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The Green River High School Activities Department recently announced that Head Volleyball Coach Jessica Demaret is stepping down from her position. Coach Demaret has been the head coach for the past three seasons. She led Green River High School to a second-place finish at the 2024 Wyoming 4A West Regionals this past fall. Her team was the first volleyball team from GRHS to qualify for the Wyoming 4A State Tournament since 2017. Coach Demaret has also coached several players who were selected to...
The Green River Star was recognized for journalistic excellence during the Wyoming Press Association's 126th convention in Cheyenne last weekend. Editor Hannah Romero received eight Pacemaker Awards and one Photography Award. Six of the Pacemakers were for first place. The article "A lifetime of connections" won the Feature Story category, while "Going the extra mile to help others" won News-Feature Story. A packet of stories address kokanee salmon and wild horse protests won in...
Arguing their way to victory, the Green River High School Speech and Debate team has been working hard this season, and seeing their efforts pay off. The team competed in two tough tournaments before Christmas, traveling to Lander on December 13 and 14 and to Cheyenne December 20 and 21. They got back into competition for the new year this past weekend, traveling to Worland and bringing home another win. The Lander-Wyoming Speech and Debate Tournament was hosted by Lander and Rawlins High...
Local law enforcement agencies are saying goodbye to some of their own who are retiring from their positions. On Thursday, January 2, the Green River Police Department (GRPD) announced the retirement of Captain Brad Halter. The next day, January 3, GRPD announced another retirement, this time for Detective Sergeant Fischer. The same day, the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) announced a retirement as well, saying goodbye to Michelle Hall. The respective agencies issued the following stat...
Last Thursday, Green River Police Department (GRPD) Community Service Officer Dennis Fryer slipped and fell on the ice on Uinta Drive in front of the Green River Star Office. While he hit his head and was injured, he is now doing better. The official statement from the GRPD explained that at approximately 10:11 a.m. on December 26, Officer Fryer stopped to investigate a semi tractor that was partially blocking the roadway and to determine if the driver needed assistance. "While walking up to...
Tata Chemicals is pursuing the use of nuclear microreactors to help power its Green River manufacturing site. Tata Chemicals North America recently announced that its subsidiary, Tata Chemicals Soda Ash Partners LLC, has signed a letter of intent with BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC to explore the deployment of up to eight nuclear microreactors. The two companies have been collaborating since September of 2023 on the feasibility of integrating BWXT's Advanced Nuclear Reactor for electricity and...
Just a little over a week after responding to a house fire, the Green River Fire Department was called out to respond to another house fire. While more damage was done to the home during this fire, the occupants were safe, and much of the fire was contained and kept from spreading. At approximately 5:45 a.m. Sunday, December 8, the Green River Fire Department (GRFD), along with Castle Rock Ambulance and Green River Police Department (GRPD), responded to a structure fire on the 700 block of...
On the afternoon of Friday, November 29, at approximately 3:14 p.m., the Green River Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on Missouri Court. Upon arrival, crews found smoke and flames coming from the garage, according to a GRFD press release. "With swift action, 16 firefighters aboard Engine 2, Engine 22, and the Tower worked together to knock down the fire within 12 minutes of arrival," the GRFD reported. "Thanks to their efforts, the fire damage was contained to the garage and...
The Lincoln Middle School MathCounts program has started their new season, and is off to a strong start. The MathCounts team from LMS started by facing off against Rock Springs and Farson/Eden two weeks ago, and several Green River Students had top finishes. Head Coach Dogan Gunduz said it was not a bad start to the season. Lincoln is part of the Southwest region of Wyoming for MathCounts, a national program that teaches math and problem solving skills to middle school students. Competition...
The Green River High School Speech and Debate team's season is in full swing, and team members are working hard to secure top finishes. The team was on the road the past two weekends, traveling to Idaho Falls, Idaho for the highly competitive Grizzly Growl Tournament November 8-9, then heading to the Cheyenne South Bison Stampede Tournament November 15-16. The Grizzly Growl Tournament is a premier event that draws some of the best speech and debate talent from across Idaho, according to Head...
The Green River High School Speech and Debate team started their season on a high note last weekend when they secured a win at the Rock Springs Speech and Debate Tournament. The tournament took place November 1-2 and included 12 teams from all over the state, with 352 entries in the different categories. Green River finished the tournament by taking first place in the 3A Sweepstakes category, and had several top finishes for individual students in multiple events. "We are incredibly proud of...
Talk of a new indoor sports facility in Sweetwater County has circulated for some time, without much specific action being taken. However, the Travel and Tourism board is hoping to get things moving as they look into potentially making this idea a reality. Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism announced this week that they have hired a qualified consultant to conduct an indoor sports facility feasibility study. Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism CEO Jenissa Meredith said this project will "bene...
The Green River Arts Council recently unveiled and placed the most recent addition to the many sculptures and art installations throughout the city. "Ursus" is the name of this sculpture by Jeff Rudolph from Cody, Wyoming.The sculpture was bought by the Green River Arts Council and the City of Green River for display and amusement of the people of Green River and visitors alike. "Ursus" was originally cast by Rudolph as part of a fundraising campaign for the Park County Library Foundation in...
Oktoberfest is returning to GHSC on Friday, October 11. Salzburg Echo will be back for the third year in a row to provide live music. The menu will include pork schnitzel and hot German potato salad; German-style carrots; beer bread; pear bundt cake; sauerkraut, bratwurst, and potato soup; pretzels and beer cheese; and german beer and wine. There will be a silent auction and raffle during the event. The doors will open at 5 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and are $25 for seniors and $30 for non-seniors. Oktoberfest is the senior...
The Green River High School Athletic Department recently announced the hiring of a new head coach for the Softball program. Mark Hyde has been selected as the new Green River High School Head Softball Coach. Mark has been an Assistant Softball Coach for Green River High School for the past four seasons, according to a district press release, and was instrumental in helping the program get up and running four years ago. "We are extremely excited to have Mark Hyde on board as our new Green River H...
The City of Green River Recreation Center recently announced the return of its popular weekly Skate Night series for the 2024-2025 season. Beginning October 4, the center will host Skate Night every Friday evening, featuring a mix of regular nights and special themed events throughout the season. "We're excited to continue our weekly Skate Nights, offering consistent fun every Friday with the added excitement of themed events sprinkled throughout the season," said Katie Blood, Recreation Center...
The Sweetwater County Assessor’s Office and Assessor Dave Divis want to make local property owners aware of an opportunity to save money on property taxes through the Longterm Homeowners Exemption. During the last legislative session, House Bill 3 was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor. This legislation provided an exemption that will reduce the property tax of qualified applicants by 50%. The owner must live in the house eight months of the year, one owner must be 65 years of age by the fourth Monday in May 2025, a...
The spirit of generosity has been strong in Sweetwater County recently, with several organizations working together to give and receive donations to support important causes. Boys and Girls Club "The Boys and Girls Club of Sweetwater County was gifted with an awesome donation for members and families to enjoy," the club recently announced in a press release. "Dawson Bernard chose to donate this year's 4-H pig to the club as part of the Fair to Fork program." Dawson Bernard is a freshman at...
The Green River High School Varsity Golf team competed at the 4A West Conference Championship in Casper on September 13 and 14. Day one was contested at Three Crowns Golf Club while day two was held at the Casper Municipal Golf Course. Both days saw windy conditions, with day two being unseasonably cold as well. Head Coach Karly Eyre said that the weather was not ideal. "This was one of our windiest tournaments to date," she explained. "That combined with the difficultly of the courses...
Diaper Need Awareness Week is September 23 - 29, and United Way of Southwest Wyoming is launching its Diaper Need Awareness Drive starting Monday, September 23. "This important initiative runs through September 28th and aims to support the tiniest members of our community-our babies," United Way explained in a press release. "Our goal is to collect 5,000 diapers to bridge the gap in diaper needs and ensure every child gets the best start in life." Diapers of any size and baby wipes can be...
On Wednesday, September 11, members and friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with the Green River Parks and Recreation Department and the Green River Greenbelt Task Force to complete four projects at Scott's Bottom Nature Area. "There were about 50 people of all ages weeding, raking, carrying branches, painting and enjoying root beer," Patsy Sorensen said. "And it was all accomplished in less than two hours." New paint was put on the gazebo and the horseshoe pits...
United Steelworkers Local 13214 and Genesis Alkali have completed their first month under their new contract. After six weeks of negotiations, the fruits of both of their labors have been apparent, according to Union President Marshal Cummings. The changes to the safety language are still working their way through their infancy, Cummings explained. Productive Safety Leadership Team meetings have taken place, he said, and the team has already started working to build comprehensive training...
The Green River Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 23rd Annual River Festival this weekend, August 16 and 17. The Chamber, which is a non-profit organization that is "working to provide the community with a quality event for both spectators and participants," gave details about this year's festival in a press release. River Festival begins Friday afternoon with marathon half and 10k registration beginning at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. At 5 p.m., the annual Cajun Shrimp Boil will be open to the public....
A harmful cyanobacterial bloom (HCB) recreational use Bloom Advisory has been issued for Fontenelle Reservoir and Meeboer Lake. The observation or sampling location for the bloom at Fontenelle Reservoir was at Fontenelle Creek Campground and issued Tuesday, August 6. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) works cooperatively with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to issue recreational use advisories when cyanobacterial cell densities or cyanotoxin concentrations pose a risk to...
Routine sampling of Killpecker Creek in Rock Springs has detected unsafe levels of E.coli, according to Sweetwater County Public Health. "Avoid contact with the water to prevent potential health issues," Public Health advised in a press release. "If you or your pet get sick after ingestion or contact with the water, call your doctor or veterinarian." This warning will remain in place until two sampling events confirm levels below the designated threshold. Sampling occurs at least every two...
