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With elections around the corner, many eyes are focused on the contest between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. However, more important races are taking place across the state, with more direct consequences tied to the victors. In the many campaigns for seats in the Wyoming Legislature, voters have a lot to consider when they walk into their voting booths. With a slumping energy economy, voters are tasked with deciding if they want representation who want to open the state’s Legislative Stabilization Reserve Fund to help state agencies, as w...
Wyoming voters will have a tough choice on their ballots Nov. 8 when deciding if they want Liz Cheney or Ryan Greene to represent the state in Washington, D.C. Cheney, who came out ahead of a nine-person field for the Republican nomination in August, has certainly poised herself to make a strong push during the last month of the campaign, having generated more than $1.4 million in donations. One question voters should ask themselves is if Cheney is more interested in speaking for Wyoming, as...
What’s even tougher than being a youth sports coach or parent? The answer is being a youth sports referee or umpire. The youth sports official has one of the most demanding and essential roles in youth sports. It is obvious that the youth sports official is responsible for enforcing the rules of the game, but what else is the official responsible for? A good ref or umpire should check to see if a child is injured on a play, make sure players and coaches practice good sportsmanship, encourage players that may be having a rough time, try to make...
A couple of weeks ago, I read an article by tennis great, Serena Williams titled “Leadership Lessons.” (Coach, September/October 2016) In it, Serena talked about four traits she tries to live by in order to be the best tennis player she can be. I share this with you, because these traits are not only good reminders for effective living, at work, at home, when you deal with others and how you carry yourself. First, Serena says that people need to take the “long-term view”. She says that for her life is more than just tennis, which is her job. I...
With a successful and historic tennis season under his belt, head coach Phil Harder was recently recognized as the regional tennis coach of the year for both the girls and boys teams. The Green River High School math teacher was recognized Tuesday night during the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 board meeting. Harder brought his assistant coaches, as well as much of the team, to recognize the hard work everyone put in throughout the season. Harder said it makes his job easy when he has...
The Wolves' undefeated streak ended in Afton Friday night, falling to the Braves 20-7. In a rematch of the 3A State Championship last year, the Wolves responded to the Braves' physical play style, with the Wolves defense stopping a number of plays that gave them trouble during the championship game. Despite that strong effort, the Wolves still struggled in its special teams plays, with short punts giving the Braves great field position at the start of their possessions. The Braves were able to...
A trip to Gillette gave the Green River High School girls swimming team a chance to get accustomed to the pool they will swim in at state, as well as a chance to compete against many of the other schools across the state. The girls swam in the Gillette Friday and Saturday, taking fifth in Gillette Invite. The Lady Wolves finished behind Campbell County High School, Laramie High School, Sheridan High School and Cheyenne Central High School. During the pre-invite Friday, the Lady Wolves ranked...
For the second time this year, the Green River Lady Wolves Volleyball team beat their biggest rivals. Last week, the Lady Wolves, who had home court advantage, came out on top of Rock Springs in three sets 25-14, 25-8, 25-17. Tuesday night, the Lady Wolves were able to secure a dominating victory over Lyman in three sets, 25-11, 25-12, and 25-18. The victory over the Tigers takes the Lady Wolves to 3-3 in the conference. Head coach Rikki Shantz said it was definitely an advantage to play at...
Mascots are a silly concept and it’s even sillier how much people can associate with them. An often cartoonish character, and just as often presented in a very masculine depiction, they’re often the representation of a group or region, though in some cases, they just don’t make a lot of sense. Take the Rock Springs tigers for example. A city founded on coal and mining, the high school’s mascot is a tiger, an animal common to much of Asia. While attending RSHS, I never put much thought into the h...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department continue to see evidence of poaching taking place throughout Sweetwater County. The most recent incident took place on Aspen Mountain, where a poached deer was found near County Road 27. “I believe the deer was killed late on Oct. 8 or before daylight on Oct. 9. Only the head and back straps were taken,” Game Warden Dave Hays said. “The rifle season for deer hunt area 102 does not open until Oct. 15. Anyone who was in the area and might have seen another vehicle or hunters is urged to please give me a call....
Two Sweetwater County men were killed in an alleged double homicide in Gillette and two Gillette residents stand accused of their deaths. According to the Gillette News-Record, Michael Montano, 37, of Gillette, is accused of killing 33-year-old Philip Brewer and 38-year-old Jody Fortuna, facing two second-degree homicide charges, as well as two charges of mutilation of dead human bodies. His bond was set at $2.5 million cash. Montano’s girlfriend, 22-year-old Kylee Collins, is charged with two counts conspiracy to mutilate a dead human body and...
Students, parents and teachers walked into the high school gym, many of them with shocked looks on their faces. A few had tears in their eyes as they hugged and reminisced, wearing camouflage out of respect for their friend. Green River High School hosted a remembrance for Maicy Braden, the 17-year-old student killed in a vehicle crash in Green River last Monday morning. Students filled the bleachers as they listened to Principal Darrin Howard and welding teacher Tom Wilson speak to the...
Surrounded by her students, Jackson Elementary School Principal Stacey Court waited for the inevitable. The students, armed with cans of silly string, let her have it. In a few short moments, Court was covered in webs of neon colored sting. What some may consider the ultimate way of getting back at the principal was actually a reward for students meeting fundraising goals during a recent Jackson PTO sales drive. Students were tasked with selling items to friends, family and neighbors, with the p...
Survey questions about whether or not the city should start a deer-culling program were passed onto the Green River City Council for its review. Green River city administrator Reed Clevenger said the 20 survey questions city employees put together have been sent to the City Council for it to consider. “We are just waiting to get the green light on it,” Clevenger said. Once the questions are finalized, this will be the second time Green River residents will be asked to answer questions about whe...
Jim Jolley passed away Sept. 12, 2016, a year after his wife Lorraine Jolley passed away June 15, 2015. Jim was born in Glendale, Ariz., late in the summer of 1938 to Ellic Graves Jolley and Montie Alta Jolley. Jim’s 10 siblings include brothers Bill, Grady, Paul David, Richard, Elvis and Howard and sisters, Patricia, Evorah, Sandra, and Sarah Elizabeth. As one of the older siblings Jim was known to his siblings as both a protector and counselor. Jim was called into the workforce at a very young age to help his parents provide for his family. J...
Jonathan Clifford Paulding, 29, of Quinlan, Texas passed away Oct. 5, 2016, at the Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He was born on Sept. 26, 1987 in Saint George, Utah, the son of Rebecca Kay Sorenson. He attended the Green River High School and later obtained his GED. He married Brenda Horton Jan. 27, 2011, in Deadwood, S.D. Paulding was a general contractor and was employed by Trinity Heritage. His interests included watching football and he was a Denver Broncos fan. He loved hunting and bow...
Jean Merlone, 86 of Rock Springs, passed away surrounded by her family Oct. 5, 2016, in Salt Lake City. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Merlone died following a lengthy illness. She was born on Dec. 11, 1920, in Green River, the daughter of William Edgar Bennett and Ann Anstee. Merlone attended schools in Winton and Rock Springs and graduated from the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1948. She married Charles John Merlone in Rock Springs March 29, 1948. Merlone was a member of... Full story
Bob "Chubba" Majhanovich, 85, of Rock Springs, passed away Oct. 9, 2016, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Majhanovich died following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 1, 1931, in Rock Springs, the son of Robert Majhanovich and Mary Ivankovich Majhanovich. Majhanovich attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1950 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He was a self-employed carpenter and also owned a janitorial service. Majhanovich was... Full story
John William Lawson, 68, passed away Oct. 9, 2016, at his home in Taylorsville, Utah. He was a Vietnam veteran and proudly served on the USS Gallup. He was also a long time employee of FMC Corp., Westvaco. Lawson was born in Kemmerer, May 7, 1948, to Walter and Stella (Lebolo) Lawson. He grew up on the Ham's Fork River in Frontier, Wyo., with his brother, Wally, and three sisters, Marianne, Theresa and Cindy. Lawson graduated from Kemmerer High School in 1966 and attended the University of... Full story
David Roy Delling, 80, of Taos, N.M., passed away Oct. 5, 2016. He was born Aug. 5, 1936, in Kirkwood, Mo., to William Delling and Florence Flumerfelt Delling. Delling served in the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Melbourne High School in Melbourne, Fla. After completing his military service, David attended Rolla School of Mines in Rolla, Mo., where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering. He worked in the mining industry, where he served as the plant manager of... Full story
Maicy Marie Braden, 17, of Green River, passed away Oct. 3, 2016, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born on Aug. 24, 1999, in Rock Springs, the daughter of Jason Craig Braden and Cristy Lee Price. Maicy attended schools in Green River and was a senior at the Green River High School. She was also a wrestling cheerleader. Her interests were spending time with her family, hunting, fishing, welding and listening to music. She also enjoyed mudding with her truck "Phoenix" and... Full story
For about and hour and a half Saturday, businesses at the Green River Trunk or Treat were busy handing out candy. The two-hour long event, hosted by the Green River URA/Main Street Agency, was packed with children dressed as ghosts, goblins, witches, super heroes, Disney characters, princesses, zombies; and just about anything else one could think of. This year's event took place downtown on Flaming Gorge Way, where a few blocks were closed for the fun. When children weren't busy collecting...
The seniors were busy heckling and teasing each other about failing to pick up a spare or getting a split. All was part of the Golden Hour Senior Center's Wii Bowling game Tuesday morning. About eight seniors were taking turns bowling. Much like regular bowling the teams would keep score, switch lanes and take turns. A couple of big differences of course is they are using hand-held Wii controllers instead of a ball and a TV screen shows, the ball, the lanes and pins. Chairs were placed in...
An award-winning play about body image and eating disorders will come to life on stage at the high school. Tonight is the last opportunity for residents to see the Green River High School Theater's rendition of "Eat (It's not about food)" by Linda Daughtery. Tickets to the in the round play are $3 for students and seniors and $5 for general admission. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. This play is quite different from other plays because the audience is on the stage with the actors, GRHS theater...
On Oct. 6, 2016, Sophie Bessie Lucero our mother, sister, and grandmother was taken to be with her Lord Jehovah. She was surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren when she passed. Sophie was born April 18, 1923, in Lucero, New Mexico. She was born to Fidel and Teofila Trujillo Maestas. She later moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming and spent the rest of her life in Utah and Wyoming. She married Richard Lucero in 1948 who preceded her in death in 2002. Sophie was a devout Jehovah Witness for 68 years. She loved spending time with her children and...
