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A Green River contractor was awarded a bid to build the new General Aviation Terminal at the Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport. A Pleasant Construction won the bid for the $5.84 million project, construction of which will start Monday. Devon Brubaker, airport manager, said the 75-year-old terminal’s roof started caving in recently, after the bid was opened. He said no local funding outside of what’s spent in furniture, fixtures and equipment will be used in the construction project. Bru...
On paper, the concept behind Youtube is utterly bananas. “Let’s give anyone with access to a video camera and an internet connection the ability to upload a video on almost any topic they want,” I can imagine the pitch going. While it sounds crazy, Youtube has become an incredibly big business with some of its biggest users earning more than millions of dollars a year off of agreements with Youtube involving advertising on their videos. The ability to upload almost anything has resulted in a...
After a big win against the Evanston Red Devils last week, the Green River High School boys varsity soccer team battled a tough squad from Kelly Walsh High School to a draw Tuesday afternoon after overtime. Taking on the Trojans at the GRHS field, the Wolves struggled to make a score despite multiple shots on the goal. The Trojans likewise struggled, having difficulty kicking the ball past goalie Patrick Marchal. For head coach Chris Bieber, the first half didn't reflect the Wolves' ability on...
The world of professional wrestling is ridiculous. I know this. You know this. Even the annoying dog down the street that barks at 3 a.m. knows this. At this point, most people also know professional wrestling isn’t a true athletic contest and is more of a testosterone-fueled soap opera where everything is predetermined. Despite the gaudiness of it all, there is something incredibly appealing to professional wresting. My dad introduced me to pro wrestling when I was seven years old through r...
Thursday night, while most kids were at home working on homework or enjoying a few hours of free time, a group of about 40 parents and students at Harrison Elementary were painting a work of art. Michelle Wickstrom, an art teacher at Harrison Elementary, hosted the school's first Art Night Thursday evening drawing double the number she anticipated. "I was honestly shocked at the response we got," she said. Wickstrom said the school has wanted to host an Art Club for the last few years, but...
The body of a fisherman who disappeared from the boat ramp at Cedar Springs Marina in Utah in late January has been discovered more than two months later. Wednesday morning, the Daggett County Sheriff’s Office issued a media release regarding the fisherman, who was identified as Phil Sabey, 59, of Manila, Utah. According to the sheriff’s office, Sabey’s body was spotted floating in the water by two fishermen near the Mustang Ridge area of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir Tuesday at about 3:20 p.m....
Almost three years after centerline cracks developed on both Interstate 80’s east and west lanes between Green River and Rock Springs, the Wyoming Department of Transportation is fixing the problem. Crews started sealing the lanes two weeks ago and work is expected to carry over into April. According to WYDOT resident engineer Clint Lockman, the splitting issue occurred when the sealant used over the concrete joints on the road surface started popping off at those seals. Lockman said the f...
A man accused of killing a small child and her great-grandmother in a vehicle crash was bound over to district court Monday. George Maestas, 68, of Green River, waived his preliminary hearing and was bound over a week after making his initial appearance in Judge John Prokos’ Circuit Court. Maestas is charged with two felony charges of aggravated homicide by vehicle and felony driving under the influence with serious injury. His bond is set at $1 million cash. All cases involving felony c...
A proposed moratorium on the construction of cell phone towers will be voted on next week, which will give the city’s Community Development Department a chance to draft regulations for the cell towers. Laura Leigh, director of the department, said the city has received multiple inquiries to build new cell towers within Green River. Leigh expects more interest in cell towers in the coming years; however the areas where the towers have traditionally been constructed, such as Mansface, are g...
A Green River police officer’s quick thinking is credited with saving the life of a man suffering from a possible heroin overdose. Last week, the Green River City Council recognized Officer Martha Holzgrafe. Holzgrafe, according to Police Chief Chris Steffen, responded to a call at about 1 a.m. March 5 to an address on Wagon Wheel Drive. Upon arriving at the residence, Holzgrafe noticed the unidentified man in respiratory arrest and initiated rescue breathing. After other emergency responders a...
After five years as head coach and 18 years with the program, Marshall Rhodes has decided to step away and focus on other pursuits. Rhodes announced his resignation as head coach Thursday, but will continue his position at Green River High School as a math teacher. “I know there is never an easy time to resign, but I am at the point where I need to let someone else take the program, enjoy some other things in my life, and work towards other goals I have,” Rhodes said in an emailed sta...
Lining up for a multitude of soups, ranging from the familiar to the adventurous, residents took their hand-crafted bowls and ate for a good cause. Bowls of Caring is an annual Sweetwater YWCA fundraiser supporting its support and safe house, Family Justice Center and financial empowerment programs. While tickets to the event are sold, people often buy plain ceramic bowls to paint and decorate, which are then fired and act as tickets to the event. The food, along with several gift baskets, were...
The long-discussed transfer station project was approved by the Green River City Council Tuesday night. The project, which was awarded to L.M. Olson, Inc., for $1.97 million, will replace the city’s landfill, which is scheduled to close by the end of June. Councilman Gary Killpack, while stating he’s in favor of the transfer station, asked why the city doesn’t plan to privatize the city’s trash collection. Public Works Director Mark Westenskow said the issue comes down to the level of service...
The Green River may look a lot higher than usual during the next week. The Fontenelle Dam is schedule to increase flows into the river to mitigate the high amount of water resulting from snowstorms occurring earlier this year. Releases increased Tuesday at 2,700 cubic feet per second and are projected to increase to 5,500 cubic feet per second Monday morning. Judy Roderick, coordinator for Sweetwater County Emergency Management, said the flows are higher than usual during this time of year, but...
In the weeks following a major shakeup at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, the employees continue to work on solving problems regarding the hospital’s cash reserves, as well as maintaining patient care as their top priority. On Feb. 7, three members of the MHSC board of trustees verbally resigned after a tense meeting with the Sweetwater County Commissioners involving the hospital’s fiscal action plan to reverse declining cash reserves. The commissioners then voted to remove two oth...
The season didn't start well for either Green River High School soccer team. Both teams, taking on Cheyenne Central and Cheyenne East over the weekend, took two losses. For the boys, Cheyenne East defeated the Wolves 1-0 Friday while Central handed the team a severe 7-2 loss Saturday. For the girls, East shut the Lady Wolves out 7-0 while Central left Green River with a 5-1 win. For the boys team, it was a combination of injuries, overlapping seasons and missing some positioning that lead to the...
Looking at a $1.6 million cut for next year, Sweetwater County School District No. 2 is seeking places to trim its budget, with student activities being one of the areas under investigation. Rumors regarding layoff notices issued to staff were communicated to the Green River Star Wednesday morning, but Superintendent Donna Little-Kaumo said those rumors are not true. Little-Kaumo said discussions with support-level staff have occurred, but layoffs notices were not issued Wednesday morning. The...
Tragedy struck a Green River family when a vehicle drove into their home Friday morning, claiming the lives of a one-year-old girl and her great-grandmother. The driver, George Maestas, 68, of Green River, faces two counts of aggravated homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence of a controlled substance, causing bodily injury. Aggravated homicide by vehicle carries a potential prison sentence on up to 20 years, as well as a maximum $10,000 fine. The driving under the influence charge...
Increased runoff into the Green River has resulted in more particles in drinking water treated by the Joint Powers Water Board, triggering an EPA violation. Water treated at the Joint Powers Water Board facility in Green River recently violated EPA drinking water standards, according to a notice provided by the board. Water sampled on March 13 contained higher than permitted levels of turbidity, a measurement of cloudiness in the liquid. Water sampled was shown to have 1.49 units of turbidity,...
Green River High School's cheerleading team returned home as state champions Thursday, winning a championship in the non-stunt division. The team, tying with Kelly Walsh High School, scored 76 points in the event. Green River also returned with a second-place finish in the all-girl cheer division and took third in the coed cheer event. The team missed a first-place finish in all-girl cheer by 0.5 points, finishing behind Kelly Walsh. The team finished behind first-place Kelly Walsh and second-pl...
For many people, standing in front of a large audience to give a presentation ranks with root canals as a preferred way of passing the time. However, for those who have been involved in speech and debate often blossom into confident public speakers by the end of the season. "It's amazing to see a kid who struggles at the beginning of the season and watch them become more confident," assistant coach Jason Grubb said. Students new to the program agree with Grubb, saying they feel more comfortable...
A vote to approve a bid for construction of the solid waste transfer station was postponed Tuesday night after Green River City Council decided to mull over a request to increase rates before the end of the fiscal year. The vote would have approved a $1.97 million bid to build the transfer station building, with construction slated to begin in March or April. Tabling the decision does not impact the bid proposal, which is good for 60 days. According to Chris Meats, the city’s finance d...
Another 10 percent reduction is expected to occur for the 2017-2018 budget, but county officials are hopeful the worst is behind the county. “It is what it is,” Commissioner Don Van Matre, said. According to County Assessor Pat Drinkle, the county assessment is expected to be down $250 million from last year, and is estimated to drop between $2.05 billion and $2.1 billion. Last year, the assessment finalized at $2.298 billion. With each loss of $100 million in the valuation, the county’s budget...
Tourism spending in Sweetwater County has declined in from the past two years, but still brought in approximately $167.4 million in 2015 according to a report from the Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism Board. The board promotes Sweetwater County as a destination for travelers to visit, spending much of its budget on marketing the county outside of the area. According to the report, the board spends 62 percent of its budget on various marketing attempts, including its mobile phone app,...
A tough 63-46 loss last week ended the Green River High School Boy’s Basketball team’s hopes for a state championship tournament appearance. Facing Natrona County High School for the second time in a week, the Wolves needed to win their first game in the regional basketball tournament Thursday to stay in the tournament. However, despite a strong first quarter, the Wolves fell behind and were unable to keep up with the Mustangs. While the Mustangs were the first to score, Green River kept up, cap...
