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For Bonnie Pope, the red flags went up as soon as she noticed the call came from Jamaica. The Green River resident received a phone call Thursday from a man claiming he was with Publishers Clearing House in Washington, D.C. The man told Pope the iconic prize van was en route to her house and would arrive in minutes. He told her she won $5,500 cash every day for the rest of her life and excitedly told her about the financial freedom she would enjoy in the future. “He was really trying to hype me...
Speaking to a small group of people Thursday night, Sen. John Hastert, Minority Whip for the Wyoming Senate, said the past legislative session didn’t result in cost-based cuts to education. “Education funding needs to be equitable and cost-based,” Hastert said. Echoing comments made by Representatives Stan Blake and John Freemen, Hastert said the session was one of the most difficult he’s been involved in. The legislature passed a bill which resulted in approximately $34 million in cuts to educ...
In an effort to cut $1.6 million from its budget, the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees approved recommendations that would reduce the district’s workforce as well as cut Winter and Spring athletics programs. The district will cut two full time positions and one part time position, reduce positions through attrition while moving school librarians into the classrooms to teach. The board also agreed to cut building budgets by 10 percent. The board also voted to increase a...
A man accused of driving through a home with his vehicle and killing two people inside pleaded not guilty to three felonies. George Maestas, 68, of Green River, recently appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at an arraignment to two felony counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and one count of driving under the influence of a controlled substance causing serious bodily injury (first offense). If found guilty of all three charges, Maestas could serve a maximum sentence of 50...
lma Rose Brandt, 87, of Rock Springs, passed away April 5, 2017, at the Sage View Care Center where she had been a resident for six years. She was born July 31, 1929, in Superior, the daughter of August "Gus" Joseph and Edna Rizzi Manifior. Brandt attended schools in Superior, Cokeville and Cheyenne. She graduated from the Cokeville High School in 1947 and went on to obtain her bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Wyoming in 1959. She married Gary William Brandt in Sheridan...
Anatasia Helen (Anna) Acker, 97, of Rock Springs, passed away April 5, 2017, at the Mission at Castle Rock . A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Acker died following a lengthy illness. She and her twin sister were born Nov. 5, 1919, in Red Lodge, Mont., to Ferdinand and Helen Matkovich Gecan. Acker attended schools in Red Lodge, Mont., and was a 1937 graduate of the Red Lodge High School. She married Alfred John Acker in San Francisco, California July 15, 1944, and he preceded her in...
Eleuterio "Terry" Guerra, 78, of Green River, passed away April 4, 2017, at the Sublette Center in Pinedale. A longtime resident of Green River, Guerra died following an illness of three and a half years. He was born July 15, 1938, in Arguebanes, Spain, the son of Juan Guerra and Amelia Decelis. Guerra attended schools in Spain. He married Marion Lukich in Sandy, Utah, May 28, 1977, and in 1990 they had their marriage blessed in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Guerra was employed at...
Aldina Costantino, 96, of Rock Springs, passed away April 8, 2017, in Green River at the Mission at Castle Rock. She was born Dec. 14, 1920, in Mocrone, in the area of Tuscany, Italy, the daughter of Antonio Ferdani and Linda Simoncini. Costantino attended schools in Rock Springs, and was a 1940 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. She married Quinto Costantino in Rock Springs Feb. 24, 1946, and he preceded her in death June 19, 1987. Costantino was employed at Pacific Power and Light as a...
William "Bill" Lewis Valdez, 70, of Rock Springs, passed away Jan. 30, 2017, at his home. A resident of Rock Springs since 1972 and a former resident of East Carbon and Salt Lake City, Valdez died following a lengthy illness. He was born July 23, 1946, in Durango, Colo., the son of Jose Antonio and Juanita Candelaria. Valdez attended schools in Utah. He married Doreen Heusler in Rock Springs, in 1991. Valdez was the owner and operator of Performance Auto for many years. He was also in the...
Robert Hernandez, 90, passed away April 8, 2017, in Mesquite, Nev., surrounded by his family. Robert was born in Port Arthur, Texas on April 25, 1926. He married Amparo Cantu on Feb. 3, 1962. Robert loved to be outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his favorite hobby was to collect fossils and rocks that he found on his long hikes. He worked as a rancher for many years in Wyoming and later went to work for General Chemical, now known as TATA Chemical. After he retired in 1995, he and...
When a politician complains about public’s perception of an issue or that a journalist is making a mountain out of a molehill, it’s usually because they’ve been involved in something that most people disagree with. For example, Sen. Eli Bebout, R-Riverton, told the Casper Star-Tribune sportsmen opposing a controversial bill regarding state ownership of federal lands, didn’t really understand the intent of the bill. “I think the message that a lot of people believe out there... really isn’t what it’s about. I think we’ve lost that message,...
In response to the recent utility rate analysis that recommends raising the residential garbage rate by $10-$12 per month, several calls have been published in the media for the City of Green River to privatize its garbage system. On the surface this certainly seems to be a reasonable option to consider as the City struggles to address rising costs within its changing garbage system. But would privatization really address the underlying issues that are driving the rising costs? This article will attempt to outline some of the issues driving...
Turning healthcare consumers into educated shoppers has long been a goal of employers who foot the bill for most care, politicians and some consumer organizations that believe that someday shopping for care should be as easy as comparing brands of canned soup. All it takes are some clear disclosures of prices, ingredients and whatever else seems comparable in a product or service coupled with a bit of education in how to make the shopping trip fruitful, and the healthcare system will transform itself like magic. It will become competitive,...
Have you considered what your children will be doing this summer? Are they involved in sports camps, BOCES programs, maybe 4-H or staying home with parents or caregivers? There are many great options for children in our community, but have you considered the benefits to a summer day camp program? Below are just a few benefits to highlight with the city of Green River’s summer camp. Children are unplugged at Summer Day Camp Children are plugged in more than ever in today’s society. Whether it be in school, at home or with their friends, man...
The Green River High School Lady Wolves Girls Soccer Team has set its team goal for the season -- to make it to state. Head coach Tracy Wyant said what happened last year seemed to leave a bad taste in the mouths of the returning players. Despite having a pretty good season, the team didn’t play well at regionals, which cost the team their shot at a trip to state. This year, Wyant and the Lady Wolves don’t want that to happen again. “Obviously, I want them to win and I want to go to state...
It was almost as if it was a new Green River High School Lady Wolves High School Girls Soccer Team this weekend. During the Todd Malonek Southwest Invitational, the team picked up a couple of non conference wins and finished the tournament third. It was a nice change for the team that had been plagued with injuries earlier in the season. “We definitely played a lot better,” head coach Tracy Wyant said. “We changed up our formation, which was definitely needed.” The team tried new formati...
Despite having a rough start at the beginning of the season, the Green River High School Boys Soccer Team continues making strides week by week. The team’s first two outings ended in defeat to Cheyenne East and Cheyenne Central, as well as a number of injuries to players. Nearly a month later, a second-place finish at the Pinnacle Challengers Cup over the weekend, as well as a 2-1 win against Natrona County Tuesday, has given the team a lot more confidence since the season’s start. For head coac...
Strong plays by the Green River High School Boys Soccer Team propelled the Wolves to the finals at the Pinnacle Challengers Cup in Worland over the weekend, but a tough game against the Rock Springs Tigers ended with a 1-0 loss and a second-place finish. For the Wolves, the tournament resulted in their first matches Friday with Douglas and Lander, which they won 3-1 and 1-0 respectively. The next day, the Wolves had a second meeting with Evanston and left a 2-1 victory, their second against the...
While the Green River High School soccer and track teams compete through the spring months, GRHS also hosts Spring tennis and golf teams. The teams don’t compete for state championships as the two sports’ culminating events take place during the Fall semester, but can be an important warm up for students looking forward to their sports’ seasons. For the tennis team, they will travel to Casper for an invitational tournament April 22 and will hit the road a second time April 29 to attend an invit...
Track kicked off this past week for the Wolves as the team split up to attend two meets over the weekend. The younger kids headed west Thursday to compete in the Lyman High School Track Meet against teams from Mountain View, Farson and host Lyman. Starting off in the girls 100 meter hurdles, sophomore Ashlie Childress led the way for the ladies. She was one of the few veterans to compete in this meet for the Lady Wolves, finishing sixth, while Kiersten Revelli and Adrienne Revelli, both freshman, came in eighth and ninth. Junior Lauren Hoyt...
At nearly halfway through the season, the Green River High School Outdoor Track and Field team has been blessed with good weather and great performances. Despite a severe winter with a number of heavy snowstorms hitting the state, Hansen said his team has had a lot of opportunities to practice outdoors and compete. While the team has had to change meet plans due to weather, Hansen said he’s been surprised with how much time outside his team has had. Weather can impact performances in track and f...
Hundreds of years ago, catapults were important siege tools used to topple cities and build empires. Last week, in a grassy field behind Lincoln Middle School, scaled-down versions of these ancient weapons were used by eighth graders to shoot golfballs at a target. Three weeks of hard work in Stacey Nelson’s eighth-grade honor’s science class culminated in a friendly competition amongst students to see who could launch a ball 10 meters into a 1-meter target, as well as launch their balls the...
Those who are looking for something for their kids to do over spring break won’t have to look far since there’s an Easter Carnival right in town. The best part is the Easter Carnival is indoors so regardless of what the weather might be children can still have a good time. The Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center will host the carnival, which is open to the public, Friday, April 14, from 10 a.m. until noon. Last year, about 200 residents attended the event and this year the center is...
