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Animal control officers received a call of a small dog at large, on Maple Circle. Animal control officers checked the area and were unable to locate the dog. Officers tagged a vehicle regarding a parking problem on Wind River Drive and Essex Street. Officers spoke with an individual at the police department, at 375 W. Flaming Gorge Way, who had questions about a previously reported incident. Officers responded to a report of a larceny, at 68 E. 2nd Street South. It was reported an individual was removing items from outside St. John’s Thrift S...
The Green River High School Cheer team rode into town Friday, as state champions. Cheer champions Anna Ujvary, Jennifer Rocha, Brianna Rath, Anna Harris, Abbie Atkinson, and Mary Harris lean out of the school bus window pointing number one as they drive into the high school parking lot Friday. Star photo by Lillian Palmer...
Dennis Kay Rollins, 61, died March 11, 2016. He was born to Sheldon Levoid Rollins and Duella Irene Twitchell in Evanston. He married Roberta Richins Feb. 14, 1976 in the LDS Provo, Utah, Temple. Dennis graduated from Green River High School where he was active in music, football, basketball, and track and field. He attended Brigham Young University and Western Wyoming Community College, worked at General Chemical, Questar and QEP. While employed with General Chemical, he accepted educational... Full story
Christopher "Chris" André Randles, also known as "The Gentleman Cowboy" by his closest friends, 38, died March 10, 2016 at his home. He was born in El Paso, Texas, Feb. 6, 1978, the son of Ralph "Randy" Randles Jr. and Shawna (Gale) Randles. He attended schools in Green River and Rock Springs and graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1997. While in school he played the clarinet and was a member of the track team and drama club. Chris was a member of the Order of DeMolay. He also... Full story
DeEtta Eliece Richardson, 89, a former Green River resident, died March 11, 2016 at Washakie Medical Center in Worland. DeEtta was born on Aug. 23, 1926 in Brook, Ind., a daughter of Calie E. and Bessie May (Dutton) Stutesman. As a young woman she moved to Long Beach, Calif. with her family. It was here that she received her education, and also met Roy Richardson. They were married on Aug.31, 1944 which was 12 days before he was sent overseas to serve his country during World War II. After the war the family moved to Manila, Utah, where they ra... Full story
Edwin "Ted" Charles Cook passed away March 13, 2016 in Salt Lake City. He was born at home on April 21, 1937 in Green River to Edwin and Lillian Cook. He grew up in Green River. He was a graduate of Green River High School in 1956. He married Shirley Mae Clark on October 6, 1956 in Green River. To this union came four children, two sons and two daughters. Ted and Shirley were sealed together in the Salt Lake Temple on April 1, 1965. Their children were sealed to them on that day as well. Ted was... Full story
Dennis L. Allen, 69, of Maricopa, Ariz. passed away at 1:45 p.m. March 7, 2016 at his home. A resident of Maricopa, Ariz. for the past five years and former longtime resident of Gilbert, Ariz., and Rock Springs, Allen died following a brief illness. He was born on Oct. 2, 1947 in Marshall, Mo., the son of the late Clayton and Doris Allen. Allen attended and graduated W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax County, Va. He married the former Jeanne Merrell in Las Vegas on Oct. 9, 1994 and she... Full story
Gerald Phillip "Phil" Altstatt, 74, of Superior, passed away Feb. 28, 2016 at the Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah. A longtime resident of Superior, Allstatt died following a brief illness. He was born on Feb. 18, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Okla., the son of the late Earl H. and Agnes Carpenter Altstatt. Altstatt attended schools in Superior, and was a 1960 graduate of the Superior High School. He also attended the University of Wyoming and Utah State University. He was a United States Navy... Full story
Amber Grace Hamblin, 32, of Rock Springs passed away March 10, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Green River, Hamblin died following a sudden illness. She was born on May 31, 1983 in Rock Springs, the daughter of Jerry Hamblin and Cindy Sorensen Hamblin. She attended schools in Green River and was a Green River High School graduate with the class of 2001. She also attended Western Wyoming Community College and graduated... Full story
Robert (Bob) L. Hamel, 76, of Hermon, formerly Orrington, Maine died at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine surrounded by family and friends after a brief, unexpected illness. He was the son of the late Gladys and Vernon Hamel, raised in Hampden, Maine and was the husband of Ann Marie Cliff. He attended the University of Maine where he achieved a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. During the early 1970s, he came to Green River and worked at Allied Chemical. He later moved to Orrington,... Full story
Mabel Ann "Annie" Kendrick, 59, of Rock Springs, passed away March 3, 2016 at her home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Kendrick died following a battle with cancer. She was born on Nov. 27, 1956 in Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of Deloris Bonaime Wirtz. Kendrick attended schools in Neche, N.D. She married Richard Kendrick in Rock Springs, Aug. 2, 1990. Kendrick was employed at Walmart as a cashier for six years. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Community. Her interests were riding... Full story
Julie Ann Edwards Proberts, 55, of Wamsutter, passed away March 11, 2016 at her home. A resident of Wamsutter since 2008 and former resident of Salina, Kan., Proberts died following a brief illness. She was born on April 22, 1960 in Hendricks, Minn., the daughter of Douglas and Eva Vermillion Edwards. Proberts attended schools in Salina, Kan. and was a 1978 graduate of the Salina Central High School. She married Michael Proberts in Salina, Kan. on May 26, 1996. Proberts was a payroll clerk for Haystacks, Incorporated for approximately six... Full story
A railroad incident resulting in two trains derailing on a Union Pacific line near Granger late Monday evening is still under investigation. According to Calli Hite, a spokesperson for the Union Pacific Railroad, the incident occurred at about 9:45 p.m. and did not involve serious or life-threatening injuries. The two trains involved were a coal train and a intermodal train. Hite said intermodal trains are used to carry stacked freight as part of a larger transportation system to distribute...
There is a row of long vertical wooden frames that line the hallway in the Hospice of Sweetwater County office. Within the frames are lists of names, separated by years. The names are the people, every patient that hospice has had in its service over the years, dating back to their first patient in 1983. "Every patient has been important to us somehow," hospice nurse Susan Arguello said. "I remember every person on there," a second hospice nurse, Christa Miller, said. Every hospice nurse travels...
In a single vote, delegates attending the Sweetwater GOP's county convention decided to support Sen. Ted Cruz as their preferred presidential nominee. With a total of 45 votes, Cruz secured a majority of county delegates. Rock Springs resident Nolan Leatham was selected to support Cruz and be one of 29 Wyoming delegates sent to the Republican National Convention, which takes place in Cleveland, Ohio July 18-21. According to Sweetwater GOP chairman Bill Hooley, a majority vote of 50 percent,...
On the surface, caucuses appear to be a perfectly democratic process, but we think there are problems. For the Republicans, people living within each precinct get together and elect representatives to the county convention based on who they support, who then go on to a county convention and again vote for a delegate that best represents that group’s vote on who should be the party’s Presidential nominee. For Democrats, the process starts at the county level, but follows a similar path. The inherent problem with caucuses is they seem to mai...
Can you believe that it’s almost spring? This winter went by quickly, and while it may still snow a few more times (we do live in Wyoming) things have pretty much thawed out for the year. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a time of renewal, a time to get outside, a time to try something new. Speaking of trying something new, have you gotten hooked on audiobooks yet? Spring Break starts in Green River next week, so if you’re planning to take a vacation, now would be a good time to stop by the library and pick up an audio...
What goes around comes around! Especially when it comes to customer service; 90 percent of all service people fail to perform basic common courtesies such as greeting, making eye contact and really listening. Customer service is extremely important if you want your business to succeed. Customers are vital to your organization. Customers will spend 10 percent more for the same product if they receive better service. Unhappy customers will talk about their experience with 9-15 people, and those people will tell five or six others. A good...
(Editor’s Note: As part of Sunshine Week, which promotes transparent government, we’re publishing this guest column) Government must be held accountable. The only way for the public to hold government accountable is for all of the actions of government to be out in the open. That is why open government is part and parcel of democracy. When government is allowed to operate behind closed doors, it grows out of control, is not responsive to the public and is subject to corruption. These are some of the reasons the media, watchdog groups — and m...
My journey with hospice started about two years ago, long after the word “cancer” became part of my family’s regular vocabulary; long after my dad was diagnosed with brain cancer. No doubt, when hospice came into our lives, it was a difficult time. Thinking about it, it’s hard to put down in words. Even though we knew his death would come, I was not ready for it. In my mind, I don’t think I really fully accepted the fact that he would pass, or thought it really would happen, but it did. When...
“I tried really hard, but still didn’t do everything I wanted to,” Wyoming state representative John Freeman said at last week’s Sweetwater County School District No. 2 board meeting. He described it as a rough legislative session. Green River’s representatives thought the money was going to be there for the upcoming biennium after last year’s recalibration, but then it wasn’t and was taken out. Freeman said the money was put back by the governor, and then lastly taken out again by the Joint...
Children from Green River had a chance to enjoy a number of fun activities at the Sweetwater County Library Saturday. The library hosted it's March Mini-Workshops, a series of small classes for patrons to learn a variety of skills, including repurposing tattered books and cupcake decoration. The activities were designed for people of all ages and a number of children and teens were able to participate along with the adults. Some made mini pom-poms, using small lengths of yarn bundled together,...
A jury found a former Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Deputy not guilty on three out of the four felony perjury charges against him. After a four-day jury trial last week in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery, Sean Christopher Henry, 44, was cleared of three out of the four felony perjury charges against him. It took the jury about five hours to make a decision, after both the state and defense rested their cases. A sentencing hearing will take place after a pre-sentence i...
It may not have been the outcome the team wanted, but with how hard the Wyoming State Speech and Debate Tournament was this year, the team is glad to have the third-place trophy. Cheyenne East, with a score of 41 points, was crowned the new 4A State Champion, while Cheyenne Central took second with 29 points and Green River grabbed third with 25 points. "I am happy with the outcome," head Coach Carina White said. "We knew going in that our team was young and inexperienced; and they competed with...
With state behind them, the Green River High School Speech and Debate Team now has its sights set on districts. The Wind River District meet will take place in Riverton this weekend. “They are excited to compete for a chance to qualify for nationals. I think having state in their rearview mirror takes a lot of pressure off of them,” head coach Carina White said. The district tournament is a double-elimination tournament -- in debate it simply means two losses; but in other events it is two ran...
