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The Sweetwater County Clerk’s Office is adding two more polling places to address concerns about voting in the county’s outlaying communities. One polling location will be added in Farson while the other will be added in Wamsutter. Initially, the clerk’s office limited the number of locations to seven within Green River and Rock Springs after the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office requested counties reduce the number of polling places to seven. According to a press release from the Sweetwater County Clerk’s Office, the initial directive...
Four Rock Springs residents have tested positive for COVID-19 infections, according to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. In a press release sent to local media Saturday, MHSC officials said contact tracing efforts are continuing for all four individuals. Three of the four are reported to be in good condition and isolating at home. The fourth individual, a man in his 70s, is reported to be in stable condition and also isolating at home. After the four cases announced Saturday, the total number of known infections in Sweetwater County rose...
A longtime member of the Sweetwater County Conservation District is seeking a chance to serve on the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners. Mary Thoman, a Republican, recently announced her intent to seek election to the board, saying her experience will help lead the county through the economic uncertainty the county faces. "We need leaders with experience and maturity to face the issues and make tough decisions to preserve our quality of life in Sweetwater County," she said in her...
Like Flaming Gorge Days and the non FFA and 4-H portions of the Sweetwater County Fair, the annual International Day celebration in Rock Springs was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Day Committee announced the postponement last week on the event’s website and through social media channels. The event has been rescheduled to take place July 10, 2021. “We want to host the kind of celebration we can be proud of, but at the same time, we understand the current concerns about community health,” Philip Parnell, the c...
Stan Blake is seeking another term in the Wyoming Legislature. Blake, a Democrat, is announcing his bid for re-election to House District 39. "I wish to say it has been a humbling experience, and an honor to represent the citizens of Green River, Rock Springs, Jamestown and other parts of Sweetwater County that are in House District 39," Blake said. Blake is employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a switchman. He is a member of the SMART-Union, Transportation Division Local No. 1857. Blake...
A second person was hospitalized last week after testing positive for COVID-19. According to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, a Green River woman in her 40s was admitted to the hospital’s emergency room May 5 and was tested using a fast-acting COVID-19 test. She was discharged the following day. “We are saddened that we have another person hospitalized with this virus,” Kim White, MHSC Incident Commander, said. On Monday, a 13th positive confirmation was announced. The man, a resident of Rock Springs in his 20s, self isolates at home and...
Officials from Sweetwater County School District No. 2 decided not to appeal a decision that stripped the State 4A wrestling title from Green River High School, giving it to Kelly Walsh. During the 2020 State wrestling tournament, GRHS was originally named the state champions, but a scoring error was discovered that allowed Kelly Walsh to leave with the title. After meeting with officials from the Wyoming High School Athletics Association, the district announced it would file an appeal. According to a press release from the district, administra...
Green River’s municipal buildings will remain closed until May 18, according to a press release from the city. The extension was made after consideration of the federal, three-phase process to open the economy. Despite the extension, the city is working to reopen its public buildings. According to the release, the city wants to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19 within the community and amongst city employees. The release cites several questions that need to be answered, stating that the city will modify its policies as those questions a...
Graduation ceremonies for Green River High School and Expedition Academy have been finalized after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a cancellation of public gatherings. Last week, Sweetwater County School District No. 2 announced graduation ceremonies would be streamed through YouTube and Facebook. Starting Tuesday and ending May 8, students and parents will attend individual live ceremonies with administrators from both schools to receive their diplomas, with photos taken for the video to be on May 18 for GRHS and May 19 for EA. Both videos will b...
Schools in Green River, McKinnon and Granger won’t be re-opening for the remainder of the school year. In an announcement last week, Interim Superintendent Jamie Christensen said the school year will conclude under the district’s Adapted Learning Plan after discussions with local health officials. Students were allowed back into school buildings to collect their belongings. “Uncertainty around a decision about the end of the school year seems to be creating more stress than simply making the decision and allowing parents, teachers, and stude...
Five Green River Girl Scout leaders were recognized for their local contributions to the organization, earning awards for their accomplishments. Vicki Oliver, Kris Sherwin and Dottie Lacquement received the Girl Scout Appreciation Pin, which recognizes a person’s service in support of providing Girl Scout Leadership Experience. According to a media release, their service had a measurable impact on a geographic area and helped reach and surpass the organization’s mission-delivery goals for the area. Chelsie Kirts was recognized as a Vol...
Officials in Daggett County are seeking information about a camper who was last reported seen in the Brown’s Park area earlier this month. The Daggett County Sheriff’s Office was notified that no one had contact with 44-year-old Leonard Corby “Corb” Fisher since March 31 or April 1. A deputy, along with two Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers responded to the area April 5 and found his campsite, as well as personal property and the pickup truck that had been lent to him. They also found a note indicating the truck wasn’t...
The Wolves football program will have a new head coach next season. Tony Beardsley, athletics director for Sweetwater County School District No. 2, announced the selection of Kevin Cuthbertson as the new head coach. The selection will be finalized at the next school board meeting. “We look forward to working with Kevin as our new GRHS head football coach,” Beardsley said in a press release. “Kevin has put in a great deal of time in the past as one of our assistant coaches, as well as a physical education and social studies teacher within Sweetw...
Spring activities have been suspended until April 20 according to the Wyoming High School Athletics Association. This move follows an extended school closure order from Gov. Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health. “Due to the continuing influence of COVID-19 we are not able to predict when it will be safe to resume spring sports. We will continue to be guided by the Government of Wyoming, including the Wyoming Department of Health and the State Department of Education,” a release from the WHSAA states. Initially, activities were can...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation started work on a section of Interstate 80 between Granger Junction and Green River Westbound Monday. According to a release from WYDOT, the work will include grading and milling, concrete pavement and bridge work. As a result, drivers can expect single lane closures. The project was award to Highway Construction, Inc., and is scheduled to end in October....
Wyoming high school seniors will have a chance to show their soccer skills one last time after the Wyoming Coaches Association approved All-Star games for both the girls and boys teams. The initiative was unanimously approved Wednesday. “I just felt it was long overdue that the soccer players, coaches and officials be recognized for their hard work and dedication to the game,” Chris McMackin, head boys soccer coach in Campbell County, said. The games are intended to recognize graduating athletes who demonstrate sportsman-like attitudes, as wel...
The annual Green River City-Wide Clean Up day has been announced by the Green River Chamber of Commerce. This year, cleaning is set to take place May 16. During that day, residents are encouraged to help beautify the city by pickup up trash around the city before the tourist season begins. Volunteers will receive a breakfast and supplies before selecting an area to clean. Prior to the event, a shredding box will be available to residents May 12-15. Residents can bring anything they need to be shredded, though a limit of one banker box per...
After arriving in Casper last week, the Green River High School boys and girls basketball teams face a situation no one could have predicted: the cancellation of the State basketball tournament. Concerns of spreading the COVID-19 coronavirus resulted in officials canceling the basketball tournament Thursday. Also cancelled was the State speech and debate tournament in Green River. “The 3A/4A State Basketball Tournament will not take place this year,” a release from the Wyoming High School Athletics Association states. “We understand the treme...
Both Green River High School basketball teams are headed to state. Following successful appearances at the Regional tournament in Evanston over the weekend, they will travel to Casper for one last tournament. The girls will play Cheyenne Central at 9 a.m. while the boys will take on Thunder Basin at 1:30 p.m. At Regionals, The girls won their first appearance, defeating Cody 58-42. The Lady Wolves then took a narrow loss to the Rock Springs lady Tigers in a game that ended 60-51. The Lady...
A months-long investigation into the suspected embezzlement of donated funds from the Green River Fire Department Foundation culminated Monday with the arrests of the department's chief Mike Nomis, 50, and his wife, Stephanie Nomis, 46. Court documents were not available as of press time. Additionally, city representatives and the GRFD declined to comment on the situation. In November of last year, sheriff's detectives served search warrants to obtain bank records associated with the...
Castle Rock Veterinary Center is under new ownership. Dr. Kevin O’Neall and his wife Ellen have owned the practice for almost 30 years and were able to provide great service to the community, but are ready to retire and enjoy life outside of veterinary medicine. Castle Rock Veterinary Center will now be under the name Castle Rock Veterinary Hospital. The hospital will provide three new veterinarians that will staff the hospital to provide area pets quality and progressive medicine and will strive to provide quality customer service, using t...
The Green River High School basketball teams are headed to Regionals this week, aiming for a shot to play at the State basketball tournaments next weekend. The girls varsity team continues to be a dominant force, earning victories against Rock Springs Thursday night and Star Valley Friday. Playing in Green River, the Lady Wolves took a 66-56 win against the Lady Tigers, then defeated Star Valley 60-44. The boys have had a few struggles as of late, losing to the Rock Springs Tigers Thursday...
The Wolves were crowned state champions, but were later told they took second after what was described at a clerical error awarded Kelly Walsh with the points needed to take first place. The decision is being contested by Sweetwater County School District No. 2 after a meeting between school officials and members of the Wyoming High School Athletics Association Monday. According to Tony Beardsley, athletics director for the district, a hearing to determine which team is in fact the state champions has yet to be scheduled. Overall, the Wolves...
In another administrative shift within Sweetwater County School District No. 2, will “be serving the district in a different capacity in the upcoming years.” In a release sent to the Star by Interim Superintendent Jamie Christensen, Principal Darren Howard will be stepping down from his role. The release does not state what Howard’s new role will be or when Howard will leave his current position. Further information was unavailable as of press time. “Darren Howard gave Green River High School the leadership and stability it needed for seven s...
After more than a decade coaching the Wolves soccer team, head coach Chris Bieber will step away from the role this season. In an announcement from Tony Beardsley, the athletics director for Sweetwater County School District No. 2, Kahler Dawson, a physical education teacher, will become the new head coach, with Bieber serving as a volunteer assistant coach to help the team transition into new leadership. “This was a difficult decision for coach Bieber and based mainly on a change with his work schedule that would limit his ability to put in th...
