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The Green River High School ‘s tennis teams came back with great seeding in the upcoming state tournament, as well as a regional title. The boys won the regional title, edging out Cheyenne Central by one point, finishing the tournament with 45 points. The girls finished fourth place with 37 points, behind Central, Torrington and the champions Laramie. At state in Gillette, Gillette High School will be seeking a repeat state title in the boys tennis competition, while the girls from Cheyenne C...
A murder investigation dating back to 1982 has finally resulted in criminal charges filed after Sweetwater County investigators found evidence linking a serial killer from California to the crime. Tuesday, the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office announced charges were filed against Rodney James Alcala, a 73-year-old man, who became known as the Dating Game Killer after a 1978 appearance on the popular television game show. Alcala is currently on death row in California for five murders he c...
The pillars and windows at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum will be the focus of some renovation work in the future. The glaze used on the building’s windows was damaged as a result of the June hail storm, while ice melt is being blamed for the deterioration impacting the building’s pillars. According to Brie Blasi, executive director of the museum, said the pillars, as well as the stone tiles used for the museum’s steps, are made from a composite stone. Beneath the hardened exter...
Green River High School's girls swimming team continues to work hard in the pool, gearing up for regionals at home Oct. 13-14. The girls hosted the Green River Invite Saturday, which attracted swimmers from Gillette, Rock Springs, Evanston, Sublette County, Lyman and Natrona County. Green River ended up taking second with 295 points, finishing behind Gillette's score of 409. So far, Green River has qualified six swimmers for the state meet in Gillette at the end of October. Those qualifying are...
Legos, those ubiquitous Danish building blocks, have long been a popular toy line for children and teens who enjoy building whatever they imagine. The Sweetwater County Library, looking to help foster a creative spark in children and host a fun activity, started its Lego Club Monday afternoon. The club isn't the library's first foray into Lego-based activities. The library has hosted Lego parties in the past and the system's White Mountain branch in Rock Springs has hosted Lego clubs in the past...
A daughter’s quick thinking is credited with saving her mother’s life Aug. 31. What started as a normal morning for Robyn Stoeger and her daughter CeAnna Sadberry became terrifying after a persistent cough Stoeger suffered from gradually worsened. “I felt kind of dizzy,” Stoeger said. “I was coughing because I couldn’t get air into my lungs.” As her cough worsened, Stoeger decided to go outside and get some fresh air, thinking that would alleviate the cough. Upon stepping out on to her porch,...
An early morning house fire Tuesday was extinguished by the Green River Fire Department, containing it before it could cause serious damage to the home. At about 1:20 a.m., firefighters arrived to 221 East 2nd South with two command vehicles, a pumper truck and the department’s aerial fire truck, according to Fire Chief Mike Nomis. In total 18 firefighters arrived to the scene. Nomis said firefighters were able to knock the fire down quickly, isolating it to the home’s porch and overhang abo...
Usually, when Stephanie Thompson or I sit down to write a food column, the idea is to share a recipe we enjoy, or in the case of my switchel column, the result of a sleepless night spent on Youtube. This time, I want to share a few observations I made during a recent trip to Canada. Food is one of the easiest ways to experience culture and while traveling to the Western portion of Canada is more like going to another state as opposed to another country, there are still some interesting things...
Toddlers in Green River started by shaking their sillies out and ended with their parents reading to them and matching animal cards. The Sweetwater County Library hosts is weekly Toddler Times Mondays at 10:30 a.m., which are designed specifically for the library's youngest patrons, according to Youth Services Manager Becky Iwen. Iwen said Toddler times are focused on children 0-2 years of age and help them learn more about the world around them. Iwen said activities are designed with a...
The Green River High School Boys and Girls Tennis teams walked off the court with three wins, setting them up for one more week of conference play before competing in regionals. The team took on their rivals from Rock Springs a second time Thursday afternoon, repeating their earlier success against the team, with the girls winning 4-1 and the boys sweeping the Tigers 5-0. Friday, they turned their attention to the visiting Rawlins Outlaws, with the Lady Wolves again winning 4-1 and the boys...
Four years ago, there wasn’t much of an American Legion Post 28 to visit. The post, long dormant, was kept alive by infrequent meetings and a small, core group of members. It didn’t even have a physical post location. Fast forward to Sept. 4, and Post Commander Tony Niemiec is showing the newly elected National Commander of the American Legion, around their building on North Center Street. A simple blue flag with the words “Beat Navy” embroidered in the center, catches their attention. “One of...
The Wyoming Mining Association sought authority to approve or deny a solar farm project in Sweetwater County and was denied, according to Sweetwater County Commissioner John Kolb. Kolb, speaking to other commissioners Tuesday, said he had a meeting with a representative of the WMA and was asked if the county would consider giving authority to WMA members regarding projects that could involve land leased for mining activity. The mining association is a statewide trade organization representing 37...
A committee has formed to investigate how the empty portion of the Golden Hour Senior Center building should be used. Commissioner Don Van Matre said meetings have taken place involving the senior center’s board and representatives from the City of Green River regarding empty space in the center’s building. Golden Hour only takes up about half of the building’s total available space. Originally built as Roosevelt Elementary School, the county became the building’s owner after purchasing it from...
For the Green River High School Tennis team, the main goal is to focus on the fundamentals. Head coach Phil Harder said the team’s drills focus specific fundamental skill and work on it throughout the entire practice. With two returning state champions in the doubles team of Alexander and Gregory Marchal, as well a number of experienced players returning to the team, the team is poised to be a contender at state. During their matches in the last week, Green River came out with a very c...
With 35 swimmers, the Green River High School girls swim team has benefited from the high school’s aquatics center. Head coach Colleen Seiloff said the program has seen advantages from the increased attention the center has given swimming. Early in the season, the team has already qualified a number of swimmers for the state competition in Gillette at the end of October. Seiloff said the team has a group of girls also “knocking on the door” of a qualifying time as well. With the USA Swim progr...
Students at Washington Elementary waited patiently as they watched the construction workers put the finishing touches on some new playground equipment. During a short ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, they watched from behind an orange construction fence as the representatives from the city, school board and the district showed off the new equipment, but weren't able to play because the district workers needed to finish the installation. They weren't able to actually use their new toys until...
Starting Tuesday, hours at the Sweetwater County Library in Green River will be reduced. The library will now be open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from Noon to 5 p.m. Overall, the changes result in the library being opened for five fewer hours than previously. According to Jason Grubb, director of the library system, the decision came about as a result of fewer staff at the libraries. In Green River, four longtime employees retired as a part of...
The Green River High School Varsity Tennis Team started the season well with a victory over Powell Friday, but faltered in a close loss to Cody the next day. Green River’s boys defeated Powell 4-1, while the girls won 3-2. In Cody, the boys lost 2-3, while the girls lost 1-4. Head coach Phil Harder said the team has worked hard in addressing key fundamentals during their practices, choosing one item and drilling on that item throughout the practice. With the match in Cody, Harder said it c...
Strong performances in the pool have resulted in the Lady Wolves swimming and diving team qualifying for a few events early in the season. So far, Avery Otto-Horn, Alexis King, Sherylann Moritz, Sydni Sanders and Ashley Jensen have qualified for state. “We had girls put in time outside the season and came in ready to go,” head coach Colleen Seiloff said. “You could really tell those girls put in practice time.” The competition against Jackson was the result of a miscommunication. Jackson...
While the field at Green River High School has been the site of recent renovations, the field won’t become a new Wolves Stadium according to Green River High School Athletics Director Tony Beardsley. During the summer, a new running track and artificial turf football field were installed near the high school, using funds from the district’s recreation board mill levy. Beardsley said the improvements will benefit both the school district and community, saying the field will be used as an sec...
Boys and girls soccer at Green River High School won’t start until 2017, but soccer fans in Green River will soon have a chance to support the Western Wyoming Community College Mustangs. The Mustangs will take on Salt Lake Community College Sept. 6 at Wolves Stadium. The men’s team will take to the field at 5:30 p.m., while the women will play at 7:30 p.m. The Mustangs will then host Snow College from Ephraim, Utah, at GRHS Sept. 9, with the men playing on the new turf field at GRHS at 3 p.m...
One Green River artist’s work was recognized at a recent event at the governor’s mansion in Cheyenne. Anna Harris, a senior at Green River High School, was recognized in Cheyenne for a two-dimensional piece she created during her junior year. The piece depicts several stones stacked on top on one another in three stacks in front of a larger boulder. Two boys are seen standing on the stacks of rocks, with only their lower torsos visible in the frame. Harris said the print was created using a pri...
Pumpkins puffs and T-shirt bags were just a couple of items seniors were making in a new craft class. For about the first time in four years, seniors have a craft class they can attend at the Golden Hour Senior Center. The Let's Get Crafty class takes place every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the craft room. This past Thursday, seniors were busy making pumpkin puffs for fall decorations and T-shirt bags to carry things in. "It's always a fun fall project. I've been doing it for 30 years," Theresa...
While the school year started for most students last Wednesday, high school athletes started working hard a few days earlier. Practices for high school athletics started Monday of last week, with dozens of students getting a chance to work off the rust developed over a long summer vacation. While practices are needed to improve skills and get more experience, they're also needed to make sure students are eligible for competition. According to the Wyoming High School Activities Association,...
For Tony Beardsley, athletic director of Sweetwater County School District No. 2, the philosophy is simple. “Everything we do should be done ... to benefit those kids,” Beardsley said. “Anything we can do to get children involved in activities is going to benefit the community.” More than a year after he took over as the district’s athletics director, Beardsley admits there is a lot he still wants to accomplish. However, he has brought a lot to the table already. One of Beardsley’s more recent...
