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A last-minute approval by the Wyoming Department of Education allows Sweetwater County School District No. 2 the chance to purchase a special needs bus and may help other school districts with similar needs. The district’s board of trustees approved a request to purchase a wheelchair lift-equipped bus for Harrison Elementary’s special needs program. The bus will not cost more than $144,000 and will be completely reimbursed. Pete Brandjord, the district’s business manager, said the WDE appro...
The Sweetwater Combined Communications Center lost its director Thursday. Robin Etienne resigned from his position at 8 a.m. Thursday. No reason was given for the resignation. The joint powers board overseeing the center, comprised of representatives of law enforcement and firefighters from Rock Springs, Green River and Sweetwater County, met in a special meeting Thursday morning at 9 a.m., prior to unanimously accepting Etienne’s resignation. The board convened the meeting then immediately vote...
“I haven’t won anything in my entire life,” a surprised Tom James said after the shock subsided. Tom, a Green River resident, was shocked when friends, family and coworkers helped surprise him Thursday afternoon at the Crum Electric Supply Company in Rock Springs, where it was revealed that he had won two Polaris Timbersleds from Maverik’s “Stok’d in the Snow Sweepstakes.” The Timbersleds are convertible motorcycles that can be used as either motorcycles and snow bikes. Tom’s prize included...
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Gary Trauner visited Sweetwater County earlier this week, his visit culminating in what he dubbed a "listening session" with residents to talk about their concerns. This isn't Trauner's first attempt at becoming a member of Wyoming's delegation. He initially ran for U.S. House of Representatives in 2006 against Republican Barbara Cubin, which he narrowly lost. A second try in 2008 against Republican Cynthia Lummis was a more decisive defeat, with Trauner...
A 1-3 start to the season isn't what the boys soccer team was looking to start their season with, but they're powering ahead regardless and looking forward to the soccer season. Following a defeat from Rock Springs Thursday and a 3-1 victory over Evanston, the team prepares to compete in the Southwest Invite in Green River. With Evanston, head coach Chris Beiber said the team is starting to work together much better. The three scores the Wolves earned were from a hat trick performed by junior...
Finally stepping out after the winter sports season, the Green River High School track team are focusing on self improvement this season. Head coach Dan Hansen said he’s excited for the upcoming season. While losing nine of his 45 kids from the indoor track season, Hansen has 93 students who have signed up to compete in track-and-field events. Hansen said a number of the students are new to track and are enthusiastic about the activity. Hansen said his coaching staff are working with the new m...
Her name is Samantha and lived in New York in 1904. Samantha is the fourth American Girl doll on loan in the Sweetwater County Library's collection, joining Kaya, Kit and Josephina. The American Girl dolls are constructed to reflect multiple ethnicities and time periods throughout American history. Josephina is from New Mexico in 1824, Kaya is a Native American from 1764 and Kit lived during the Great Depression in 1934. There's also a line of dolls offered reflecting contemporary life....
Micki Gilmore wants to help the library she’s loved and worked at. Gilmore was a librarian at the Sweetwater County Library in Green River and was instrumental in developing a number of beloved library programs, including the popular ghost walks and medieval faire. Gilmore retired last year, but has always wanted to help the library. This desire led her to form the Green River Library Volunteers group, which aims to support Green River’s library. The group is a subcommittee of the Sweetwater Cou...
Pete Rust announced he plans to seek a second term as Green River’s mayor Tuesday afternoon. Rust said he wants to see some of the work started during his term through to the end, believing that work would be much smoother if there isn’t a change. He also said he has a passion for the community and the job and has been involved in public service in multiple positions throughout the last 37 years. Rust’s top goal is ensuring the city provides public safety by supporting the police and fire depar...
Stopping off in Green River as part of a state tour to promote his gubernatorial campaign, Wyoming State Treasurer Mark Gordon hosted a meet and greet Tuesday afternoon at the Sweetwater County Library. Gordon, a Republican, said he’s blessed to have the opportunities he’s been given in Wyoming and wants to preserve those opportunities for the residents of the state, their children and grandchildren. He’s running on a prosperity-based platform, focusing on ensuring the state government not only...
The Green River City Council debated if it should reject a bid award for Tracts B and C of the former Lincoln High School property and rebid the land. According to Laura Leigh, director of community development, a draft purchase agreement was sent to the sole bidders for the project, New Peak Construction, at the end of November. She said New Peak later asked questions about the if the zoning would allow anything beyond single-family homes in the area, as well as regarding timeline to develop...
One Green River High School student is on track to receive one of the most prestigious scholarships available to seniors. Victoria Allen was recently named a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship. While speaking to the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees last week, GRHS Principal Darren Howard spoke briefly about Allen and her nomination. Howard said he and Vice Principal Joe Hamel met with Allen two weeks ago to speak with her about the added school stresses she...
The season didn't start the way the Green River High School boys soccer team wanted, but the season is young and head coach Chris Bieber expects the team to improve once players get back into their familiar groove. The Wolves started the season with a tie and a loss last weekend at Wolves Stadium. Friday night, the Wolves battled Cheyenne East to a 0-0 tie, while they received a 2-1 loss at the hands of Cheyenne Central Saturday afternoon. "We're learning, we'll get there," Bieber said. Despite...
The annual Make-A-Wish fundraiser is over for another year, but for Green River High School Student Council Sponsor Amanda Santhuff, she is sad it has ended. “Personally, I love the two hectically busy weeks, so I feel a little sad once it’s over,” Santhuff said. “I think for the students it definitely feels like a relief!” She said the student council takes a short break to allow everyone to catch up with their lives after the busy two-week fundraising period. After a couple of weeks, Santhuff...
Since October, the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has accumulated a stockpile of drugs from 19 felony drug arrests made within the county. The stockpile, which consists of 1,138.44 pounds of marijuana, 3.56 pounds of methamphetamine, 302 grams of liquid THC, 115.69 grams of heroin and 49 grams of cocaine, will eventually be destroyed. According to Det. Dick Blust, public information officer for the sheriff’s office, said the stockpile has a street value of more than $5 million. He said the...
I like to play video games. In fact, they are my go-to source of entertainment. While I tend to enjoy arcade games like “Donkey Kong,” “Pac-man” and “Street Fighter II,” my tastes also veer into more mature fare like “Grand Theft Auto.” With news of Donald Trump hosting a meeting with a few executives from the gaming industry, opened by what video game blog Polygon described as a “gaming sizzle reel” featuring violent acts found in popular video games, it’s clear to me where he and others a...
Hard work and dedication paid off for the Green River High School cheerleaders. The team took the state title in non-stunt last week and finished third in all-girl cheer. The high school dance team also fared well in state competition, earning a third-place finish in jazz dance and fourth in hip hop. For head cheer coach Mercedes Ball, the state title is proof of the girls' dedication throughout the season. "They worked really, really hard," Ball said. "We have a group of talented ladies." Ball...
The standoff between the House and the Senate within the Wyoming Legislature has helped curb potential cuts proposed to education spending, however a final estimate as to how much funding for schools across the state could get remains unclear. Pete Brandjord, Sweetwater County School District No. 2’s business manager, said estimates from the Legislative Service Office state House Bill 140, which focuses on school finance, would result in a reduction of $135,000 for the school district. H...
Aaron Million is at it again. Speaking to the Green River City Council Tuesday night, Richard Mathey, a member of Communities Protecting the Green, said Million has revised a pipeline project that would divert water from the Browns Park area in Utah to the Colorado Front Range. CPG is a five-member organization funded by local governments that keeps an eye on possible water projects that would impact Sweetwater County and the politics revolving around the water usage laws, which Mathey...
At first glance, it looked legitimate. A USPS priority envelope Green River resident Linda Fitzgerald received contained a check for $994 made out to her name and a sheet of instructions for what appeared to be a secret shopper assignment. Fitzgerald said she had done some secret shopper work in the past, but the envelope and its contents didn’t involve anything she had signed up for. At that point, the small details started to look suspicious. Fitzgerald said the amount of the check stood o...
A public hearing Tuesday wasn’t the only opportunity for people to comment about how the county commissioners should address the 13 Wilderness Study Areas within Sweetwater County. During the past two weeks, the county has received dozens of online comments. Many of the comments came from people living outside of the county urging the commissioners to support continued management of the studies areas through the BLM. One comment from Colleen Cabot, a resident of San Jose, Calif., supports the a...
The Wolves won't be going to State this weekend. The boys basketball team lost their first-round game against Natrona County High School Thursday in Jackson. In their second straight defeat by the Mustangs, the Wolves lost in heartbreaking fashion, 58-56. Despite a promising start to the season, the Wolves have struggled during the past few weeks. Their conference record slipped to 4-6 by the end of the season. The Wolves also lost five of their last six regular-season games, with the only win...
While Green River High School's wrestlers wouldn't get the third straight state title they sought, the Wolves still made an impression in Casper with two state champions crowned and four wrestlers being named to the All-State list. Dominic Martinez and Payton Tucker fought their way to the top of the 106 and 182 weight classes respectively, while Jon Ty Leininger in the 160 division and Tanner Adam at 145 lbs., came up short in their championship bids and earned a spot on the 4A All-State list....
The boys basketball team are looking for rebound after a series of losses last week in their last home games of the season. The Wolves were defeated by Natrona County and Kelly Walsh over the weekend, losing to Natrona, 64-61, Friday night and Kelly Walsh, 58-57, Saturday afternoon. According to head coach Laurie Ivie, the team had periods where they were doing the right things offensively and defensively, but they were still inconsistent. "In order to win games, we need to play four, solid...
The high school tennis season consists of a few weeks at the beginning of the school year, wrapping up at the end of September. However, for Green River High School's players, tennis can be a year-long commitment through the tennis clinics the team hosts throughout the year. Last week, head coach Phil Harder and members of the team hosted their winter tennis clinic at the Green River Recreation Center. Harder said 46 children from elementary and middle school participated in the clinic,...
