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An ordinance aimed at clarifying and updating Green River’s laws regarding minors in possession of tobacco passed its first reading Tuesday night. According to city prosecutor Bobby Pineda, the proposal comes after discussions with the police department and student resource officers who are seeing a large increase in the number of students using vaping products in the middle and high schools. Pineda said he’s received reports of teens vaping while on the work restitution bus. “We’re really...
With the election filing period ending Friday, races have developed for all of the Green River City Council positions up for election. Mayor Pete Rust is being challenged in his re-election bid by Mark Peterson. Peterson had previously served on the council and launched unsuccessful bids for Sweetwater County Commissioner and Mayor of Green River. Peterson’s campaign will be the second time he and Rust vie for the mayor’s office. Other races for council positions remain unchanged. Ward I wil...
A man who asked his girlfriend to send him inappropriate photos had one felony charge dismissed and the other will be also be dismissed if he can complete probation. Jacob Ariel Allen, 19, of Green River recently appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery for a sentencing hearing to two counts of sexual exploitation of children. On the first count, Allen induced a child to engage in making pornography. On the second count, Allen possessed child pornography. Count two was...
Green River is one step closer to having parimutuel wagering coming to the city. During the Sweetwater County Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning, the Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to allowing Wyoming Downs, LLC, to conduct parimutuel wagering on live horse racing, historic horse racing and simulcast events at the Town Bar and Grill. In an interview, Cliff McCarlie, Wyoming Downs representative and manager at Evanston’s live horse track, said they plan to have 20 machines lik...
A Republican candidate is seeking to become the next Sweetwater County Clerk. Cindy Lane announced her candidacy in an email to the Green River Star. Lane, who lives in Rock Springs, currently serves the Sweetwater County Republican Party as its secretary and is a Precinct Committeewoman for the party. She challenges Dale Davis, the incumbent Democrat, for the office. “I understand that it is important to voters that they are served by someone who understands the needs of this position, and I am committed to be that person. As someone who f...
Clarence J. (Jim) Harris passed away May 23, 2018, following a brief illness, in Pocatello, Idaho, where he had resided for the past nine years. He was 86. He was born Feb. 11, 1932, in Frontier, the only son of Clarence Goddard Harris and Marina Minnie Mecca. He attended Frontier grade school and graduated from Kemmerer High school with the class of 1950. He joined the U.S.A.F. Feb. 13, 1951, where he served as a jet reciprocating aircraft mechanic on F-86 and B-36 bombers. He was stationed in...
Joan Elizabeth Chapman Carter, 54, passed away May 28, 2018, at her home in Green River. She was a resident of Green River for 38 years and was a former resident of Illinois. Carter was born March 19, 1964, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Alfred Chapman and Virginia Pritchett. She attended schools in Green River and received her diploma from Sheridan. Carter married Mark Thomas Carter Dec. 4, 1982, in Green River. Joan was a homemaker or "domestic goddess" as she would say, for many years. Sh...
Sally Joan Haverly, 85, of Rock Springs passed away at Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center in Green River after a short illness. She was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. She was born Nov. 15, 1932, in Ames, Iowa, the daughter of Lyle Haverly and Agnes Luck Haverly. Sally attended schools in Iowa and graduated from Ames High School with the class of 1950. She also attended WWCC and University of Wyoming. She was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. She was employed as a lead realty specialist at the...
Sally Joan Haverly, 85, of Rock Springs passed away at Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center in Green River after a short illness. She was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. She was born Nov. 15, 1932, in Ames, Iowa, the daughter of Lyle Haverly and Agnes Luck Haverly. Sally attended schools in Iowa and graduated from Ames High School with the class of 1950. She also attended WWCC and University of Wyoming. She was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Sh...
Betty Lou Probart, 82, of Rock Springs passed away at her home May 29, 2018, after a lengthy illness. She was born July 19, 1935, in Pocatello, Idaho, the daughter of Laurence Schlehuber and Pearl Allie Garrett Schlehuber. She attended Pocatello High School and graduated with the class of 1953. She married George Edward Probart June 5, 1953, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He preceded her in death June 30, 2017. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Betty enjoyed...
One of the strangest things about county elections is the fact that all of the county’s elected positions are partisan. For someone campaigning to be a county commissioner, this isn’t a problem. All you need to be a commissioner is a set of ideals you think will help the county and enough support from like-minded individuals to get elected. Experience isn’t necessary and sometimes, even frowned upon. Claiming a party affiliation makes sense here because belonging to a party says a lot about the candidate’s views on how the county should operate...
I usually run home from work every day, rain or shine. I started this practice over a year ago when we decided not to put any more money into the old car I was driving to and from work in. Sometimes I run to AND from work, but usually just home in the evenings after work. We had a mild enough winter in Rock Springs, so I did run in snow and cold but it really wasn’t that bad. It’s only 25 minutes home because even though I am not super speedy, it’s not quite 2.5 miles. To distract me from the hills I must run up, I look at my surro...
The Green River Animal Control Adoption fair held Saturday was a success. The adoption fair resulted in place 25 animals in homes, and 4 more who are being tested out for adoption with potential adopters. Out of 33 dogs total, there and only four left. There was a lot of support from the community and businesses to make this happen. From time to time Green River Animal Control is in a position to help out other animal shelters that are at capacity. Originally, 20 dogs were brought in from a shelter in New Mexico, and four from a shelter in...
Picnics are a popular activity during the summer. To celebrate warmer weather and sunshine, this month’s artifact is a picnic basket. The word “picnic” has strong French origins, but it is difficult to pinpoint an exact origin of the word. However, the concept of picnics evolved from medieval hunting feasts, renaissance banquets, and victorian garden parties. In the United States, picnics can be defined as an event outside that involves food. The event may be potluck style or provided solely by the host of the picnic. As for the picnic baske...
Seniors and homebound residents who needed additional help taking care of their pets' needs had their wishes granted last Wednesday afternoon. For the past month, the Golden Hour Senior Center has had tags with pet needs placed on a bulletin board for anyone to take home, purchase the supplies and bring them back. Irish Kreis, GHSC activities and marketing coordinator, said 136 tags for various items including cat and dog food, toys and beds and those asking for monetary donations for vaccinatio...
As he looks through the quilts, he’s just waiting to see the one that speaks to him the most. He’s not looking closely at the stitching, the pattern chosen, but the overall appearance of the quilt. It’s his job as Green River’s mayor to pick out a quilt each year to be given the Mayor’s Choice Award at Quilting on the Green, which took place this weekend, but it’s something Mayor Pete Rust doesn’t take lightly. A lot of thought goes into the process he uses before a selection is made, even th...
Cheryl and Dean Stover of Green River are celebrating their 50th anniversary with an open house at the Golden Hour Senior Center game room June 9 from 1-4 p.m. The Stovers were married June 8, 1968, at the Church of the Nazarene in Riverton. Dean worked for FMC from 1968-2002, while Cheryl was a substitute teacher at Green River High School from 1989-99. Children are Duane Dean Stover and wife Heather, Steven Todd Stover and wife Heidi, grandchildren are Brandy, Tori, Xavier, Kyle, Avery and...
National Association of Certified Quilt Judges Award Carol Wagner, "Sisters" Best of Show Kelly Battisti, "The Teal-Green House Effect" Mayor's Choice Shelley Rowland, "Twist the Night Away" Viewer's Choice Michele Lyon, "Susie's Brown Eyed Q" Bed Quilt -- Pieced National Association of Certified Quilt Judges Award Carol Wagner, "Sisters" First place: Sandy Malloy, "Fire Island Hosta Queen" Second place: Elizabeth Wright, "It's Not All Black & White" Bed Quilt -- Mixed Technique First place: Kel...
There is plenty to do on Father’s Day weekend, including bringing a son or daughter to the annual kids fishing day in Rock Springs. The Rock Springs Kids Fishing Day will take place 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., June 16, at Wataha Park Pond (also referred to as the Rock Springs Pond), on the south side of the road leading into the Rock Springs Golf Course. Fishing will take place in the pond on the right side of the road. Lunch will be provided to families that participate. The event is free and open to kids of all ages and is sponsored by the Seedskadee Ch...
