Articles from the December 15, 2022 edition
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Support for single mothers
The first time Debra Moerke saw the old Washington Square building, she was part of the funeral procession for her five-year-old granddaughter. Grieving the loss of little McKenzie to cancer,... Full story
Lie to them
In an effort to find more efficient and cost-effective lie detection techniques, the Green River Police Department, Rock Springs Police Department, and Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office are...
Hospital elects 2023 officers
The Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County has elected new officers for the coming year. During a recent meeting, the medical staff elected to retain General Surgeon Brianne Crofts,... Full story
Game and Fish tags trout to estimate pup population
Fisheries managers from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are concerned about the number of lake trout pups in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. In partnership with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the... Full story
Stephanie Peterson
Stephanie Peterson, 76, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 11, 2022 surrounded by her family. Stephanie was born in Green River, Wyoming on November 14th, 1946 to Preston and Betty Roderick.... Full story
Robert E. Loshonkohl
Robert E. Loshonkohl, 64, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mr. Loshonkohl was a resident of Rock Springs for the last 9... Full story
Leonard Rueben Wegner
Leonard Rueben Wegner, 78, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 2, 2022 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mr. Wegner was a resident of Rock Springs for 24 years and... Full story
Emil John Blazovich
Emil John Blazovich, 90, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Mission at Castle Rock Center in Green River, Wyoming. He was a life-long resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was born on April 10... Full story
Ernest "Ernie" Wayne Dunn
Ernest “Ernie” Wayne Dunn, 73, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 peacefully at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming surrounded by family. Mr. Dunn was a life-long resident of Rock Springs. He... Full story
David "Davey" Lee Dunn
David "Davey" Lee Dunn, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Deer Trail Assisted Living in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a life-long resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming, He was born on April 14,... Full story
Linda Sue Garner
Linda Sue Garner, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her very large family. She courageously fought lung cancer for four years. Linda was born in... Full story
Eileen Bertoncelj McCulley
Eileen Bertoncelj McCulley passed away peacefully at the home of her sister and brother-in-law surrounded by family on December 10, 2022. She was born October 8, 1934, to Andrew and Alnora Bertoncelj... Full story
Tale as old as Christmastime
Last weekend I was sitting in the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs, but my heart was transported back to Victorian London. I watched characters I've known for as long as I can remember bring one of... Full story
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 4 - 9
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 4 At 2:44 a.m., officers responded to a report of an individual on Monroe Avenue wearing what they thought was a bulletproof vest. Officers canvassed the area and observed an individual matching the desc... Full story
GRHS Theatre takes second at State Thespian Festival
The Green River High School theatre department earned a second place finish at the annual Wyoming Thespian Festival in Gillette, Wyoming on December 8-10, setting a new school record with 13 students... Full story
GRHS Speech and Debate team takes first at Casper College tournament
The Green River High School Speech and Debate team traveled to Casper College last weekend and came home with a first place win. The team ranked in the 3A Sweepstakes at the tournament, and had team... Full story
Swimmers snag a tie with Kelly Walsh in Laramie
The Green River Wolves Boys Swimming and Diving team made impressive finishes after two intense days of competition. The first day of races in Laramie was back-to-back relays with 11 teams competing....
Lady Wolves face tough competition in Casper
The Lady Wolves Basketball team wasn't prepared for the speed of the game that they saw hitting the court on Thursday. Their first tournament of the season was an eye-opener for the young team. The...
Boys basketball team never gave up their fight
The Green River Wolves Boys Basketball team traveled to Casper on Thursday for their first tournament of the season. Tournaments are especially good for the teams to get a feel for playing with new...
Lincoln Middle School basketball teams win conference games
Lincoln Middle School 8th grade basketball team won the Southwest Conference Championship for the 2022 season on December 10. Conference took place in Rock Springs. Lincoln Middle School 7th grade... Full story
Wolves Boys wrestlers place fourth, Girls get very first victory
The Green River Wrestling boys varsity and junior varsity and, for their first meet ever, the girls varsity team, traveled south this past weekend to Heber City, Utah, to participate in the Wasatch...
Conservation meets consternation
JACKSON – In the windy, unincorporated hunting and ranching enclave of Bondurant, south of Jackson Hole, Richard Pearson is thought to be one of the oldest residents who grew up there. Pearson doesn’t like what he’s seeing in the town he’s...
