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Looking at a $1.6 million cut for next year, Sweetwater County School District No. 2 is seeking places to trim its budget, with student activities being one of the areas under investigation. Rumors regarding layoff notices issued to staff were communicated to the Green River Star Wednesday morning, but Superintendent Donna Little-Kaumo said those rumors are not true. Little-Kaumo said discussions with support-level staff have occurred, but layoffs notices were not issued Wednesday morning. The...
A Green River woman said she’s finally able to start the grieving process after her brother was murdered and dismembered. Jennifer Stone was willing to open up about her brother Phillip Brewer’s murder and the mutilation of his body. Brewer, 33, of Green River and his lifelong friend Jody Fortuna, 38, were allegedly murdered by Michael Montano, 37, of Gillette, in September of 2016, in Gillette. According to a Gillette News and Record article dated Oct. 11, 2016, “Man accused of killing two, cut...
Tragedy struck a Green River family when a vehicle drove into their home Friday morning, claiming the lives of a one-year-old girl and her great-grandmother. The driver, George Maestas, 68, of Green River, faces two counts of aggravated homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence of a controlled substance, causing bodily injury. Aggravated homicide by vehicle carries a potential prison sentence on up to 20 years, as well as a maximum $10,000 fine. The driving under the influence charge...
Increased runoff into the Green River has resulted in more particles in drinking water treated by the Joint Powers Water Board, triggering an EPA violation. Water treated at the Joint Powers Water Board facility in Green River recently violated EPA drinking water standards, according to a notice provided by the board. Water sampled on March 13 contained higher than permitted levels of turbidity, a measurement of cloudiness in the liquid. Water sampled was shown to have 1.49 units of turbidity,...
It’s likely Green River residents will see an increase of $5 to $10, or even more, for the trash collection services provided by the city. At the Green River City Council workshop Tuesday night, the Council had the opportunity to ask city employees any questions they wanted to about proposed solid waste rate increases, shutting down the landfill and opening the transfer station. During the conversation about the rate increases, at first $5 to $10 amounts were mentioned, but later on in the w...
Green River High School's cheerleading team returned home as state champions Thursday, winning a championship in the non-stunt division. The team, tying with Kelly Walsh High School, scored 76 points in the event. Green River also returned with a second-place finish in the all-girl cheer division and took third in the coed cheer event. The team missed a first-place finish in all-girl cheer by 0.5 points, finishing behind Kelly Walsh. The team finished behind first-place Kelly Walsh and second-pl...
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Dear Editor, After a grueling two months, the General Session of the 64th Wyoming State Legislature has come to a close. While the media and political pundits analyze their work, our state legislators have returned home to meet with their constituents, answer questions from their local media and return to their jobs and families. The Republican Majorities in the House and Senate have much they can be proud of this session. During a challenging financial time in which Wyoming faces significant revenue shortfalls, Republican legislators...
With our record snowfall this winter and spring on the horizon, warmer temperatures and nicer days are just around the corner. Mother Nature is unpredictable during this time of year, which could mean severe storms and flooding that will coincide with the spring runoff. Now is the time to be aware and be prepared. Our mountain snowpack this year is one of the highest we have seen and we are expecting a very high runoff coming our way. Here are some steps in helping all of us to pre-plan and prepare for the spring and summer. First and foremost...
One doesn’t have to wait until Dr. Seuss’ birthday to have green eggs and ham. Last week, the preschool my youngest son, John, 4, attends was hosting a Dr. Seuss event. This event was not only for the students who attend the school, but an open house for those who wanted to learn more about the preschool. I signed up to bring treats and was asked to make green eggs and ham. I didn’t know what they wanted, but then I received a photo of what I was asked to make, it was a picture of pretz...
March’s Artifact of the Month is a little different as it features two artifacts instead of one. The first is a poem written by William J. Stroud, also known as “Rocky Mountain Bill,” titled “The Last Supper.” The second artifact is sheet music of “The Last Supper,” with music composed by Sylvan Donald Ward. As the title suggests, the poem depicts Jesus’ final days before his crucifixion, with references to Via Dolorosa and the Garden of Gethsemane. In Sylvan Donald Ward’s composition, we see that the song is in E-flat major with a ¾ time sig...
Phyllis L. Hoover, 93, formerly of Green River, passed away March 9, 2017 in Paul, Idaho. Survivors include her sister Shirley Boren of Paul, Idaho, and brother Gordon Hoover of Garden Grove, Calif., along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Myrtle Hoover. Cremation will take place and no services are planned....
Gene Moser, 91, of Rock Springs passed away March 9, 2017, at the Sage View Care Center. He had been a lifelong resident of Superior and Rock Springs. Moser was born Nov. 9, 1925, in Superior, the son of Nick Moser and Maria Prada Moser. He attended schools in Superior and graduated from the Superior High School. Moser served in the United States Army during World War II. He married Elizabeth “Liz” Flockhart Moser on Nov. 28, 1947, in Salt Lake City and she preceded him in death Jan. 2, 2010. Moser was a coal miner for many years and later a t...
Wilma Arlene (Billie) Titmus died March 8, 2017. She has spent the last year and a half at Mission at Castle Rock in Green River. She was born Oct. 6, 1931, in Evanston to George and Florence Titmus. She spent most of her life in Evanston, with a short time in Kemmerer and Green River. She moved back to Evanston to take care of her parents in their later years. Billie worked at the state hospital, Uinta School District No. 1 and Home Décor in Evanston. She also owned Billie's Dress Shop in...
Raynaldo A. Maestas, 87, of Superior, died March, 6, 2017, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Superior and former resident of Point of Rocks, Maestas died following a sudden illness. He was born on July 7, 1929, in Taos, N.M., the son of Desiderio and Pablita Mondragon Maestas. Maestas married Rose C. Maestas, in Santa Fe, N.M., in 1951. Their marriage was the first marriage to be blessed at the new St. Vivian's Church Dec 28, 1952. His wife passed away on March 6,...
Carl E. Smith, 68, died March 3, 2017. Born March 30, 1949, to Melvin and Eleanor (Evers) Smith, he grew up in Green River. He married LeeAnn Teuscher Dec. 4, 1976, and had two daughters. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a clerk in Green River, then became a train dispatcher in Cheyenne, later moving to Omaha, Neb. He is survived by his wife LeeAnn, daughters Regina and husband John Gill and Theresa and husband Jon Snell, grandchildren Evelyan Snell and Michael Gill, his brother...
For many people, standing in front of a large audience to give a presentation ranks with root canals as a preferred way of passing the time. However, for those who have been involved in speech and debate often blossom into confident public speakers by the end of the season. "It's amazing to see a kid who struggles at the beginning of the season and watch them become more confident," assistant coach Jason Grubb said. Students new to the program agree with Grubb, saying they feel more comfortable...
Sometimes finding a way to feed a senior’s pet is a way for the senior to feed themselves. The Golden Hour Senior Center is partnering with AARP, Deer Trail and the Young at Heart Senior Center for the Care for Critters program. Barbara Bates, GHSC activities and marketing coordinator said this program is designed to help seniors by donating pet food, paying for vaccinations and medications and anything else they might need for their pets. “A lot of seniors forego their own needs to care for...
The Green River High School Speech and Debate Team took first at State this weekend. In the 4A Division, Green River took first place with 62 points, Cheyenne East came in second and Rock Springs grabbed third place. For the eighth time in 10 years, Green River has taken the state title. "The young men and women on our team worked so hard and winning was the culmination of that effort, it was a fantastic finish to a great season and the title is back where it belongs at Green River High...
Thursday, March 16 Kids in Motion (6 months to 5 years) 10:30-11:30 a.m., Expedition Island Pavilion St. Patricks Day Party -- Middle School 3:30 p.m., Sweetwater County Library St. Patricks Day Party -- High School 6 p.m., Sweetwater County Library Open Knitting Class -- Lace knitting 4:30 p.m., Community Fine Arts Center, RS Friday, March 17 Friday Night Skate Night 7-8:45 p.m., Green River Recreation Center Saturday, March 18 Youth Archery League Red Barn at FMC Park, TBA Float Time 1-2:30 p.m., Green River Recreation pool Monday, March 20...
