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It was an experience of a life time. Not only to be part of the 2017 solar eclipse, but to be a member of one of 55 teams selected from NASA to show the solar eclipse live. Gina Bestgen, a 2008 GRHS graduate, who graduated on May 6, 2017, from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a degree in mechanical engineering already put that degree to use by working on NASA's total solar eclipse balloon project. "Essentially, I applied for a senior design project and got on the solar eclipse gr...
With less than two weeks until the start of Jacob Anglesey’s trial in the 2009 death of Connor Allen, his defense sought a postponement due to concerns of not receiving everything on file at the Sweetwater County Attorney’s Office. A motion filed to postpone the trial was denied by District Court Judge Richard Lavery, keeping the Sept. 11 date to start the trial. However, the judge also said the county attorney’s office would have to file affidavits certifying that all information perta...
A Green River High School Student who decided to push herself out of her comfort zone, walked away with money for college. Kristen Morris, a senior, said she had never participated in a pageant or anything like it, but when she heard about the Distinguished Young Women of Wyoming's competition, she figured she'd give it a try. After all, the program offered scholarships in several different areas of the competition. According to the website http://wy.distinguishedyw.org,"Distinguished Young...
Two contests at home proved the Green River High School tennis team has what it takes to be competitive, earning victories over Rock Springs and Natrona County last week. Head tennis coach Phil Harder said he was pleased with how his team played Thursday and Friday, saying the young team has worked hard throughout the month. That hard work has paid dividends to the team. "They're doing well, boys and girls both," Harder said. Against Rock Springs, the only game the Wolves dropped was the girls...
The Lady Wolves swimming team competed at two different meets and dominated many of the events. On Friday, the Lady Wolves headed to Lander for its relay event. "It's kind of a different format," head coach Colleen Seiloff said. At the Lander Relays, swimmers compete in both relays and individual events. The key is to make sure the team scores well in both areas. "I thought we did really well. We won a majority of the relays," Seiloff said. "It's really fun to do the relays because you get out t...
It was a beautiful night for football as the Green River Wolves played host to both the Mountain View junior varsity and varsity squads in a controlled scrimmage. The junior varsity started strong with excellent line work on both sides of the ball led by 6' 4" 310 lb. Jose Sanchez. Defensive back Anthony Johnson got an early interception and freshman running back James King broke several big runs to lead the junior varsity. "We were very pleased with the performance of both our JV and varsity...
As our president continues to trumpet the idea that the media is a source of evil, it is important to remember that in any group, there will be outliers that are not representative of the whole population. Some journalists use dubious tactics, make stories up or let their own bias flavor their story. In a society that holds fame so highly, it’s tempting to try to make the story about oneself. Journalism has been a cornerstone of this country since its founding for good reason. A well-functioning free press is key to a vibrant democracy and p...
Over the past few weeks, residents may have noticed some very foul odors coming from the Wastewater Treatment Plant on East Teton Boulevard. After extended warm periods, many bodies of water tend to “turnover,” allowing odors trapped in the deeper parts of the pool to come to the surface. This can happen 2-3 times a year. In a lake it is not as noticeable, and typically just contributes to a “fishy” smell. But at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, a turnover can smell much worse. The Green River Wastewater Treatment Plant was originally constructe...
This fall the House of Representatives is likely to take up legislation passed by the Senate that gives terminally ill patients the right to try unproven, experimental drugs that are not yet on the market. Thirty-seven states have already passed similar legislation. All this may sound like terrific news for very sick patients with few or no treatment options left, but the issue deserves a much deeper look thanks to its potential impact on people’s pocketbooks and health. “The public has no idea this is not a good thing,” says Alison Batem...
It’s official. The Mission at Castle Rock Villa Assisted Living is now open to those who need assisted living. On Saturday, the Villa hosted an open house to allow residents and potential clients a chance to tour the facility. “It’s already up and running,” Villa director Susan Crofutt said. The Villa is mainly for people who need a little bit of help, but aren’t ready to go into a nursing home, Crofutt said. This facility is for those who may need help going to the bathroom, while taking a...
Residents will see more sixth-penny tax work going on throughout Green River. According to a media release from the city, the intersection of Hitching Post Drive and Shoshone Avenue will close Sept. 5 for the next phase of construction work on Hitching Post Drive. Residents are recommended to use West Teton Boulevard and Monroe Avenue to get around the construction work. Residents can also expect to see the intersection of Crossbow Drive and Hitching Post Drive to open the same day. The project consists of replacing a 12” water main and adding...
Jack M. Krmpotich, 90, of Rock Springs passed away Aug. 13, 2017, at the Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 83 years and former resident of Oregon, Krmpotich died following a brief illness. He was born on Feb. 25, 1927, in Baker City, Ore., the son of Jack and Helen Korich Krmpotich. Krmpotich attended schools in Reliance. He married Mary Jane Stanton in 1949 and they later divorced. On July 16, 1960, he married Patricia Ann Vehar in Rock Springs and she...
Justin Lee Simmons, 37, of Green River, passed away Aug. 21, 2017, at his home. Simmons was lifetime resident of Green River. He was born on Aug. 9, 1980, in Rock Springs, the son of Dean Paul Simmons and Jackie Lee Behunin. Simmons attended schools in Green River and was a 1999 graduate of the Green River High School. He also attended school in Riverton. He worked as a roustabout for Crossfire LLC in Rock Springs. Simmons enjoyed spending time with his family, being an artist, hunting,...
Paul E. McCracken, 93, of Farson, passed away Aug. 25, 2017. He was a pioneering resident of Farson for 59 years. McCracken died following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 24, 1924, in Cuba, Kan., the son of John E. McCracken and Mabel L. Kinney McCracken. McCracken attended schools in Greenville, Iowa and Paton, Iowa and was a graduate of the Paton High School with the class of 1941. He attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He served in the United States Army during World War...
Lita Joan Eskridge Myers died Aug. 2, 2017. Lita was born June 27 1930, in Dines to Clyde Martin Eskridge and Mahala LaVon Wright Eskridge and spent her childhood in Green River. A self-described "brat," Lita attended Lincoln High School, where she was frequently seen twirling her majorette's baton between classes, once even breaking a classroom window. After graduation, Lita moved to Salt Lake City. It was while working as a cashier at Seaboard Finance that she was robbed and fell hard for the...
Quentin Richard Olson, 3-month-old son of Ryan Ronald Olson and Jennie L. Hansen Olson, died Aug. 28. He was born May 21, 2017, in Rock Springs. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Ashton and Christian Olson of Rock Springs; his paternal grandmother Linda Olson of Rock Springs; maternal grandmother Teresa Hansen of Washington; four uncles. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Richard Allen Olson. Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday,...
