during the school year. Anyone walking by the desk will often see Youth Services Director Ellie Davis working on a project behind the desk or talking about the latest books with children. Tuesday morning, she helped a trio of students from the Thoman Ranch School. The students, dressed in their best for school picture day, walked through the rows of shelves while Davis made suggestions and chatted about her vis...
STAFF REPORT The body of a 69-year-old fisherman who search and rescue volunteers have searched for since the beginning of the month was recently recovered. The fisherman from Riverton, Utah, Charles Darrell Thomas, was missing after an inflatable boat he and his 62-year-old girlfriend were sharing capsized on the Flaming Gorge Resevoir. The Daggett County Sheriff’s Office in Daggett County, Utah reported his body was at 5:40 p.m. using side scan sonar. Using a remote operated vehicle, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office was able to confirm the...
Our readers might want to file this idea under crazy. But, it might be a viable one. One of the greatest challenges facing Green River is the lack of developable commercial land. Sure, there are a number of places that businesses can use to establish themselves in Green River, but we believe land that could be used to build to the needs of a business is needed as well. One way of going about creating this land would be to level out areas that would otherwise be too topographically challenging to develop upon. A daunting task, truth be told,...
Dear Editor, In recent weeks there has been quite the stir regarding the management horse gathering that is being conducted by the Bureau of Land Management. I emphasis the word management as this effort is essential to the health of the landscape and by law must be carried out. The associated protest rallies and their sound bites that have garnered headlines are diluting the real issue. Any momentum gained through these protests by a means of emotional attachment and lack of science based research is truly a travesty. Sportsmen need to answer...
Dear Editor, This week’ s (Sept. 10 edition) Green River Star had an archives page that I enjoyed very much. Six different things reminded me of the past, made me smile, and touched me. I enjoy it more when you put an article from every decade rather than just one page from the past. Thank you, Owen Morgan Green River...
Standing at the kitchen sink, watching the skin peel away from a peach, I remembered my mother doing just this through my growing-up years. My mother’s peaches were a work of art in a Mason jar. Their beauty and delectable taste rivaled the best blue ribbon awards at any County Fair. She’d dip the fuzzy peaches in hot water for a few moments to allow easier removal of the skin without damaging the flesh. She always knew just how long each peach would take. It was important to her that the skins were removed with care, lacking any nicks, no sig...
If you walk into the office of the Green River Star, you will see a stack of newspapers from around the western United States on the counter. Each week, I’ll take a look at a few of them to get story, photo, and design ideas, and also just to see what’s the pulse of some of the communities around the size of Green River. While I was looking at the Weiser (Idaho) Signal American last week, I came across a story about two senior volleyball players who smashed the Guinness World Record for the mos...
By DAVID MARTIN Editor A month after sales of Powerball and MegaMillions tickets started in Wyoming, a few Green River businesses are saying the tickets are drawing more customers. Rebecca Eusek, director of the Green River Chamber of Commerce said the tickets have given participating businesses a method of attracting more customers. “It is something to bring people to the businesses that offer it,” she said. Two bars have reported increased sales as a result of offering lottery tickets. At Club 86, tickets have become popular with the bar...
Western Wyoming Community College recently launched its work ready community initiative. The initiative strives to see Sweetwater County recognized with an ACT Work Ready Community that recognizes ACT’s National Career Readiness Certificate. ACT is most commonly known for its college entrance exams many high school students take during the junior and senior years. The certificate allows employers to match specific job and skill sets with employees. Employees take a test measuring their a...
Marlin Lee Ford, 81, Yuma, Ariz. died Saturday. He was born April 20, 1933 to Leo and Stella Ford. Ford is survived by his wife Helen of Yuma, Ariz., where they have enjoyed spending the last 20 years of their life together. The two were married for 31 years. Prior to moving to Yuma, they began their lives together in Green River. Marlin is also survived by his two daughters, Marlene Wilson and husband Bob, Mona Cobb and husband Mike of Moscow, Idaho, a step daughter, Vicki Coleman and husband Ted of Yuma, Ariz.; two brothers, Roger of Aurora,... Full story
Caroline M. Flaim, 96, passsed away on Sunday, Sept. 21. She was the only child born to Mary Casari Flaim and Louis Flaim on June 9, 1918 in Cambria. She graduated from the Superior High School in 1936. She then attended Steven’s Henager School of Business in Utah. She worked at the mine office in Superior and at the North Side State Bank in Rock Springs until her retirement. Her interests included crocheting and spending time with friends. She was a member of The Tyroleon Trentini of Wyoming and Holy Spirit Catholic Community. She was p... Full story
Donald Orville Morgan, 44, of Rock Springs passed away in Pinedale Sept. 17. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Morgan passed away suddenly. He was born on Oct. 9, 1969 in Rock Springs, the son of Albert Elbridge Morgan and Louise Montoya Smith. Morgan attended schools in Rock Springs. He worked as a pipeliner for the International Union of Operating Engineers for Heavy Equipment Operators. His interests included hunting, fishing and camping. Survivors include his parents Louise Smith and... Full story
Henrico "Henry" Lawrence Carson, 82, of Rock Springs passed away Sept. 19, 2014 at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital after a longterm illness. He was a longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Salt Lake City. He was born on April 5,1932 in Mancos, Colo., the son of the late Rosinda Archuletta Vigil. Henry was raised from birth by his grandmother Victoria Padilla and Juan Carson, known as "Daddy Juan." His mother later married Rufino Lee Vigil and Henry became a part of the... Full story
Josephine "Dora" Kelley, 74, of Rock Springs, died on Sept. 21, 2014 at her home surrounded by family and friends from a long battle of cancer. She was a longtime resident of Rock Springs for 38 years and former resident of Mora, N.M. She was born on May 5, 1940 to the late Patricia Branch and Cordelia Sauzo Branch. She attended schools in Holman and Mora, N.M. She married Max Olguin in 1958 and they had six children, Nora Olguin, John Olguin (deceased), Max Casey Olguin, Yvonne Castillo, Mario... Full story
Yes. It's that time of the year again. Flu shot time. While most of us tend to cringe at the sound of getting a shot, some think of it as a shot now, no flu later sort of a deal. According to the Center for Disease Control website, www.cdc.gov/flu, the "CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine for everyone six months of age and older. Flu activity is low across the United States now, but usually begins to increase in October and most commonly peaks between January and March." Sweetwater County...
By JACK H. SMITH Staff Writer Looking back at her childhood, Cori Potter has fond memories of her sister Jolene Potter. Some of her favorite memories of her older sibling by two years were camping trips when they were little. The family would ride four wheelers, fish and go backpacking. She also remembers her as a loving mother to her sons Rylan and Nate, and while she was often times working two jobs, she would still always find time to get the boys to and from their activities. Jolene also...
The attendance was sparse for a fun event at the Golden Hour Senior Center. On Thursday, only two seniors showed up for the JELLO bird feeder event, but they sure had a good time. Carol Lowell and Barb Little were following GHSC activity coordinator Kelly Harsha's instructions on how to make bird feeders out of bird seed and unflavored Knox JELLO. First, Harsha made the JELLO. Once it was at the right consistency, not too hard and not too soft, she added the seeds. The residents took over from...
On Aug. 16, after a game of golf at a Rock Springs tournament, Danny Collins and his golfing buddies were driving along in a golf cart when a strong gust of wind came up. This is not out of the ordinary, but this gust of wind changed everything for Collins. The wind blew the driver’s hat off. In response, the driver swerved to get the hat. This reaction caused Collins, who was a passenger, to fall out of the golf cart. Collins hit his head hard on the asphalt. Shannon Selway, family friend, said he was then transported to the Memorial Hospital...
On Aug. 16, after a game of golf at a Rock Springs tournament, Danny Collins and his golfing buddies were driving along in a golf cart when a strong gust of wind came up. This is not out of the ordinary, but this gust of wind changed everything for Collins. The wind blew the driver's hat off. In response, the driver swerved to get the hat. This reaction caused Collins, who was a passenger, to fall out of the golf cart. Collins hit his head hard on the asphalt. Shannon Selway, family friend,...
The current exhibit at the Community Fine Arts Center is the dramatic photography of Utah artist Brett Mosley. A closing reception for the public will be Oct. 4 from 2 -4 p.m. Born 1963 in Ogden, Utah, Mosley’s interest in photography was introduced to him by his father who occasionally dabbled in the art form during Mosley’s youth. Mosley inherited his father’s camera equipment after his passing in 1989. Mosley’s true awakening and growth in the world of photography started after his father-in-law showed him how to use his equipment to its... Full story
Ellyse Lynette Hamel Allison Janelle Hamel of Grand Junction, Colo., recently announced the birth of her daughter Ellyse Lynette Hamel. She was born Aug. 23, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Kimaiah Jo-Lina Lamb Darby Jo Lamb of Green River recently announced the birth of her daughter Kimaiah Jo-Lina Lamb. She was born Aug. 23, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Hudson Earl Byers Forest and Kassie Byers of Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their son Hudson Earl Byers. He was born Aug. 24, 2014, at... Full story
One month into the season, Green River High School swimming coach Colleen Seiloff is pleased with the progress of her 2014 squad. The steady growth of the team was apparent last Saturday at a multi dual event at Monroe Pool in Green River. The Lady Wolves picked up two wins including a 142 to 26 win over Casper Natrona and a 99 to 84 win over Kelly Walsh High School. The dual meet also included Rock Springs and Evanston High Schools. Seiloff said the team swam very well and there were a lot of...
It was another strong week for the Green River High School girl’s cross country team. Competing with three other teams at the Evanston Invite, the Lady Wolves had four runners finish in the top 15 including another strong run from Josie Givens. The junior finished first in the race with a time of 20:57.40. She edged out Hannah Behunin of Mountain View who had defeated her earlier this season in a down to the wire race. Behunin finished with a time of 21:55.01. Head coach Steve Boyd said Givens is running great and beat a good runner by a...
The Green River High School volleyball team showed at times they could play with anybody in the state. In their first two home matches of the season, the Lady Wolves showed many positives despite two losses to the number one and three ranked teams in the state. The highlight of the season was Saturday when the Lady Wolves faced the daunting task of facing the top-ranked Trojans who came into the match with a 14-1 record and were a perfect 3-0 in the 4A West Conference. After falling 25-21 in a close first set, Green River stormed back in the...
