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This month, the City of Green River and the community as a whole are recognizing several important issues that need extra awareness and support. September is Hunger Action Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the Green River City Council recognized both of them with proclamations on Tuesday night. In a meeting that potentially set records for being the shortest ever, the City Council's agenda for September 3 only had the two proclamations, citizen requests, and the consent agenda....
It was a busy and profitable summer in Sweetwater County, with multiple events bringing millions of dollars into the economy. Many of the biggest summer events were hosted by the Sweetwater County Events Complex. The complex's executive director, Kandi Pendleton, gave an update on the summer to the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners during their September 3 meeting. "We just want to share some success with you and give you an update on how the summer events went, because it was...
Green River resident Timothy Laboria shared a recitation of the Emancipation Proclamation at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center and The Villa last Thursday. It is important to him to share Abraham Lincoln's words and wisdom from our nation's history to encourage everyone in our world today....
Our loving husband, father, and grandfather John Bon passed away peacefully at his home the morning of August 17, 2024. He was 84. John was born August 26, 1939 in Standardville, Utah to John and Charlotte Calderhead Bon. He married Vivian Zupon on October 14, 1961 in Price, Utah. He was a graduate of East Carbon High School, class of 1957, and attended College of Eastern Utah. He enlisted in the US Army, and proudly served his country in Japan as a map maker/compiler. After he married Vivian, t...
Ralph Mattinson, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Monday, August 19, 2024 at Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center in Green River Wyoming. He was a lifelong resident of Wyoming. He died following a brief illness. Ralph was born June 12, 1940 in Rawlins, Wyoming; the son of Ralph Bartlett Mattinson and Helen Mae Knezovich. He attended schools in Bitter Creek, Wyoming and Superior, Wyoming. He was a 1958 graduate of Superior High School. He attended both Western Wyoming C...
Mary Juel, 96, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side Monday, August 19, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was a 78 year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Texas. Mary was born June 4, 1928 in Granbury, Texas; the daughter of William D. Wixom and Ida Alice Raney. She attended schools in Texas and was a graduate with the class of 1945. She took advantage of many classes for interest from Western Wyoming Community College. Mary married the...
Stephen Lee "Steve" Larsen, 70, passed away on August 28, 2024. He was born and raised in Rock Springs Wyoming and was very proud to be a Rock Springs and Wyoming native. Steve was born on January 1, 1954 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the son of Ernest and Wilma Wall Larsen. He attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming and was a 1972 graduate from Rock Springs High School where he was a three year State Swimming Champion in the backstroke. Steve attended Southwest State Minnesota on a swimming...
Chad Edward Martin, forever 29, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024. He was born on December 31, 1994 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of Lisa Marie Martin and John Martin. Chad graduated from Green River High School with the class of 2013. He worked many jobs around sweetwater County including the railroad, iron working, landscaping, and remodeling. He had many titles in his life but "Dad" was his favorite! Chad loved spending his time with his son Xaidyn. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Joyce Huber Vesco, a 93-year-old great grandmother died August 26, 2024. She was able to 'age-in place' until her death – she died in her own bed. She was of sound mind and body until two-weeks prior. She insisted on doing her own laundry until Sunday, August 11. She was known as a supportive wife, mother, sister, grandmother, teacher and friend. She was an outstanding card player and a captivating and entertaining storyteller with a sense of humor. A rural area of Potter County, South D...
In the heart of Green River, Wyoming, the Trona Bridge stands as more than just a passage across the river; it's a symbol of a community's vision, perseverance, and collaboration. This iconic structure, which serves as the gateway to the Greenbelt Pathway system, has its roots in a project that brought together local citizens, city officials, and the trona industry in a remarkable way. The Vision Takes Shape For nearly 30 years before 1990, the idea of creating a park or open space along the...
Green River Police Department reports for Aug. 24 At 12:38 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and found the driver to have a suspended driver's license. Officers placed the driver, Morgan Bauer, under arrest for alleged driving while license canceled, suspended or revoked - 2nd+ offense; transported her to the Sweetwater County Detention Center; issued an additional citation for alleged compulsory auto insurance violation - first offense; and completed a report of the...
Steven Shobert, 49, of Worland, Wyoming, was sentenced on Aug. 28 to 18 months in prison for possession of machine guns in violation of federal law. According to court documents, on Aug. 29, 2023, Shobert was arrested for driving under the influence. He had a holstered firearm on his hip and surrendered it to the officers. A state judge imposed bond conditions requiring Shobert to relinquish his firearms pending the DUI case. Shobert consented to a search of his residence to gather his firearms. The search resulted in the discovery of one...
The Green River Hall of Fame is inducting the 2024 class at the Hall of Fame Banquet on September 14 and introducing them during halftime at the Friday night football game on September 13. This year's Hall of Fame inductees are the 2004 Green River High School Football Team, the 2004-05 State Cheer team, Richard Smith and Bob Maddox. 2004 Football team The 2004 Green River Wolves Football team had high expectations. The previous season was a huge success after the Wolves finished the season 8-2...
This year marks six and a half decades of empowering minds, fostering innovation, and shaping futures at Western Wyoming Community College (Western). The college would like to personally thank all constituents that have graduated, worked at Western, served on our board, attending college now, or supported us in our mission in providing higher education excellence. In appreciation of all your support, we invite you to our 65th celebration on Saturday, September 7. The 65th anniversary celebration...
As fall starts again, GHSC is bringing back classes and activities that took a break during the summer, including Successful Aging, Watercolor, Chair Volleyball, Potlucks, Zumba Gold, Hand Massages, and serving soup, cappuccinos, and hot chocolate daily. There will also be a special Then and Now matching game, and people are invited to bring in photos of themselves when they were young and a more recent photo which will be used for the game. GHSC is also hosting an AARP Senior Citizen Safe...
The Green River High School Football team opened the season this past Saturday against perennial 2A powerhouse and last year's 2A West Conference Champions, the Mountain View Buffalos. An excellent crowd showed up on Saturday morning, including many Buffalo fans who made the short trip over from the valley to support their team. The spectators enjoyed a perfect morning of weather for the opener for both teams. Green River got the ball to start the game after a 16-yard kickoff return by Hunter...
The Green River Wolves Volleyball team kicked off their season with a strong showing at the Cheyenne tournament, finishing with a 3-2 overall record. Despite facing tough competition, the Lady Wolves demonstrated resilience and potential, setting a positive tone for the season ahead. Head Coach Jessica Demaret was pleased with the team's performance, especially considering the level of competition they faced right out of the gate. "We had a great first weekend at the Cheyenne tournament...
The Green River Lady Wolves Swimming and Diving team made a splash at their first meet of the season in Gillette, showcasing both talent and potential as they dove into competition. Head Coach Colleen Seiloff expressed optimism about the team's performance, noting that they are starting the season on solid ground, even after the team moved from 3A to 4A competition. "For the first weekend, I thought we did well," Coach Seiloff said. "We always try to compare the beginning of the year to last...
Last weekend the Green River High School Tennis team competed against Kelly Walsh and Natrona County. Head Tennis Coach Phil Harder commented at the beginning of the week that they would have lots of time for practice without any matches before taking on the Casper schools on Friday and Saturday. The practice seemed to pay off as there were a lot of competitive matches despite some one-sided team scores. On Friday, the boys team defeated Kelly Walsh 3-2, while the Lady Wolves fell to Kelly Walsh...
The Green River High School Cross Country boys and girls teams started the season with a small but successful meet in Rock Springs. Going up against only a handful of other teams at all different levels, from 2A to 4A, the Green River athletes held their own and came away with top finishes. "The girls were pretty competitive," Head Coach Craig Leavitt explained. "They grouped up and we had all five in the top 11." The Green River girls also took first overall among the girls teams. On the boys'...
The Green River High School Golf Junior Varsity team attended the Kemmerer Invitational this past Tuesday where two golfers, Sophomore Oliver Akin and Freshman Aiden Mandros, shot their personal best rounds. After two weeks of competition, Sophomore Brody Fuller posted low enough scores to make the Varsity roster for Evanston. With the completion of the Rock Springs High School Tiger Invitational last week, the Varsity team is officially half-way through the season. The boys team continues to im...
The House Draw Fire caused an estimated $25 million in economic damage when it consumed nearly 175,000 acres of mostly private land in Johnson County, a preliminary evaluation found. That figure will almost certainly rise as ranchers in the fire's path more fully assess their losses and livestock fall ill due to smoke exposure. While the massive and swift-moving fire did not destroy any homes, it caused extensive damage to local ranching operations including the loss of at least 590 miles of...
