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Some parents just stand out and seem to not only make an impression on their children, but on others around them. Green River parent Marsha Harris is one of those parents, although she may be too humble to admit it. Throughout the years, not only has Marsha and Joseph Harris’ children stood out, but so have their parenting skills. Both Marsha and Joseph are used to attending Sweetwater County School District No 2 Board of Trustees meetings to support their children who received honors at t...
A man accused of beating up his wife pleaded not guilty to two felonies and one misdemeanor. Darrel Lee Montez, 42, of Green River, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to two felony counts of aggravated assault and battery and one misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. If found guilty of the all three counts, he could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, six months in jail and a maximum fine of $20,750. According to court documents, on Oct. 2...
Each time I celebrate Christmas with my little ones, I try to cherish it as much as possible. I know all to well that before I even know what happened they will be teenagers rolling their eyes at me and telling me I embarrass them or how uncool I am. But for now, I can honestly just look at them and smile at how a simple toy, book or piece of candy can bring a big smile to their faces. This year was no different. My boys, Matthew, 7, and John, 4, spent Christmas Eve day asking me when Santa was...
Kids throughout Green River also had an exciting year in 2016. It didn't matter if they were even in school yet, they still had a good time at toddler and story times the Sweetwater County Library hosts. When they weren't busy at the library, preschool students were having their parents read more than 2,000 books to them. Last year, three classes at the Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center accomplished this goal and as a reward they celebrated the achievement with a pizza party....
January of 2016 set the tone for the year with seniors starting off trying to get healthy both physically and mentally. The Golden Hour Senior Center offered a wide-range of classes to help seniors improve their health. Some of the classes that targeted the improvement of physical health were Zumba Gold, chair exercises, line dancing and a better balance class. Line dancing and Zumba really gave the seniors a cardiovascular workout, while both the chair exercises and better balance classes...
The year kicked off with a new organization being formed at the Green River High School. The school started a charted group with the National Future Farmers of American Organizations. In March of 2016, the Green River High School Speech and Debate Team took third at state. It wasn't the outcome the team wanted, since it is used to taking first at state, but the team was happy to come in third. Head coach Carina White said the tournament was going to be tough for the new and inexperienced team....
A man accused of kicking his pregnant girlfriend pleaded not guilty to one felony charge. Hector Jaciel Perez-Villegas, 20, of Green River recently appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to aggravated assault and battery. If found guilty, Perez-Villegas could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. According to court documents on Sept. 18, 2016, a Green River Police officer went to Bridger Drive to check on a possible...
The Green River Lady Wolves Basketball team headed into the Flaming Gorge Classic with a three game winning streak. However, the team came out of this past weekend's tournament 2-2. On Thursday the Lady Wolves used the momentum of the previous wins to capture another victory. They came out on top of the Rawlins Outlaws, 58-50. On Friday, the Lady Wolves had a taste of what it is like to be on the other side of the game. They lost both of their Friday games. The first loss was to Star Valley...
Most of the Green River elementary schools were busy having Christmas parties Friday before the holiday break started. Washington Elementary School was no different, and every classroom in the building seemed to be celebrating in different ways. Some of the classes were making paper wreaths for students to display at home. Kindergarten student Marlei Zimmerman said she already knew were she was going to put her wreath when she got home. Other classes, were busy watching various Christmas movies...
Cooks and bakers were busy preparing and serving Christmas dinner last Thursday at the Golden Hour Senior Center. For the cooking staff at GHSC, the day started at 5 or 6 in the morning. Each person was helping prepare the ham with cherry sauce, broccoli, sweet potatoes and rolls. Desert was also homemade and served to those in attendance. "I made five pans of sweet potatoes," senior cook Lynn Dewailly said. She figured it was about the equivalent to 40 pounds of sweet potatoes. About 20 hams...
The Green River High School Speech and Debate team came home with a third-place finish. The team traveled to Cheyenne to compete in the Cheyenne East tournament this past weekend. About 26 schools attended the tourney. Of those, 11 were from Wyoming and the rest were from Colorado. Cherry Creek and Kent-Denver schools from Colorado took first and second place at the tournament. “We took third place, which is the best showing we have had at this very competitive and difficult tournament,” hea...
A Green River High School graduate will have the chance to intern for Sen. Mike Enzi in Washington D.C. Alexander Marchal, a sophomore at the University of Wyoming, who is majoring in economics and finance and minoring in the honors program and mathematics, recently received news from Sen. Enzi’s office that he was selected for an upcoming internship. This internship starts Jan. 4, 2017, and Marchal is looking forward to the experience. Marchal heard about the internship program from a friend w...
A Green River man accused of shooting another man pleaded not guilty to a felony charge. Ted G. Kalivas, 58, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to aggravated assault and battery. If Kalivas is found guilty of the felony, he could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. According to court documents, in May of 2016, Green River Police officers responded to West Railroad Avenue for a report of two people fighting and...
During the cold winter months, kids and their parents start getting cabin fever. One way to alleviate this problem, at least for children six months to five years old, is to take them to one of the Kids in Motion programs at the Expedition Island Pavilion. "It's just a place where you can interact with your children outside of your home environment," Green River recreation supervisor Katie Duncombe said. With the weather turning cold these past few weeks, Duncombe anticipates the Kids in Motion...
Sometimes all it takes to bring a smile to someone's face is a stuffed toy. Last Friday, Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center residents received stuffed teddy bears, penguins and kangaroos. Heidi Schuh, CRRC activities director and volunteer coordinator, said Infinity Power and Controls have been giving out stuffed-bear donations to residents at the center for the past few years. "It's one of those small, simple pleasures they just love," Schuh said. For the less cognitive residents,...
The Green River Speech and Debate varsity team had the chance to see the other side of tournaments this past weekend. With Green River hosting the tournament, members of the varsity squad, who were unable to compete, learned about what it takes to host a tournament. “The varsity team helped run the tournament and they did an exceptional job,” White said. “They run everything from concessions to the tabulation room to the judges table. They really came together as a team and put on an excep...
With three games already under the Green River Lady Wolves Basketball team’s belt, they are preparing for the rest of the season. Head coach Rick Carroll said the first few weekends of play are always a way for him to tell what the team will be like and how they will work together during the season. So far, he is quickly learning what the team is doing well together and what areas they need to improve on. Some positives the team has shown is they are quick and good at full-court press. He said t...
The Green River Lady Wolves basketball team kicked off the season in a good way with three wins on the road. “It feels really good. It was great for the girls. A good way to start the season,” head coach Rick Carroll said. Last Friday and Saturday, the Lady Wolves traveled to Lyman to compete at its tournament. On Friday the team played Big Piney, which was a team they never played before. Carroll said the Lady Wolves didn’t let that get to them, they just continued to work on what they needed t...
A man accused of stabbing another man to death in Rock Springs will undergo another examination to determine if he had a mental illness or deficiency at the time of the crime. Charles K. Carter, 27, of North Carolina, who was charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed another man in front of the Rock Springs Loaf ‘N Jug Foothill Boulevard location, filed an order for an examination of responsibility for criminal conduct pursuant to Wyoming Statute 7-11-304. Prior to this f...
As I walked through the tables and tables full of various nativity scenes, I couldn’t help but remember a nativity scene close to my heart. In fact, I still have this nativity scene. When I was in elementary school, my godmother gave me a nativity scene for Christmas. It was all made by hand including the manger, which was made out of wood. She made Mary, Joseph, an angel, three wise men, the shepherds and even the baby Jesus out of felt. The bodies were filled with rice or beans and she had s...
Every space imaginable was occupied with a booth filled with crafts or other homemade goods for residents to purchase. The Golden Hour Senior Center's Christmas Craft Fair had just about something for everyone. From wreaths, birdhouses, teddy bears and hats to cinnamon rolls, brownies and cookies, craft fair attendees could buy just about anything. In one corner, sat Green River resident and crafter, Paula Antila. She was busy hot gluing various decorations to her Christmas wreaths. "The first...
Thanks to the communities’ efforts, about 175 soldiers serving overseas will receive a care package for Christmas. Earl McDonald, VFW Post No. 2321 Cmdr., and District No. 4 Cmdr., said most of the packages are going to Afghanistan or to the Mediterranean. In fact, 44 of the 177 packages are being sent to the USS Whidbey Island. The care packages were put together Saturday by VFW members, local volunteers and members of a local Girl Scout brownie group. On Monday members of the VFW, including M...
Each one is unique in its own way, but they all tell the same amazing story. Some are life size, while others can fit in the palm of one’s hand. This past weekend, Green River residents were invited to see various interpretations of nativity scenes at the Immaculate Conception Church. More than 100 nativity scenes from about 620 families of the church were displayed on lines of tables. In front of each scene was a white notecard explaining whose nativity scene it was and why it was special to t...
A man who unlawfully entered a home and used brass knuckles to hurt another man will serve time in prison. Joshua S. Moody, 31, of Green River appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery for change of plea and sentencing hearing to aggravated assault and battery and burglary. Joshua was charged with a burglary felony because he without authority, entered or remained in a building with the intent of committing a felony. This charge was changed to unlawful entry into an occupied...
Nearly 15,000 cards made out to soldiers serving overseas were created or signed by residents of Sweetwater County. Thanks to community members answering the call of help from a local Green River volunteer Harry Holler, about 15,000 American soldiers overseas will receive a Christmas card this year. “I think this community loves their people in the military,” he said. “They love America just like I do. I can’t say enough good things about this community.” Holler said 15,000 cards is not the m...
