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During a friendly game of Mahjong, seniors found out that they didn't need to worry so much about other players as they did the game itself. On Friday, four seniors were trying their luck at Mahjong at the Golden Hour Senior Center and the game was beating them all. "It's an old Chinese gambling game," resident Ann Lowe said. None of the ladies were having any luck trying to get a winning hand. In fact, they were having a hard time just trying to get a hand started. Lowe explained the game by...
In an effort to help save the lives of 20 New Mexico puppies and dogs, the Green River Animal Control officers are hosting an adoption event. For several weeks, the Green River shelter has had few animals up for adoption, which is a good thing for this community. However, animal control officers Kim Wilkins and Tracy Wyant know all to well there are other shelters in other areas and states that are full. When shelters are too full, such is the case for several New Mexico shelters, those shelters...
As he proudly walked across the stage ready to receive his diploma, I couldn’t help but wonder what life has in store for him. My youngest son John, 6, took part in his kindergarten gradation last week and I can still see the look on his face as he grabbed the microphone from his principal to declare that his most favorite thing about kindergarten was when he helped raise chicks. He’s my youngest and although I tried to hold it together and get into what I like to call “reporter mode” and jus...
Longtime Green River resident and concerned citizen Andrew Morrison has decided to run for the Ward II seat on the Green River City Council. “I always thought our city government could do more to help make this a better place,” Morrison said. That’s why he decided to run for the Council. Morrison has a few reasons as to why he’s running for the Council. One of those being he believes there should be more jobs for kids in the city. He said there seems to be a lot of higher-paying jobs, but not...
With a unanimous vote from the Sweetwater County Commissioners, the county will now be the first in the state to have a solar farm. The Commissioners recently approved a conditional use permit for Sweetwater Solar LLC for a utility scale solar energy project for three to 3o years. The property is located on Bureau of Land Management, Rock Springs Grazing Association, BLM/BOR transmission line land and is located along Highway 372 about 7 1/2 miles northwest of the intersection of Interstate 80...
It’s an honor for those who qualified to attend the National Speech and Debate Association’s National Tournament, but now’s the time to find the funding to pay for it. Thirteen students from the Green River High School Speech and Debate team qualified for nationals at the Windriver District tournament in March and they are now trying to raise $16,500 to pay for the trip to and from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., June 17-23, which is where nationals is scheduled to take place this year. “Qual...
Green River students competing in the national We the People competition took second in the Midwest Regional category and 30th in the nation. At the end of April, Green River High School students Alex Davis, Mary Harris, Savrina Karimi, Sam Bayles, Atlin Johnson, Liam Pickering, Alondra Hamilton, Dallin Hoyt, Kelci Revelli, Karlee Cutler, Jesse Lauze and Levi Hren went to Washington D.C., with teachers Erin Freeman and Leah Hoblit. All of these students are part of a “We the People” team. “On...
A resolution abolishing certain county chief deputy positions was approved by the Sweetwater County Commissioners. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution that will abolish the chief deputy assessor’s position and future chief deputy positions in other offices. During previous meetings, the Commissioners discussed whether or not to even have chief deputy positions for certain offices including, county clerk, treasurer, assessor and clerk of district court. At...
Editor’s note: To protect the victims’ identities only a brief account of the affidavit information will be published. A man who pleaded guilty to having sexual relations with three girls under the age of 17 will serve at least eight years in prison. Brandon J. Stanphill, 24, Green River, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a sentencing hearing to one felony count of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor and one felony count third-degree sexual abuse of a minor. He was...
My six-year-old son, John, started playing soccer for the first time and absolutely loves it. Which has left this mom wondering “Am I cut out to be a soccer mom?” So far, I have only missed one soccer practice because my oldest son, Matthew, had a school function I needed to take him to. After being at John’s practices and games, I have quickly come to the conclusion that not only do you have to be tough to play soccer, but you must be tough to watch it. The team, which consists of eight six y...
A fifth-grade assignment led children to find out about their family's past and share what they learned with their classmates. Two fifth-grade teachers at Monroe Intermediate School, Genny Luckau and Terri Jones asked their students to complete a six-week family heritage project for their final project. "This project was set up for students to discover their heritage, learning why the United States is considered a 'melting pot,' and explore the country of their family's history," Jones said....
The senior center dining room was packed with mothers, grandmothers, fathers and grandfathers all celebrating Mother's Day with a special tea luncheon. On Friday, the Golden Hour Senior Center hosted a Mother's Day tea and luncheon and the event was a huge success. In fact, there were only a handful of chairs left in the dining room. A small plant in a box and a large pink flamingo popping out of it acted as the centerpieces. Upon sitting down, those in attendance had to try an decide which...
The Lady Wolves soccer team's season ended Thursday night with a loss in overtime to Natrona County. The loss at regionals will leave the Lady Wolves out of State, which takes place this weekend. Head coach Tracy Wyant said it wasn't the way the Lady Wolves wanted to end their season, but they gave it their all and played a good game. The Lady Wolves were tied with Natrona 1-1 in regulation play, but in overtime Natrona County took advantage of a defensive error and the season ended with a 4-1...
Some officers from the Green River Police Department will participate in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. Law Enforcement agencies from across Sweetwater County will participate in the annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Friday. The 2-mile run begins at Walnut Elementary in Rock Springs at 10 a.m., a press release stated. Luke Benson, GRPD detective and public relations officer, said he didn’t know how many officers would be participating, but it a great tradition and their op...
With two $25 Visa gift cards on the line, a game of UNO seemed to become a little more competitive. At the Golden Hour Senior Center on Friday, activities and marketing coordinator Irish Kreis had a group of 12 woman playing UNO for the chance to win a total of $50 for first place and for second place a bag filled with various items, including a bracelet, notepad and Post It Notes. Even with prizes on the line, the ladies remained friendly to one another, though at times they would seem to...
Over the last 100 years, Lillian Sanders has seen a lot of changes. On May 3, Sanders turned 100 and she celebrated it on Saturday with a small party at Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center. Sanders was excited as family members and friends came in to give her a hug and visit with her. She didn't even have time for cupcakes, punch or to try any light snacks while she was busy shaking hands and hugging people. She was wearing a crown, sash and a fur-lined robe as she greeted her guests wi...
For the city’s 35th year of being designated Tree City USA, the city is hosting a special Arbor Day event. Doug Stewart, Green River parks facility and project manager, said just like previous years, trees will be planted in a city park. This year, four shademaster honeylocusts will be added to Medicine Bow Park. However, this being the 35-year celebration they decided to change things up a little bit. During the event, which is scheduled to take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Medicine...
The Lady Wolves soccer team wrapped up its regular season games with two losses. On Friday the team took on Natrona County High School and lost, 7-2. Head coach Tracy Wyant said the Lady Wolves she saw playing on Friday isn’t the team she normally sees. She’s not sure if part of the it stemmed from their main goalie being out of the game, or if they were just having an off day. Wyant explained Holly Hunt, the team’s goalie received a questionable red card at the Jackson game. Due to this red c...
A special meeting results in the hiring of a new Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center executive director. According to a press release from the SCCDC Board, Cristy Pelham has been chosen as the CDC's new executive director. The decision was made after the board learned its current director Lu Kasper was resigning to accept a Kindergarten through eighth grade principal's position in Lusk. The CDC serves children from birth to five years old. "Our board learned Mrs. Kasper was leaving to...
The Sweetwater County Assessor will no longer have a chief deputy. After an hour-long discussion, the Sweetwater County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a motion denying a request to replace the chief deputy assessor’s position. Previously, the Commissioners asked the county assessor and the county’s human resources director to review the position and come up with a solution to eliminate the chief deputy position and make it a county position similar to the other positions. During the...
What may seem like a great idea to some is nothing more than a nuisance to me. What is it that has this well-mannered journalist all riled up? Group texting. Now before I get started, I am going to come clean and admit that I have been guilty of sending a group text too, but I try to do it on an extremely limited basis. About the only time I have sent a group text is when I needed to quickly inform my choir that due to inclement weather practice would be cancelled. I didn’t want anyone on the n...
Six Sweetwater County students were honored when they learned they had placed at the Wyoming Young Authors Competition. The county students receiving the awards were told by their schools after both school districts’ young authors coordinators were notified. Thirty eight entries were sent to state this year from Sweetwater County and of those, six students received awards. One student at Lincoln Middle School received two. “The students were ecstatic,” Fredrick Schwartz, Sweetwater County Schoo...
While on the road, the Lady Wolves soccer team picked up their second conference win, but then lost one on Saturday. On Friday, the Lady Wolves traveled to Evanston to take on the Lady Red Devils and they came out on top, 2-0. This not only was the second time the Lady Wolves beat the Lady Red Devils, but it was the second time in conference play. Head coach Tracy Wyant said the Lady Wolves did really well passing the ball to one another in the game. Prior to the Evanston game, the Lady Wolves...
The community is being asked to help seniors care for their pets by purchasing items for them. Monday, the Care for Critters pet care drive kicked off in both Green River and Rock Springs. Even though the Young at Heart Senior Center and the Golden Hour Senior Center have partnered up for this drive’s kick off and culmination of the event, they will each run their drive at their facilities. The Young at Heart Senior Center hosted a spaghetti dinner Monday to officially start the event. GHSC w...
The dream of having a true Broadway experience may just come true for one Green River student. Sandra Figenser, a Green River High School freshman, was attending state drama at the end of November at the Casper College when a representative from the Open Jar Institute explained to the group this was the first time Open Jar had ever come to Wyoming and they were looking for students to audition for their one-week program. "He looked like he wasn't from here and he talked about meeting Broadway...
