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The Green River High School Hall of Fame Committee seeks nominations for 2020 inductees. Previous inductees have included local politicians, outstanding athletes and graduates who have excelled in their fields. According to a media release regarding the nomination period, the committee does not have a specific format for information or nomination letters it receives. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 17. Nomination letters can be sent to Tony Beardsley, athletics director for Sweetwater County School District No. 2. Nominations can be...
Green River High School’s swimming and diving team were the kings of the high school’s aquatics center over the weekend. The team hosted a meet Saturday morning, competing against Kemmerer, Evanston and Rock Springs. The Wolves dominated the event, scoring 442 points. Second-place Kemmerer scored 239 points. The Wolves will travel to Laramie this weekend for a meet Friday and Saturday. The Wolves will then host Conference the following weekend. Green River meet results 1. GRHS, 442 2. Kemmerer, 239 3. Evanston, 236 4. Rock Springs, 199 200...
The results for Zac Taylor during the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals might not look impressive on paper, but for the young driver from Green River the week inside the River Spirit Expo Center yielded a lot of important contacts that might shape his 2020 season. "Our racing didn't yield great results, but I got to make a lot of new friends and possible partnerships that could help 2020 be a great season," he said. With approximately 350 entries, the Chili Bowl field was split into five qualifying nights beginning on Monday,...
The speech and debate team returned from the Star Valley Tournament in Afton with a first place 4A finish with several students placing in their respective events. Assistant coaches Dan Parson and Samantha Worden are very pleased with how the season is going and how well the team is progressing. “The season is shaping up beautifully for our team,” Worden said. “So many of the kids have come to us with natural talent, as well as dedication to learning and growing as individuals. We are excited to see how the team shapes and grows into their...
Zac Taylor is heading into his fifth run at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire held inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla., this week better prepared and more confident than ever. Last year's Chili Bowl outing was the first race back for Taylor following a long layoff after having fractured his collar bone during the summer months of 2018. Heading into the 2020 Chili Bowl Taylor is coming off some late 2019 testing in car owner Todd Henry's midget. "We ran some before Thanksgiving and a couple of...
Sweetwater County residents looking for legal information from the county government will be able to find it in pages of this newspaper. The Sweetwater County Commissioners named the Green River Star its newspaper designee for 2020 after a unanimous vote Tuesday morning. The last time the Star was the county’s designee was in 2018. The county’s designee publishes legal information for the county, including meeting minutes and public notices. This information will be found in the legals section of the newspaper and will be available in this iss...
The Green River High School Speech and Debate team ended 2019 on a high note with their recent competition at the Holiday Classic at Cheyenne East in December. As one of the largest tournaments in the region with 29 schools, including attendance from some larger Colorado schools, GRHS ended the competition with five students in final rounds and fifth place overall. “Everyone grew and we saw improved scores on judge ballots for almost everyone,” assistant coach Dan Parson said. “I tell the kids that as long as we grow a little each round, the sc...
Due to closed roads, the many swimming teams were unable to go to a scheduled meet in Laramie. The Wolves ended up competing in a Lander meet scheduled to allow teams a chance to compete. Green River competed against Lander, Riverton and Rawlins in the surprise meet, taking second with 305 points. Lander placed first with 401 points. Results 200-yard medley relay 5. GRHS A, 1:56.33 7. GRHS B, 2:13.25 200-yard freestyle 4. Araya Finley, 2:00.26 6. Brady Young, 2:04. 51 8. Levi Westburg, 2:11.01 11. Lander Welch, 2:17.22 200-yard IM 2. Ryan...
Green River police officers arrested a 45-year-old North Dakota an following an alleged hit-and-run collision Friday. Leif Johannessen, 45, of Dickinson, N.D., was arrested after officers discovered he had an active warrant from an original charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol, second offense within 10 years. At 6:34 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Roosevelt Drive and Uinta Drive to a report of a hit-and-run collision where two people had fled the scene on foot. It was reported a vehicle was traveling...
Green River police officers issued citations to an individual they claim eluded an officer Nov. 10. According to a press release from the Green River Police Department, Dalton Kunz, 23, Green River, was given citations for alleged hit and run and eluding a police officer. The release states officers identified Kunz after an investigation indicated Kunz and the vehicle he drove were involved with the crash. A pursuit occurred during the early morning hours of Nov. 10. At 4:31 a.m., a GRPD officer attempted to stop a vehicle. A short chase...
Two members of the Green River High School varsity football team were listed All State, according to information released by the Wyoming Coaches Association. The two All-State selections are Thomas Harvey and Payton Tucker, while Sophomore Dylan Taylor joins the duo on the All-Conference list. Harvey was a defensive lineman, while Tucker played as a linebacker and Taylor served as a wide receiver for the team. Tucker is the top defensive player in 3A football according to Wyopreps.com. Throughout the season, he accomplished 127 tackles,...
A vehicle chase early Sunday morning ended when a Green River Police Department officer determined the chase was too dangerous to continue. According to the GRPD, an officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle at 4:31 Sunday morning. The vehicle, which the GRPD declined to describe as of press time, sped up to make a turn onto Mississippi Street and continued northbound, not stopping for the officer. The vehicle attempted to make a right-hand turn onto Wyoming Drive, colliding with a parked vehicle on the street. The vehicle then...
A new pharmacy is scheduled to open in 2020. Dr. Alma Killpack recently announced that K-PACK Pharmacy will open its first location in Green River in January of 2020. K-Pack Pharmacy will be a retail pharmacy with an emphasis on complete patient care. Patients in the area can fill prescriptions in a timely matter, along with access to other premium health and wellness products. Mail medications, drive-up window, and delivery services will also be available at the pharmacy. “We’re excited to be able to service our hometown,” a press relea...
Green River High School’s cross country runners are preparing for Regionals at Natrona County High School in Casper. During the past two weeks of competition, both Greg Sherwin and Madison Yoak placed high in competition, with the two earning top 10 finishes in Rock Springs Friday and top five finishes in Evanston Oct. 4. Many of the boys runners have also cut time in the last two weeks, with Sherwin, Hale Iwen, Ezekiel Reading, Shea O’Melia, Troy Owens and Kaden Gailey having faster times in Rock Springs. O’Melia cut 1 minute, 34 seconds from...
The Green River High School golf team had some success during competition, including top ten finishes for both boys and girls players. During the first day at Shooting Star Country Club, Drew Gibson placed fourth with 84 strokes, a number that included his second eagle of the season. On the girls side, Kaelea Gibson and Sydney Brice both placed in the top 10. On the second day of competition at Snake River Sporting Club, Kaleb Saccamano tied with Gibson at 100 strokes, taking the ninth and 10th spots respectively. Gibson placed eighth,...
Visits to Rock Springs and Rawlins last week ended almost perfectly for the Green River High School tennis team. Between the two competitions, the Wolves only lost one match. The team sweep Rawlins Friday. The team will have a break from the road this weekend as the three Cheyenne schools will visit Green River. The team will take on Cheyenne South Friday, starting at 1 p.m., while the Wolves face Central and East Saturday. Competition against East starts at 9 a.m., while matches against...
An overdue kayaker was rescued after not showing up to a meeting spot with his traveling companion Saturday. According to a release form the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders were notified after the kayaker, later identified as Wayne Belcher, 57, Herderson, Nev., did not make his scheduled rendezvous with friend Dan Bjugstad Saturday evening. Belcher launched form Expedition Island at 8 a.m., Saturday morning and expected to meet Bjugstad at Firehole Campground at 2:30 p.m. After waiting for more than a few hours after t...
A fire burning east of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir has burned hundreds of acres since it was reported Sunday afternoon. The fire at Currant Creek Ridge has been heavily attacked by firefighters from the Rock Springs Bureau of Land Management, Ashley National Forest and Sweetwater County Fire Department, as well as federal air resources, according to Mike Bournazian, Sweetwater County Fire Warden. “We had a hard time getting to that fire itself,” Bournazian said. The fire was initially reported at about 1:30 p.m., Sunday. The fire, ide...
The Green River High School golf team opened their season in Rock Springs at a tournament that saw a lightning delay Thursday. According to Wyopreps.com, the girls took sixth place at 338, trailing behind invite winner Kelly Walsh, Natrona, Cheyenne Central, Laramie and host Rock Springs. They fared better than Evanston, which scored 372. On the boys’ side, the Wolves took last place with 401. Top five players for the girls were Megan Griffin of Kelly Walsh with 80, Sophie Spiva and Camy Langly of Natrona with 81 and 89 respectively, Kate D...
The remains of a 28-year-old Green River missing woman, Aubree Shanae Corona, have been found. Her remains were found Tuesday after the 2005 Gray Chevrolet Avalanche truck she was driving with a Honda CRF 450R red-and-white motorcycle in the back were located Sunday. According to a press release from the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle she had been driving was “located on a non-traveled road” in the Leeds Creek area in Fremont County on Sunday approximately 51 miles from her campsite. The press release states Fremont and Suble...
While the school year started Wednesday, the Green River High School tennis team already competed before the first day of the school year. The Wolves traveled to Jackson Saturday. The girls swept the Jackson squad, led by a win by Gabrielle Heiser in the Singles No.1 division. The boys dropped three of their five games, with Caeden Grubb winning in Singles No. 1. The team of Braxton Cordova and Zach Friel won in Doubles No. 3. Girls results Singles No. 1: Gabrielle Heiser defeated Hyla Chatham in two sets: 6-4 and 7-6(7-2). Singles No. 2:...
The remains of a 28-year-old Green River missing woman, Aubree Shanae Corona, have been found. Her remains were found Tuesday after the 2005 Gray Chevrolet Avalanche truck she was driving with a Honda CRF 450R red-and-white motorcycle in the back were located Sunday. According to a press release from the Sublette County Sheriff's Office, the vehicle she had been driving was "located on a non-traveled road" in the Leeds Creek area in Fremont County on Sunday approximately 51 miles from her...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Green River fish management staff expressed concerns for catch and release fishing in the warmer weather in a press release this past week. The staff is concerned about the fish in our area, especially the trout below the Fontenelle Reservoir and the kokanee in the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. “Trout experience significant mortality at prolonged exposure to water temperatures greater than 75 degrees Fahrenheit and brief exposure to temperatures over 80 degrees are lethal,” Troy Laughlin, Green River Fishe...
The Sweetwater Aquatics Team took state during the Wyoming Summer Championship meet in Rapid City, S.D. July 19-21. The meet took place in South Dakota because the pool in Gillette originally scheduled to host the event needed repairs. Overall, SWAT took first with nearly 1,000 points abover second place. SWAT scored 3,014, while second-place Laramie Swim Club scored 2,072.5. Third went to the Gillette Gators Swim Team, which earned 1,935.5. Several swimmers earned high point awards from the event. Miriam Parker earned the award for scoring...
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage following a pursuit on Interstate 80 Saturday morning. The office also seeks help in the ongoing investigation of the incident. At approximately 9:15 a.m., Saturday, sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Elk Street and Yellowstone Road to aid in seeking a vehicle that had failed to stop for an attempted traffic stop and was possibly fleeing from police. The vehicle, a Chevy Impala, was located minutes later driving at a high rate of speed on Elk. According to a release fro...
