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The Sweetwater County Clerk’s Office may update its polling machines in time for the 2016 election. Sweetwater County Clerk Dale Davis said his office is looking at new electronic polling books to help streamline the process of looking up voter names and addresses. The e-polling books allow election judges to either search for the name and address of a voter quickly or scan a voter’s drivers license to instantly determine their voting precinct. Ultimately, the new polling books will allow for...
The Sweetwater County Commissioners may investigate if using bonds to pay for part of its proposed judicial building is a good idea. However, not everyone is on board with the idea. Commissioner John Kolb asked the other commissioners about their thoughts on possibly bonding a portion of the upcoming judicial complex building costs. The building, with an estimated cost of approximately $20 million, would combine the county’s two circuit courts into one facility near the Sweetwater County D...
Rocky Mountain Power will be able to continue its utility work with the residents of Green River under a new contract now lasting 10 years. Rocky Mountain Power’s franchise contract of 25 years with the City of Green River recently expired, meriting a renewal. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the council approved an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Rocky Mountain Power in Green River. The agreement will allow Rocky Mountain Power to continue administering their services without hav...
A Rock Springs man was arrested early Sunday morning and faces multiple charges after allegedly leading sheriff’s deputies on a chase along White Mountain. Daniel Ray Potter, 21, faces five counts of felonious restraint; felony interference with a peace officer; two counts of misdemeanor-level reckless endangering; driving while under the influence of alcohol, second offense; misdemeanor-level reckless driving, and misdemeanor-level fleeing and eluding police officers and misdemeanor-level o...
A woman accused of welfare fraud pleaded not guilty to one felony charge. Natasha York, of Green River, also known as Natasha Ann Crooks, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to public welfare benefits fraud. If found guilty of the charge, York could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and maximum fine of $10,000. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place Nov. 16, at 9 a.m. According to court documents, on Jan. 13, 2012, York submitted an...
A recent trip to Murray, Utah turned into a good meet for members of the Green River High School Cross Country team. Head coach Steve Boyd said the runners saw improvement during the meet, which included nationally-recognized cross country teams from Davis, Utah and American Fork, Utah. Boyd said senior Josie Givens had a great run, placing 35th in the seeded girls division with a time of 20:23.2 for the course. The seeded division hosted a total of 150 runners. Others had great runs as well. Ca...
The Wolves got their first taste of victory this season in Rawlins after defeating the Outlaws 33-20 in their second non-conference game. The Green River High School Football Team (1-1) came out strong against Rawlins, and posted 20 points within the first half. An extra point attempt on the third touchdown was blocked by the Outlaws. The Wolves defense made a few interceptions in that first half, with Riley Yeager and Blake Gelinas picking the ball away from the Outlaws in the first quarter....
With a few matches under their belts this year, the GRHS Varsity Tennis players are heating up. The girls have improved in matches won, and boys are keeping up a consistent match win. A couple of the girls teams have been switched around, which have made them stronger, tennis coach Phil Harder said, they are picking up some runs. “Our boys are coming on really nice. They’ve been getting some quality wins these last two weeks specifically,” Harder said. All of the teams, singles and doubl...
By LILLIAN PALMER Staff Writer The Bittersweet Bombshells finished their roller derby season with a bang, and wrecked the Wild West Wreckers of Sheridan, Saturday. The bout finished with Bombshell’s score of 179 to the Wreckers’ 66. The Bombshells latest win totals four wins out of their six bouts played in the 2015 season. Compared to their zero wins in the 2014 season, they’ve shown great progress. “I thought we played really well,” Bombshell blocker Genny Luckau said. “As a team it was one of...
The Green River High School’s varsity volleyball team took on rival Rock Springs and walked away with the win Wednesday night. The Lady Wolves, heavily supported by a home crowd of noisy high school students, tamed the Lady Tigers in three sets. Their victory is their first conference win of the season and gives the team an overall record 9-4. During the girls’s first set against Rock Springs, the play was a feverish back and fourth between Rock Springs and Green River, with both teams tak...
Sept. 4, GRHS vs. Natrona Singles: Anna Ujvary vs. Lily Lower (Natrona, 5-7, 2-6) Isabel Leininger vs. Leslie Briscoe (Natrona, 1-6, 2-6) Doubles: Alex Palmer, Cassie Deverick vs. Sabrina Andrade, Julia Cox (Natrona, 6-4, 2-6, 2-6) Jessica Scott, Ashlyn Edwards vs. Rylee Vandervort, Destiny Keil (Natrona, 6-7 (2-7), 3-6) Haylen Cordova, Kelby Pope vs. Skyler Eades, Brooke Sides (Natrona, 0-6, 0-6) Sept. 8, GRHS vs. Rawlins Singles: Ujvary vs. Echo Martinez (GRHS, 6-4, 6-0) Palmer vs. Amy Franklin (Rawlins, 6-7(5-7), 5-7) Doubles: Leininger,...
The city’s resident deer population continues to divide residents. Some would like to see the deer hunted by marksmen or officers while others would like to watch deer as they walk through their properties and eat their plants. The issue is so divisive that a city survey reflects a near-even split between those who love the deer and those who would love to see them leave. While this thought may draw some ire from one half of our readership, we think the city will be forced to live with the deer as the proposed population control ideas a...
I’ve heard some people say recently that there’s nothing to do here in Sweetwater County. To that I say: Not true! When I first moved to the area five years ago, I also said there was nothing to do here. But that was before I truly took the time to look. And one great place to look, of course, is at the library. I recently updated the library’s online calendar through the end of October. I personally added more than 100 events. Yes, your read that right, more than 100. Our libraries are full of events and activities for people from age zero...
The term economic development may convey different meanings to different people. Some may envision stores, restaurants, and office buildings. Others may see new residential neighborhoods or apartment complexes. For the City of Green River Engineering Division, economic development relies on the infrastructure that undergirds and supports our community. The city’s engineering division is charged with improving the infrastructure – water, sewer, storm, and streets – that make it possible to live, work and play in our beautiful city. We have...
Sandra Ann Coates, 57, from Indian Valley, Idaho passed away in her home in the early morning of Sept. 8, 2015, after battling bile duct cancer. She was born on Jan. 13, 1958 in Buffalo, Mo. to the late Ruth Righter. She moved to Wyoming in her 20s where her son, Matthew, and daughter, Leannda, were born. Sandy was married to her soulmate Glen Coates on June 11, 1994, in Green River and they both retired to Indian Valley in 1997. Sandy spent the next several years building her home with her... Full story
Geraldine (Gerrie) Ann Bader, fortified with Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Sept. 13, 2015, at age 72. Dear mother of Ben Beckermann, Dan (Dina) Beckermann, Brian (Vanessa) Beckermann, Mary (Aaron) Rushing and Tom (Katie) Beckermann. Beloved grandmother of 16, great-grandmother of two. Sister of Darlene Lauer, Jane Peanick, Joy Kessles and donna (Carl) Wolff. Bader had a special love for children and the elderly; she was a foster mother for several years, and worked as a CNA in nursing homes.... Full story
Ronald Dean Hall passed Thursday, Sept. 3 at 3:15 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a long battle with cancer at the age of 72. He was a longtime resident of Green River for the last 33 years. He was born April 12, 1943 in Pocatello, Idaho, the son of Eldred and Genevieve Hall. He was raised in McCammon, Idaho in his younger years and his family moved to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho where he went to grade school. He graduated from Marsh Valley High School in Arimo, Idaho. He went o... Full story
Each week this past summer, the Golden Hour Senior Center volunteers attended the Green River Farmers' Market. While at the Farmers' Market, the volunteers sold numerous baked goods including, apple and cherry turnovers, root-beer float cookies, orange cookies, lemon Rice Krispie treats, banana bread, zucchini bread and cinnamon rolls. "It was fantastic," GHSC's Activities Coordinator Megan Brown said. "We made about $5,800." She said they made an average of $600 every week and had repeat...
On Monday morning, the Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center was bustling with students eager to learn. Jennifer Rendell's four-year-old and five-year-old class was no different. Students were busy coloring, playing with toys or building towers out of blocks, while Rendell worked one-on-one with a student. Rendell and her assistants were busy teaching the students about sticking with a routine. Each day, when the students arrive, they are asked to hang their backpack up, grab their...
Nine-year-old Joe Renfro is not like other kids. He may know that, but try telling him he can't do something; and he would prove you wrong. Renfro, a Green River resident, was born without arms and hands. He was also born with some bones missing in his legs and one leg is shorter than the other, but he has never let that stop him from participating in any activity he wants to, including swimming, horse back riding, go-kart driving and now bike riding. Katherine Jetmore, Joe's mom said they did...
Kids and families are invited to come enjoy fun and exciting activities during the “Sensory Field Day” hosted by the Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center. The event is Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at both SCCDC locations in Rock Springs and Green River. This Family Friday is all about sensory play activities. Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates a child’s senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. Stimulating the senses sends signals to a child’s brain that help to strengthen neural pathways important for all types o...
All pregnant women, new moms and parenting families are encouraged to attend the first Sweetwater County Community Baby Shower. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Sweetwater County Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition members are partnering with local early childhood and family service providers to present the first Sweetwater County Community Baby Shower. All local pregnant women and parenting families are invited to this fun and free event, which will take place at the Young at Heart Senior Center located at 2400 Reagan Ave. in Rock...
The Green River High School is hosting an open house for the Green River Agricultural Department. This open house will take place Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 6-8 p.m. During this event, the introduction of a new program will take place. It is the first and only of its kind in the area and includes a challenging curriculum at GRHS, supervised work and research experiences and involvement in the National Future Farmers of America Organization. GRHS administration, teachers and students will be on-hand to showcase the exciting opportunities this...
