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The City of Green River is moving ahead with Flaming Gorge Days plans, working with both local volunteers and the event company Adelska. During a special workshop prior to Tuesday's City Council meeting, City Communications Director Steve Core addressed some of the concerns the council had raised during the January 7 meeting. At the earlier meeting, a motion to approve a Flaming Gorge Days contract with Colorado event company Adelska died after some of the council questioned costs and...
A hometown hero was recently honored for his quick actions that helped save the life of his friend. Skyler Hossele was presented with a Citizens Lifesaving Award from the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office during the January 21 Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners meeting. "We firmly believe in honoring individuals who demonstrate extraordinary courage and selflessness in service to others," Sheriff John Grossnickle said during the presentation. "In keeping with this commitment, I am...
The Young family from Green River traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to attend the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Pictured, from left, are Shelby, Dustin, and Andrea Young. While the inauguration ceremony and parade were moved inside due to cold temperatures, people still gathered outside to observe the proceedings....
The Green River Star was recognized for journalistic excellence during the Wyoming Press Association's 126th convention in Cheyenne last weekend. Editor Hannah Romero received eight Pacemaker Awards and one Photography Award. Six of the Pacemakers were for first place. The article "A lifetime of connections" won the Feature Story category, while "Going the extra mile to help others" won News-Feature Story. A packet of stories address kokanee salmon and wild horse protests won in...
Western Wyoming Community College’s (Western’s) Chili Cook-Off is this week! Starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25, Western invites the community to the Rock Springs campus to enjoy some delicious chili and to support students. During the event, the Student Storehouse will be collecting items and monetary donations, the art club will be selling various works, the ceramic students will have their pottery available for purchase, and more. Chili Cook-Off will be held in Western’s Atrium with over 20 chilies to taste! Those attending will have...
The family of Jan Hoffmann would like to place an area death notice into your next publication. Jan and her husband Mark split their time between Grand Forks, and Green River. Janis “Jan” Hoffmann, 84, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in her home in Grand Forks, North Dakota. No formal services will be held at this time....
Richard McQueen, 72, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at The University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a life-long resident of Wyoming. Mr. McQueen was born Friday, June 13, 1952, in Rock Springs; the son on John McQueen and Grace Phillips. Richard spent his entire life contributing to the community and making lasting memories with his cherished family and friends. Richard's journey in life was marked by his...
Robin Leslie Bird, 60, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a lifelong resident of Wyoming. She was born June 11, 1964, in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the daughter of Robert Jackson Faries and Mary Isabelle Kling. Robin graced the lives of many with her vivacious spirit and generous heart. Robin married Shane Bird on April 15, 2000 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and they later divorced. Raised in Wyoming, Robin was a proud...
The "J" is silent today. Marilyn Bertoncelj (82) died January 19, 2025. She was born July 5, 1942. A lifelong resident of Sweetwater County, she was raised in Point of Rocks, graduated from Superior High School class of 1960, and was a resident of Rock Springs and Mountain View. She is the last remaining Bertoncelj in Sweetwater County, her paternal grandparents arriving here before the turn of the last century from Slovenia to work in the coal mines. Marilyn's parents, Andy and Alnora...
Kelly Gene Melvin, 50, passed away on January 14, 2025. He was a resident of Green River, Wyoming for the last 44 years. He was born on April 15, 1974 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, the son of Darrell Gene Melvin and Dorris (Croley) Melvin. Kelly grew up Southern Baptist and was a Boy Scout and an Eagle Scout, he loved adventure and the outdoors. He graduated high school with the class of 1992 before attending the South Dakota School of Mines. Kelly was the Owner and CEO of his own construction manage...
On Monday, January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. Several Wyoming officials released statements congratulating President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance and sharing their optimism for the new administration. On the same day, President Trump signed multiple executive orders, including several related to energy, which multiple Wyoming officials also praised. Governor Mark Gordon, who was also present at the inauguration, released the following statement: “The energy-related executive orders signed b...
Dear Editor, Your Year in Review issue (1-6-25) started out with the Green Belt Taskforce celebrating new Lighting. Not everyone is celebrating. The Taskforce and the City have helped create a truly remarkable path along the River. There are National Parks that don’t have the amount of Wildlife we have. Beaver, Otters, Muskrat, Fox, Coyote, Raccoon. The large birds include Swans, nesting Bald Eagles and Red Tail Hawks. Pelicans, Heron and Cranes. It’s a GREAT place to walk! I realize some will like the new Lighting . Just wanted you to kno...
Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 14 At 7:39 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 8:34 a.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 11:47 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged windshield/wipers required violation. At 12:54 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged headlights - one on each side violation. At 1:41 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on...
Gabriel Estrada, 30, of Denver, Colorado, was sentenced to 120 months, with five years of supervised release to follow, for attempting to entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence in Cheyenne on Jan. 13. A federal jury convicted Estrada on Oct. 25, 2024. According to trial evidence and court documents, Estrada used a chat website to meet up with a 13-year-old persona for sexual intercourse. An undercover agent posed as a 13-year-old female living in Laramie, Wyoming....
When people think of high school theater, they may not think of 24-hour plays, film festivals, card game nights, or state championships, but those are all part of the many things going on in the Green River High School theater department. "We're always trying something new," Theater Director Bradlee Skinner said with a laugh. From traditional to brand-new activities, the department regularly finds creative ways to have fun while learning and practicing new skills. 24-hour creativity The newest...
This past weekend, the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce BOOST Leadership Academy kicked off their Bites for Bravery suicide awareness campaign. According to BOOST officials, the motivation behind the project is to "Boost" awareness and understanding about suicide prevention, with a special focus on middle-aged men. Bites for Bravery was able to collect over 2,000 bags of jerky to distribute to 38 workplaces across Sweetwater County to raise awareness. Some of the recipients include local fire...
Expedition Academy recently released their first and second quarter honor rolls for the Fall 2024 semester. To be on the Principal Honor Roll, students had to earn a 4.0 Grade Point Average. To receive Scholastic Honors, students had to have a GPA between 3.5 and 3.99. Students received Achievement Honors for earning a 3.0 to 3.49 GPA. First Quarter Principal Honors: Taylor Bertagnolli, Alyssa Campton Scholastic Honors: Rylyn Davis, Taylor Jenny, Marissa Johnson, Afton Kight, Isabella Laura,...
This past Friday and Saturday, Green River High School's Wrestling teams returned home to host another regional tournament on their schedule. The Thoman Invitational included Campbell County, Evanston, Kemmerer, Laramie, Lyman, Mountain View, Pinedale, Worland and Green River for the Wyoming teams competing, as well as Grantville and Uinta teams from Utah and a team from Rifle, Colorado. Uinta's always-strong wrestling program finished first in the boys competition. Green River, despite some...
The short Indoor Track season got off to a fine start for the Green River Wolves Boys and Girls Track team. Although weather canceled their first meet last year, it did not do the same this year, and Green River was able to make the trip to Pocatello, Idaho this past weekend. There they compete against a large contingent of high school and club teams from Wyoming, Idaho and Utah. The Wolves Head Track Coach Dan Hansen was pleased to get the season started and felt that overall “it was a good start to the season.” Hansen felt that they fou...
The Green River Lady Wolves Basketball team traveled to both Riverton and Evanston last week to begin their conference play. They had a solid start to their conference games, with both games being competitive matches. On Thursday, Green River played the Riverton Wolverines. The girls started the game off a bit slow, but played an impressive third quarter to pull into the lead. They managed to hold this lead through the final quarter to end the game with a 51-40 victory. This second half rally...
The Green River High School Boys Basketball team kicked off their conference schedule last week with back-to-back road matchups against Riverton and Evanston. Despite falling short in both games, the Wolves showed glimpses of their potential and highlighted areas for growth as they continue their season. Thursday's game against Riverton saw the Wolves battling hard but ultimately falling 47-55. Hunter Lake led the offense with a strong 15-point performance while also contributing five defensive...
In the heart of a grueling season, the Green River High School Boys Swimming and Diving team is proving they're more than ready to rise to the challenge. Last week's back-to-back competitions saw the Wolves delivering standout performances, with their relentless effort and skill earning them podium finishes, new qualifications, and a surge of confidence as the State championships draw closer. The week kicked off at the East Duals, where the Wolves claimed victories over Kelly Walsh and Cheyenne...
Rekindling a still-smouldering debate from last year’s legislative session, Laramie Republican Rep. Ocean Andrew on Thursday brought House Bill 199, “Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act” — a measure that would bring universal school vouchers to Wyoming. Lawmakers created a new program in 2024 to give income-qualified families up to $6,000 in state funds to offset private school fees, pre-K tuition or homeschool education costs. School choice advocates wanted to extend the program to all Wyomingites with school-aged kids, but legislative comprom...
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