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An epic tale of mythological proportions is coming to Green River. "It's something new, it's something different that we haven't ever done on stage at Green River High School," Bradlee Skinner, the GRHS theater director, said of the play. The high school theater department's latest production will bring a well-known story to life in fantastic ways. "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" will celebrate opening night with a red carpet event tonight and will have performances through the...
The past winter was a harsh one for wildlife in Southwestern Wyoming. The weather was so harsh, the Wyoming Game and Fish plans to reduce the number of antelope licenses available in some areas during the upcoming hunting season. Some hunt areas may have half the number of licenses available compared to last year according to proposed quotes released by the WGFD. The quotas have not been finalized and are subject to change until WGFD commissioners finalize the hunting seasons next month....
Russell Dean Smith, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 4, 2023. During his 13 year battle with multiple myeloma, he was a relentless optimist. Russ was born June 23, 1953. He was the son of William Dean Smith and Charmaine Marlene Fagnant, the oldest of five children. He was a lifelong resident of Green River, Wyoming with the exception of a 10 year exile in Minnesota. He attended school in Green River, Wyoming and was a 1971 graduate of Green River High...
Kristy Kay Kaumo Anselmi, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a life-long resident of Rock Springs and very briefly former resident of Gunnison, Colorado and Bishop, California. She was born January 30, 1960 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the daughter of Leno Kaumo and Leola Carter. Kristy attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1978 graduate of Rock Springs High School. She married Paul Thomas Anselmi in Las...
Edith Joyce Hart, 78, of Green River Wyoming, ended her battle with Alzheimer's and left this earth on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Joyce was born on June 21,1944, in Dallas, Texas; the daughter of William Troy and Adelaide Edith White Garner. Joyce married the love of her life, Howard Hart, May 19, 1982 in Green River, Wyoming. She was a graduate of the University of Houston in 1970 where she received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. In her early career she was an elementary...
Arlene Bentley, 69, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a resident of Rock Springs for 25 years and former resident of Soldotna, Alaska. Arlene was born October 8, 1953 in Florence, Arizona; the daughter of Leith F. Kartchner and Celia Castillo Kartchner. She attended schools in San Manuel, Arizona. Arlene enjoyed camping, fishing, and having poker nights with her best friend Vickie. She also loved singing, dancing, writing poetry, watching ghost...
Ashton Kole Jasperson, 38, passed away Sunday March 12, 2023 in Farmington, New Mexico. He was resident of Farmington, New Mexico for 22 years and former resident of Green River, Wyoming. He was born February 9, 1985 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the son of Kole Clinton Jasperson and Linda Rene Oney. Ashton attended schools in Green River, Wyoming and Farmington, New Mexico. He received his General Education Degree. He worked for San Juan Marine for seven years as a Boat Mechanic. Ashton later...
Cole Heavin, 30, passed away on March 22, 2023, in Lovell, Wyoming. He was born on September 26, 1992, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of Shane and Emmy Heavin. Cole attended grade school in Reliance, WY, and graduated from Rock Springs High School with the class of 2011. He attended Western Wyoming Community College to attain an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and his CNA certification. Cole has worked as a CNA for the last ten years and has worked for Bighorn Hospital District...
For decades the executive and legislative branches have recognized that Wyoming’s tax structure is in a permanent state of imbalance. The two branches largely supported the work of the Tax Reform 2000 Committee and have implemented many of the recommendations. Although Wyoming’s economy has diversified, many of the Tax Reform 2000 findings remain true today including the main statement of the committee, “Wyoming’s tax structure lacks balance due to an over-reliance on mineral taxes to fund government’s daily operating expenditu...
Dear Editor, Wyoming continues to be a leader in energy innovation and is on track to remain a leader in domestic energy production for generations to come. According to data from the Energy Information Administration, the “Energy State” is the “second-largest net energy supplier in the entire country, producing 13 times more energy than we consume, and for nearly 40 years, has been the top coal-producing state. Wyoming knows how to produce energy, how to transport and store all forms of energy and will continue to move forward and provi...
Green River Police Department reports for March 19 At 2:04 p.m., officers responded to the E Flaming Gorge Way area for a report of a two-vehicle collision. It was reported both vehicles were traveling southeast on E Flaming Gorge Way. One vehicle slowed down and the other vehicle struck the rear of the first vehicle. Officers issued the driver of the second vehicle, Harvey Poling, of Green River, a citation for alleged inattentive driving with a crash. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident. At 3:23 p.m.,...
"I swear speech saved my life," Elle Taylor said. She described how she was a different person, and not a very good person, her freshman year, but after joining the Green River High School Speech and Debate team, she changed. Taylor said she grew and improved personally, which she credits to the people she did speech and debate with. "I will never forget this whole team," Taylor said, fighting back tears. Taylor was just one of many people who got emotional during the Speech and Debate Awards...
Within the next few days, county residents will be receiving their 2023 Notice of Value. Please review the information on the Notice of Value. If you are in disagreement with the value of your property, you have 30 days from the “Date Mailed…March 29th” to discuss the value with the Assessor and provide information to assist our office in valuing your property. Homes are valued by calculating the replacement cost new, subtracting depreciation, trending for sales and adding in the land value. The Wyoming Department of Revenue provides the cost...
About four months ago, Debra Moerke was speaking to a room of roughly a dozen people at The Hitching Post, presenting her vision for The McKenzie Home - a transitional home for single mothers that will be housed at the Washington Square site. Last week, she presented the same vision to a room full of over 200 people at the Holiday Inn Ballroom in Rock Springs for the McKenzie Home's first annual fundraising banquet. "So many people - just look at this room - in less than a year and a half, have...
After a long period of air service uncertainty, the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (“RKS”) is pleased to announce the return of a second flight to Denver International Airport (“DEN”) on Thursdays and Saturdays beginning May 4, 2023. Since February 1, 2022, the airport has been served by a single daily flight to DEN. The reduction in flights in 2022 came after the airport had rebounded to pre- pandemic passenger levels at the end of 2021. Heading into the pandemic, RKS was wrapping up a three-year period of rapid growth in passeng...
The Green River Wyoming Pickleball Club was officially started on January 1 of this year, although they were an informal group for over a year before Michael Chaffin stepped up to organize the club. Their mission statement is to strive to create fun, friendship and fitness through their shared enjoyment of the sport of pickleball. The Green River Wyoming Pickleball Club has already grown to 54 members since starting their club. Becoming member costs $25 per calendar year. Tournaments are schedul...
Hailey Uhrig is a Green River High School graduate with the class of 2022. Uhrig swam on Green River's Swimming and Diving team all four years of high school, receiving All-State honors every year she swam. In her senior year, she earned two All-State honors, placing first with her relay team in the 200 Yard Medley Relay and placing second in the 100 Yard Breaststroke. She still holds the school record for Green River in the 100 Yard Breaststroke. Uhrig is now attending Oklahoma Christian...
Rudy Gunter Memorial Tournament Results Freestyle Place Team Points 1 Green River Grapplers 683.0 2 Top of the Rock Wrestling Club 513.0 3 Bridger Valley Bruins Wrestling 478.0 4 Evanston Elite Wrestling Club 430.0 5 Star Valley Wrestling Club 248.0 6 Big Piney Pinners 226.0 7 Diamondville Wrestling Club 215.0 8 Pinedale Pummelers Wrestling 208.0 9 Rawlins Wrestling Club 207.0 10 Wyoming Underground 184.0 11 Riverton USA Wrestling 142.0 12 Saratoga Wrestling Club 101.0 13 Wasatch Wrestling Club...
The Green River High School Athletics Department recently announced the decision to hire Blaine Christensen as the new Green River High School Head Football Coach. Christensen was selected to replace previous Coach Kevin Cuthbertson, who stepped down at the end of the season last year. Christensen has been an assistant football coach for Rock Springs High School the past three seasons and was instrumental in helping the Tigers reach the Wyoming 4A State Championship game during his tenure under...
