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A Green River man who admitted to trying to strangle his girlfriend and hurting his daughter’s wrist will serve time in prison. Jason Lane Kirby recently appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a change of plea and sentencing hearing to strangulation of a household member and child abuse and two misdemeanor charges of interference with a peace officer and interference with emergency calls. Kirby pleaded no contest to a felony charge of strangulation of a household member and a misdemeanor charge interference with a peace o...
Friday afternoon, the wide-eyed looks and bright smiles said it all. Girls who swim on the middle school swim team would be practicing at the Green River High School Aquatics Center for the first time. The previous night, the girls said farewell to the Monroe pool they and every other swim team have used for the last 45 years. “We got to play games like sharks and minnows and we did relays,” Gaby Farnsworth, one of the teammates said. Farnsworth said she was excited to use the new pool, something many girls said prior to dressing out and rea...
While election winners like Pete Rust, Allan Wilson and Randal Wendling will have to wait for the new year before assuming their elected positions, one Nov. 4 winner was appointed to his council position last night. Ted Barney, who was elected to Ward II in Green River two weeks ago, was appointed to fill the unexpired term associated with the position he was elected to. Former Councilman Adam Coppolo resigned earlier this year and the council decided to wait for the election's conclusion to...
While many residents are busy preparing for Thanksgiving, some are struggling to figure out what they are going to eat. Thanks to the Food Bank of Sweetwater County’s Green River Pantry, those who are in need will not have to worry bout going hungry this Thanksgiving. Executive Director Kathy Siler said she has ordered 200 turkeys, which will be delivered and passed out Thursday at the Green River facility. “We are still trying to raise money to pay for those,” Siler said. The food bank has to preorder the turkeys; and the number ordered is ba...
The Green River Chamber of Commerce Adopt-A-Tree program is now underway and residents can adopt one of the trees along Uinta Drive. To obtain a tree visit the chamber’s office. Once a tree is selected, residents will then have to decide if they want to decorate a tree themselves or if they would like to have the Green River High School band decorate it for them. This year, the band is using the Adopt-A-Tree program as a fundraiser. For $50, the band will put up light on the adopted tree between Nov. 14 and Dec. 4., and remove them between J...
Growing up, Katie Trempe remembers her mom Roberta Metz being a very selfless person that always gave to others and helped anyone in need. She said her mom would often go without things to make she her children had whatever they needed in wanted. Earlier this year, Metz was diagnosed with triple negative stage three breast cancer and Trempe is now hoping the local community can not only help her mother out, but to also show her just how amazing the community is and how much support they have for her. A benefit dinner for Metz is scheduled to...
Work toward installing a “life size and a half” statue in the Mining Memorial Park near the Green River Visitors Center may get a $20,000 from the Green River City Council. Last night, discussion about the proposed sculpture depicting two miners coming out of a mine, titled “Shift Change,” occurred when Councilman Gary Killpack mentioned the statue, saying he was approached by members of the Green River Arts Council seeking the money to help continue work on the statue. According to Katie D...
The Green River Chamber of Commerce is looking for the next generation of leaders. The chamber is once again partnering with Western Wyoming College and the Rock Springs Chamber for the 16th annual Sweetwater County Leadership Institute. “It’s a really great class,” Green River Chamber Director Rebecca Eusek said. “We want to bring out leaders in the community.” The seven-part institute will start with a orientation Jan. 12 at Western Wyoming. Students will spend the day training, meeting and networking with classmates, and discussin...
The Green River Chamber of Commerce is looking for the next generation of leaders. The chamber is once again partnering with Western Wyoming College and the Rock Springs Chamber for the 16th annual Sweetwater County Leadership Institute. “It’s a really great class,” Green River Chamber Director Rebecca Eusek said. “We want to bring out leaders in the community.” The seven-part institute will start with a orientation Jan. 12 at Western Wyoming. Students will spend the day training, meeting and networking with classmates, and discussin...
"Seven thousand teachers, if we lose it, it's our own fault," Kindergarten Teacher Cindy Brandjord said about the state's teachers. Brandjord is one of many teachers in Sweetwater County School District No. 2 concerned about the upcoming legislative session and discussion about an external cost adjustment within the legislature's school funding model. One of the adjustments would result in teachers across the state receiving a cost of living allocation to help them keep up with inflationary pres...
It’s been weeks since the vandalism of a SW-WRAP bus, but the case is believed to have been solved. Green River Police detective Luke Benson said the SW-WRAP bus was not the only item vandalized around that time and due to nature of the crime, they were able to tie it and a few other cases together. The detective work resulted in two juveniles being accused of the crimes. The case has been handed over to the Sweetwater County Attorney’s Office. The bus, which was parked near SW-WRAP’s building, had damage to each of its windows. Many of the w...
In a packed Lincoln Middle School auditorium, residents and students honored local veterans. Once again, Monroe Intermediate School students gathered for a common goal -- to honor local veterans. Students in MIS's morning choir sang four songs, while the LMS band performed three songs. During the program, Green River Mayor Hank Castillon read the President's Veterans Day proclamation, followed by a skit by MIS students called "Who is a Veteran?" Guest speakers Chief Gene Bates of the United...
Green River residents overwhelmingly supported Pete Rust's bid for mayor of Green River. According to unofficial election results released from the Sweetwater County Clerk's Office, Rust took 2,597 votes to win the election. Votes for Rust accounted for nearly three-fourths of the vote taken in Green River. His opponent, current Councilman Mark Peterson, received 882 votes, while 22 voters cast write-in suggestions. Rust said candidates who win primary elections typically gain votes in general...
The clock tower project has really taken some big steps toward completion. During the last three weeks, residents driving or walking down Flaming Gorge Way may have noticed a significant change to the clock-tower area. For a long time, the area remained a dirt lot after it was dug up for the changes. The project, which was supposed to be completed in the summer, hit a few minor snags. These have been taken care of and the project is nearing completion. Sod, decorative rocks, running water, benches and shrubs are now in place. “We’re pretty muc...
The 4.6 acre Lincoln Tract A may have some homes developed on in the next couple of years. The land, which is the tract that originally had Lincoln High School built on it, was successfully bid for $207,000 by New Peak Construction. The Green River City Council unanimously supported the deal, which purchased the property for $132,000 more than its appraised value. Councilman Gary Killpack excused himself from the discussion. The land was originally, granted to the city in 1995 through a land transfer with Sweetwater County School District No....
Residents living within Sweetwater County School District No. 2 voted in a new member of the board last night. According to unofficial election results from the Sweetwater County Clerk’s Office, voters elected incumbents John Malone and Ann Rudoff and elected newcomer Robin Steiss to her first term on the board. Two-term board member Christy Magagna lost her re-election bid for a third term. According to the results, Steiss received 1,807 votes, Malone took 1,835 votes, Rudoff had 1,834 votes and Magagna received 1,338. Candidate Christine M...
A Green River man has been charged with aggravated assault and battery following an alleged incident Nov. 2. Brian Setzer, 32, was arrested after the Green River Police Department was called to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County to investigate a third-party report of domestic violence. According to court documents, upon her arrival, Green River Police Officer Shantell Erickson was advised by an emergency room nurse that Ashley Rillamas had been brought into by her fiancée Setzer after the two had been in an altercation. The nurse stated...
A former employee’s removal from the Golden Hour Senior Center left many residents wondering what happened. On Oct. 21, 2014, former activities coordinator Kelly Harsha was asked to leave the GHSC after she was voicing her opinion on Executive Director Beth Whitman’s decision to not accept Harsha’s two-week notice, but ended Harsha’s employment the following workday. Although stories vary slightly, on Oct. 21, Harsha was asked to leave the GHSC and did leave the building when a couple of board members said she should have lunch with them. When...
The city’s bowling alley recently got a new owner and with it, a new name as well. Now called The Fish Bowl Bowling Center, the alley will soon see the reopening of its bar and restaurant as well. Owner Perri Rubeck said they’ve made a number of renovations to the building to clean and update its look. “Everything’s getting a new face,” he said. While a grand opening is being tentatively planned next year, Rubeck plans to have the bar open soon and the restaurant will open in early December. He said the restaurant will feature a new menu and...
At a forum last week, the five local candidates for the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees shared their ideas on both the present and future of Green River Schools. Christy Magagna, Christine Montgomery, Ann Rudoff, John Malone and Robin Steiss talked briefly about their backgrounds and qualifications and the well-qualified candidates all seemed to be in unison when discussing what’s best for the future of the district. The top three will win a seat on the board. MAGAGNA Born and raised in Sweetwater County, Christy M...
With the general election less than two weeks away, candidates have been flocking to various forums to talk about their views on subjects impacting local, county and state offices. Wednesday night was Green River’s mayoral candidates’ turn to face questions, this time posed by the Green River Chamber of Commerce and city residents. Candidates Mark Peterson and Pete Rust discussed the city's problems and the importance of economic development in Green River. Rust currently works as the transportation director at Sweetwater County School Dis...
Residents running for Green River CIty Council spoke about how they wanted to represent the city if elected. Lyneen Murphy, a candidate for Ward I, said she moved to Green River 16 years ago and is better known as the organizer for the annual pond and garden tour. She was selected as the outstanding citizen by the Green River Chamber of Commerce in 2010. “Green River has a lot of issues and some of them are serious,” she said. Ted Barney is a lifelong resident of Green River. Working as an investigator for the public defender’s office, Barne...
In 2012, Wyoming school districts witnessed a drastic change when the state board of education adopted new common core standards. At a board meeting last week, Sweetwater County School District No.2 Superintendent Donna Little-Kaumo shared results of the 2013-14 Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) for Green River students and explained how the new standards have affected those scores. In an interview Tuesday, Little-Kaumo said what they know about the common core standards is they are much more rigorous than the old Wyoming stan...
