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Last year, I was out with a group of friends. On this occasion, a few of us wanted to go to a particular bar. At this bar, there was a cover charge because a local band was playing there that night. One friend of mine refused to pay the cover charge, no more than three or five bucks as I recall. Most of us in the group didn’t care if we had to pay a cover charge. “I refuse to pay a cover charge,” my friend said. “I’ve never paid one and never will.” I recall another friend and I replying wi...
The Bittersweet Bombshells showed they are a force to be reckoned with during the Wyoming Roller Derby Cup last weekend in Rock Springs. The Bombshells pulled an upset early on, defeating the Jackson Hole Juggernots, the third-ranked roller derby team in the state. The Bombshells would finish fourth at the end of the two-day tournament. The match against Jackson was their second bout in the derby cup and propelled the Bombshells into the semifinals. “We weren’t expecting to win at all,” Bombs...
Green River City Council approved a nearly $22.8 million budget Tuesday night. This is the same amount approved as last year. As the budget remains the same for Green River, city fees are on the rise. “As costs go up normally we did small increases to cover those costs,” City Administrator Reed Clevenger said. Water, sewer and waste fees have been raised two percent. Among the sewer fees raised, monthly residential sewer user fees were raised 30 cents, from $16.61 to $16.94. Fees in solid waste and garbage rates, fees and charges went up. Mon...
It’s been a good run, but now it’s time to say goodbye. It’s been 30 years of running for John and Terry Pawleska. They have been the backbone to the marathons, 5ks, 10ks, the Frostbite race, the Riverfest marathon, and the Flaming Gorge 5K and others in the area as well. This year though, will be the last for their Flaming Gorge 5K. “We’re getting to the point where I’m ready to retire,” John Pawleska said. “We’re both in our sixties now and it’s time to slowly phase our runs out.” For now, they still plan on continuing to help with the annual...
It was mid afternoon in May, 2012. The day started out like any other day for then Green River High School senior Devin Harrison. It was three weeks away from the state track meet, which he already pre-qualified for. His track meet started like any other track event. He started the 200-meter sprint like any other race. He was in pretty good shape with good flexibility. "I warmed up well, like I would've any other race," Harrison said. Harrison was running well, a typical, nothing out of the...
Laura and Lily Harris plant flowers along Flaming Gorge Way, as a family volunteer project. They planted the flowers with their mother Marsha Harris. “Usually the whole family is down here,” Marsha said. “As a family, we do a lot of volunteer projects,” Laura said. The Harris family has been voluntarily planting flowers for the city for six years now. The city’s Main Street organization buys the flowers and supplies and they plant the flowers. “We harvest some of the seeds. These are seeds we harvest every year and we plant these along with...
It's battle fought on roller skates. If you haven't heard of roller derby, you're not alone. Roller derby is a contact sport, where two teams of five skaters skate in the same direction around a rolling rink track. Games, called bouts, consist of short matchups known as jams where both teams scoring skater, the jammer score points by lapping skaters of the other team. Both teams attempt to block the opposing team's jammer while helping their own jammer. The teams play offense and defense at the...
Much of the livelihood of Sweetwater County and Green River residents is contributed to the mines located nearby. Many of Green River’s residents are employed by the mines. The mines are a large contributor to the areas economic growth and sustainability. One such mine, Tata Chemicals North America, one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality soda ash, hosted the dedication of Shaft seven on Monday. Shaft seven is a new ventilation shaft at the Green River mine. The Green River min...
Ladies dressed in their best, enjoyed an afternoon tea party at the Golden Hour Senior Center on Friday. The china was set, the water was hot and the weather cooperated. The tea party menu included an assortment of teas and delicate refreshments including chocolates, strawberry scones, lemon cookies, banana milkshake cakes, cucumber tea sandwiches and egg salad sandwiches. "I was amazed when all this came out," Carmen Tune said. The ladies had a leisurely afternoon enjoying the fine food and...
"We're ready," player McKenzie Lucas said. "We know that we can beat Rock Springs because we've done it, we just have to keep our heads and play our game," player Payton Bartlett said. And they were ready. They kept their heads and played their game. And won. The Green River High School girls soccer team took fifth place in the state soccer tournament last weekend in Rock Springs. They made their goal, the consolation championship, which is the highest GRHS has placed in state soccer. To get to...
The Bittersweet Bombshells won their first home game of the year Saturday. It was pandemonium at the Rock Springs Family Recreational Center when the Bombshells clashed with Big Horn Basin’s Wreck on Wheels. The Bombshells took the game 197-166. “It was exciting and they made us fight for the win,” player Melissa Crowell said. This was not the first time the Bombshells played against the Wreck on Wheels. The Wreck on Wheels won their previous bout. “We came out with a strong vengeance,” Bombshell Michelle Balzly said. “They adapted and we were...
November 2014 marked a resident-voted change in Sweetwater County; the raise in Sweetwater County’s lodging tax. With the raise in lodging tax from 2 percent to 3 percent, the travel and tourism board is able to implement a more extensive marketing plan to increase visitation to Sweetwater County. “The board is very appreciative of the local voters and their support of the lodging tax increase,” Executive Director Jenissa Bartlett, said. “We make sure every effort is measurable and increasing visitation, or we will alter our strategy.” State st...
The lyric's of Alice Cooper's song come to mind this time of year. "School's out for summer, school's out forever." For many, school is not out forever but they will surely make the most of their summertime fun. Schools in Green River had their last day of classes this past Friday. There was much excitement in the air, that last day of school, especially at the end of the day. A few minutes before three was the calm before the storm, at Green River High School. "They will be coming out real...
There is a new business in town, Vape 307, located at 340 E. Flaming Gorge Way. Vape 307 meets the rising electronic cigarette needs for Green River residents and others alike, selling mods, e-cigerattes and juices. “We sell anything vape related,” shop owner James Muniz said. The shop opened its doors on April 5, 2015. Muniz quit smoking cigarettes and chewing tobacco, and starting vaping October of 2014. “I got tired of going to Rock Springs. I didn’t want to have to travel, especially in the winter,” Muniz said. “I just saw an opportunity...
Sitting at my desk, I look out the front windows of the Green River Star and I see the Golden Hour Senior Center, the building where Roosevelt Elementary School once was; my elementary school. Some of my first memories were made across the street from where I now sit at my desk. It is where I learned to communicate with peers and write my name, first in print then cursive. There is something very nostalgic to me about moving back to my hometown and writing for my hometown newspaper after living...
Students throughout Sweetwater County put on their caps and gowns and crossed the stage, receiving their high school diplomas or college degrees. For all of them, regardless of if it was high school or college graduation, the event marks the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. High school graduates in Green River expressed interest in going to college, joining the armed forces, or getting a job. "It's a happy time for them (the graduates)," GRHS Assistant Principal Dennis Freeman said....
