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Sheriff’s deputies served search warrants at Green River City Hall and the Green River Fire Department Tuesday morning, seeking financial records involved in the department’s foundation. According to a press release from the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, the warrants were served at 9 a.m. and focus on records sought for an ongoing embezzlement investigation, focusing on “at least one specific member of the Green River Fire Department.” According to the release, no arrests have been made...
The Green River High School boys and girls basketball teams went to Gillette Friday to take on Thunder Basin in a non-conference game. Both teams left with a loss. The boys’ game ended 81-57, while the girls lost in a close 60-50 contest. For head coach Laurie Ivie, the loss came from the Wolves’ inability to play four solid quarters and problems with turnovers throughout the game. “We played a great first half,” she said. “But, we came out after halftime and started the third quarter with back...
Head swimming coach Colleen Seiloff continues to be pleased with her boys performance. The Wolves swimming and diving team competed at Cheyenne South Friday and in Laramie Saturday during a trip to the eastern portion of the state. While there weren’t any new state qualifiers during the two competitions, she said the swimmers are at a level she’s expecting at this point in the season. “They’re tired,” she said. “We swam well for this time of year.” Seiloff said a few of the swimmers are...
Natalia Corthell helps dozens of children cross West Teton Boulevard every day as they walk to and from Truman Elementary School. In the moments before walking to the center of the street and halting traffic with her large stop sign, Natalia has a chance to talk with the kids as they wait with her. A few end up telling her about their hobbies and interests. "There's this one kid obsessed with history," she said. "He found an old penny and told me 'it was from the Germans.'" Natalia said she...
A new store is coming to Green River this year. Bomgaars, a retailer headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa, will be opening a branch in Green River. The store will open at the old Shopko building on Bridger Avenue. “We’re looking forward to coming into the community,” Aaron Bomgaars, vice president of property management and store development said. Bomgaars said work is underway at the building and the company is aiming for a spring or early summer opening. He said the Green River location repre...
A Green River man charged for first degree murder in the death of a five-year-old boy plead not guilty to the charge Friday afternoon. Christopher James Nielsen, 26, made the plea during an arraignment in District Court Judge Suzannah Robinson’s court. If convicted, he could face either life in prison or the death penalty. As of press time, the Sweetwater County Attorney’s Office has not decided if it will seek the death penalty in the case. The office has to decide if the death penalty wil...
A recent update to software and services used by the Sweetwater County Clerk’s Office allows users to seek information without paying for it. The county recently upgraded its online database to the iDoc Market because service and support for its previous iteration was going to be discontinued, according to Sweetwater County Clerk Cindy Lane. Lane’s office has come under fire in recent months because of the move, as critics claim the upgraded service forces users to subscribe to a service for...
The cause of the Washington Square fire Dec. 26 is still being determined according to Green River Fire Chief Mike Nomis. A fire burned through the upper floor of the building and took firefighters all night to extinguish. While much of the second floor was burned, the first floor suffered mostly water and smoke damage. Nomis said a majority of the investigation is complete, but the department is waiting for insurance investigators to compile their data with the department’s findings before h...
It isn't easy to miss Becky Iwen. While many can easily spot the mother of two by the colorful hair she wears as she works at the Sweetwater County Library, much of Green River's youth have gotten to know Iwen through the library programs she hosts. Iwen works as the library's youth services manager, hosting programs like its weekly Story Times, as well as events geared towards older children and teens. Over the past decade, Iwen has watched as a generation of Green River's youth has grown up,...
The Wolves were on top at the end of a swim meet in Rock Springs over the weekend. The Wolves scored 346 points by the end of the competition, securing a commanding lead over second-place Rock Springs, which scored 255 points. Evanston took third with 251 points, followed by Kemmerer with 194 points and Lyman with 121. "I'm really pleased with the boys," head coach Colleen Seiloff said. She said the team picked up two new state qualifiers in Kyle Kight and Devin Bobbitt, bringing the team total...
The Wolves and Lady Wolves traveled to Eastern Wyoming over the weekend to compete in the Taco Johns tournament hosted in Cheyenne and Laramie. The boys struggled throughout the tournament, losing close games throughout the weekend. The boys suffered a 52-49 loss against Laramie Thursday, followed by a 63-59 loss to Wheatland Friday and a 67-64 loss to Cheyenne South Saturday. The boys have a 2-9 record so far. The girls saw more success over the weekend, coming home with two wins. The girls too...
The Sweetwater County Commissioners elected a new chairman for the group Tuesday morning, opting to give the role to Commissioner Randy Wendling. Commissioner Wally Johnson was the previous chairman for the group, serving in 2019 and during a majority of the 2010s. While speaking about the role, Commissioners Roy Lloyd, Jeffery Smith and Lauren Schoenfeld announced they were not interested in the role. Johnson opened his statements by saying the role traditionally was voted on after an election...
Recent charges for use of the county’s iDoc records system has created escalating tensions between realtors and Sweetwater County, with one realtor having retained an attorney to represent her. According to a press release on the Sweetwater County Clerk’s Office website, the system was upgraded to allow people to view and print county records form their home or office. The record include mortgages, land records, liens, warranty deeds, as well as other land records. “ There are no public recor...
Welcome to 2020! I realize I’m a bit late on that take, but when the first publication of the new year doesn’t come out until Jan. 8, sometimes things have to wait. I realize I could have written that for the Dec. 31 issue, but then it would have been too soon. It just wouldn’t have felt right. The year has started with a bang for the newspaper. The Sweetwater County commissioners named the Star it’s publication of record for 2020, meaning the county’s public notices will start appearing...
A growing sport, combining aspects of tennis, ping-pong and badminton, has earned fans in Green River. Pickleball might not be a sport many people are familiar with, but anyone going to the Green River Recreation Center Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning will likely see a group of people playing on the gym courts. Classes teaching people how to play have been hosted at Western Wyoming Community College's Green River Center as well. "I play in Arizona when I'm there and I play in Michigan when...
Green River High School athletics experienced seasons of success and heartbreak throughout 2019. Regardless of the records, athletes gave it their all regardless of the sport they played. Boys swimming The Wolves swimming team continued to build off of previous successes in 2019, with five swimmers earning all-state honors at the end of the 2019 season. Overall, the team finished fifth at State, but had first and second place finishes in both individual and relay events. Senior Michael Richmond...
The past year was a year of triumph and recognition for many people in Green River. Bacila named distinguished citizen Gayle Bacila was named Green River's 2019 Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Green River Chamber of Commerce in April. Bacila has volunteered within the community for more than 50 years, helped at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center before being hired to work there, serving on the Golden Hour Senior Center board, D.A.R.E. program, Green River Lions Club and many other organi...
A fire at the former Washington Elementary School was contained to the upper floors of the building. According to Green River Fire Chief Mike Nomis, firefighters were called to the Washington Square building at about 5:30 p.m., Thursday evening after smoke was reported coming from the building. Nomis said 26 firefighters were involved in combatting the fire. They were able to put out a majority of the fire by about 2 a.m. Friday morning, and were able to completely put it out by 4 a.m. Nomis...
It was an active year for the city as many events, such as the closing of Green River’s Shopko store, continued discussions about a proposed sixth-penny tax, and recyclables being dumped at the landfill, were dealt with by residents and Council representatives. New councilmen placed The Green River City Council had two new faces at the start of the year. Jim Zimmerman and Mike Shutran were elected to the Council in 2018. Zimmerman serves in Ward I with Tom Murphy while Shutran serves in Ward II,...
The year saw many new faces taking office within the county. New county commissioners, a new sheriff, a new county clerk, and county assessor took their oath of office at the beginning of the year. However, not all county vacancies were a result of the 2018 election. Don Van Matre, a respected member of the board of county commissioners, died after a long battle with cancer. Issues impacting the county included a debate about a truck stop proposal outside of Jamestown and an increase in the...
After two weeks and eight games, the Green River High School boys basketball team will continue working on refining its game as the group heads into the Christmas break. They're also looking forward to a needed rest. Boys head coach Laurie Ivie said the two tournaments they've competed in have shown the coaching staff what they need to work on as they focus on an upcoming tournament in Cheyenne and the start of conference play afterward. "Each game we've played has had its highs and lows," Ivie...
The Green River City Council approved a rate increased proposed by Wyoming Waste Systems, but questioned what would happen if the Council decided not to approve the request. The Council approved the increase unanimously during its meeting last week. The increase will go into effect in January, increasing rates by 57 cents a month over current rates. The increase is in accordance with an increase in the Consumer Price Index and is allowed under the contract WWS has with the city. Following questi...
A dispute over a portion of a public records request made by Sen. Tom James (R-Rock Springs) has led the senator to question a delay Superintendent Jillian Balow made this week. James requested a list of names, positions and salaries of every school district employee in Wyoming on Nov. 27. The request was approved by the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, but received criticism from educators throughout the state. In an email addressed to James, dated Dec. 19, Balow said both her office and the...
The Lady Wolves had a fantastic weekend at the Flaming Gorge Classic tournament, winning the four games they competed in. The Green River High Shcool girls basketball team will have a chance to rest before taking part in the Taco John’s Invitational in Cheyenne in January. Their successes cap their first week of competition, playing at a tournament in Riverton, where the Lady Wolves went 2-2. Heading into the Flaming Gorge Classic, head coach Rick Carroll said he wanted to work on several t...
After receiving criticism from the Sweetwater County commissioners regarding the city’s project list, Green River representatives submitted a prioritized list to the county last week. The list is heavy on infrastructure projects, focusing on several road packages and totals $32.4 million. The top priority for the city is its first roads package, listed at a cost of $15.9 million. The package would fund full rebuilds, including water and sewer replacement, on both sides of Riverview Drive, B...
