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The City of Green River is looking into options for funding to continue working on the ongoing Killdeer Wetlands Diversion Dam project. On Monday, August 26, the City of Green River held a special workshop on engineering, designs, grants, and directions for the diversion dam. According to City Administrator Reed Clevenger, during the workshop staff provided a brief history on the Killdeer Wetlands and Diversion Dam project that was completed through the Green Belt Task Force decades ago and the...
The Sweetwater County Museum Foundation is hosting a special fundraising event to commemorate the 55th Anniversary of the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" on September 21. The event will be held at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs and will feature special guests, a catered dinner, and movie showing. Bill Betenson, Butch Cassidy's great-nephew, will reflect on the making of the movie and provide commentary regarding its historical accuracy. Betenson's great-grandmother, Lula Parker...
The Green River High School Golf team wrapped up their final week of the regular season this past week. Varsity took part in a one-day invitational at Purple Sage Golf Course in Evanston last Wednesday. The Wolves had three top 10 finishers. Junior Mylie Mele came in at eighth place on the ladies' side, with Senior Kaleb Gunter coming in at 10th place on the boys' team. Junior Adam Robertson was again the top finisher for the boys, coming in with an eighth place finish. The Junior Varsity...
In the heart of Green River, Wyoming, the Trona Bridge stands as more than just a passage across the river; it's a symbol of a community's vision, perseverance, and collaboration. This iconic structure, which serves as the gateway to the Greenbelt Pathway system, has its roots in a project that brought together local citizens, city officials, and the trona industry in a remarkable way. The Vision Takes Shape For nearly 30 years before 1990, the idea of creating a park or open space along the...
The Green River High School Golf Junior Varsity team attended the Kemmerer Invitational this past Tuesday where two golfers, Sophomore Oliver Akin and Freshman Aiden Mandros, shot their personal best rounds. After two weeks of competition, Sophomore Brody Fuller posted low enough scores to make the Varsity roster for Evanston. With the completion of the Rock Springs High School Tiger Invitational last week, the Varsity team is officially half-way through the season. The boys team continues to im...
Wyoming Congressional Award hosted their annual fundraising golf tournament in Jackson Hole August 5 through 7 at Teton Pines Golf Club. Some of the biggest sponsors of the event include Sweetwater County corporations and companies Simplot, Williams, and Genesis Alkali. As event sponsors, these companies help provide scholarships to Wyoming Congressional Gold Medalists, aid in covering travel costs to send Wyoming Congressional Gold Medalists to Washington, D.C. for the annual Gold Medal Summit...
Green River High School Golf had a successful second week of their regular season. The Junior Varsity team traveled to Valley View Golf Course in Star Valley. It was the first competitive tournament to start their high school golf careers, with Sophomore Brody Fuller as the top finisher, shooting a 96. The Varsity team competed in the Pinedale Invitational, and once again Senior Kaleb Gunter was a standout on the boys' team, finishing in the top 10 as the eighth place medalist with two-day...
Mike Frink, proprietor of the long-time Green River-based business Sweetwater Trophies and Gifts, recently announced the sale of his business along with his retirement. Sweetwater Trophies was in business for 22 years under Frink, but was a staple in the downtown business district for decades prior. According to the Sweetwater Trophies website, "Mike purchased Sweetwater Trophies in 2002, taking over a locally owned business that has served Sweetwater County for over 40 years." "After my...
In what has become an annual tradition, Senator John Barrasso attended River Festival, ceremonially kicking off the Cajun Shrimp Boil this past Friday. Barrasso, currently up for reelection for a fourth term, has visited River Festival every year since he took office in 2007. "I never miss it," he said. "I have loved visiting Green River for the River Festival since I first took office, I believe this is my sixteenth year attending." While there, Barrasso took time to visit with multiple media...
The Green River High School Golf team kicked off their fall season by hosting their home invitational. According to Head Coach Karly Eyre, this was the biggest non-conference, non-post-season tournament she's hosted. "This may be the biggest tournament we've ever had, with 12 total teams and over 120 golfers," she said. "I know that it is definitely the biggest tournament I've hosted in my time as head coach." Teams in attendance included Green River, Rock Springs, Evanston, Lyman, Pinedale, Riv...
The crane operator who was killed on the job earlier this month at a wind-energy construction site in remote Natrona County was driving a crane that rolled into a pond, according to a Natrona County Sheriff’s Office’s incident report obtained by WyoFile. The victim, John William Hoffpauir, Jr., 55, of Houma, Louisiana, was driving a “large dual axle crane” at about 20 miles per hour on Twenty Mile Hill Road east of Interstate 25 about 20 miles north of Casper on Aug. 5 when it “slowly veered off the roadway,” the report states. The crane “roll...
A federal judge in Wyoming dismissed a lawsuit Thursday alleging the state’s ban on selling delta-8 and similar substances is unconstitutional. The substances are similar to marijuana and occur in tiny amounts in the cannabis plant, but anecdotally produce milder effects and, in some cases, can be synthesized using dangerous chemicals. Judge Kelly Rankin accepted the state’s motion to dismiss for many of the same reasons he dismissed the plaintiff’s request for a temporary restraining order or injunction, he stated. “Much of the analysi...
Albert Rueben Gaines, 31, of Casper, Wyoming, was sentenced to 200 months’ imprisonment for felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, use of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a machinegun. According to court documents, in January 2023, DCI agents began receiving information that Gaines was involved in the use and distribution of controlled substances throughout the state of Wyoming. In June of 2023, several incidents occurred that led to the arrest of Gaines a...
This past weekend, crowds of admirers flocked to the 2024 Green River Pond and Garden Tour. The tour included eight houses in Green River and two in Rock Springs. On the tour, homeowners showcased their sophisticated pond systems and unique gardens. One of the biggest pond features was at the home of the Byrd family on Logan Street. Their pond features 24 koi fish and was remodeled seven years ago to include more fish and enhanced water features. Every winter the family builds a large wooden...
The City of Green River is looking to create a new economic development position in the near future. Green River City Administrator Reed Clevenger spoke briefly about the desire to hire an economic development specialist during the July 16 City Council meeting. In the same meeting, the council also approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition (SEDC) and the City of Rock Springs. During the meeting, Clevenger explained that the city has...
Accepting the job as Director of Quality at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is a little like coming home for Stephanie Mlinar. Mlinar worked for MHSC from 1998 through 2017 as a registered nurse on the medical/surgical floor, a registered nurse in the ICU, medical/surgical clinical coordinator, Director of Acute Care Services, Administrative Nurse Director, interim Emergency Department Director, relief house supervisor, and Director of Emergency Services & Patient Experience. Since 2017,...
JACKSON — Scientists aren’t sure whether it’s possible to detect hydrothermal explosions like last Tuesday’s Biscuit Basin blow-up before they happen. Still, they want to try and learn what they can about the subterranean blasts. Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly is open to the idea. “We definitely had what I’d call a close call. I’m very happy no one was injured or worse,” Sholly said. “We’ll continue to work with the scientists to figure out if there’s any better ways to improve monitoring. Obviously, we want to make sure...
KEMMERER — “It’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when you’re going to see fraud. You’ve gotta get comfortable with being uncomfortable having these conversations,” said First Bank Vice President and Branch Manager David Benton. Benton, who has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, is no stranger to monetary scams. “Our tellers are the first line of defense a lot of the time,” he said. “We train a couple of times a year to spot fraud, and we’re catching a lot of it. Most of the scams we’re seeing now involve something tha...
After what many considered a successful week of hosting the National High School Finals Rodeo, several Sweetwater County residents received quite a shock. At least two locals found the campers and RVs they had rented out to rodeo contestants and their families in disrepair, and several others struggled to obtain full payment. It has long been the practice of many local residents to rent out their campers and RVs to rodeo families as thousands flock to the event and are often hoping to stay on si...
It's getting smoky around Sweetwater County as a result of wildfires. Be kind to your lungs. If you are unusually sensitive to particle pollution, consider reducing your activity level or shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors, according to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause respiratory health effects. Crystal Hamblin, Sweetwater Memorial Cardiopulmonary...
As citizens of Sweetwater County, we have observed national political campaigns that seek not to enlighten voters and provide them with the necessary information to make an informed choice on election day, but instead resort to malicious and deceptive tactics that leave behind a trail of toxicity that corrodes public trust, undermines civic engagement, and attacks the very foundation of our republic. Sadly, these groups have now turned their cynical eyes toward Sweetwater County. We have been flooded with texts, mailers, and door hangers...
Wyoming Republicans and Democrats reacted Sunday to President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden said in a social media post Sunday. He also endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee...
“It’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when you’re going to see fraud. You’ve gotta get comfortable with being uncomfortable having these conversations,” said First Bank Vice President and Branch Manager David Benton. Benton, who has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, is no stranger to monetary scams. “Our tellers are the first line of defense a lot of the time,” he said. “We train a couple of times a year to spot fraud, and we’re catching a lot of it. Most of the scams we’re seeing now involve something that’s ju...
A Green River cowboy has been chasing his dreams and is now gaining attention at the national level. Jacob Cook, a 2024 Green River High School graduate, has been involved with rodeo for most of his life. This week he is competing with Team Wyoming during the National High School Finals Rodeo. The 76th National High School Finals Rodeo kicked off on Sunday at the Sweetwater County Events Complex. Primarily held in Rock Springs, with shooting competitions held in Green River, this is the seventh...
Governor Gordon and Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder released the following statements after a Federal court issued a preliminary injunction halting implementation of President Biden’s new rule reinterpreting Title IX. Wyoming, along with Kansas, Alaska, Utah and private parties, filed its lawsuit against the Title IX rules in May. Governor Gordon released the following statement: “I am pleased that the court has recognized and halted the Biden Administration’s brazen attempt to rewrite Title IX. I never had any doubt...
