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An article about Green River's U.P. Depot earned the Sweetwater County Historical Museum's director an award from the Wyoming State Historical Society. Brie Blasi took first place in nonfiction publication for the article, "The Green River Passenger Depot: A Symbol of Community and Prosperity." The article initially appeared in the Green River Star as part of the museum's long-running "Echoes from the Bluffs" column. The article was included in the fourth volume of the "Echoes from the Bluffs"...
During spirit week at the senior center last week, seniors had numerous special activities to participate in. "I'm just trying to do something different," Irish Kreis, Golden Hour Senior Center activities and marketing coordinator, said. Each day of the week, seniors were encouraged to participate in the activity Kreis had planned. "The whole week was fun," GHSC regular Charlene Miller said. Monday, the seniors were tasked with telling two people about the senior center through social media, in...
In effort to reward students who participated in the Sweetwater County Library's summer reading program, Monroe Elementary School hosted a color run to celebrate. As children ran by Monroe Parent Teacher Organization members who were squirting color dust, some covered their faces, while others begged the PTO members to squirt as much color on them as possible. By the time the kids were done running around the color run course, they were covered with yellow, green, pink and purple colors. Becky...
The three Cheyenne tennis teams visited Green River Friday and Saturday, ending with two victories for the Wolves. The competitions also represented the last conference matches for the season. Head coach Phil Harder said the Wolves played well throughout the weekend, earning victories over South and East. The team ended up losing to Central. "Our kids know that they can compete against Central; we just came up short this weekend," Harder said. Harder said Megan Counts earned All-Conference...
The Wolves football team might have played better this week against Rawlins, but the Outlaws still pulled out a win, 18-7. The Rawlins Outlaws received the ball first and quickly marched down the field 47 yards until senior Wolves Thomas Harvey and Tayler Jensen stopped the Rawlins on a fourth and one at Green River’s own 33-yard line. The Wolves got the ball and slowly made their way down the field, until Davis Wrage threw it to Kolby Ivie, who caught the ball and picked up a quick 18 yards. W...
The Green River swimmers continue to improve each time they get in the pool to compete. This time, the Lady Wolves traveled to Laramie and Cheyenne to compete in duals against Laramie, Cheyenne East, Cheyenne South and Kelly Walsh. Head coach Colleen Seiloff said the Lady Wolves swam well during all of their duals this weekend and they won three duals and lost one against Laramie. “We didn’t pick up any other qualifiers, but had some qualifiers pick up more events,” Seiloff said. For Seilo...
The Green River High School golf team had some success during competition, including top ten finishes for both boys and girls players. During the first day at Shooting Star Country Club, Drew Gibson placed fourth with 84 strokes, a number that included his second eagle of the season. On the girls side, Kaelea Gibson and Sydney Brice both placed in the top 10. On the second day of competition at Snake River Sporting Club, Kaleb Saccamano tied with Gibson at 100 strokes, taking the ninth and 10th spots respectively. Gibson placed eighth,...
The Green River High School cross country team had a chance to try the course set up for the State track meet in Afton Oct. 26 during the Wyoming State Preview over the weekend. A total of 17 schools and 214 varsity runners competed in the event. Green River's harriers continued cutting time at this competition. Head cross country coach Craig Leavitt said the course looks fun and believes the team enjoyed running it. He said junior Greg Sherwin cut time during the event, as did junior Evin...
Interstate 80 is a resource Green River and Sweetwater County can’t ignore. During the public comment period for last week’s Sweetwater County Planning and Zoning Commission hearing regarding the Love’s Truck Stop proposal, Kael Jasperson, vice chairman of the Jamestown-Rio Vista Water and Sewer District called the interstate a resource that should be developed. Jasperson also mentioned the looming situation with coal and the uncertain future surrounding the Jim Bridger Power Plant. As coal continues to decline, we need to be open to other...
For four years, from 1938 to 1942, Green River was home to Camp Green River, a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp, one of thousands like it throughout the United States, the Sweetwater County Historical Museum said in a special release on Saturday. By 1933, the Great Depression was responsible for a 25 percent unemployment rate nationwide; some 15 million Americans were out of work. Just days after being sworn in as President in March, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt called the 73rd Congress into emergency session and proposed what came to be...
Despite a signed petition with about 60 signatures and a few residents voicing opposition to Love’s Truck Stop locating in Jamestown, the Sweetwater County commissioners approved a request for the truck stop. In a unanimous vote Tuesday morning, the Commission approved a conditional use permit for a travel center/truck stop with a convenience store, automotive fuel pumps, fast-food restaurant and tire shop. While the permit doesn’t specifically name Love’s as the truck stop, Kym Van Dyke, a Lov...
After a 50-minute conversation about the sixth-penny, special-purpose tax, Green River council members decided to think about what projects they want to fund and how much to ask for this time. City Administrator Reed Clevenger kicked off the discussion by giving the Green River City Council an overview of what the tax is and what it has been used for in the past. The money can only be used for defined projects voters approved it to be spent it on at an election. Most of the money the city has re...
While almost every written comment submitted to the Sweetwater County Planning and Zoning Commission was against placement of a Love's Travel Stop near Jamestown, people commenting at their meeting last week were more split on the issue. While some focused on issues like increased litter and traffic, others focused on what the truck stop could do for nearby development. Kael Jasperson, vice chairman of the Jamestown-Rio Vista Water and Sewer District said the district isn't advocating for the...
Bernard Michael “Ben” Nott, 83, passed away at his home in Fremont, Calif., Sept. 7, 2019. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Henry Ernest “Ernie” and Arlyne Carpenter Nott. He attended school in Green River where he was an outstanding athlete. A mining engineer by trade, he worked on Flaming Gorge Dam and other major dam construction sites, and the construction of the Bart tunnels in San Francisco and Oakland. He was a rockhound, lapidary and silversmith, and owner of a retail jewelry store, Jeweltrain. Ben enjoyed hunting and loved f...
Elsie M. Arb, 71, of Green River, passed away Sept. 9, 2019, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Elsie was born Sept. 26, 1947, in Larned, Kan., the daughter of John D. and Ardis F. Cornell Countryman. She married Raymond Arb in Emporia, Kan. They were later divorced. She worked as a registered nurse for many years. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Rock Springs. Elsie enjoyed photography, nature, animals and always tried to help people. Survivors include her...
Patricia "Pat" Donna Bozner, 68 passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a resident of Reliance for the past 49 years and former resident of Big Piney. Bozner died following a month-long battle with cancer. She was born in Blissville, Ark., April 10, 1951, the daughter of Benjamin Harris and Martha Wallace Harris. Bozner attended schools in Big Piney and was a graduate of the Big Piney High School with the class of 1969. She attended two years of co...
Phyllis Ann Kisner, 56 passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Sage View Care Center. She was a resident of Superior for the past year and former resident of Rock Springs and Mineola, Texas. She died following a lengthy illness. Kisner was born Dec. 10, 1962, in Spearman, Texas, the daughter of Elmer Al Gravley and Joyce Ingerson. She attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1980. Kisner was employed by Walmart as a cashier for 17 years....
Bernice Mary Vigil, 90, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Vernal, Utah, surrounded by her loving family. A resident of Green River since 1943 and former resident of Longmont, Colo., Vigil died following a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 5, 1928, in Longmont Colo., the daughter of Faustin J. Gutierrez and Justa Quintana. Vigil attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of Green River High School with the class of 1947. She married Ross Vigil Oct. 25,...
William "Bill" Dean Olmsted, 71, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at his home in Green River surrounded by family. He was a resident of Green River for more than 35 years and is a former resident of Watervliet, Mich. Olmsted was born Oct. 12, 1947, in Watervliet, Mich.; the son of William Chauncy Olmsted and Thelma Nadine Bullard. Bill attended schools in Watervliet, Mich., and was a 1965 graduate of the Watervliet High School. He served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. Olmsted...
George Albert Lytle died Sept. 12, 2019. George was born Jan. 17, 1950, in Casper to Verna Searle and George Albert Lytle, the last of five boys. After his father's death in 1955, the family moved to San Diego where George began his reign of running amok and living his life on his terms. George's greatest joy was his daughter Brandi Kristine Lytle (Leon). George in his lifetime worked several jobs in San Diego, Calif., Piceance Creek, Colo., and Green River and retired in 2010 to begin his "Life...
Mickael (Mike) Ross Robertson, 64, passed away at home surrounded by family after a brief fight with cancer. He was born in Heber City, Utah, to Newell Ross and Erma Marie (Carpenter) Robertson Gross. He married the love of his life Sally (Saxton) Robertson Oct. 28, 1979, in Elko, Nev. The couple chose to make their home in the Bridger Valley where they raised three beautiful daughters. Mike proudly served his country in the Army from 1974-1978; his service took him to Germany where he worked...
Steve Walter Gennett, 82, passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. Gennett was born April 5, 1937, in Charlevoix, Mich.; the son of Clifford Gannett and Margaret Gornell. He married Suzanne Joyce Ostrum July 8, 1967, in Charlevoix, Mich., and she preceded him in death April 26, 2019, in Rock Springs. Survivors include three sons, Dan Gennett of Rock Springs, Scott Wells of Portland Ore., Richard Wells of Traverse City, Mich.; like a son, Bernie Arguello of...
