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Don Van Matre, Jr. passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital following an 18-month battle with cancer. He was born June 13, 1942. Don was very grateful to have served his country and Sweetwater County. He was first a soldier. Don retired from the United States Army as a Lt. Col. and an aviator. His career accomplishments included flying combat missions during a tour in Vietnam and earning a Bronze Star for his service, serving as an aid to General Schultz at Fort... Full story
Circuit Court Judge John Prokos set bond for Joaquin Leon-Guzman at $750,000 cash or surety Tuesday afternoon, citing Leon-Guzman as a flight risk. Leon-Guzman, 33, is charged with felony aggravated assault and battery and three misdemeanor counts of reckless endangering stemming from him allegedly shooting at bystanders in front of the Bareback Saloon in Rock Springs early Sunday morning. One person was injured in the shooting. If convicted, Leon-Guzman could face up to 10 years in prison,...
Three teenagers’ families are hosting a fundraiser to help raise money for a trip and a service dog. Jaron Shereda and Timmy Golightly are trying to raise money for a trip to New York City to attend the Open Jar Acting Institute. While on this trip, both Green River High School students will have the opportunity to attend five days of high-intensity workshops in acting, singing, dance and audition techniques. All of these workshops will be taught by Broadway professionals. They will also have th...
Two Green River High School students are trying to raise money to get to Broadway for the experience of a lifetime. Both sophomore Jaron Shereda and freshman Timmy Golightly have been accepted to the Open Jar Acting Institute out of New York City. They will join 58 others students from across the country who were accepted into the nationwide program. According to the website www.openjarinstitute.com, Broadway professionals will teach five days of high intensity workshops in acting, singing...
A Green River High School sophomore is trying to raise money to pay for a service dog to help her manage her Type 1 diabetes. "I was diagnosed Oct. 5, 2017, with Type 1 diabetes," Mya Tollefson said. "My pancreas was attacked by my body and not working, so I have to take insulin." While Tollefson was at school, her friend, Delaney Gardea, was telling her about service dogs that can detect when someone' blood sugar is too low or too high. "I didn't know what she was planning," Tollefson said. "I...
For 10 single mothers, it was an evening to show family members and the community how important the Climb Wyoming program is to them. Climb Wyoming is a nonprofit organization that provides free job training programs for single mothers. They have trainings available in Rock Springs, Jackson, Gillette, Laramie, Cheyenne and Casper. According the Climb Wyoming's website, "On average, Climb graduates more than double their monthly income, reduce or remove their need for government assistance, and...
One city resident’s work at clearing snow and ice along a portion of Flaming Gorge Way was recently recognized by the Green River City Council. Throughout the winter and early spring months, Aaron Slaton of Daily Knead Bakery would spend mornings chipping away at ice and snow that developed along the sidewalks near the bakery, clearing a walking path along the sidewalk. “My goal is to make to (Gordon) Gunter’s garage,” Slaton said. Slaton would work on breaking ice for the entire block. He said...
Once again, the Golden Hour Senior Center is participating in the Care for Critters program. According to a press release, the Care for Critters program helps seniors pay for food, vaccines and other items for their pets through donations, as well as funding from AARP Wyoming. This year’s Care for Critters event is scheduled for April 22-May 17. GHSC activities and marketing coordinator Irish Kreis said the center currently has 72 tags filled with requests from 34 pets. Kreis is encouraging resi...
With news that Rocky Mountain Power is considering an early retirement for two of the four units at the Jim Bridger Power Plant, Sweetwater County needs determined and thoughtful leadership now more than any time in the last 30 years. One thing we would like to stress to the area’s elected officials is while we can take some solace in the fact the company intends to continue operating the Bridger plant until 2037, we shouldn’t act like that is a promise to operate the plant until then. Further analysis may show the company could save money by...
Dear Editor, I want to shed some light on my discussion at the budget meeting (April 24, 2019) at the Rock Springs city hall. I spoke about my concerns of the tax payers dollars being used to keep the gas chamber to euthanize unwanted pets and feral cats at the Rock Springs Animal Control. I carried the budget and expenditure records for Rock Springs Animal Control of last twelve months with me that I obtained from the city hall. It’s depressing enough to know that the shelter gases animals, in spite of most people of Rock Springs being a...
Sitting at Rocky Mountain Power’s presentation last week, there was something missing at the meeting. Representatives from the Rock Springs municipal government were in attendance, as were representatives from Sweetwater County and state offices. A few legislators were present as well, with Rep. John Freeman, D-Green River; Rep. Clark Stith, R-Rock Springs; and Sen. Tom James, R-Rock Springs, showing up. What surprised me was the lack of representation from Green River. No one from the Green R...
It seems as though more and more people comment on my taking notes by what they consider an “old-school” technique. Is using a pen and paper really considered an “old-school” technique? I don’t think so. As much as we are advancing in technology, there is no way I’m going to be taking notes via a laptop anytime soon. I may be a fast typer when I am writing my own story, but taking notes quickly from what people are saying, that’s something completely different. I’m just faster with my trusty...
Virginia Rae "Ginger" Bryson, 60, of Green River, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Green River and former resident of Clovis, N.M., Ginger died following an illness of five years. She was born May 1, 1958, in Wray, Colo., the daughter of Martin Lavon Cecil and Rosalia Marie Browning. Ginger attended schools in Fort Collins, Colo., and was a Fort Collins High School graduate with the class of 1976. She later attended Parks Business College in Denver, ear...
Suzanne J. Gennett, 84, passed away April 26, 2019, at her home in Rock Springs. She was a resident of Rock Springs for the past 10 years and is a former resident of Charlevoix, Mich. Gennett was born Oct. 7, 1934, in Charlevoix, Mich.; the daughter of Philo Ostrum and Dorethy Ostrum. She attended schools in Charlevoix, Mich., and was a 1955 graduate of the Charlevoix High School. Gennett married Steve Gennett on July 8, 1967, in Charlevoix, Mich. She enjoyed spending time with family, knitting, crocheting, cooking, and baking. Survivors...
Bernadette Marie Hamby, 49, of Fort Collins, Colo., passed away on April 13, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born March 20, 1970, in Kamiah, Idaho. She was the daughter of Douglas and Jesusita LeMay, she received a degree from Western Wyoming Community College and continued on to serve the community as an LPN for 14 years. Bernadette was passionate about many things, especially her work in geriatrics. She had a beautiful smile as well as a beautiful soul and was always generous and...
A longtime resident of Green River, Arthur G. Pacheco, 66, passed away April 21, 2019, at his home in Delta, Colo., following a long illness. Art was born Jan. 18, 1953, to Arthur and Francis (Martinez) Pacheco in Rock Springs. He spent his childhood in Green River and went on to graduate high school with the class of 1971. There he met his wife Donna Grubb. They had one daughter, Lynn. This marriage was later dissolved. He met Becky Dinger and they had two sons, Travis and Amos. Their...
Mary Ellen Nelson, 82, passed away Feb. 1, 2019, at her home in Rock Springs. She was a resident of Rock Springs for the past two years and is a former resident of Oklahoma. Nelson was born May 28, 1936, in Iowa, the daughter of Louie B. Shepherd and Leona Marie Kemp. She attended schools in Iowa. Nelson married Merle Thompson and he later preceded her in death in 1982. She then married Vernon Nelson, who also preceded her in death. She was a homemaker for many years. Nelson enjoyed spending tim... Full story
How an early retirement of two units at the Jim Bridger Power Plant will impact the county’s valuation remains to be seen, but Sweetwater County Assessor Dave Divis said the valuation of the plant itself may change. Last week, Rocky Mountain Power released an updated study which suggested its customers could save $248 million if the company sped up plans to retire four coal using power units at two plants in Southwestern Wyoming. Two of the units are at the Jim Bridger plant, while the other t...
A Green River man accused of strangling and throwing his pregnant girlfriend through a closet door is facing prison time for two felony charges. Michael Junior Martinez, 41, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at an arraignment to aggravated assault and battery and strangulation of a household member. If he is found guilty of the two felonies, he could face a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a maximum fine of $20,000. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place...
As 147 people prepared to board a direct flight to Wendover, Nev., for long weekend of fun Saturday afternoon, airport and emergency management officials prepared for a situation everyone hopes won't ever happen. The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport hosted an emergency response drill for several agencies, using an active-shooter scenario to test agencies' preparedness. The airport solicited volunteers to play the role of passengers caught up in the gunfire, some of whom ultimately needing trea...
A discussion about a proposed senior discount for Green River residents shifted focus to the curbside recycling program offered by Wyoming Waste Management Tuesday evening, with many residents voicing displeasure with the service. The Green River City Council hosted a workshop discussion Tuesday night, with open of the topics covering a senior discount. Workshop meetings are focused on discussion only, and no official action is taken by the Council. Councilman Gary Killpack asked WWS Rock Spring...
On Saturday the Wolves traveled South to Morgan, Utah, to compete with five other Wyoming teams and 23 Utah teams. In the boys 4X800 meter relay, the Wolves took second place with a strong team that finished more than a minute and 10 seconds faster than earlier in the week. In the 3,200-meter, all three runners improved their times significantly led by Greg Sherwin in 26th, Jared Westenskow 5oth and Evin Hansen 52nd in the field of 64 runners. In the 100-meter low hurdles for the girls, Mariyah...
The Green River Wolves Track Team started a busy week of track Wednesday when they competed in the Evanston Invitational with eight other Southwest Wyoming teams. In the relays, the Lady Wolves took third out of five teams in the 4X800 relay, while the Boys took sixth out of eight teams in the 4X800 relay. The girls also took third of three teams in the 1,600-meter sprint medley relay, with the boys taking third out of four teams in their 1,600-meter relay race. Mariyah Brady, a junior, led the way in the 100-meter hurdles finishing in the top...
Coming off of a 5-1, win against Star Valley last Tuesday, the Lady Wolves were ready to take on Rock Springs and Evanston. "Star Valley was a complete game for us," head coach Tracy Wyant said. "I don't know if it was senior night or what." She said the Lady Wolves played the best game of their season that night and she's hoping to see their performance repeat. On Thursday, it was a different story though when they challenged their biggest rivals and the No. 1 team in 4A West Division, the Rock...
