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The City of Green River is one step closer to finding funding and solutions for the ongoing Killdeer Wetlands Diversion Dam project. After discussing potential future directions for plans for the diversion dam during a recent city workshop, the Green River City Council considered whether or not to approve an application for grant funds for the project during their September 17 meeting. After discussing the implications of going after the funding, the council voted to approve the submission of a...
The Miracle League of Sweetwater County is still on the lookout for their permanent home, and is now considering the possibility of using county lands to make their dreams a reality. Donna Tramp, the chairman of the Miracle League of Sweetwater County Board of Trustees, spoke to the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners during their September 17 meeting to explain the Miracle League and to bring up the possibility of utilizing land at the Jamestown County Park to build an accessible...
Jamie Walgren, center, talks with members of the Green River Fire Department at last week's annual Never Forget walk in honor of the anniversary of September 11, 2001. Walgren served as a firefighter in Green River for many years along with her late husband, Cliff Walgren....
Brenda Gail Worthen, 66, of Green River, Wyoming passed away on September 8, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born on October 13, 1957 in Bellflower, California, the daughter of Allan David Patterson and Louis Burnett. Brenda graduated from the Emery County Hish School with the class of 1975 before attending college in Eastern Utah. She married Jeffrey Ray Worthen in Orangeville, UT on May 8, 1976. Brenda worked as a respiratory therapist for Lincare until her retirement in 2001. She had a fondness for Harry Potter,...
Linda Long, 74, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 in Evanston Wyoming. She was a life-long resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was born March 14, 1970 in Rock Springs Wyoming; the daughter of Andy Leroy Long and Ruth Alice Shaul. Linda attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming She worked for Super 8 for 10 years in housekeeping. Linda loved spending time with her family. Survivors include one sister, Cheryl Alice Long of Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Richard Long and William Long. Cremation...
Mary Ruth Hardy, age 83, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Mary was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on October 13, 1940. She was one of six children born to Ruth Deloris Streich and Arthur Gilbert Peters. She attended public schools in Merrill, Wisconsin and later graduated from Merrill High School. She then went on to attend college at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She graduated from Western Wyoming Community College with an associates degree in business. In her...
John F. "Jack" Kershisnik, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming. He died following a lengthy illness. Jack was born January 26, 1933 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the son of Frank J. Kershisnik and Edna M. Brownfield Kershisnik. He attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming and was a 1951 graduate of Rock Springs High School. He also attended the University of...
John Jay Kendrick, 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a 40 year resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Kersey, Colorado. He died following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 9, 1973 in Sterling Colorado; the son of Nina Seward. John attended schools in Powder Wash and Rock Springs, Wyoming. He married the love of his life Tamera Leona Hampton January 1, 1990 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. They met...
James Richard Cummings, 54, passed away in his home in the early morning hours of September 9th, 2024 with his faithful canine companion Rex by his side. James was born September 6, 1970 in Powell, WY to Larry D and Joy Ann Cummings. As an only child with a lot of energy living in the country, he always had to entertain himself. This led to his love of the outdoors and all it had to offer. Many days he would go out right after breakfast and not return until dark for a day of prairie dog...
Over several weeks, wildfires have ravaged northeastern Wyoming, burning nearly half a million acres of land in the Cowboy State and Montana. State firefighters have made progress containing the flames, but the risk of new fires continues as summer rolls on. Data from the National Integrated Drought Information System as early as August 13, 2024, shows that more than half of Wyoming is feeling the effects of abnormally dry to severe drought conditions, making the conditions ideal for fires to spread quickly. Once the flames are extinguished,...
Green River Police Department reports for Sept. 6 At 3:26 p.m,. officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 4:23 p.m., officers responded to a report of burglary. At 6:06 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. Sept. 7 At 12:49 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 3:47 p.m., officers responded to a report of a found person. At 4:25 p.m., officers responded to a report of vandalism. At 7:49 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehic...
The red Trona Bridge at Expedition Island has become an iconic symbol of Green River over the last three decades. Last week, community leaders and residents gathered at the island to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the bridge. The event was hosted by the Green River Greenbelt Task Force, which Chairman John Freeman explained has been around since 1990. "Today we're celebrating the first main project we had, and that's the Trona Bridge," Freeman said. Freeman spoke at the event to thank...
Diaper Need Awareness Week is September 23 - 29, and United Way of Southwest Wyoming is launching its Diaper Need Awareness Drive starting Monday, September 23. "This important initiative runs through September 28th and aims to support the tiniest members of our community-our babies," United Way explained in a press release. "Our goal is to collect 5,000 diapers to bridge the gap in diaper needs and ensure every child gets the best start in life." Diapers of any size and baby wipes can be...
On Wednesday, September 11, members and friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with the Green River Parks and Recreation Department and the Green River Greenbelt Task Force to complete four projects at Scott's Bottom Nature Area. "There were about 50 people of all ages weeding, raking, carrying branches, painting and enjoying root beer," Patsy Sorensen said. "And it was all accomplished in less than two hours." New paint was put on the gazebo and the horseshoe pits...
The Green River Wolves Football team made big plays on both offense and defense to win their first game of the season in front of a good home crowd at the Hall Of Fame Game last Friday, defeating Rawlins 28-15. The Wolves had a balanced offense, with 144 yards rushing on 32 carries for a 4.5 yard per carry average - a huge improvement from last week's 1.0 yard per carry average in the running game. Their passing offense was also much improved, with Quarterback Max Hintz connecting on 19 of 23...
The Green River High School Lady Wolves Swimming and Diving team had an impressive showing over the weekend, competing first in a dual meet against Lander on Friday, followed by a strong performance at the Filly Invite in Casper on Saturday. While individual swimmers stood out, the weekend was defined by the entire team's resilience, progress, and determination to push through challenges and deliver strong performances. During the Lander dual meet, the Lady Wolves faced tough competition but...
The Green River Lady Wolves Volleyball team began their conference play with a spirited performance that bodes well for the rest of the season. Despite battling a series of injuries and facing tough competition, the team was praised by Head Coach Jessica Demaret for their determination and adaptability, underscoring their resilience and potential. The Lady Wolves took on Natrona County on Friday night, winning 3 matches to secure the victory, and faced Kelly Walsh on Saturday, winning one match...
The Green River High School Golf team hosted the annual Junior Varsity Golf Championship on Monday, September 9. This is currently the only JV tournament in the state to medal the participants. Teams in attendance from around the region included Rock Springs, Evanston, Lyman and Pinedale. Head Coach Karly Eyre was pleased with the performance of her young Junior Varsity team. "Our team played their best golf to date, and we had three top 10 medalists," she said. Freshman Raelie Pate was the...
The Green River High School Cross Country team faced new competition last week, but came away with some new wins. The Wolves headed to Riverton for the Berry Bryant/Kyle Johnson Memorial CC meet hosted by Riverton last Thursday. Green River faced a total of 11 other teams, going up against Arapahoe, Burlington, Cody, Fort Washakie, Lander, Riverton, St. Stephens, Thermopolis, Pavillion, Worland, and Ethete. For this meet there was “a giant hill in the middle of the course,” Head Coach Craig Leavitt explained, which was a challenge. There were a...
The Green River High School Girls and Boys Tennis teams traveled east this past week for a series of games. The Wolves started with games against Torrington played in Laramie at 1 p.m. on Thursday before moving on to play Cheyenne South in Cheyenne Friday at 2:30 p.m. The team stayed overnight and played Cheyenne East at 9 a.m. Saturday morning. They finished the long road trip by going against Cheyenne Central at 1 p.m. before heading home later that afternoon. The Lady Wolves beat Torrington 5-0 while the boys team prevailed 4-1, with their...
CASPER - Wyoming's oil and gas producers have won a reprieve with a federal court injunction against the Bureau of Land Management's methane regulation rule, stalling for now regulatory requirements that would have added millions of dollars in overhead for producers and threatened to force many of Wyoming's small operators out of business, industry representatives say. 'The left hand of the government does not know what the right hand of the government is doing' The court declared the BLM's...
Wyoming’s county commissioners and an alliance of Casper-area residents want to support Teton County in a lawsuit over local government authority to impose zoning and safety codes on private businesses leasing land from the state. The Casper Mountain Preservation Alliance joined a group of Teton County homeowners who filed an amicus brief in a long-running lawsuit over state-sanctioned development on a school trust section in Teton County. The Wyoming County Commissioners Association also filed an amicus brief, seeking to argue on behalf of T...
