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Since he was 6 years old, Zac Taylor has been a dirt-track racer. The Green River resident, is the son of Terry and Candie Taylor. His grandparents are Gary and Bobbi Bailiff of Green River and Les Taylor of Vidor, Texas. While still in high school, has had an impressive string of wins and accolades during his 11 years in racing. Some of those accolades include being named the United Rebel Sprint Series Rookie of the year in 2013, the Colorado Outlaw 270 Micro Sprints Winter Series Champion...
While the Green River High School Boys Swimming and Diving Team continues to improve its performance in the pool, the freshmen have shined during their recent competitions. Head coach Colleen Seiloff said the freshmen members of the team continue to impress and will only get better as they gain more experience in high school competition. She said Dean Lyon and Brastin Moore had great time cuts during the weekend, while Michael Richmond and Lane Hutchison made improvements as well. The team...
The Green River High School wrestling team will host The Thoman Invitational this weekend, Jan. 15-16. The tournament will start Friday at 11 a.m., at the high school. There will be 14 teams competing at the tournament including teams from Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Nebraska. Each team will dual eight times throughout the two days. "There will be a handful of good teams that will be able to compete for the championship," head coach Marshall Rhodes said. "We need to have a good week of practice...
After a tough, trying few games this past weekend on the east side of the state, the Green River High School varsity boys basketball team will turn around and take them on again, at home. The boys will take Cheyenne South on with a game Friday at 7:30 p.m., and will play against Laramie on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Both games will be hosted at the Lincoln Middle School gymnasium. GRHS put up a fight against the east side teams this weekend, but came away with three losses against Cheyenne South,...
The University of Wyoming men’s basketball team continues its road-heavy recent schedule with a Wednesday game at San Jose State. The Cowboys (9-8, 2-2 MW) overcame a 17-point, first-half deficit to down UNLV, 59-57, last Saturday at home, while the Spartans (5-11, 0-4 MW) lost at home in overtime to Colorado State, 85-84, on the same day. Wednesday’s tip is set for 8 p.m. MT at The Event Center in San Jose, Calif. Fans can follow live stats, audio and video of the contest through the gameday central page on GoWYO.com. The contest will als...
Mustang Men’s Basketball will open home Region IX North play against Casper College tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Rushmore Gymnasium, in a contest that should determine sole ownership of first place, at least for now. The Mustangs come into this week’s game with a 14-3 overall record and plenty of momentum, having won three straight, including two road games last weekend versus Miles City and Little Big Horn. Casper, at 12-4, also comes into Rushmore Gymnasium with a three-game win streak. “Needless to say, it’s a big game for both teams,” Mustang c...
On Monday, the Golden Hour Senior Center was busy with ladies doing Zumba. Zumba Fitness is designed for participants to dance to great music, with their friends while they are burning a lot of calories without knowing it. The whole concept is for participates to have fun and enjoy working out. The GHSC ladies were busy dancing to songs like Tina Turner's "Rolling on the River" and Elvis Presley's "I'm all shook up." This was the first time the group had gotten back together since the two-week...
Greg Leischer doesn't recall a time when he wasn't tinkering with cars, collecting and selling them. His most recent finished product is his 1932 Ford Roadster, which was featured on the car-makeover television show "Bitchin' Rides" on the Velocity network, in October. The episode, titled "Clean Up on Isle 32," is episode three of the show's second season. Dave Kindig, head designer on the show, along with his team of designers worked on the car for a solid three months. Leischer's now...
The Green River High School Speech and Debate Team came home with a second-place finish from this weekend’s competition. Out of a total of 14 schools, Cheyenne East came out on top with a total of 103 points, Green River grabbed second with 93 points, while Cheyenne South took third with 22 points. “The students don’t want to lose again to East and today’s team meeting will be about setting goals for our upcoming tournament at Kelly Walsh,” head coach Carina Stulken said Monday. “More tha...
Auditions for the Spring Semester of the Sweetwater Board of Cooperative Educational Services Children’s Honor Choir, will take place the Rock Springs Junior High School Choir room Jan. 6 and 13 from 6-7 p.m. Children of Sweetwater County, from grades fourth through eighth with unchanged voices, are welcome to attend one of these audition dates and participate in a 5-to-10-minute painless audition with director, Wendy Compton. During this spring season, the SBOCES Children’s Honor Choir will prepare music for local and regional performances, in...
Start the New Year off with some new jewelry making techniques and leave class with a beautiful piece of jewelry. January’s class will learn how to create a “Chain Maille Pendant” Friday. This project will introduce students to a new chain maille technique, the Helm Chain. It is a beginner European style weave that works up into a multi layered chain, it makes intricate looking pendants perfect for color work and masculine feeling chains. Upcoming spring classes will include “Wire Wrap Rings,” two classes working with ways to use see beads to...
The Christian Adventurers will enjoy a potluck supper this Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m. The dinner and game night will take place at 350 Stage Place in Green River. Those who plan to come are encouraged to bring their favorite dish, some games to play and a carload of friends. The adventurers are a group of fun-loving folk who gather monthly, usually on the third Saturday, for an excursion to find petrified wood, explore Brown’s Hole, venture into Yellowstone Park and many other activities. Plans for this summer include a trip to the C...
Tomyn Murion Steele William Steele and Tifani Bufford of Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their son Tomyn Murion Steele. He was born Dec. 13, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Harper Marie Lopez Rito and Bailey Lopez of Green River recently announced the birth of their daughter Harper Marie Lopez. She was born Dec. 14, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Tristan S. Netschert DeiDra Mooney and Kris Netschert of Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their son Tristan S. Netschert. He was born Dec....
Robert Tatman, 85, of Rock Springs, passed away Jan. 3, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Tatman died following a three-year illness. He was born on Oct. 28, 1930 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Frank William and Mary Elizabeth Pitt Tatman Tatman attended schools in Rock Springs. He was a United States Army Air Corps veteran during peacetime. Tatman was employed at FMC as an electrician for 40 years and retired in 1992. He was a... Full story
Merrill Tingey Phelps, 86 of Centerville, Utah died Jan. 5, 2016. He was born Aug. 19, 1929 to parents George Edward Phelps and Annie Mary Tingey Phelps. Merrill was a devoted husband, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Merrill honorably served his country in The United States Navy. He also served a Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter-day Saints mission in Yorkshire, England. There he met his devoted wife of 62 years, Caroline Alice Garner. They married in... Full story
Leslie F. "Les" Henderson, 83, of Rock Springs, passed away Jan. 11, 2016. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 62 years and former resident of Star Valley, Henderson died following a brief illness. He was born March 10, 1932 in Smoot, the son of the late Thomas Wallace Henderson and Katherine Stumpp Henderson. Henderson attended schools in Star Valley and was a graduate of the Star Valley High School. He attended Brigham Young University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting.... Full story
Dennis William Doak, 76, of Rock Springs passed away Jan. 10, 2016 at his home. A Rock Springs native, Doak passed away following a month-long illness. He was born on Sept. 10, 1939 in Rock Springs, the son of Lester George Doak and Gertrude Ann Dorrence Doak. Doak attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1957. He married Karen Lucchi on Oct. 28, 1967 in Rock Springs. Doak was employed as an operator for FMC for 43 years and retired... Full story
Edith “Darlene” DeVoy, 84, of Green River, died Jan. 6, 2016 at the University of Utah Medical Center. She was born Dec. 21, 1931 in Evanston. Gardening was her favorite hobby. She loved animals, especially cats. Our beautiful mother would feed wild birds and deer when they would wander from the hills during winter months. She could also play one mean hand of pinochle. Survivors include four daughters, Barbara Eastman of Park City, Utah, Beverly DeVoy of Ogden, Utah, Betty Lynn of Boise, Idaho and Debbie Peterson of Green River; and one son... Full story
Weston James Bolton, passed away Jan. 8, 2016. He was the infant son of James “JC” and Chantell Bott Bolton. Survivors include his parents James “JC” and Chantell Bolton, paternal grandparents; Hulon and Lenna Moore and James Bolton, maternal grandparents; Allen and Josette Bott, all of Rock Springs; great grandparents; Randy and Jean Moeller and Clyde and Colleen Gale of Rock Springs and Nina Averett of Greybull. Great-great grandmother, Elzine Covey of Ft. Morgan, Colo.; several aunts and uncles including Brandi and Jim Segraves, Stacy a... Full story
Barbara Ann Mottonen, 62, of Rock Springs, passed away Jan. 3, 2016 at her home. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mottonen died following a lengthy illness. She was born on De. 31, 1953 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Robert W. and Betty J. Martin Mottonen. Mottonen attended the Rock Springs High School and graduated in 1972. She was employed at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for many years as an administrative assistant until ill health forced her retirement. Her... Full story
During the Sweetwater County Library's Toddler Time Monday morning, children were learning the importance of singing and following directions. As the children and their parents arrive, they are encouraged to grab a round cushion and put it on the floor. The children then sit on the cushion through the entire class. The children are always excited to pick which color they will sit on. Toddler Time starts off with the song "If you're happy to be here." This song encourages the children to claps...
Sweetwater County is in an economic downturn. That part is something almost everyone living in the county is aware of. With the downturn, Sweetwater County’s revenue will decrease due to a drop in oil, gas and coal valuations. According to Sweetwater County Treasurer Robb Slaughter, economic downturns are a fact of life for any county dependent on minerals as a source of revenue. In the past, economic downturns have traditionally impacted the county for one fiscal year. Slaughter, who has 30 y...
Is Green River safe? According to a quarterly study, the crime that happens most often in Green River and across the state is theft; larceny specifically. According to the third quarter report of crime in Wyoming in 2015, from the uniform crime reporting division of criminal investigation office of the attorney general, the highest percentage of crime in Wyoming during the third-quarter of 2015 was larceny, at 71 percent. Looking at previous quarters of 2015, larceny is the lead crime across...
"For the record, I got a swat in that office, in that room and down there," longtime resident and Green River City Councilman Ted Barney said as he walked around Monroe Intermediate School. A lot has changed since the days Barney attended school at Monroe during the early 1970s. The firing range in the basement is long gone, and school-administered corporal punishment is a distant memory as well. However, even a student who attended classes at Monroe a couple of years ago would have a difficult...
A Green River man accused of head butting his stepson could face prison time if he is found guilty of child abuse. Michael Wayne Wright, 47, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at an arraignment to a felony charge of child abuse. If found guilty, Wright could face a maximum of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. According to court documents, on Sept. 4, 2015, a Green River Police officer responded to a report of possible child abuse. The officer visited with a...
