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A Green River man accused of strangling and throwing his pregnant girlfriend through a closet door was placed on supervised probation. Michael Junior Martinez, 41, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a sentencing hearing to aggravated assault and battery and strangulation of a household member. In exchange for Martinez’ guilty plea to a felony aggravated assault and battery charge, the felony strangulation of a household member charge was dismissed. He was given an 8-10 y...
In order to determine the condition all Green River streets are in, the city hired a street surface inspection company to review every street. At the last Green River City Council meeting, the Council unanimously approved a $28,300 contract with MDS Technologies Inc., to complete and update the city’s pavement management plan. The city received offers from three firms and went with MDS. In an interview, Public Works Director Mark Westenskow, said the company already completed the field work, w...
The city is going to request about $53 million in projects, which will be completed using the sixth-penny special purpose tax funding, if the tax is approved. Tuesday night, the Green River City Council once again reviewed its lengthy list of projects that at one point reached near $96 million to determine what Green River absolutely needed. City Council members have stated numerous times all of the projects on the list are not "wishes," but necessities. However knowing the Sweetwater County...
The Sweetwater County commissioners decided to take out a $10-million loan to help pay for the construction of two new facilities, which will be located near the detention center. At an August meeting, the Sweetwater County commissioners reviewed plans for the construction of two facilities on 36 Lagoon Road off of Highway 191 South. These buildings would house Sweetwater County Road and Bridge and the Sweetwater County Fire Department. Sweetwater County Treasurer Robb Slaughter was asked to...
With the Farmers’ Market ending for another year, we think it’s time for the Green River Urban Renewal/Main Street Agency to consider moving the market back downtown. The agency is tasked with revitalizing downtown Green River, which traditionally is the area along Flaming Gorge Way and Railroad Avenue. One of those means of revitalization is hosting events to bring people downtown, both to showcase the area itself and bring potential customers to downtown businesses. The market is a natural attraction for residents every Wednesday afternoon, b...
(Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the Green River City Council, but the author also wanted it published in The Green River Star.) Dear Mayor Rust and Green River City Council Members, I would like to offer a few comments in regard to the proposed 6th penny special purpose tax and Green River’s list of suggested projects. I am a senior citizen, a resident of Green River for most of the past 50 years. I have a 5oth high school class reunion coming up in two years and I’m really dreading the expected negative comments on the downslide of Gr...
Editor, I am supporting a renewal of the 6th penny sales tax initiative. Those who know me well, know I am not a “tax and spend” liberal. Far from it. I am a fiscal conservative who happens to believe in accountability and in the principle of stewardship. We Wyomingites are generally not in favor of far-reaching state and local government entities supported by high taxes. However, we must necessarily be willing to tax ourselves a reasonable amount to maintain the infrastructure we need and enjoy. As a formed longtime Administrative VP and CFO...
A man who was confined at Heart Mountain during World War II will speak to Green River High School students Oct. 10. Sam Mihara will present "Memories of Heart Mountain," which details his time as a prisoner at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center to GRHS students, which will then be followed by another presentation at White Mountain Library Oct. 10 at 7 p.m., according to Ruth Ann Foerster, a U.S. history and geography teacher at GRHS. Mihara is a second generation Japanese-American who was...
Green River Wolves football team defeated the Torrington Trailblazers, 14-7, for its first win of season. On a windy, rainy and chilly game at Wolves Stadium before a large homecoming crowd junior Jachob Fuss started his first game as quarterback for the Wolves. He led the Wolves on offense to their first win of the season. Fuss was backed by strong running from fellow junior Gabe Burdette and a host of big play performances on offense led by senior Tayler Jensen who scored both of the Wolves...
The Green River Lady Wolves volleyball team split the week with a win and a loss while at home. The Lady Wolves will have one more home game against Evanston on Thursday at 6 p.m., before they travel the next few weeks. Last Thursday, the Lady Wolves beat Mountain View in five sets, 25-22, 19-25, 14-25, 25-18, 19-17. "I thought they played well under pressure and continued to fight," head coach Rikki Shantz said. She said when they were down, they didn't give up and continued to fight back in...
The Lady Wolves swim team came out on top in two competitions this past week. Last Thursday, the Green River High School Lady Wolves came in first at the Rock Springs High School swim meet. On Saturday, the Lady Wolves had the home-pool advantage and took first in their own pool. At the Rock Springs' meet, the Lady Wolves competed against four other teams, while at Green River, they swam against seven other teams. In a previous interview, head coach Colleen Seiloff said the Lady Wolves always...
Both the Wolves and Lady Wolves tennis teams took second at Regionals this past weekend. “Regionals played out like I thought it would based on our season results,” head coach Phil Harder said. The Wolves saw some tough competition from Cheyenne Central and Laramie, while the Lady Wolves saw the the biggest competition from Cheyenne Central and Cheyenne East. For Harder, several of his players stood out to him at Regionals. He said the teams’ No. 1, doubles girls’ players, Morgan Atkins and Rory...
Thomas George Anderson, 59, of Rock Springs, passed away in the early morning hours of Sept. 9, 2019, at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tommy was born July 29, 1960, in the U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif., the son of George H. and Violet I. Lorincz Anderson. He grew up in the Bay area spending most of his early years in San Leandro, Calif. At the age of 8, he was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tommy enlisted in...
Wade Ricks Christensen, 59, passed away Sept. 11, 2019, in Mountain View. He was a humble man who dearly loved his family. His kindness, gentleness, and meekness will be deeply missed. Wade was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the youngest child of Harold and Alice Christensen. His siblings loved their baby brother and Wade always seemed to find a way to make them smile and laugh. He graduated from Skyline High School in Idaho Falls, and soon after served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus...
Esie Marie Crane, 78, of Green River, passed away Sept. 15, 2019, at St. Marks Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Esie was born June 17, 1941, in Youngsville, N.M., the daughter of Ignacio Gallegos and Estella Moya Herrera. She attended schools in Ephraim, Utah, and graduated from Basic High School in Henderson, Nev. with the class of 1959. Esie married James L. Crane Dec. 24, 1959, in Richfield, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Vernal Temple. She worked as a custodian for Sweetwa...
Marceilla Sorenson, 78, Green River, passed away Sept. 20, 2019, at The Mission of Castle Rock Care Center with her loving family by her side. She was a resident of Green River for the past 18 years and former resident of Barstow, Calif., and Aurora, Colo. Marceilla was born Jan. 14, 1941, in Edmond Okla., the daughter of Midder and Nora (Brumley) Moore. She attended schools in Newport, Ark., and was a graduate of Barstow Adult Evening High in 1976. She married Clifford Sorenson in Las Vegas...
Helen Pulos, 95, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Deer Trail Assisted Living in Rock Springs. She was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. She was born Aug. 31, 1924 in Rock Springs; to loving parents John and Sylvia Pulos. Helen was the fourth of five girls. She grew up in the small mining community of Quealy, near Rock Springs, attending the two-room school, skiing on barrel staves and having many other childhood escapades with her sisters. The family eventually moved to Rock Springs...
Larry Duke, 75, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a resident of Green River for the past 43 years and is a former resident of Texas. Duke was born Feb. 9, 1944, in Newton, Miss.; the son of James Hardy Duke and Ruby Pommies. He attended schools in Pasadena, Texas, and was a 1963 graduate of Pasadena High School. Duke married Bobbie Jewell Sept. 4, 1965, in Pasadena, Texas. He taught in Houston, Texas, and also for Sweetwater County School...
Curtis Keelin Sr., 71, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a life-long resident of Wyoming. Keelin was born Feb. 5, 1948, in Herrin, Ill.; the son of Carlos Keelin and Eugenia Miller. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1966 graduate of Rock Springs High School. Keelin married Patricia Timmer June 24, 1978, in Rock Springs. He worked for FMC as a welder for more than 50 years until his retirement. Keelin also owned Concrete Palace....
Alfred Jereb, 84, passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at his home in Beaver Dam, Ariz.. He was a resident of Beaver Dam, Ariz., for seven years and former resident of Lyman and Rock Springs. Jereb was born Nov. 27, 1934, the son of John and Anna (Ruper) Jereb in Rock Springs. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1954. Jereb married Dana Jean Smith in Manila, Utah, July 14, 1962. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Jereb was employed...
Betty June Johnson, 90, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at her home in Rock Springs. She was a resident of Rock Springs for the past 10 years and is a former resident of Vernal, Utah. Johnson was born June 11, 1929, in McCallister, Okla.; the daughter of Alvin Marion Dingman and Bertha Ellen Gorseline. She attended schools in Ajo, Ariz. and was a 1947 graduate of the Ajo High School. Betty married H. Jim Johnson June 18, 1947, in Ajo, Ariz., and he preceded her in death Aug. 19, 2005....
