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For many, spring is synonymous with baseball. Throughout Green River, people can see children and teens practicing and playing the sport at almost any park with a ball field. Some of the youngest children to play are members of the Green River Little League Tee-ball teams. Children, some as young as three years old, pick up the basics of baseball. Running to a base after a hit, trying to catch the ball after it's hit and other simple concepts are passed down. A score isn't kept and everyone has...
Some officers from the Green River Police Department will participate in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. Law Enforcement agencies from across Sweetwater County will participate in the annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Friday. The 2-mile run begins at Walnut Elementary in Rock Springs at 10 a.m., a press release stated. Luke Benson, GRPD detective and public relations officer, said he didn’t know how many officers would be participating, but it a great tradition and their op...
With two $25 Visa gift cards on the line, a game of UNO seemed to become a little more competitive. At the Golden Hour Senior Center on Friday, activities and marketing coordinator Irish Kreis had a group of 12 woman playing UNO for the chance to win a total of $50 for first place and for second place a bag filled with various items, including a bracelet, notepad and Post It Notes. Even with prizes on the line, the ladies remained friendly to one another, though at times they would seem to...
Over the last 100 years, Lillian Sanders has seen a lot of changes. On May 3, Sanders turned 100 and she celebrated it on Saturday with a small party at Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center. Sanders was excited as family members and friends came in to give her a hug and visit with her. She didn't even have time for cupcakes, punch or to try any light snacks while she was busy shaking hands and hugging people. She was wearing a crown, sash and a fur-lined robe as she greeted her guests wi...
For the city’s 35th year of being designated Tree City USA, the city is hosting a special Arbor Day event. Doug Stewart, Green River parks facility and project manager, said just like previous years, trees will be planted in a city park. This year, four shademaster honeylocusts will be added to Medicine Bow Park. However, this being the 35-year celebration they decided to change things up a little bit. During the event, which is scheduled to take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Medicine...
Floyd J. Martinez, 72, passed away May 5, 2018, at his home in Green River. He was a lifelong resident of Green River. Martinez was born March 6, 1946, in Green River, the son of Jose Martinez and Seniada Duran. He attended schools in Green River and was a 1964 graduate of the Lincoln High School. Martinez married Beryl Pierce on October 24, 1964, in Evanston. He worked as a mechanic for FMC Corporation for 30 years. Martinez was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall No. 2350. He enjoye...
Gerald J. Uranker, 80, of Rock Springs, passed away May 4, 2018, at Deer Trail Assisted Living in Rock Springs. He was born May 12, 1937, in Reliance, the son of Henry Uranker and Mary Elizabeth O'Laffe Uranker. He attended school in Reliance and graduated from Reliance High School. Gerald married Celia E. Green May 2, 1959, in California. She preceded him in death Nov. 26, 1999. He was a veteran having served both in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army. He was employed by FMC Corporation until his...
Barbara S. Wright, 86, of Rock Springs died April 26, 2018, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born Oct. 21, 1931, in Franklin, Penn., the daughter of James Self and Carolyn Martin Self. Barbara was employed by JFC as an office manager for 20 years until her retirement in 1996. She spent many years with her husband, Wilbert "Dutch" Wright, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, prospecting and doing many other outdoor activities. She also loved making jewelry from rocks she collected...
Robert S. Miller, 75, of Rock Springs, passed away April 30, 2018, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born Jan. 17, 1943, in Fort Collins, Colo., the son of Morris D. Miller and Grace McDermott Miller. He attended school in Fort Collins, Colo., and graduated from Fort Collins High School. He worked as a police officer for the Fort Collins Police Department before moving to Rock Springs. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and traveling. Survivors include his step-sons Mitchell and Mo Diener;...
Robert John Hay, 92, passed away April 30, 2018, at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. He was a resident of Rock Springs for the past three years and former resident of South Ogden, Utah. He died following a brief illness, Hay was born Dec. 31, 1925, in Chicago, the son of Herbert Hay and Isabell Kennedy Hay. He married Barbara Weber March 30, 1945, in Fort Benning, Ga. Hay served with the United States Army during World War II from 1944 through 1946 He was employed by Harold...
Edith Newland, 77, passed away at Sage View Care Center May 1, 2018. She was a resident of Eden for 30 years and former resident of Colorado. Newland died following a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 19, 1940, in Landsbert am Lech, Germany, the daughter of Simon Holzhauser and Rosa Schmidt Holzhauser Newland married Dale Newland on June 30, 1988, in Reno, Nev. She attended schools in Germany. Newland was employed by Sweetwater County School District No. 1 as a janitor for 10 years. She also...
Rose Zupence, 95, passed away May 3, 2018, at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. She had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1962 and former resident of Superior and Pantana, Italy. Zupence died following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 9, 1922, in Pantana, Italy, the daughter of Gaetano Temperini and Elisa Santi Temperini. Zupence attended schools in Superior and was a graduate of Superior High School with the class of 1940. She attended Hennigers Business College for one year. She...
Leland Franklind Warr, Jr., 78, of Green River, passed away April 30, 2018, at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, after a lengthy illness. He was born May 28, 1939, in Salt Lake City, the son of Leland Franklind Warr Sr. and Delsa Wilson Warr. He served a two-and-a-half year Spanish-speaking mission in southern Texas for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Afterward he attended Weber State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in business and data processing. He...
Violet Louise Smith, 84, passed away at her home May 5, 2018, surrounded by her loving family after a diagnosis of cancer. Violet was born Jan. 30, 1934, in Emporia, Kan., to Fred and Viola Smith. She spent her life in Wyoming, much of it in Eden, where her father was a teacher and principal in the Eden school before it was combined with Farson. She graduated from the University High School in Laramie. She married Carl Tomich in Eden and had Debra Jo in Laramie, Karl Fred in Seattle and Andrew...
A dog park in Green River is a wonderful idea. It’s something many visitors seek out as they stop in Green River, on their way to another destination. It’s also the kind of place that will impact other parks in the city, as dog owners will have a specific place to take their furry friends. We’re also proud of Green River High School’s National Honor Society for taking up the cause and raising money to help bring the park to fruition. However, despite all that, there is one glaring issue that hasn’t been discussed: what to do with the dogs’ doo...
Dear Editor, All Wilderness Study Areas in Sweetwater County have been managed by the BLM as de facto Wilderness for 40 years. Real “Wilderness Area” designations can only be done by an act of Congress, so our local WSAs clearly are not real Wilderness. Sweetwater County’s WSA were created by the BLM between 1976 and 1980 when their “roadless areas” were “inventoried” for potential “wilderness characteristics.” In 1908, the BLM delineated 42 WSAs statewide -- 13 of which are in Sweetwater County. The Wyoming Wilderness Act was enacted by Co...
Without a doubt, Jackson is the most expensive town in Wyoming. Hotel rates are high, the cost of a meal is high -- the town is a Mecca for tourists and businesses know it. That alone should not be enough to disqualify the town from hosting either regional or state tournaments. However, a policy amongst hotels used by high schools attending these events should cause officials at the Wyoming High School Activities Association to have second thoughts about using Jackson as a venue for those...
Every year brings new attacks on the rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and the transgendered in Wyoming. I’m sick and tired of it. Wyoming claims it’s the “Equality State,” a place where people value individualism and respect the rights of others to live their lives as they please, unencumbered by the state or by their neighbors. I’d love to live in that Wyoming, but it doesn’t exist. I live in a state where voters keep re-electing legislators who try to pass bills that curtail the rights of the LGBTQ population. It’s a state where lawmake...
The Wolves are in a great spot heading into regionals. Ending a four-game road series with four wins, the Wolves are top seed coming into the tournament this weekend. With that, they're given an automatic berth into the state tournament next week in Jackson. However, the Wolves' focus right now is with regionals, which takes place on their home turf. "We're very excited for regionals," head coach Chris Bieber said. The Wolves will get a bye in the tournament's first round. Their first opponents...
The Lady Wolves soccer team wrapped up its regular season games with two losses. On Friday the team took on Natrona County High School and lost, 7-2. Head coach Tracy Wyant said the Lady Wolves she saw playing on Friday isn’t the team she normally sees. She’s not sure if part of the it stemmed from their main goalie being out of the game, or if they were just having an off day. Wyant explained Holly Hunt, the team’s goalie received a questionable red card at the Jackson game. Due to this red c...
The Green River High School tennis team had the chance to play their last few matches of the season under clear skies and warm weather last week. Playing Rawlins Thursday afternoon, the Wolves had a number of first-place finishes. Jarrett Atkins took first in Boys A Singles division, while Caeden Grubb and Conner Friel took first in the Boys A Doubles, Laura Donate placed first in Girls Singles and Kaitlynn Sharp and Anna Kimball took first in the Girls Doubles. Others taking top spots against...
In Green River’s last meet before Regionals next week, the Wolves warmed up with some fine performances at home against Lyman High School. For the girls, senior Natasha Young set a personal record in the shot put, taking second behind the top thrower in 3A with a State qualifying throw of 37’2.” Senior Lauren Hoyt led the field of sprinters in the 100-meter dash as the Lady Wolves took the top four spots, with Hoyt setting a personal record of 13.45. Hoyt also won the long jump less than a half inch of her personal best with a leap of 15’5.50....
The Jackson Elementary School building will see continued life under a lease to Region V BOCES. Sweetwater County School District No. 2 trustees voted in favor of leasing the building Tuesday night. The elementary school is scheduled to close at the end of the school year due to declining enrollment within the district. The move, described by Superintendent Donna Little-Kaumo as a win-win for both the district and Region V BOCES, will lease five classrooms in the lower portion of the building....
Green River’s draft budget calls on the city fully funding requests made by community organizations, should the budget remain unchanged when the city council adopts it next month. The city’s fiscal year starts July 1 and ends June 30. The council is in the process of revising the budget. The council appears poised to approve the requests, as meetings to allow representatives of those organizations to speak with the Council in person have been cancelled. “We’re in a much better position than we...
A special meeting results in the hiring of a new Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center executive director. According to a press release from the SCCDC Board, Cristy Pelham has been chosen as the CDC's new executive director. The decision was made after the board learned its current director Lu Kasper was resigning to accept a Kindergarten through eighth grade principal's position in Lusk. The CDC serves children from birth to five years old. "Our board learned Mrs. Kasper was leaving to...
