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It was a scene not unlike any other Independence Day celebration. Grilled meats and soft drinks available to all. Children playing while the adults enjoyed a chance to chat. However, the purpose behind the gathering is what set it apart from every other Fourth of July festivity in Green River. They were firefighters and their families waiting for the inevitable call. The gathering is a tradition for the Green River Fire Department. As residents celebrate congressional approval of the...
A landfill fire near Manila, Utah, required assistance from the Sweetwater County Fire Department last week. At about 5:30 p.m., Wednesday night, the Manila Fire Department contacted county fire warden Mike Bournazian, seeking assistance with the fire. According to Bournazian, county firefighters were given support from the Green RIver Fire Department, as well as the Granger Fire Department. The departments provided two engines and about 200 gallons of firefighting foam. The fire was cleared at...
Green River lost a beloved teacher and state legislator with the passing of Bill Thompson. Thompson, 80, died Thursday at Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center. Services took place Wednesday morning. Thompson will be interned at Milburn Cemetery in Fort Bridger. “I considered Bill my mentor,” Sen. John Hastert (D-Green River) said. “I felt privileged to have served with him.” Thompson served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2001 to 2010. Hastert said he learned a lot from Th...
A proposed plea agreement fell through Friday afternoon after Ryan Flatten failed to follow through with the guilty pleas as outlined in the agreement. Flatten was arrested earlier this year in connection to clandestine videos he allegedly recorded in Sweetwater and Uinta Counties. The hearing Friday took place in District Court Judge Nena James’ court. Flatten’s case involves two separate proceedings in Sweetwater County as well as one in Uinta County. Flatten faces 46 counts of felony voy...
The Green River City Council approved its annual budget Tuesday night, approving a series of proposals setting fees, wages and budget appropriations for the coming fiscal year. The city’s general fund totals $16.17 million. The police department will receive $4.39 million, the fire department is set to receive $796,921, the community development department will receive $934,526, the parks and recreation department is budgeted to receive $4.42 million and the city’s general government is bud...
Scott Kitchner, fire chief at Sweetwater County Fire District No. 1, hopes the upcoming July 4th holiday isn’t like last year. For firefighters throughout the county, the day was filled with fire calls, with fire crews ultimately responding to 17 calls in the 24-hour period. “We don’t want a repeat of last year,” he said. However, despite recent storms, Kitchner said the fire season seems to be starting earlier than usual, saying fire fuels are plentiful. High winds, coupled with the summer...
A Green River man faces prison time after an alleged scuffle over a gun. Ian Punches, 32, of Green River, was arrested June 16 on charges of possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent and reckless endangering. Possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent is a felony-level charge punishable by a maximum of five years in prison and a potential fine of up to $1,000, while reckless endangering is a misdemeanor charge and will have maximum sentence of up to one year in jail and a...
Performing in front of a Wyoming crowd always feels special for Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band. While the group has a number of Wyoming towns listed on their summer tour, including performances in South Pass City and Sinclair, Chancey Williams said his band has started performing outside Wyoming much more frequently. With a tour taking him throughout the western states, Williams always looks forward to a chance to play in Wyoming. The Moorcroft native credits his band’s success t...
Green River City Councilman Allan Wilson pleaded not guilty to a second-degree sexual abuse of a minor charge during a Third District Court hearing before Judge Nena James Friday. Wilson’s trial is set to take place Oct. 8. He remains out of jail on a $75,000 bond. A protective order regarding discovery was also granted by James. According to a motion filed by the Sweetwater County Attorney’s Office, sensitive information regarding the case, including medical records and psychological exa...
Voters will have a few decisions to make during the upcoming primary election Aug. 21. A number of local and state races will be impacted by the primary results, which will serve to whittle down the number of candidates running for their respective offices. In Green River, voters in Ward I will have a three-way race on their ballots. Ward I candidates are Terry Leigh, Sherry Bushman and Jim Zimmerman. The August election will determine which two will continue to the November general election, wi...
Chester and Crystal Sliter wore large, beaming smiles Tuesday evening. The two were at the Castle Rock Hospital District Ambulance Barn, hugging emergency responders and thanking them for their work because without them, Chester wouldn't have been there. The ambulance service hosted an awards ceremony for those who responded to a 911 call Crystal made March 18, when Chester suddenly fell over unconscious from cardia arrest at the Sliters' home in Green River. Chester doesn't remember a lot...
The best season in Green River High School boys soccer history had ended with a 4A West Coach of the Year award for head coach Chris Bieber. The award is Bieber’s third recognition as Coach of the Year, which comes from votes by other coaches in the conference. “It’s always great when you’re recognized by your peers,” Bieber said. Bieber said he believes the atmosphere he and the other coaches cultivate at GRHS is the main reason other coaches take notice of the Wolves. Bieber said the playe...
Kids lined up at one end of the inflatable structure, ready to compete with their friends on something that looks like it would have a home on an obstacle course. Named the Wibit, kids raced one another along its length at the Green River Recreation Center pool Saturday afternoon. The new addition to the center's pool proved very popular. Kids climb up from the pool using handles found at the starting point and then navigate past an obstacle they can climb over, dive through or swim under. They...
As the political season kicks into gear, I figured it would be best to establish some rules for campaign messaging. Candidates can submit a campaign announcement, which will run depending on space. I aim to publish them before the upcoming primary election. Candidates can also submit one column for publication on the opinion page. Generally speaking, shorter columns will take precedence because I can place more in the space provided. Any additional candidate messaging will have to be purchased...
An ordinance aimed at clarifying and updating Green River’s laws regarding minors in possession of tobacco passed its first reading Tuesday night. According to city prosecutor Bobby Pineda, the proposal comes after discussions with the police department and student resource officers who are seeing a large increase in the number of students using vaping products in the middle and high schools. Pineda said he’s received reports of teens vaping while on the work restitution bus. “We’re really...
With the election filing period ending Friday, races have developed for all of the Green River City Council positions up for election. Mayor Pete Rust is being challenged in his re-election bid by Mark Peterson. Peterson had previously served on the council and launched unsuccessful bids for Sweetwater County Commissioner and Mayor of Green River. Peterson’s campaign will be the second time he and Rust vie for the mayor’s office. Other races for council positions remain unchanged. Ward I wil...
As filing continues for local and state offices, a number of races have developed for Green River City Council and Sweetwater County Commissioner. The election filing period ends June 1. Green River In political campaigns for the Green River City Council, Mayor Pete Rust is the only person running unopposed. Ed Paisley has filed to run against incumbent Gary Killpack for his position on the council representing Ward III. No additional filings have been made for the Ward I or Ward II Council...
For many, Memorial Day weekend is the official start to summer. The stream of campers, ATV trailers and vehicles, filled with eager occupants, on their way to the Flaming Gorge and other destinations is proof of how welcome Memorial Day and the three-day weekend it provides is. However, others gather to remember the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their county and pay quiet tribute to their acts. Every Memorial Day at Riverview Cemetery, members of the American...
During the past week, Sweetwater County residents have stepped up and filed to campaign for local office. Filing ends June 1. Green River In Ward I, three residents have declared an interest to represent the area on the Green River City Council. Terry Leigh joins Jim Zimmerman and Sherry Bushman in seeking election to the council seat currently held by Allan Wilson. The two candidates receiving the most votes during the Aug. 21 primary election will move on to the general election Nov. 6. For...
Students from throughout Sweetwater County came to the Sweetwater County Historical Museum to learn about the county's past The museum hosted its annual history fair last week and along with a tour of the museum, children were taught how to churn their own butter and pan for gold. Amanda Benson, curator of the museum, said the weeklong fair replaces the school tours the museum used to host, which would take place over the course of about two months. She said the fair, with its added interactive...
Falling short of their goal to take the state title this year, the Green River High School boys soccer team still showed they were a strong squad in Jackson. The boys took third at State, finishing behind Cheyenne Central and the championship team from Natrona County High School. The Wolves started the tournament with an explosive 4-0 win over Cheyenne East, the fourth-seeded team from 4A East. Cheyenne Central would earn a hard-fought shootout victory over Kelly Walsh, leading to a...
Green River City Councilman Allan Wilson waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning minutes prior to when the hearing was scheduled to take place in Rock Springs. Wilson is charged with second-degree sexual abuse of a minor in Sweetwater County and faces a charge of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor in Lincoln County. After waiving his preliminary hearing, his Sweetwater County charges were bound over to Third District Court in Green River. His charge in Sweetwater County...
The city’s parks and recreation department is ramping up its continual battles against mosquitoes. Tuesday night, the Green River City Council voted unanimously to accept emergency insect management funding from the state. The funds, provided through a grant from the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, total $8,913. The city also received $50,150 in matching funds from the department’s Emergency Insect Management Committee. However, both award amounts were not the full requests made by the city,...
A tough weekend of competition, ending with a nail-biting conclusion against the Rock Springs Tigers, saw the Wolves take the regional championship Saturday evening. The Wolves earned the first seed at the tournament, giving them a bye Thursday and a chance to watch Jackson and Natrona duke it out for the opportunity to play them Friday. Natrona earned that shot and took on the Wolves Friday evening, falling short to Green River’s squad 1-0. For Green River’s rivals from Rock Springs, the Tig...
For many, spring is synonymous with baseball. Throughout Green River, people can see children and teens practicing and playing the sport at almost any park with a ball field. Some of the youngest children to play are members of the Green River Little League Tee-ball teams. Children, some as young as three years old, pick up the basics of baseball. Running to a base after a hit, trying to catch the ball after it's hit and other simple concepts are passed down. A score isn't kept and everyone has...
