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Despite the winter weather conditions Monday, a handful of Green River seniors were playing pool. It might have been snowing most of the day Monday, but that didn't stop a group of guys going to the Golden Hour Senior Center to play pool. This is something they seem to do every day. "There's usually a lot more of us," pool player Terry Krentz said. Krentz said normally a few tables are in use, but Monday there was only one. Krentz said he always shows up from 8-10:30 a.m. "We all like hanging...
Ronald Lee Bingham, 57, of Green River, passed away Feb. 2, 2016 at his home. A lifelong resident of Green River, Bingham died following a lengthy illness. He was born on Nov. 25, 1958 in Rock Springs, the son of Francis Bingham and Phyllis Peterson Bingham. Bingham attended schools in Green River and was a 1977 graduate of Green River High School. He also attended various classes in drinking water, waste water and welding. He married Joanne Charline Leblanc Bingham in Lynn, Mass. on Sept. 29, 1... Full story
Steven Thomas Grosenick, 43, of Green River died Feb. 2, 2016 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He was born Oct. 18, 1972 in Flagstaff, Ariz. the son of Steven Roy Grosenick and Rebecca Denise Medlin Grosenick. He attended schools in Flagstaff, Ariz., and graduated from Coconino High School with the class of 1990. He later attended WyoTech in Laramie. He married Judy Ann Hickman Aug. 7, 1992 in Laramie. He was employed as a letter carrier for the United States Postal... Full story
Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center Menu Feb. 4-10 Thursday — Continental breakfast — Malt O Meal, French toast, bacon Brunch/breakfast — Bread pudding, cinnamon, cheeseburger, macaroni, sliced beets, biscuit Fiesta snack — Cook’s choice snack Supper — Cream of broccoli soup with crackers, cottage cheese with fruit Friday — Continental breakfast — Flavored oatmeal, coffee cake with sausage, fruit cup Brunch/breakfast — Hot cereal, donut, sweet and sour pork over steamed rice, baked zucchini Fiesta snack — Cook’s choice snack Supper — Tuna m...
Thursday night was not a good night for either of the varsity basketball teams from Green River High School. Both teams traveled to Rock Springs and faced very strong Tigers squads. For the Lady Wolves, their 48-28 defeat would impact the team's confidence, according to head coach Rick Carroll. "It was a tough game. They started poorly and took a hit in their confidence," Carroll said. Carroll said the team is made up of great basketball players and can play with better than they did in Rock Spr...
Many think the pioneering spirit in Wyoming is often limited to the legendary mountain men and outlaws who lived and died more than a century ago. Wyoming lost one of its modern pioneers last weekend; the man who introduced the jump shot into basketball. Kenny Sailors, 95, died at Spring Wind Assisted Living Center in Laramie Saturday morning. He had suffered from declining health since a heart attack that occurred in December of 2015. Sailors is credited with developing the modern jump shot in...
The Green River High School varsity wrestling team dominated their matches against closest rival, Rock Springs Saturday. Green River ended the day with 47 points, Rock Springs with 23. The same day, Green River demolished their Riverton opponents as well. Green River finished with 67 points, to Riverton's seven points. GRHS junior varsity wrestlers went up against Riverton, Evanston and Rock Springs as well, winning 22 out of 26 matches. "A few of them are going to be ready to compete for a top...
Senior guard Josh Adams scored 20 points for his 17th 20-point effort of the season, but the University of Wyoming men’s basketball team dropped a 70-62 game at Air Force on Tuesday night in Clune Arena. The Cowboys (11-13, 4-7 MW) led by 14 in the first half, but went cold after halftime to help the Falcons (11-12, 2-8 MW) charge back and break an eight-game losing streak. “We got an early lead, but we got too comfortable and once the avalanche hit and we started to miss shots, we couldn’t turn it,” UW head coach Larry Shyatt said. “Josh [...
Rival schools, united by a common cause, were able to collectively donate more than 600 pints of blood during the annual blood drive challenge Green River and Rock Springs high schools competed in. Thursday morning at Green River High School, students and faculty donated blood in the school's auditorium. Some, like junior Santana Kunz, had personal reasons to donate. Kunz' parents instilled the idea of doing good for other people in her. She said about half of her family is unable to donate...
One point was the difference between first and second place at the Natrona County Speech and Debate Tournament. The Green River High School Speech and Debate Team squeaked out a first-place finish this past weekend at the tournament they knew would be one of the toughest of the season. GRHS came out on top with 77 points, while Cheyenne Central was nipping at their heels with 76 points, followed by Cheyenne East with 42 for third place. “This is the toughest tournament we attend; the entire s...
Residents who would like to learn about jewelry making, knitting and yarn dyeing will want to attend a few upcoming classes. The Community Fine Arts Center, a department of the Sweetwater County Library System, is dedicated to providing a variety of classes in different arts and crafts. For the next few months, the CFAC staff members are sharing their passion for jewelry making, knitting and yarn dyeing. All the classes are open to students with little or no experience, have little or no class...
Novella Jade Cooley Casey and Marguente Cooley of Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their daughter Novella Jade Cooley. She was born Jan. 5, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Dawson Daniel Evans Brittany and Logan Evans of Green River recently announced the birth of her son Dawson Daniel Evans. She was born Jan. 6, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Sadie Nicole Niswender Ashley and Jacob Niswender of Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their daughter Sadie Nicole Niswender. She was born Jan. 6,...
Marriage licenses recorded at the Sweetwater County Courthouse from Jan. 19 to Jan. 22 were: David Henry Houltan, 39, to Christine Rae Thomas, 30, both of Wilson. Shad Lee Schwartz, 32, to Jenessa Lee Hurt, 28, both of Green River. George Mikeal Morrison, 52, to Laurie Ann Beer, 60, both of Rock Springs. Marriages recorded at the Sweetwater County Courthouse Jan. 25-29 were: Luis Armondo Perez-Reyes Jr., 26, to Johanna Magdelena Hernandez-Ramos, 20, both of Rock Springs. Eduardo Daniel Martinez Campos, 20, to Yeime Yatziri Hernandez, 18, both...
Can you count to 100? For elementary school-age kids who just learned to count to 100, it is a pretty big number. The number 100 is a pretty big deal for the students at Truman elementary school. Wednesday was their 100th day of being in school this year. The whole day was all about 100, with number activities and a 100-can food drive for each grade level. The cans of food will all be donated to Green River's food bank. "It's their little pay back," kindergarten teacher Carolyn Locker said....
The current Green River City Council members are rarely divided on many issues. The second reading of the proposed new city ordinance concerning disorderly conduct however, raised disagreements at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The council was well divided on how to proceed from the reading after Councilman Ted Barney voiced concerns pertaining to a portion of the ordinance. The portion of the ordinance raising concern states “Who loiters, prowls or wanders upon any public place, or upon the...
A woman who pleaded guilty to welfare fraud was ordered to pay the money back as part of her probation conditions. Natasha York, of Green River, also known as Natasha Ann Crooks, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at a sentencing hearing to public welfare benefits fraud. In exchange for York’s guilty plea to public welfare benefits fraud, York was placed on five years supervised probation. Under the plea agreement and Wyoming Statute 7-13-301, York’s charge will be dis...
A number of recent calls to the Green River Police Department have centered around the discovery of dead deer on residential properties and in city streets. While some may believe the number of dying deer is unusual, according to Mark Zornes of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, this is not out of the ordinary. Wildlife in town, deer included die throughout the year, but death tolls do rise in the winter expectably. In Green River, reasons of death can range from the typical starvation, to...
Senior centers have provided affordable meals, tax-free, for a long time. These meals cater to seniors and their guests. Soon though, Golden Hour Senior Center and other Wyoming senior centers may have to start charging tax on their meals to the nonseniors that purchase a meal at the center. According to Golden Hour’s executive director Sheela Schermetzler, the meal-tax issue started when a restaurant owner in Elk Mountain witnessed workers enter the senior center near the restaurant o...
Helen Ruth Hodges Scheneman, 85, of Green River died suddenly at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City Jan. 31. Scheneman worked as a nurse for more than 30 years. She also served as an officer and member of the Eagles for 35 years. She is survived by six children, Brenda Brown O’Toole and Husband Bill of Marysville, Kan., Byron Brown and wife Kim of Hickmon, Neb., Cal Brown and wife Kelly of Portland, Texas, Brad Brown and wife Meigan of Granbury, Texas, Shelly Pierce of Marysville, Kan., and Mike Brown and wife Melanie of Waverly, Neb.; 12 g... Full story
Officers administered a traffic warning for careless driving. Officers were dispatched to an alarm. Officers contacted an employee and determined it was a test alarm. Officers administered traffic warning for cell phone use. Animal control officers met an individual at the animal shelter who was there to pick up a dog they adopted. Animal control officers received a barking dog complaint. Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision. It was reported a vehicle was parked in a parking space, and the driver opened their door. A vehicle pulled int...
Sculpture will commemorate 50 years years of business for the Community Fine Arts Center. The CFAC in Rock Springs is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The CFAC is a unique collaboration of the city of Rock Springs, the Sweetwater County School District No. 1, and is a department of the Sweetwater County Library System. Due to this cooperation, residents and visitors alike can enjoy a variety of cultural activities such as performances, concerts, and the permanent art collection owned by the school district. In addition, changing disp...
Louis James Yakse, 90, passed away Jan. 28, 2016, at Sage View Care Center. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Yakse died following a lengthy illness. He was born June 13, 1925 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Louis John Yakse and Mildred L. Christensen. Yakse attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1943. He went into the U.S. Navy following graduation and had electrician training at Farragut, Idaho. He served in the Pacific on an LST during WWII and in Japan after the... Full story
Nancy Mauden Leslie, 67, of Rock Springs. passed away Feb. 1, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, and former resident of Butte, Mont., Leslie died following a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 29, 1948 in Butte, Mont., the daughter of Arthur and Dorothy Mauden. Leslie attended schools in Butte, Mont., and was a 1966 graduate of the Butte High School. She married Richard Thomas Welter, Jr. and they were married many years. He preceded her in... Full story
Christopher L. Hamm, 31, of Rock Springs passed away Jan. 27, 2016 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. He was born on May 15, 1984 in Lake Geneva, Wisc., the son of Paul Hamm and Barbie Hennessy. Hamm was a Rock Springs High School graduate and also attended and graduated from HVAC trade school. He worked as a maintenance manager for real estate. His interests were fishing, playing shuffle board, playing horseshoes, helping peop... Full story
