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Officers provided traffic control for a vehicle that was stuck and was awaiting a tow truck on Wilkes Drive and Evans Street. Officers were dispatched to an alarm on West Teton Boulevard. The property was checked and officers left a message for the resident. Officers responded to an agency assist with Wyoming Highway Patrol, in reference to a traffic accident on Interstate 80. Animal control officers responded to an anonymous barking dog complaint on Pheasant Drive. Animal control officers checked and parked in the area and did not hear any...
The candy was plenty and ready as hundreds of kids with their parents descended upon the grassy hillside. There were 7,500 plastic Easter eggs filled with candy, hidden and dispersed throughout Indian Hills Park in Green River Saturday. Approximately $2,500 in candy was available to the mob of excited kids. The children raced onto the field that afternoon, split into age groups and separate areas of the park. The children dispersed with Easter baskets in hand, grasping at their hand-sized candy...
Highway 530 was lined with cars on both sides of it Friday morning as nearby parking lots quickly filled up. All of this unusual traffic was in response to the Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center's Easter Carnival. Inside, the building was bustling with children and their parents participating in numerous games, crafts and activities. Resident Richard Watson was busy greeting visitors as they entered the building. He was also selling raffle tickets to those who wanted a chance to win on...
Golden Hour Senior Center Menu March 31-April 6 Thursday - Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, asparagus tips, fruit, roll, cake Friday - Queso burgers, Spanish rice, carrot coins, cinnamon apple sauce, vanilla ice cream cup Monday - Mandarin orange, chicken salad, cottage cheese with tomato, yogurt cup, cheesy biscuit Tuesday - Open-faced hot sandwich, mashed potatoes with gravy, stewed tomatoes, mandarin orange salad, dump cake Wednesday - Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, tossed salad, garlic toast, turnovers Golden Hour...
The Green River Police Department has released more details in a SWAT team action that resulted in multiple arrests, but targeted the wrong house. The action was joint operation involving the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office and GRPD. In a letter to the editor responding to a column printed in The Green River Star last week, Chief Chris Steffen said a three-man team ended up at the wrong address as the result of a mistake occurring from multiple f...
A man accused of injuring his five-year-old stepson claims he is innocent. David C. Drakos, 43, of Green River, appeared in the Third District Court Judge Nena James at an arraignment to a felony charge of child abuse. If David is found guilty of the felony, he could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place May 31 at 9 a.m. According to court documents, on Jan. 22, 2016, the Green River Police Department received...
A large winter storm passing through the state has resulted in between 1 and 3 inches of snow throughout Wyoming, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS, based in Riverton, said a second storm is expected to hit Thursday. In Sweetwater County, snowfall hasn’t been as severe as it has in other parts of the state, with between 1 and 2 inches being reported county-wide. However, that amount still was enough to close Interstate 80’s eastbound lanes. I-80 is the Wyoming Department of Tra...
By LILLIAN PALMER Staff Writer The Green River Fire Department extinguished a garage fire last week, which resulted in one person being transported to the hospital. An unidentified man was working in his garage on Logan Street March 23 when something caught fire in his garage. Officers arrived on scene at 10:44 p.m. to find the homeowner outside spraying water on the flames in his garage with a garden hose. Officers helped the man get away from the structure. He was taken to Memorial Hospital...
Green River High School wrestlers are honing their skills in the off season. Nine Wolves who will participate in the upcoming 2016-2017 wrestling season traveled to Denver, competing in the Rocky Mountain Nationals tournament March 19-20. Wrestlers from Green River competing in the tournament were Justin Flores, Nathan McCann, Devon VanValkenburg, Ira Dickinson, Payton Tucker, Jordan Tucker, Cameron Kessner, Trevor Scicluna, and GRHS assistant wrestling coach Mikel Hoopes. "All wrestlers...
Green River placed fourth at the Pete Olson Memorial meet in Big Piney March 24. The team scored 142.5 points, trailing behind Mountain View High School’s 148, Kemmerer High School’s 174.5 and Big Piney High School’s 227. Boys 4X800 Varsity Timed Finals 1. Green River High School: 9:13.94 Girls 100-Meter Hurdles Varsity Timed Finals 10. Eliza Morin: 18.45 11. Erika Wilson: 18.54 21. Ashlie Childress: 20.89 Boys 110-Meter Hurdles Varsity Timed Finals 2. Chance Hofer: 17.38 Girls 100-Meter Varsity Timed Finals 1. Andri Dewey: 12.37 11. Rachel Cyn...
County residents will have a chance to enjoy the spring weather during a run with the area’s chiefs of police. The annual Run with the Chiefs 5K and 10K races will take place in Green River April 30, making it the first time the event has taken place in the city. The previous two races have both taken place in Rock Springs. The race starts at 9 a.m. and starts at the Expedition Island Pavilion, following a path along the Greenbelt. According to Aimee Gatzke, director of the Sweetwater County F...
Sixth Grade students at Monroe Intermediate School from Lori Hastert, Joseph Clingenpeel, Scott Taylor, Rachel Conder, Craig Leavitt and Tracy Clement's classes hosted a carnival based upon a supply and demand simulation. Students had been learning the concept of supply and demand; they were given the opportunity to present their carnival booth proposal for teacher approval. Students then had to purchase a business license, and open and operate a business. Some of the businesses included: egg...
Jace Greyson Hill Jeremy and Yurika Hill of Green River recently announced the birth of their son Jace Greyson Hill. He was born March 8, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Stella Jean Doak Sami and Ian Doak of Green River recently announced the birth of the daughter Stella Jean Doak. She was born March 9, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Easton David Attebury Isaiah and Melissa Attebury of Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their son Easton David Attebury. He was born March 12, 2016, at Memorial...
Lincoln Middle School recently released its third-quarter honor rolls. Those making the seventh-grade honor roll are Hailey Allison, Kelsi Angelovich, Jade Arnell, Abbey Atkinson, Emma Baas, Devin Bobbitt, Kaylee Carson, Paxton Castillon, Hayley Cloward, Rocco Coppolo, Tayana Crowder, Allison Dickson, Liberty Ferrell, Bethany Friberg, Connor Friel, Jachob Fuss, Ashlee Green, Trinity Greene, Maylee Gregersen, Darrius Greymountain and Caeden Grubb. Also making the list are Olivia Holmes, Kameron Hutson, Ashtyn Jasperson, Lauren Jensen, Jocelyn...
Paper suitcases were packed full of information and hung on the white board. Each suitcase had a destination on them, places to visit, foods to try and who was going on the trip. Monroe Intermediate School students were challenged to select a country they would like to visit, research the country and plan a trip to the country they selected. MIS teacher Terri Jones said the students could pick any country they wanted to and had the option of collaborating with another classmate. "Some immediatel...
Barta Gay Andrews, 79, passed away Friday March 25 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 23 1936 in Manilla, Utah daughter of Charles and Wanda Greenhalgh Potter. She was raised and educated in Green River. On Feb. 1, 1957, she married Wayne Edward Andrews in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Following her marriage to Wayne they lived in several locations, including Rapid City, S.D. and Santa Maria, Calif., after which they moved to North Ogden, Utah, where they lived from 1971 until t... Full story
Luella Tremelling Horne passed away on March 13, 2016 at the Rocky Mount Care Nursing Home in Evanston. Horne was born on April 20, 1920 the daughter of Harry Tremelling and Caroline (Johnston) Tremelling. The seventh of eight children in Almy on the Chesney Ranch. Her grandmother who was a midwife helped deliver Luella. Mom's name was derived from the names Louise, which comes from Germany and Ella, from old French. This falls in line with her mother's heritage as she was French and German.... Full story
Carroll LeRoy Kizzire, 90, of Green River, passed away March 28, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Green River, Kizzire died of natural causes with his children by his side. He was born on Oct. 29, 1925 in Pine Bluffs, the son of the late Charles R. and Hilda G. Leeburg Kizzire. Kizzire attended schools in Rock River and Granger and was a 1946 graduate of Granger High School. He married the former Darhl L. Varley in Bitter Creek Sept. 4, 1948, and she... Full story
Jeffrey Brian Knott, 54, of Rock Springs, passed away March 21, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Knott had been in ill health for several years. He was born July 20, 1961 in Park Rapids, Minn., the son of the late Robert James and Mary Louise Costello Knott. Knott attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Community. His interests included rock collecting, rescuing stray animals, long drives on top of... Full story
Albert "Z" Loisate, 81, of Rock Springs, passed away March 21, 2016 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. He was born Nov. 6, 1934 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Angelo and Mary Mendiola Loisate. Loisate attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1952 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He served from March of 1957 until March of 1961 and received an honorable discharge. Loisate was employed at Questar Gas as... Full story
(Editor’s Note: This was originally submitted as a letter to the editor, however due to its length and the topics covered, we’re publishing this as a guest column.) By CHRIS STEFFEN Green River Police Chief After reading the article about the mistake made by the joint tactical team in (the March 23) Green River Star, I felt compelled to respond, where possible, to the items you referenced in the article. As a department we did respond on each of the items you discussed at a level we felt was adequate when they occurred. With additional comments...
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” This is one of my favorite lines of poetry. Mary Oliver ends her poem, “The Summer Day,” with this question. The bulk of the poem meditates upon a moment of a grasshopper’s life. The beauty of poetry, I think, is its ability to take ordinary things and use them to push you to examine yourself, your actions, your life. April is National Poetry month. Millions of teachers, students, librarians, booksellers, publishers, bloggers, authors, and poets take part in this cele...
A few months ago the ity formed a beautification committee in partnership with Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism. Just this week the Beautification Committee learned that they have been awarded a grant from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, which means their first project will get underway this summer. The project is the first phase of a xeriscaping plan at the east entrance of town. The round grassy field diagonally across from the chamber’s sign is the first focus of the beautification committee’s efforts. It will be lan...
During a recent visit to Copenhagen, I squeezed in a visit with city officials to learn more about the Danish health system particularly the country’s arrangements for long-term care, a topic that draws endless complaints from American families, including many readers of this column. Coincidentally, the day I returned home, I learned the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which runs both programs, had just released star ratings for the country’s home care agencies that provide services to nearly 5 million Americans. The home hea...
