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The City of Green River is looking into options for funding to continue working on the ongoing Killdeer Wetlands Diversion Dam project. On Monday, August 26, the City of Green River held a special workshop on engineering, designs, grants, and directions for the diversion dam. According to City Administrator Reed Clevenger, during the workshop staff provided a brief history on the Killdeer Wetlands and Diversion Dam project that was completed through the Green Belt Task Force decades ago and the...
The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 board of trustees convened this week, tackling a range of topics that spanned mental health concerns, curriculum updates, and student recognition. A key point of discussion centered around the district's mental health programs, with several speakers expressing concern that an increased focus on mental health in schools might undermine students' ability to develop resilience and overcome challenges on their own. Some also called for more transparency...
City of Green River Fire Prevention Chief and Green River Fire Department Public Information Officer Tom Murphy led a fire safety course for Boy Scouts from local Troop 312 Monday night to help the Scouts earn their Fire Safety Merit Badges.... Full story
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office has announced the appointment of Jesse Moreno as the new Emergency Management and Homeland Security Coordinator, succeeding Emily Covey, who recently retired from the role. Moreno brings nearly a decade of experience in security operations at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he also led the hospital's emergency response team. Before his work in the hospital, Moreno served as a combat medic in the US Army, gaining critical experience in crisis m... Full story
Judy Hess Lisonbee, 79, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in West Haven, Utah of natural causes. She was born on September 27, 1944, to Edward Glenn Hess and Lola Nell (Hyatt) Hess. She lived in Garland, Utah until she was 6 years old and then moved to Deweyville, Utah where she lived until she graduated from Bear River High School. She married Keith Ray Lisonbee on May 24, 1968, where they lived in Wellington, Utah for many years before spending over 20 years with Keith Lisonbee in... Full story
Frances "Franny" Jones, 74, Thursday, passed away peacefully August 22, 2024 at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs Wyoming. She was a resident of Green River for the last five years. She was a former resident of Colorado; California and Virginia. Franny was born May 18, 1950 in Richmond, Virginia; the daughter of Howard Jiggets and Sylvia Mitchell. She attended schools in Richmond Virginia she was a 1968 graduate of Maggie Walker High School. She received her Bachelors Degree in Metaphysics... Full story
Sandra Lee Colvin, 81, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024. She was a 17 year resident of Farson, Wyoming and former resident of Musselshell, Montana. She was born November 26, 1942 in Portland Oregon; the daughter of Edwin Irvin Giese an Kathleen Harper. Sandra attended schools in Oregon and Montana. She earned and held her Cosmetology License for many years. Sandra married the love of her life Dale Raymond Colvin June 9, 1963. He preceded her in death June 10, 2016. She worked at the family... Full story
Sharon Elizabeth Dolan, formerly of Green River, was born in Clinton Missouri on September 14, 1950 to James Francis and Anna Pauline Pearcy. Sharon was a 1968 graduate of Clinton High School. Some years later she moved to Rock Springs Wyoming where she attended Western Wyoming Community College to study geology and anthropology. She went on several class excursions to Easter Island, Peru, Guatemala, as well as a ten day trip down the Amazon. Sharon was very creative. She was very talented in multiple art forms including watercolor, acrylic,... Full story
Reva Jo (Blackwell) Breckon, 67, passed away August 28, 2024, at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming, succumbing to cancer. She was born on July 11, 1957, in Casper, Wyoming, the daughter of John Robert and Lena Lois Blackwell. Reva graduated from Kelly Walsh High School with the class of 1975 before attending the University of Wyoming to achieve a bachelor's degree in social work. She did administrative and customer service work for a number of organizations, and later devoted... Full story
Albert "Bob" Vesco, a grieving husband, died September 3, 2024, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, with Laurie and Tony at his side. Joyce and Bob spent 64-years together. They died eight days apart. Life went full-circle – Bob was born at the old Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County on December 8, 1935. Bob was the second of two children of John Vesco, Sr. and Jennie Zorko Vesco. Bob grew up in Superior, Wyoming. He worked at the UP Store and the School. In his adult years, he w... Full story
Dr. Gerard Paul Cournoyer, 76, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a 29 year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Rockland and Cumberland, Canada. He was born November 23, 1947 in Tracy, Quebec, Canada; the son of Lucien Cournoyer and Louise Gauthier. Gerard attended College of Laval in Quebec, Canada. He received his Doctorate Degree from Medical University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. He certified in family medicine. He married the love... Full story
This week on Wednesday we recognized the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We use the day as a time to remember our history, remember where we were and what it felt like when we found out our nation had been attacked, and particularly to remember and honor those who lost their lives, both in the attack and in the rescue efforts afterwards. September 11 was a horrific day that impacted our entire nation, and is impacting us still. As we remember the tragedy, we can... Full story
Each year, on September 17, Americans celebrate Constitution and Citizenship Day which recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. On September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia, and for over 200 years the Constitution has served as the supreme law of the land. The Constitution, along with the Bill of Rights and other amendments, define our government and guarantee our rights. This is a time when we can encourage Americans to reflect on the rights...
Green River Police Department reports for Aug. 29 At 3:35 p.m, officers responded to a report of a scam. At 6:31 p.m., officers responded to a report of a hit and run. At 9:36 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged tail lights required violation. At 9:36 p.m., officers responded to a report of an individual with an active warrant. Officers located the individual, Elicia Apostolope, placed her under arrest, and transported her to the Sweetwater... Full story
When the people you see every day at work, or in the store, or passing on the street, go through tragedy and feel like there is only one escape, what happens? What hope and help is available for them? The one-act play "Chimes" by local playwright Donovan Rawlings explores these questions, and will be performed this Friday night as part of September's Suicide Prevention Month activities in Sweetwater County. This will be the fourth presentation of "Chimes" since it was first written and performed... Full story
The Sweetwater County Museum Foundation is hosting a special fundraising event to commemorate the 55th Anniversary of the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" on September 21. The event will be held at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs and will feature special guests, a catered dinner, and movie showing. Bill Betenson, Butch Cassidy's great-nephew, will reflect on the making of the movie and provide commentary regarding its historical accuracy. Betenson's great-grandmother, Lula Parker... Full story
Charles Vernon Jensen is celebrating his 88th birthday this week as his family and friends reflect on his life and accomplishments. Charles is, and always has been, an incredibly hard worker. He worked as a draftsman and numerous construction jobs in Ogden over the years. Most notably, he was a milk man for many years with Cream o'Weber dairy. He was very successful with his milk routes in Ogden, Casper, Douglas and Rock Springs. He then worked for 19 years as a heavy equipment operator at... Full story
The Green River Wolves Football team played much better in their second game of the season. They had a chance to win late in the fourth quarter, but came up short 21-14 to the Lander Tigers. The Tigers held the Wolves, who had their moments, to 112 yards total offense. A lot of fine defensive play stopped the Wolves at or behind the line of scrimmage throughout the game. The Wolves made fewer mistakes for penalties and caused Lander to turn the ball over a number of times, which kept Green...
The Green River High School Cross Country team faced more competition and tough conditions last week, but came away with some exciting wins. The Wolves headed to Ethete for the Chief Nation Invitationals hosted by Wyoming Indian High School last Friday. Green River faced a total of 13 other teams, going up against groups from Wyoming Indian, Wind River, Lander, Rawlins, Saratoga, Thermopolis, Burlington, Fort Washakie, Lovell, and St. Stephens, as well as two out of state teams coming from Manil...
The Green River Lady Wolves Swimming and Diving team had a rewarding two-day home meet over the weekend, marking a significant point of progress in their season. Head Coach Colleen Seiloff expressed her satisfaction with the team's overall performance, emphasizing that it was an encouraging weekend for both individual swimmers and the team as a whole. "We had two solid days of swimming," Seiloff commented, reflecting on the meet. "I'm happy with where we are at this part of the season. The girls...
The Green River High School Volleyball team showed resilience and progress in their recent performance at the Evanston tournament. Head coach Jessica Demaret expressed optimism about the team’s direction, stating, “We continue to improve week to week after our first couple of tournaments, which is the direction we want to keep moving.” This steady growth has been a focal point for the Lady Wolves, who are aiming to build momentum as they head into the heart of the season. The Lady Wolves faced early-season challenges due to key injuries, a hur...
The Green River High School Golf team wrapped up their final week of the regular season this past week. Varsity took part in a one-day invitational at Purple Sage Golf Course in Evanston last Wednesday. The Wolves had three top 10 finishers. Junior Mylie Mele came in at eighth place on the ladies' side, with Senior Kaleb Gunter coming in at 10th place on the boys' team. Junior Adam Robertson was again the top finisher for the boys, coming in with an eighth place finish. The Junior Varsity...
The Green River Wolves Tennis team had a full schedule last week with matches against Rock Springs on Wednesday, Rawlins on Thursday and Laramie on Saturday. On Wednesday last week the Lady Wolves defeated Rock Springs 5-0. Rylin Arnell won the #1 Singles, Grace Gomez won the #2 Singles, the team of Sydney Lopez and Brynlee Beutel took the #1 Doubles, Savery English and Tori Wahl prevailed in the #2 Doubles, and Alexia Britton and Amanda Davis took the #3 Doubles for a big win. The boys won a...
A federal judge has upheld the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's plans for managing black-footed ferrets in Wyoming, the state where the once-presumed-extinct species was rediscovered some four decades ago. The dispute over how the federal government managed the endangered weasel-like animal traces back nearly a decade to when federal wildlife managers officially designated the Wyoming population as "nonessential, experimental." That classification allows for more regulatory flexibility than... Full story
CASPER — Wyoming’s senior senator is throwing his political and intellectual weight behind a big case before the U.S. Supreme Court, whose outcome could significantly diminish the reach of the National Environmental Policy Act. The law’s application has become overly rigorous and is bogging down economic development, Sen. John Barrasso argues in an Amicus Brief delivered to the court last week. The act requires federal agencies to vet policies and development proposals to ensure communities and public lands are protected from certain envir...
