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Four years ago, there wasn’t much of an American Legion Post 28 to visit. The post, long dormant, was kept alive by infrequent meetings and a small, core group of members. It didn’t even have a physical post location. Fast forward to Sept. 4, and Post Commander Tony Niemiec is showing the newly elected National Commander of the American Legion, around their building on North Center Street. A simple blue flag with the words “Beat Navy” embroidered in the center, catches their attention. “One of...
The Wyoming Mining Association sought authority to approve or deny a solar farm project in Sweetwater County and was denied, according to Sweetwater County Commissioner John Kolb. Kolb, speaking to other commissioners Tuesday, said he had a meeting with a representative of the WMA and was asked if the county would consider giving authority to WMA members regarding projects that could involve land leased for mining activity. The mining association is a statewide trade organization representing 37...
A man accused of stabbing another man to death in Rock Springs will undergo an examination to determine if he is capable of understanding court proceedings. Charles K. Carter, of North Carolina, who was charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed another man in front of the Rock Springs Loaf N Jug Foothill Boulevard location, filed an order suspending proceedings and for examination by a designated examiner under the provisions of Wyoming Statute 7-11-303. Prior to this filing,...
A committee has formed to investigate how the empty portion of the Golden Hour Senior Center building should be used. Commissioner Don Van Matre said meetings have taken place involving the senior center’s board and representatives from the City of Green River regarding empty space in the center’s building. Golden Hour only takes up about half of the building’s total available space. Originally built as Roosevelt Elementary School, the county became the building’s owner after purchasing it from...
William Tygart Lee, 85, of Rock Springs passed away at Sage View Care Center, Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Reliance, Lee passed away following a lengthy illness. He was born May 13, 1931, in Rock Springs, the son of James Brooks Lee and Marion Zoe Tygart Lee. Lee graduated from the Reliance High School with the class of 1949. He married LaRue Goddard Lee in Rock Springs Sept. 16, 1951. Lee was employed with Union Pacific Railroad, Kolman Tire...
Vernon J. Byrd passed away Aug. 31, 2016, after a lengthy illness, in Sandy, Utah. He was born Oct., 22, 1937, in Madill, Okla. He is survived by his wife Janet and two sons, Kris and Jared Scott, all of Sandy, Utah. He was the loving grandpa of two granddaughters, two grandsons, two great-granddaughters, and one great-grandson. He and his family made their home in Green River for 23 years, where he was employed at Tata before retiring 19 years ago. Vernon was involved in Green River Little...
We don’t think camping should be allowed in FMC Park. While camping would show off the area’s natural beauty and give great access to bicycling and hiking trails, we don’t think camping spots would benefit the city and would ultimately be wasted resources for a city already struggling in the face of continually reduced revenues. One exception we would like to make involves the city’s Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and other youth-oriented groups. Those groups should be allowed to use the park in a educational manner and camping, permitt...
I have extremely fond memories of coloring as a child. Whether it was within the pages of a Mickey Mouse coloring book, on a piece of construction paper, or scribbled upon a scrap of lined notebook paper, I was a child that could be counted upon to be found sprawled out on the floor with my box of 64 Crayola coloring crayons composing a work of art. When I think about coloring books and crayons, I’m overcome with a heartwarming sense of nostalgia. Coloring books have a long history. The Little Folks’ Painting Book is credited as the first col...
This year, there were no tears from anyone in the family. I guess you could say I was more prepared or maybe it came so fast I didn’t have time to react. Yes. My son Matthew is now as we like to call him a “hot-shot first-grader;” and John started his second year of preschool. While other parents were once again encased in death grips from their children, who were crying uncontrollably as they attempted to drop them off for that first day of preschool, my John just ran off. Once again, witho...
We all know that the older we become the need to stay active and healthy is an absolute priority in our lives (or, it should be). Our muscles and joints are pretty much a “use them or lose them” deal with our human bodies, which can decline in efficiency as we age, become injured, and sedate. Staying active can be difficult for these afflicted with injuries, dealing with arthritis, head trauma, and other physical challenges. I learned how staying active after an injury was difficult, but soon learned of a solution! When I suffered a back inj...
In pre-game comments head coach Don Maggi appeared to be spot on in his analysis of both his team and his opponents strengths and weaknesses. Maggi said this might be his best offensive line since he has been at Green River, with all seniors including Hunter Spartz and Gabe Bunderman at tackles, center William Harvey, and Malik Kalivas and Blake Waite at guards. It's a unit which averages about 215 pounds per man. The unit opened holes for the running backs, led by starters, Drew Wilson, Candon...
For the Green River High School Tennis team, the main goal is to focus on the fundamentals. Head coach Phil Harder said the team’s drills focus specific fundamental skill and work on it throughout the entire practice. With two returning state champions in the doubles team of Alexander and Gregory Marchal, as well a number of experienced players returning to the team, the team is poised to be a contender at state. During their matches in the last week, Green River came out with a very c...
They may not have even played their first conference game, but the girls have already set their season goals. One of the Lady Wolves volleyball team’s season goals is to make it back to state. Head coach Rikki Shantz said she usually gives the girls the first couple of weeks to set goals. Shantz also takes the time to assess the team and make her own goals. “I would like to obviously make it back to state for the third year in a row,” Shantz said. Shantz’ goals coincided with the girls. Most had...
With 35 swimmers, the Green River High School girls swim team has benefited from the high school’s aquatics center. Head coach Colleen Seiloff said the program has seen advantages from the increased attention the center has given swimming. Early in the season, the team has already qualified a number of swimmers for the state competition in Gillette at the end of October. Seiloff said the team has a group of girls also “knocking on the door” of a qualifying time as well. With the USA Swim progr...
Ten Mission at Castle Rock residents enjoyed a fishing trip to Flaming Gorge Reservoir; and some even caught some fish. On Aug. 18, the residents, eight care partners and seven volunteers ventured out on an all-day fishing trip. It's the second year in a row the center has offered this trip. Castle Rock administrator Bobbi Jo Drozd said due to the increased participation in the fishing trip, the group had to rent three pontoon boats from Cedar Springs Marina. "We are trying to focus on quality...
Armed with his handheld Global Positioning System device, a Green River resident embarked on a short cache hunt. Local geocache treasure hunter, Ellis Nelson, didn't even know what a cache was until 2006 when he went on a four-wheeler trip with friends in Utah. It was on this trip that Nelson got hooked on the hunt and the find for geocaches. Long before Pokemon Go, geocaching was the fun finding game people not only across the country, but across the globe have played and continue to play. Acco...
Students at Washington Elementary waited patiently as they watched the construction workers put the finishing touches on some new playground equipment. During a short ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, they watched from behind an orange construction fence as the representatives from the city, school board and the district showed off the new equipment, but weren't able to play because the district workers needed to finish the installation. They weren't able to actually use their new toys until...
