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A chorus of both cheers and boos echoed in the Small Hall at the Sweetwater Events Complex last Saturday afternoon when U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman stood up in front of the crowd. The mixed responses continued as she addressed the hundreds of people who gathered for her town hall event, with supporters praising her work and cheering her words while protestors raised signs and yelled out disagreement. "I'm perfectly happy to have all of you here, but you're not going to do heckler speech...
The city of Green River has been making decisions in an effort to keep multiple things moving forward, from permits and grants to studies and events. During this week's City Council meeting, the council approved decisions and had discussions concerning the new Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Killdeer Wetland Project, a planned study looking for water leaks under city roads, and ongoing planning for the upcoming Flaming Gorge Days. As the new Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to be built,...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Clean Harbors Environmental Services, has begun clean-up operations in the westbound Interstate 80 tunnel near Green River following the tunnel accident on February 14. "WYDOT plans to have repairs underway by this summer and to have traffic moving in the westbound tunnel once again before the winter season," the organization said in a press release. The cleanup work was schedule to begin this past Monday, March 17,...
Corey Richard Worden, 40, passed away after a courageous battle with Leukemia on March 9th, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Corey was born on July 16th, 1984 in Ogden, Utah to the proud parents, Allen Worden and Mistie Bybee. Corey was a long-time resident of Green River, Wyoming but also loved his residence in Salt Lake City, Utah. Corey was an amazing father of two beautiful children, Katieanne Worden and Joseph Worden. Corey lived his life for his children and their light reflects his goodness...
Our dear sister Breuna Parks, 66 passed away suddenly at her home in Onaway Michigan on February 19 2025. Breuna was born to Raymond S Parks and Betty J O'Brien in Utah. Our family moved to Wyoming when she was a teenager. Later in life she moved to Michigan where she could live her best life being her true self. She enjoyed camping, fishing, painting, cooking and most of all her gardening. Breuna was a loving, kind, caring, thoughtful and spit fire sassy soul who will be greatly missed by her...
Cameron James Elkin, a loving husband, devoted family man, and cherished friend, passed away tragically on March 12, 2025, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, following an accidental fall at home, he passed away later at the hospital. He was born on May 5, 1987, in Raton, New Mexico. His personality was as vibrant as the day he was born on Cinco de Mayo, a day marked by celebrations of resilience and adaptability, which resonated beautifully with his own outlook on life, perfectly mirroring the spirit he brou...
Allen Tuttle, 58, a beloved member of the Green River community, passed away peacefully Monday, March 17, 2025 at Mission as Castle Rock Rehabilitation in Green River, Wyoming. He was a resident of Green River for the last 49 years. Mr. Tuttle was born on July 11, 1966, in Ogden, Utah; the son of Norman Tuttle and Maryellen Barnes. Allen brought joy and kindness to all who knew him throughout his life. Allen's early years were spent in Wyoming, where he attended local schools and graduated from...
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Steven James Sheesley, 34, who left this world far too soon on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Evanston, Wyoming. He was born on October 9, 1990, in Worland, Wyoming, and grew up in Rock Springs, where he built a life filled with adventure, love, and creativity. Steven had a passion for motocross and motorcycles, finding freedom in the open road and the thrill of the ride. He was an incredibly gifted artist, able to bring his imagination to life in...
Last Saturday afternoon I sat in a room full of our own community members and listened to them yell at each other to shut up, call each other liars, tell each other they didn't know what they were talking about, and basically treat each other more like nameless strangers on the other side of a computer screen than like neighbors. The Town Hall event with Representative Harriet Hageman was interesting, to say the least. Personally, I had friends and family members on both "sides," both cheering...
Green River Police Department reports for March 11 At 2:59 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 3:02 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 3:08 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 5:13 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 6:57 p.m., officers responded to a report of a physical disturbance. Officers met with involved parties and after investigation placed David Swenson under arrest for alleged aggravated...
Burdick Nelson Seminole Sr., 59, of Riverton, Wyoming, was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder and causing death with a firearm during a crime of violence, each count to run concurrently; plus, an additional 10 years imprisonment for discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Feb. 27 in Casper. The court also ordered Seminole to pay $4,521.09 in restitution and a $300 special assessment. Seminole was convicted of first-degree murder after a...
Green River Registered Nurse Cornellie Squires, Dentist Bryce Castillon, Dental Assistant Ashley Castillon, and Volunteer Myron Kippen recently completed a medical mission trip in conjunction with the organization Joshua Mission in Negril, Jamaica. The trip, lasting seven days, consisted of four and a half clinic days and a day and a half to set up and tear down. Squires, who was on her third trip with Joshua Mission, primarily assisted with wellness exams to acute injuries. In four days, the...
Kayla and Jeff Brown welcomed their baby girl into the world last week, but the baby also received a special welcome from local Girl Scouts. Following tradition, the Green River Girl Scouts donated a basket of baby girl items to the first baby girl born during Girl Scout Week, March 9-15....
After 24 years, the YWCA of Sweetwater County will bid farewell to one of its most beloved fundraising events. Bowls of Caring began as Bowls of Sharing in 2004 in memory of Kathy Crabtree, an accomplished potter and co-founder of Local Color. After Kathy passed away, her friends and family wanted to do something to honor her memory, and so they created pottery bowls and held a soup dinner fundraiser. They money raised was donated to local charities, and the initial Bowls of Sharing fundraiser...
Last week the Green River Lady Wolves Basketball team went to Casper to play in the 4A State Tournament. Despite some struggles in their first game, they were able to rally together and have a great ending to their tournament. They ended the weekend with a 2-1 record and managed to win the consolation trophy game on Saturday. They began their tournament against the Campbell County Camels on Thursday. The game started out close, with Green River being down only two points at the end of the first...
The Green River Lady Wolves Softball team began making preparations for their 2025 season last week. The team will be led by a new head coach this year, Mark Hyde, who was one of the assistant coaches for the team last year. He'll have the help of three assistant coaches: Danielle Kendall, Alissa Davis and Jessica Polaski. The team started practices on March 10. Coach Hyde said that practices have been going well so far, and they he and the team are excited for the upcoming season. The team has...
The Green River High School Girls Soccer team is ready to storm the field. After starting practice last week, the Lady Wolves are kicking off their season with two big home games this weekend. The action starts Friday at 3 p.m. as the Lady Wolves take on the Evanston Red Devils in a high-stakes season opener. Then, they'll be right back at it on Saturday at 11 a.m. against Riverton, looking to defend their home turf. With a #4 state ranking in 3A and a move to the fiercely competitive 4A West Co...
The Green River High School Boys and Girls Spring Tennis program will be getting underway Monday, March 31 again this year, according to Head Tennis Coach Phil Harder. The Tennis program will also include a component for the Middle School Club in which they will change things up so kids who do middle school spring sports can still play tennis with the GRHS teams in the evening after the high school practice. Speaking of the upcoming season, Coach Harder notes that they will have a few Varsity...
The Green River Wolves Boys Soccer team has been gearing up for the upcoming season with practices that began on March 10. There are 46 players who showed up to play this year, and Head Coach Josh Webb said they have been scrimmaging a lot to see where the boys will be placed because they have enough players for two JV teams. "We have a lot of kids," he said. "We've been doing a lot of scrimmage so we can find out where we will place them, and make sure we get them in the right spot." Coach...
Green River High School's Outdoor Track and Field kicked off the first spring sports season practice this past Monday, March 10. The first meet of the season will be today against the Kelly Walsh Quad at Kelly Walsh High School in Casper. After the first week of practice, the Wolves Girls and Boys Track and Field team has 58 members, with a few more possible coming out this week, according to Head Track Coach Dan Hansen. The breakdown for the team by class includes 24 freshmen, 15 sophomores,...
The University of Wyoming has cut ties with a project that landed it on a list of 45 universities under federal investigation for allegedly engaging in race-exclusionary practices in their graduate programs, the school announced Friday. The announcement came hours after the U.S. Department of Education said it had launched the investigations “amid allegations that these institutions have violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act …. by partnering with ‘The Ph.D. Project.’” The federal agency described the project as “an organization that purpor...
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