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The idiom “the proof is in the pudding” was used twice during Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, where the commissioners heard updates on the progress of consolidation efforts in both fire and ambulance services. “I know it was a hard decision for the commissioners to make, but I think the proof is in the pudding that it’s working,” Fire Chief Scott Kitchner of Sweetwater County Fire District 1 said during the meeting. “I would say the service has improved if anything.” Ki...
Last week the candidates running for positions on the Green River City Council and the position of mayor gathered and discussed issues important to Green River during a political forum hosted by the Green River Chamber of Commerce. Michael Shutran is running for Green River City Council Ward II and is unopposed, so he opened the forum with comments reiterating his commitment to serving Green River and discussing the importance of voters educating themselves and being a part of elections and...
Lorenzo "Ren" Romero, 84, passed away Thursday, October 13 at his home in Rock Springs. He was a resident of Rock Springs for the first 63 years of his life and former resident of Farson for 21 years throughout his retirement. Mr. Romero died in Rock Springs following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 15, 1938 in Rock Springs, the son of Adonis Romero and Deane Crapo. Mr. Romero attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1956 graduate of Rock Springs High School. He married Sue "Suzie"... Full story
Michael "Mike" Kelly Jett, 75, passed away Monday, October 11, 2022 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada. He was a resident of Mesquite, Nevada for the past five years and former resident of Sweetwater County for 50 years. He was born December 28, 1946 in Miles City, Montana to Kelly Jett and Ethel Geneva Vest. Mike attended schools in Evanston, Wyoming. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy from 1964 to December 1967 in the Vietnam War. Mike was a member of the American Legion... Full story
Harry Scott Pierce, 53, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Wamsutter, WY. He was born on June 10, 1969 in Rawlins, WY, the son of Jerry Ray Pierce and Maude Arlayne McGuire. Scott was 1988 graduate of the Rawlins High School. He married D'Ona Hardy on June 21, 1990 in Rawlins, WY. Scott worked as a truck driver for Prairie Field Services. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and most of all, being with his grandkids. He is survived by his wife D'Ona Pierce of Wamsutter, WY; sons Wes R.... Full story
Ted G. Kalivas, 63, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mr. Kalivas was a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming for the past two years and former resident of Green River, Wyoming. He was born on November 18, 1958 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the son of George Kalivas and Georgia Camis Kalivas. Mr. Kalivas attended schools in Green River, Wyoming and was a 1977 graduate of Green River High School. He married Theanna Haaland Reum in 1989 in Green River,... Full story
Green River residents took advantage of the warm weather Tuesday afternoon, walking along the Green Belt and enjoying the fall colors. The warm weather won't last much longer, with a strong cold front predicted to come in this weekend and bring slight chances of snow showers.... Full story
Dear Editor, Since the August 16th Primary elections some members in our Wyoming legislature are conspiring to limit the authority of the Secretary of State. I feel as if those in our State Legislature that want to do this are stripping “We The People” of this great state of our vote. We voted for Chuck Gray and do not see a need for any reason for the Secretary of State to have some of their authority taken away from that position and handed to other positions. Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, co-chair of the Joint Corporations, Elections, and Pol...
Green River Police Department reports for Oct. 5 At 2:23 p.m., officers responded to an ambulance assist involving a subject causing a disturbance, being violent and damaging property on Upland Way. Officers met with the individual’s caretaker and the subject was transported to the hospital. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident. At 2:25 p.m., officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision. It was reported one vehicle was traveling south on Upland Drive and a second vehicle was at the drive way into t... Full story
"Don't dream it, be it," Frank-N-Furter sings in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kenny Starling took this advice to heart when they decided to start their own drag theater group, The Starling Company. "Rocky Horror" is not only a show close to Starling's heart, but will be the premier production of the company. Starling directed and starred as Frank-N-Furter in last year's Actors' Mission production of the musical, which was the fifth time they had been involved with the show. To make it six,... Full story
Sweetwater County Treasurer Joe M. Barbuto advises taxpayers to be aware of a potential scam circulating via U.S. Mail. A business contacted the County Treasurer’s Office to report that they had received a letter from the ‘Tax Processing Unit’ of Sweetwater County, Public Judgement Records. The envelope included an official-looking emblem and the phrase “IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED.” The enclosed document was a ‘Distraint Warrant’ informing the recipient of unpaid tax debt that had resulted in a lien against their property. Neither the Sweetwate... Full story
Western Wyoming Community College (Western) is in the final stage of its accreditation reaffirmation process through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of colleges and schools. This final stage includes a student survey, the submittal of a 35,000 word Assurance Argument document containing over 500 pieces of evidence, and a visit by HLC peer reviewers to Western’s campus in November. Accreditation reaffirmation is an external review process assuring colleges, universities, and education programs meet r... Full story
It was a very competitive weekend for the swimmers. The Lady Wolves traveled to Laramie for the Laramie Invitational that took place Friday and Saturday. There were 22 teams that were participating in the events and there were only two swimmers that were double event winners. Ashlyn Mathes from Laramie won the 200 and the 500 Yard Freestyle. Green River's Tavia Arnell won the 200 Yard IM and the 100 Yard Butterfly. "She is a great freshman swimmer with great work ethic and she just goes for...
The Green River Wolves football team traveled to Star Valley to take on the second ranked, 3A, 5-2 Star Valley Braves on Senior Night for the Braves. Star Valley amassed 222 yards running the ball and 224 yards passing with their quarterback throwing four touchdown passes. The Braves kicked off to Green River, who was unable to move the ball in just three offensive plays and had to punt to the Braves. The Braves marched right down the field, focusing on the run, but their pass to the end zone was intercepted by the Wolves’ Hunter Finley and G...
Green River's boys and girls Cross Country teams competed this past week in the 3A West Conference Cross Country meet on a tough course at the Lander Golf and Country Club. Times were down a little as expected, but the competition was tough, also as expected. For the boys, Green River had seven runners in the field of 109 runners. The top finisher for the boys, as has been the case all season, was Nathan Stevenson. Stevenson was seeded in the top eight prior to the meet but outperformed that...
To start out their week of competition, the Lady Wolves played the Evanston Red Devils. The matches were definitely intense. There were so many great rallies and plays but the Lady Wolves didn't have the best of luck. In the first match, they had a great start with a kill. The team had high energy and great intensity. With the great start, the Evanston Red Devils started to panic and made some silly mistakes. Green River's defense had two great digs in a row, an amazing spike, some great...
Lincoln Middle School 7th grade Volleyball team won Conference for the 2022 season on October 8th, 2022. Conference was held in Pinedale and 16 teams played in the tournament. Lincoln Middle School was 8-2 in the season and went undefeated in the tournament.... Full story
BUFFALO - If you've caught a trout in Wyoming, chances are it grew from an egg spawned at Story Fish Hatchery. Operated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the hatchery located just over the border from Johnson County is the state's primary source of trout eggs, which eventually grow to live in lakes for anglers to catch. October at the fish hatchery is reserved for spawning five varieties of trout: brown, brook, lake, splake and tiger. The role of fish hatcheries is twofold, according to...
CHEYENNE -Interim Secretary of State Karl Allred has moved quickly to request the removal of absentee ballot drop boxes statewide. Three days after he was sworn into office, he sent a letter on Friday to all 23 county clerks. In the correspondence, he asked them to consider the request, if not for this election, then for 2024 and all future elections. Allred said while his time in the office would be short, he wanted to capitalize on the opportunity to continue the "great work of this office...
CASPER — A man who entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot after traveling from Wyoming to Washington D.C. was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days in jail. A federal judge in Washington also fined Andrew Galloway $1,000 and ordered him to pay another $500 in restitution. Galloway, 34, is the first person with Wyoming ties to be criminally punished in connection to the attack on the Capitol. He was living in Cody at the time, but now resides in Tennessee. Galloway pleaded guilty in March to a single charge of parading, demonstrating or p...
