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Little hands were creating something new out of something old at Green River's Earth Day celebration Friday. Children painted glue onto recycled milk cartons then decorated them as they chose. The spout of the carton was cut off leaving the bottom square to make planters. Some were brightly colored and some even with bows, made of recycled plastic snack bags. "I'm gonna make mine kind of like a rainbow, but a handle," Corinne Fauntleroy said. Corinne decided to make her recycled project into a b...
Officers gave a traffic warning for alleged speeding in a school zone on Monroe Avenue. A traffic citation was issued for alleged speeding in a school zone on Monroe Avenue and Hitching Post Drive. Animal control officers contacted an individual who had questions about a cat and kittens they found under their porch on Uinta Drive. Officers assisted with a funeral procession. Officers responded to the Green River Probation and Parole Office for an agency assist at 140 Commerce Drive. Officers delivered a message to another individual for...
Sweetwater County’s premiere karate tournament returns to Green River next month, after a five-year hiatus and the city expects a bump in tourism dollars flowing to local businesses. While the tournament started in Rock Springs 36 years ago, the tournament moved to Green River in 1991. Jim Dean of Pineda’s Kenpo Karate took over leadership of the tournament from founder Willie Pineda. For two decades the tournament was an annual part of the Green River community. “It grew up in Green River...
A woman who admitted to beat her autistic child with a belt pleaded was placed on probation. Jayme R. Foster of Green River appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a sentencing hearing to one count of felony child abuse. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Foster pleaded guilty under Wyoming State Statute 7-13-301. She was placed on five years supervised probation. Under statute 7-13-301, the first-time offender pleads guilty to the felony charge, but nothing is entered. If Foster...
At first glance, it isn’t a terribly impressive wooden box. The paint is worn, though its patriotic influence can still be seen in the design mimicking an American flag. The front of this battered and well-used box reads “S.I. Field Express.” While it isn’t associated with Sweetwater County’s well-known historical figures like Butch Cassidy or Major John Wesley Powell, the history it represents is important to both the state and the nation and was submitted for consideration as being one of Wy...
Residents dismayed about the sudden loss of trees throughout Green River can take solace in replanting efforts recently conducted near the east entrance to the city. Friday, volunteers and city employees planted a number of trees in the field near the Uinta Dirve overpass. Trees in that area, as well as other parts of the city, died last year after the city mistakenly applied an herbicidal chemical to the trees. Misty Springer, grants administrator for the city, said the grant totals $4,000 and...
Douglas Lee Fulgham, 65, of Rock Springs, passed away April 18, 2016 in Milan, N.M. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Fulgham died following a sudden illness. He was born on July 30, 1950 in Emmett, Idaho, the son of the late George A. and Ruby Harwell Fulgham. Fulgham attended schools in Idaho. He married Linda Longcor on March 18, 1990 in Elko, Nev. Fulgham was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was employed as a truck driver and worked for 3D Transportation for the past... Full story
Karen Sue Ryan Dimick Wile, 59, died Sunday, April 17, 2016, in New Port Richey, Fla. She was born Feb. 2, 1957, in San Angelo, Texas, to David and Mary Ryan. She was the oldest of five children. Her family moved to Green River, where she attended school. She graduated from Green River High School, where she met her high school sweetheart, Jeff D. Dimick. They married on March 1, 1974 and had twin boys, Jeff and Justin. Jeff preceded her in death in 2001. She moved to Florida and married... Full story
The importance of Wyoming’s public meetings laws cannot be understated. Those laws allow every Wyoming resident the right to attend and learn about how their government works. They allow residents the opportunity to learn about what’s happening in their towns, school districts, public hospitals – even their local water and sewer systems. When we say we think a board is acting against the spirit of those laws, it’s not something we do lightly, and we believe the board of trustees for Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County are acting against thos...
Dear Editor, As a delegate to the Wyoming State Republican Convention this year, I was disillusioned. It appeared to me some of the events that occurred in the process could be considered fraudulent. Transparency only occurs with windows, not in elections, so I will present the facts and allow you to make your own decisions. Most importantly, the State Chairman is supposed to be neutral, representing the “entire” Republican party and all candidates, while avoiding the appearance of using his position to further his own agenda. The State Cha...
Dear Editor, On April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew the fight for safe jobs. This year we will come together to call for work in this country that is safe and healthy and pays fair wages. We will celebrate the victories won by working people and commit to fighting until all workers have safe jobs and the freedom to form unions without the threat of retaliation. The Occupational Safety and Health Act and Mine Safety and Health Act promise workers...
You may have noticed that there is a lot of work going on around town these days. This summer is going to be a very busy season for Green River. Many projects that have been in the planning for years will finally be coming to fruition and a few new projects are happening too. To begin with, Second South Street is getting a makeover. You’ve probably noticed the detour signs already and may have wondered what was happening. A few years ago, citizens voted on several projects to be funded by the Sixth Penny Tax and improvements to Second South w...
It's something all Minnesotans grew up eating; and if they didn't I question whether or not they were a true Minnesotan. I can recall eating this dish a lot as a kid; and I now make it for my family. The recipe has been handed down from generation to generation. Although I have never seen an actual, physical recipe, because my family always made it from memory, there are variations of it in existence. A quick search on the internet for tater tot hotdish shows numerous recipes. Of course, my...
What’s old is new... I attended a newspaper conference over the weekend. One of the tidbits I walked away with is a column style known as an ellipsis column. I won’t bore anyone with the details, but it’s an older column writing style that still is used in some newspapers. The Star has run columns like these in the past, most notably in Adrian Reynolds’ “Chewing the Fat” columns originally published several decades ago. I figured I’d play with the format this week as a way of doing somethi...
All moms need a break. Whether they are stay-at-home mothers, part-time employees or full-time employees -- they all need a break. Luckily, a newer organization in town, can provide mothers with the well-deserved rest they need. Mothers of Preschoolers, an organization fairly new to this area, is not new to the country or the world for that matter. According to the website www.mops.org, the first MOPS meeting took place in February of 1973 in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Only eight women attended this...
Before going into the dining room, the dinner participants received a lei and they entered through a blue, beaded entry way. Once in Golden Hour Senior Center's dining room, the luau dinner guests were greeted with colorful table clothes with Hawaiian decorations on them. About 65 residents attended the luau-themed dinner and dance, which took place April 15. They enjoyed a teriyaki beef dinner, and specialty nonalcoholic drinks, including pina coladas and strawberry daiquiris, which were...
Golden Hour Senior Center Menu April 28-May 4 Thursday - Pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli, applesauce, roll, strawberry pound cake Friday - Super nachos, carrot raisin salad, pudding, churro, condiments Monday - Chicken alfredo, broccoli, tossed salad, garlic bread, brownie Tuesday - Reuben casserole, copper pennies, pickle spear, mixed fruit, vanilla ice cream cup Wednesday - Fried cod, English chips, marinated coleslaw, lima beans, lemon bars Golden Hour Senior Center Activities April 28-May 4 Thursday - Diabetes and me,...
The girls varsity soccer team at Green River High School had a successful weekend, defeating two visiting Natrona County teams. The Lady Wolves won their game Friday afternoon against Natrona 4-1, and against Kelly Walsh Saturday, 2-1, after going into overtime. Friday's game success was tribute to the team's hard work leading up to the game. "It went well for us, we always prepare for a tough game against the Casper schools," head coach Tracy Wyant said. "We played good soccer and made sure to...
Two long-standing middle school track records were broken Thursday during the Green River Middle School Invite. Lincoln Middle School seventh grader Jade Arnell broke the girls 1,600 meter record by four seconds Thursday, when she finished with a time of 5:55. The previous record was held by Dawn Ash, which was set in 1987. Thursday's record-braking meet culminated when Lincoln eighth grader Carly Kettering broke the long standing eighth-grade girls 400 meters record, which was previously set...
Amidst howling winds, but otherwise decent spring weather, 14 teams descended on Green River Friday to participated in one of the largest track meets in the state, as well as a preview to the upcoming regionals competition. The meet was also a homecoming for the Green River team and provided the opportunity for the athletes to perform in front of their families, which is both important and fun, according to head track coach Dan Hansen. With all but Kelly Walsh High School present from the 4A Reg...
