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The skies over Green River may have been dreary throughout the weekend, but that dreariness didn’t follow people into the new American Legion Post No. 28 Saturday. The Tom Whitmore Post No. 28 welcomed visitors during an open house and grand opening celebration at its 38 North Center Street location. “It’s a great organization. It’s a safe place for veterans to meet and hang out,” Mike Erickson, an army veteran and post member said. For Erickson, it’s also a place where he can talk about his experiences and the equipment he’s used and know...
An 18-year-old of man who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl is once again facing possible prison time after allegedly violating his probation. Edward Charles Buckendorf, 18, appeared in the the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a change of plea hearing to second-degree sexual abuse of a minor on Aug. 28. During this hearing, Buckendorf entered a guilty plea to the felony charge under Wyoming Statute 7-13-301. This statute is designed for first-time offenders and can only be used once. Under 7-13-301, Buckendorf...
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...
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...
A Green River woman who admitted to drugging her infant grandchild with Ambien will serve time in prison. Lisa Ann Alexander recently appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at a change of plea hearing to felony charges of child abuse, and two counts of distribution to a person under 18. Under a plea agreement, Alexander pleaded guilty to one count of distribution to a person under 18, the Ambien charge. The other two counts should be dismissed. Even though Alexander...
Options to deal with Sweetwater County’s spatially-challenged court facilities were released Tuesday, with two of the three options involving the creation of a unified circuit court building near the Sweetwater County Detention Center. Previously, a study into what the cost and possible configuration of the Sweetwater County Courthouse’s second story was presented to the commissioners, outlining a possible plan that would extend the life of the facility through the creation of a second district courtroom. This study builds upon the pre...
Flights will continue out of the Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport with financial help from the Green River City Council last night. The council voted to approve paying $158,000 for its contribution to subsidize commercial flights at the airport. The airport subsidy has been a topic of concern for the Sweetwater County Commissioners during the past few months, believing the council’s support of the subsidy to be waning due to the amount of money they’re required to pay. Concerns about the amount the subsidy has cost the city were rai...
A man who allegedly hunted deer at Riverview Cemetery received citations from both the Green River Police Department and Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Darrell Gilson, 41, of Green River received the citations Sept. 7 when GRPD officers responded to reports of a man allegedly hunting in the cemetery. Det. Luke Benson with the GRPD said the cemetery is within the department’s jurisdiction, which resulted in the citation. According to the Green River Municipal Court’s citation schedule, the fine for hunting within city limits is $400. Ben...
The Green River Police Department and the city's municipal court will start moving in to their new building on Flaming Gorge Way next week, according to Acting City Administrator and Chief of Police Chris Steffen. The building was the site of a dedication celebration last month during Riverfest, but remained vacant as a result of workers completing punch list items. A punch list is a list of fixes and final work required to be completed prior to the city accepting ownership the building. The...
The city continues to move forward with closing the city’s landfill. Last night, the Green River City Council voted to approve submission of a landfill closure permit application to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. The landfill will close in 2017, with the city switching to a transfer station that will haul the city’s garbage to the Solid Waste District No. 1 landfill outside Rock Springs. Mike Nelson, director of public works for the city, said he received an approved per...
Staff Report Residents opening their water bill this week may have been dismayed at the suddenly high amount they were being charged. Councilman Tom McCullough said he received “many, many complaints” from residents complaining of a $30-40 increase on their water bill. McCullough said his bill also featured the sudden increase. According to Acting City Administrator Chris Steffen, the problem came about due to an employee taking time off and ultimately reading the water meters later than usual. This resulted in the city billing on a 42-day cyc...
The black bear cub discovered and immobilized in town last week arrived safely in Idaho Friday. Lucy Diggins-Wold, Wyoming Game and Fish Green River Information and Education Specialist, said it took the bear 15 minutes to come out of the truck once it arrived at the certified black-bear rehabilitation center in Idaho. Although he acted skeptical at first, he immediately started roaming around his new outside enclosure. This Idaho center has been doing black-bear rehabilitation since 1989 and...
A routine after hours check of Expedition Island early Sept. 1 led to the apprehension of a suspected Utah bank robber. During his check of the park, Officer Kent Hemphill came into contact with Sandy, Utah resident Robert David Bingle, who was eventually arrested for alleged felony wrongful taking or disposing of property and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. According to affidavit, Hemphill noticed a maroon colored Toyota Tacoma in the Island parking lot and observed a white male subject sitting in the rear passenger seat....
The terrorist attacks on New York and Washington D.C. Sept. 11, 2001 left an impact on many people throughout the county. One of the people those events impacted is Mike Kennedy, Green River’s fire chief. Kennedy said it seems odd that there are people who don’t remember what happened 13 years ago, citing an article he read about how the event is taught in history classes. For Kennedy, the memory of where he was is as clear as his memory of where he was at when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. At the time of the attacks, Kennedy ser...
Green River High School may host a chapter of the Future Farmers of America organization. Speaking to the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees last night, high school principal Darren Howard said the school is surveying students regarding a FFA chapter, which he said is part of the school’s goal of keeping more students in Sweetwater County after they graduate. While most would classify the organization as agriculturally-based through its name alone, Howard said the o...
Citing declining revenues, the Green River City Council voted to return a $1 million grant issued by the Wyoming Business Council last year. The city will now attempt to apply for a different grant through the Wyoming Business Council to renovate the Lynch Hall portion of the building, rebranding the renovation work as an economic improvement project. During the Green River City Council meeting last night, the council was presented with three options regarding how it could proceed with the U.P....
Green River residents are used to seeing wildlife in town, especially deer. It's normal to see deer wandering down the streets, but residents had to do a double take when they saw a bear heading down Uinta Drive Monday afternoon. Green River Police Department Patrol Sgt. Mark McDonald said a lot of times they get dispatch calls and they turn out to be nothing. When he received a call from dispatch saying there was a bear in the ditch along Uinta Drive, he thought someone had found the remains...
While they may not know her by name, most Green River residents will recognize Laurie Macioszek. For years, Macioszek worked at the city’s lone grocery store as a checker. What they may not know is that behind her smiling face, was someone who has spent the last 10 years in a heroic battle against cervical cancer. This weekend, Green River residents will be able to help her battle at the Strength for Laurie Cervical Cancer 5K Walk/Run. The event will take place Sept. 6 starting at 9 a.m. at Expedition Island. Macioszek said the proceeds from t...
At this point, it’s no secret that the Sweetwater County Library has had some erie occurrences taking place inside its brick walls. For the past several years, Micki Gilmore, a reference librarian at the library, has worked with other employees to produce a book about the history of the library some of the ghostly phenomenon that has occurred over the years. While a rumor has spread suggesting the book project was abandoned, Gilmore said work continues. She estimates the book to be at about 75 percent of completion, with work now focusing on w...
A few people in town are learning the hard way why its not a good idea to pass a school bus with flashing lights. According to reports from the Green River Police Department, multiple residents have been cited for passing a stopped school bus, a fine that according to the Green River Municipal Court, is levied at $225. Buses have security cameras positioned on the outside of the vehicle and often record drivers who pass by a stopped bus. Det. Luke Benson with the Green River Police Department said during investigations, video taken from buses...
Green River City Councilman Adam Coppolo submitted a letter of resignation to the Council according to Jeff Nieters, director of finance for the city. The letter was not released to the newspaper. Nieters said the Council would formally have to accept the letter before it would be released. That won't occur until the Council's meeting Sept. 2. Nieters said the Council has discussed how to address Coppolo's departure, as his term expires in December. Typically, when a vacancy is announced, the Council requests letters from residents interested...
An audit of zoning ordinances may result easier to comprehend regulations in Green River. Earlier this year, the city’s community development department received a grant to host the Smart Growth Zoning Codes for Small Cities workshop. The city was one of 18 communities selected to have the workshop and regulation audit. Laura Leigh, director of the community development department, said what initially interested her in applying for the Smart Growth grant is how the program’s principles were aligned with the city’s comprehensive plan and data...
