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The former director of the Sweetwater County Combined Communications Center and his wife were booked at the Sweetwater County Detention Center Monday. Robin Etienne, 50, of Ogden, Utah and his wife, Laura Etienne, 55, of Ogden, Utah, both face charges in Sweetwater County. Robin, the former director of the combined communications center, is charged with theft of an amount greater than $1,000, unlawful use of a credit card and wrongful appropriation of public property. Laura is charged with theft of an amount greater than $1,000 and unlawful...
The Green River Fire Department’s foundation, at the center of an embezzlement investigation by the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, had more than $51,000 in its accounts as of a 2018 IRS filing. The foundation, classified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is required to file a yearly report with the IRS, known as Form 990. These publicly accessible documents outline the foundation’s finances and its board of directors. Two filings for GRFD Foundation, Inc., appear on the IRS websi...
The Bureau of Land Management will host an open house regarding the proposed Raven Solar Project west of Green River Feb. 13. The open house takes place 3-6 p.m., at the BLM’s Rock Springs Field Office, located at 280 U.S. Highway 191 North in Rock Springs. According to a press release from the BLM, Raven Solar, LLC filed right-of-way grant to operate a 66 megawatt facility along Wyoming Highway 372, near the existing Sweetwater Solar facility. “The project will include up to 341 acres of solar modules, inverters and battery energy storage sys...
Wyoming is at a crossroads according to Representative Stan Blake (D-Green River) and education will likely become a hot-button topic during the Wyoming Legislature’s upcoming 24-day budget session. His cohort in the House, Rep. John Freeman, D-Green River, also sees it as a major discussion point. As coal’s value to the state continues to declines, money that traditionally funded education has dried up, leaving legislators with a conundrum of how Wyoming schools will be funded and if that fun...
On Jan. 24, Brad U. Slaughter passed away at the age of 70 in Glendale, Ariz. after a lengthy illness. His wife Nancy and daughter Tara were by his side. Brad was born on May 12, 1949 to Elaine and Dee L. Slaughter in Rock Springs. He graduated from Green River High School and continued his education at the University of Wyoming. He was blessed by a younger brother, Robb. On June, 27, 1970 he married Nancy (Smith) Slaughter. They raised three children together, Shannon, Tara and Brad. In 2004 Brad retired after 32 years with OCI Chemical in...
Mary Zancanella passed away Jan. 20, 2020, at age 96. She was born to John and Sylvia Pulos June 13, 1923. Following cremation, a mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 11 a.m. Feb. 4, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs. A vigil service with rosary will be conducted at 6 p.m. Feb. 3, at the church....
The Wyoming Public Services Commission is hosting a hearing today to receive public comment regarding Rocky Mountain Power’s plan to retire two of the four Jim Bridger Power Plant Units in the next decade. While it’s easy for us to focus on how plant closures will impact this area for years to come, another question about the area’s economy is this: What will we do if coal goes away? While the trona industry continues to thrive, with Ciner and Genesis Alkali poised for expansions in the coming years, reducing the role natural gas and coal...
Dear Editor: I am writing to let the community know of an important meeting to be held in Rock Springs Jan. 29 with the Wyoming Public Service Commission. They are investigating PacifiCorp’s Integrated Resource Plan, the one that has forecast the shutdown of Bridger power. That the shut down will cause all kinds of changes is a given. The PSC is charged with ensuring that utility ratepayers have affordable, reliable, and safe energy. Their investigation ought to be thorough and transparent. All stakeholders – workers, communities and ratepayers...
Rocky Mountain Power’s 2019 Integrated Resource Plan outlines how we plan to meet the electricity needs of our Wyoming customers safely, affordably and reliably over the next 20 years. As I visit with customers and community leaders around the state, they have questions about what this means for Wyoming jobs, tax revenue, electricity bills and reliability of service. These questions are reasonable, and while the answers are sometimes difficult to hear, I think it’s helpful to share how we arrived at our conclusions. The decision to retire som...
Mary Elizabeth Richelle Johnson, 75, passed away at her daughter’s residence on January 23, 2020 in Green River surrounded by family. Richelle was born Sept. 13, 1944 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; the daughter of Richard Miller and Olive Hissett. Following cremation, private family services will be conducted....
CASPER — The new owner of three Powder River Basin coal mines says it has established an agreement with the U.S. Interior Department to pay overdue mineral production taxes back to the federal government in installments, according to a statement from the company in response to a Star-Tribune article published last week. Navajo Transitional Energy Company assumed ownership of the Antelope and Cordero Rojo mines in Wyoming and the Spring Creek mine in Montana from bankrupt coal firm Cloud Peak Energy last year. As part of the sale agreement, N...
CASPER — Like a near-consensus of the world’s scientific community, Gov. Mark Gordon believes in climate change. Like many across the planet, Gordon believes the problem is a man-made one, and that something needs to be done about it. But – as he’s maintained on the campaign trail and into his second year in office – it doesn’t need to come at the cost of fossil fuels. It was a tumultuous first year for Gordon, whose plans to move the state’s coal industry toward the experimental world of carbon capture technology came amid a number of coa...
The University of Wyoming seeks more Cowboys from within the state. Representatives visited with students at Green River High School Friday afternoon to talk about what the university offers, as well as the importance of a college education in the 21st century. The visit was part of a series of events hosted by the university throughout the weekend, culminating with a wrestling dual at GRHS Sunday afternoon. Joining the visiting students and professors from the university was the university's...
With 47 schools being represented across Utah, including Green River and Rock Springs, the Green River Speech and Debate team had an excellent tournament turn out at the Marie Clegg Jones Memorial Tournament in Orem, Utah. Students Spencer Travis placed sixth in extemporaneous speaking and Alex Shafe was a finalist in the same event. Will Allen and Dallin Kurth entered into quarter finals in public forum Debate. Jessica Petri broke in Lincoln Douglas debate semifinals and earned the title of best speaker for her event. Emma Christiansen also...
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 Lady Wolves started conference play with a bang last week, winning games against Evanston and Jackson last week, giving them a 10-4 overall record and a 2-0 conference record. The Lady Wolves defeated Evanston during the annual military appreciation game Thursday in Green River 49-33. The Lady Wolves were victorious in Jackson Saturday, defeating the Lady Broncs 54-34. Head coach Rick Carroll, said he was happy with the girls’ performance during an interview after the Evanston game. “We pla...
Green River's indoor track team split up this weekend with a small contingent of runners heading South to compete with Evanston, Mountain View, Rock Springs and Star Valley and dozens of Utah and Idaho teams at the 2020 UHSTCA Indoor Invitational at the Olympic Oval in Kearns, Utah. A somewhat larger contingent traveled to Laramie the same days to compete at their smaller invitational. The outstanding performer on the day for the Lady Wolves was junior Muriel Jones, who finished 39th out of 266 runners in the girls 1,600-meter run, with a time...
The Green River High School wrestling team earned a hard-fought victory Wednesday against Star Valley. The two teams tied at the end of the dual, Green River came out ahead after meeting tie-breaker criteria. Teh team will compete in the Ron Thon in Riverton this weekend. Results 106: Thomas Dalton over Boaz Simpson (Star Valley) by fall in 3:38. 113: Jacob Guild (Star Valley) over Conner Todd by 3-1 decision 120: Hunter Davis over Raf Greene (Star Valley) by fall in 4:35. 126: Clayson Mele over Spencer Larson (Star Valley) by fall in 4:25....
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,...
From the University of Wyoming In front of a raucous crowd of over 1,000 in Green River, the Wyoming wrestling team put on a show during their outreach match, recording four falls while taking care of business over Utah Valley, 37-9. The win makes it a clean weekend sweep for the Pokes in their home-opening duals of the season. Five of the first six matches in the dual ended in pins with four of those belonging to the Cowboys. Jake Svihel (125), Trevor Jeffries (141), Dewey Krueger (157) and Cole Moody (165) earned the falls in the win for the...
