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The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s request to go ahead with the process of hiring six people was tabled by the Sweetwater County Commissioners Tuesday. After a lengthy discussion, the Commissioners voted unanimously, 4-0, to table Sheriff Mike Lowell’s request to start the process for hiring two court security officers, two control room workers and two detention officers. Commissioner Randy Wendling was absent for this portion of the meeting due to another commitment. The Commissioners asked Lowell...
Students upset with enforcement of Green River High School’s dress code voiced their disapproval to the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees last week. Samantha Hardin, a junior at GRHS, said dress code enforcement has become a growing problem for students, saying girls throughout the school have been told to cover up and wear different clothing. She said students face detention for failing to adhere to those requests. She said the issue has been most prevalent for girls w...
A series of discussions between school district officials and residents regarding the proposed closure of Jackson Elementary School Tuesday resulted in other options being brought to the table. Many of those options, according to Superintendent Donna Little-Kaumo, aren’t great replacements. According to information presented to residents, other options that could make up $1.4 million the district would save by closing the Jackson building include killing the art, music and physical education p...
Celebrating the county’s sesquicentennial anniversary, residents gathered in front of the Sweetwater County Courthouse Tuesday evening for the unveiling of a monument dedicated to the county’s 150th year. Brie Blasi, executive director of the Sweetwater County Historical Museum, said the county’s 150th anniversary is a very special event, which attracted people from South Pass City, the county’s first county seat, as well as residents from throughout Sweetwater County. “I’m happy so many people...
“I couldn’t believe someone would do that,” Green River Fire Chief Mike Nomis said. “It’s disappointing.” The fire department was recently used by a scammer, who called residents and claimed to be soliciting donations to the department. The GRFD does have a foundation, which Nomis said only solicits through the mail. They never call residents. “That’s the only time we solicit for donations,” Nomis said. Scams are nothing new for residents of Green River and Sweetwater County. Residents have re...
Maurice Don Young Sr., 79, passed away peacefully at home Oct. 12, 2017. He was born to Maurice Young and Ovel O'Bannon in Brazos, Texas, Nov. 8, 1937. He served his country honorably in the Navy at an early age and worked all over the country in the oil and mining industry for many years before retiring back to Mineral Wells, Texas. Don loved playing games with his family, he was very competitive, and was successful at whatever he set his mind to. Don is preceded in death by his beloved wife,...
Lena E. Mudge, 66, of Cheyenne, died Oct. 8, 2017 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 26, 1950, in Rock Springs, a daughter to Robert and Roberta (Williams) Turner. Lena graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1968 and later attended Western Wyoming Community College where she received her associate degree in English. She went on to attend the Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colo. Lena moved to Cheyenne 35 years ago and started working for the Cheyenne Housing Senior...
Aaron P. McGarvey, 57, of Rock Springs, passed away Oct. 12, 2017. He was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 1960, the son of Jack McGarvey and Johnnie Ruth Phillips McGarvey. McGarvey attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1978 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He was employed as a hoist man at Tata Soda Ash Partners for many years and retired in 2017. His interests included fishing, hunting, an avid collector and loved spending time with his family. Survivors include his mother...
James D. Locke Sr., passed away Oct. 15, 2017. He was born May 1, 1939, in Houston, the son of Elmer Locke and Mamie Meadow Locke. He was employed by Church and Dwight until his retirement after 28 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. A long-time resident of Green River, he is survived by his loving wife Brenda Locke of Green River; two sons, JD and wife Malinda, Darren and wife Angela Locke of Rock Springs. He is also survived by his one sister, Linda Winker and husband Bill Winker of Eunice, N.M.; one granddaughter, Jenny Lynn Botkin...
James Richard “Dick” Hodges, 85, passed away Oct. 10, 2017, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Hodges was a resident of Sweetwater County for 76 years and a former resident of Nebraska. Hodges was born June 21, 1932, in Fairbury, Neb., the son of James W. Hodges and Izora Walker. He attended schools in Green River and was a 1950 graduate of Green RIver High School. Hodges married Ann Dale Sellers June 20, 1953, in Green River. He served in the United States Navy and was a self-employed rancher on Hodges Ranch for 60 years. He was emp...
Western Wyoming Community College brings a world renowned textile artist to their campus art gallery. Eszter Bornenmisza’s work will be displayed through Nov. 17. The Hungarian artist originally pursued a career in mathematics, earning a PhD and working as a researcher for nearly 20 years in Budapest, Hungary. Fascinated by the applied arts throughout her life, in the late 90’s she began to work as a quilter, influenced by the modern, experimenting trends of contemporary art. “As an urban citizen the theme of my work is revolving around ideas...
The closure of a school impacts an entire community. It isn’t just the students and staff being moved to another location, nor is it the physical act of closing a building and mothballing it for possible future use. With the closure of a school, the community loses a place to gather. It loses a gym to dance or practice in. It becomes a loss for everyone involved. With the school board deliberating on if it will close Jackson Elementary and a final judgement expected to pass in November, there’s time to discuss the value the school brings to...
Dear Editor, The second amendment of the United States Constitution states: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Obviously the need for a state militia has been replaced by the National Guard and Coast Guard whereby trained military personnel are entrusted with the defense of this country against domestic enemies. Their weapons are tightly controlled and safeguarded. The only two reasons for a citizen to own a firearm are for hun...
Dear Editor, I’m writing about a circumstance I find very upsetting. A picture that was sent to me that I’m told is hanging in Gigi Jasper’s AP English classroom at Rock Springs High School, of a caricature President Trump that says “STOP BIGOTRY.” I’m also told Jasper is putting up statistics in the room that purportedly show the number of black people being killed by white police officers on a daily or weekly basis. This is totally inappropriate and unacceptable. Posting statistics out of context is irresponsible and inaccurate at the very...
Dear Editor, Now, more than ever, it is imperative for us to be the champion of girls. In today’s world, girls need girl-only spaces where girls are the first thought not an afterthought. Girls need to feel safe and encouraged by positive female role models to be a G.I.R.L. – where they are Go Getters, Innovators, Risk-Takers, and Leaders. Girl Scouts provides the necessary space for girls to learn and thrive. Girl Scouts works! We stand firm in our belief that Girl Scouts is the best leadership experience for girls in the world. While we sup...
For some, terror comes in the form of the eldritch horrors imaged by H. P. Lovecraft or the most grotesque creatures dreamed up in Hollywood, while others may fear abduction by aliens and the unknowable body experiments they conduct. For my two-year-old nephew, terror comes in the form of the Toast Ghost, the spirit of a piece of toast my nephew presumably ate at some point. Toast Ghost floats around my sister’s house at night, keeping my nephew awake with the horrible sounds of crunching b...
For eight years, I have participated in Green River URA/Main Street’s Trunk or Treat. The Trunk or Treat may have moved locations a few times, but it’s always been fun. It’s a chance for local businesses employees and owners to dress up in Halloween costumes, decorate their vehicles or trunks and hand out candy. Over the years, the employees and their family members at the Green River Star have been the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Scooby-Doo group, Smurfs, Willy Wanka and the Umpa Lumpas,...
Despite having the home court advantage, the Green River Lady Wolves volleyball team lost both games this weekend. On Friday, the Lady Wolves celebrated senior night. It was a chance for them to show their seniors Andri Dewey, Braylee Scicluna, Hannah Hix, Georgina Barrios and Megan Yoak how much they were going to miss them. "They are a great group of kids that have been committed for the past four years," head coach Rikki Shantz said. "We have worked so hard to build a culture of trust,...
The Green River Lady Wolves swimming team not only finished third, but picked up more state qualifiers. “They swam really well,” head coach Colleen Seiloff said. This weekend, the team traveled to participate in the Gillette invite where they swam with 16 other teams from across the state. Seiloff was happy with the third-place finish. Jarin Mandros qualified in the 100 butterfly, Emilee Mandros qualified in the 100 butterfly and the 200 IM and Selena Souza in the 100 breaststroke. “We defin...
The Wolves hit the road for their second consecutive week for a long road trip to take on the Jackson Broncs. On paper, they were the superior team, but they did not let up from the opening whistle until near the end of the first half when they had the game well in hand with a dominating first half performance on offense, defense and special teams. The Wolves won the toss and elected to receive. Anthony Johnson got the ball near the 25-yard line, showing good speed and a nifty move around mid-field, resulting in a 75 yards for a touchdown....
Green River residents will have a chance to talk with representatives from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Nov. 29 about what they would like to learn and know about grizzly bears. The meeting will be part of a state-wide effort from the department to help people interested in the bears speak with wildlife managers. Last year, the new management plan for grizzly bears was adopted by the WGFD and the species was delisted from the Endangered Species Act, removing protections originally in place for the bears. The meetings will also give...
(Editor’s Note: The following results were recently provided to the Green River Star by a representative of the Green River Grapplers. Some wrestlers’ results were listed as unknown and were not omitted in the following list.) The Green River Grapplers upheld the city’s wrestling reputation earlier this year, winning the triple crown in the Wyoming Amateur Wrestling Association’s Large Team classification in April. From April 7-9, the Grapplers competed in Freestyle, Folk Style and Greco wresting, earning championships in all three discipl...
The line was long and the weather was cold, but about 1,100 kids still participated in this year's URA/Main Street Trunk or Treat. On Saturday, the wind blew and the temperatures were brisk, but that didn't stop kids from coming to get treats from vehicles that lined Flaming Gorge Days. "I think it was great considering the weather," URA/Main Street Jennie Melvin said. However, the weather did impact the games and the costume contest. Melvin said the kids just went through the line, got their...
Those looking for the perfect pumpkin to carve, bake or use as a Halloween decoration are sure to find one right in Green River. Once again, the Union Congregational United Church of Christ, located at 350 Mansface, has pumpkins for sale. These pumpkins come in all shapes, sizes and colors, including green, orange and white and regular colored pumpkins. Unfortunately, there will be no white pumpkins this year as they were not placed on the truck and no swan or elf house gourds because they froze...
