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Green River will have two new people joining the city council. Robert Berg and Tom Murphy will assume their responsibilities in January at the first council meeting of the year. Murphy defeats Kenny Ball to replace Mark Peterson, who lost a bid for Sweetwater County Commissioner during the Primary Election in August. According to unofficial results from the Sweetwater County Clerk’s Office, Murphy earned 956 votes to Ball’s 766. “He’s a nice young man, I’m happy he did as well as he did,” Mur...
Following a breakout year in which the Mustangs took five wrestlers to the NJCAA National Tournament and scored three top-five finishes, Head Coach Art Castillo's squad is ready for what may prove to be the most exciting and successful season in the program's history. Led by returning sophomore and 2016 national runner-up Cole Verner, of Green River, who is currently ranked #1 at 125 lbs., the Mustangs will open regular-season home competition on Friday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. versus Northwest...
The Republican Party continues to be a dominating force in Sweetwater County politics as Republican candidates won every election they were involved in Tuesday night. In the race for two Sweetwater County Commissioner seats, incumbents Wally Johnson and Don Van Matre ended the night in commanding leads over their opponents. According to unofficial results, Johnson finished ahead of the pack with 7,905 votes, while Van Matre finished with 7,205. The two ended election night with 55.24 percent of...
A sibling fight leads to a felony charge for the sister involved. Misty R. Mares, 25, of Green River appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to aggravated assault and battery. She pleaded not guilty to the felony; and a jury trial has been scheduled to take place March 13, 2017. If found guilty, Misty could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. According to court documents, on Aug. 17, 2016, officers responded to the...
Dominant Republican support in Wyoming resulted in wins for both Liz Cheney in her U.S. House bid and president-elect Donald Trump. Democrat and Rock Springs resident Ryan Greene, was defeated by Cheney after she earned 156,040 votes statewide to his 75,419. Cheney received 62.2 percent of the vote statewide. In Sweetwater County, voters sided with Cheney over Greene. Cheney earned 9,233 votes to Greene’s 6,536. Sen. Mike Enzi, who faced Cheney in 2014 before she suspended her campaign, c...
Raymond James Reese, 84, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 1, 2016 at the home of his son. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Reese died following a brief illness. He was born on Dec. 15, 1931 in Rock Springs, the son of John and Viola Symes Reese. Reese attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from the Rock Springs High School and later attended Brigham Young University. He married Margaret Lillian Prater March 8, 1957 and she preceded him in death June 10, 2016. Reese was a United... Full story
Jack E. Walsh, 83, of Rock Springs passed away Nov. 2, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born on Dec. 10, 1932 in Farmer City, Ill., the son of Jack G. and Ruth Ann Medley Walsh. Walsh attended schools in Gloucester, N.J., and graduated in 1948. He then attended WestPoint and later graduated from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla., where he obtained a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering. He married Ruthanna Donges in Conshohocken, N.J. Aug. 5, 1955.... Full story
Arlene Clark Demas Pecolar, 96, of Rock Springs, passed away Oct. 31, 2016 at Sage View Care Center. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Pecolar died following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 27, 1920 in Lewiston, Idaho, the daughter of William M. and Lydia C. Barney Clark. Pecolar was raised in Wyoming and Utah and had attended schools there. She married Jim Demas in Evanston in 1937 and he preceded her in death in 1965. She later married Ray Pecolar and he preceded her in death in 1988.... Full story
Troy Patton Heidt, 45, of Rock Springs, passed away at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City following a sudden illness. He had been a resident of Rock Springs since 2012 and former resident of Upton. He was born Oct.16, 1971 in Minot, N.D., the son of Harry Heidt and Patricia Patton Heidt. Troy attended schools in New Town, N.D. and Wibaux, Mont., and was a high school graduate of Wibaux High School class of 1990. He also attended Central Bible College and Trinity Bible College. He married... Full story
Leonard "George" Page, Jr., 62, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 1, 2016. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Page died following a brief illness. He was born on Nov. 12, 1953 in Rock Springs, the son of Leonard George Page Sr. and Evelyne Robinson. Page attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1972 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He married Belinda Yarbor in Rock Springs. Page was employed at Steve's Lawn Care for many years. His interests included fishing, spending time with... Full story
Chad Joseph Aberle, 28, of Green River, passed away Nov. 1, 2016 at his home. A longtime resident of Green River, and former resident of Sandstone, Minn. Aberle died following a brief illness. He was born on June 14, 1988 in Cambridge, Minn., the son of Ronald Lundeen and Beverly Aberle. Aberle attended schools in Rock Springs. He had been employed at Smoker Friendly as a manager for the past year and a half. His interests included spending time with his family and playing video games.... Full story
As members of the United Steel Workers Local 15320 stand in support of a better contract, we can’t help but think about how unions have helped establish many of the worker protections and benefits we take for granted today. Long-held benefits for hourly workers, like the 40-hour work week and two weeks of vacation every year, come from union activity taking place at a time when strikers were more likely to get beaten by strike busters and police for trying to get better working conditions. Historically speaking, it wasn’t that long ago whe...
By LU SWEET Western Wyoming Community College I recently read an article called “Maxims For Athletic Directors to Live By.” Since I am an athletic director at Western Wyoming Community College, I paid extra attention. I enjoyed this article very much and am therefore sharing it with you. The article listed eleven maxims (general truths, fundamental principles or rule of conducts) for athletic directors to live by on the job that are absolutely appropriate in life as well. First, we should all ‘control what we can’ and not dwell on what we can...
What comes to mind when you think of the Green River Recreation Center? Have you heard of us before? Do you know about all that we have to offer? What purpose does a community Recreation Center serve? Well let me share a bit or two with you. The Leisure Programs and Green River Recreation Center divisions of the Parks and Recreation Department, work under the City of Green River to offer many great sports and activities for the community. Our mission is to create recreational opportunities through people, parks, and programs. We are located rig...
Dear Editor, The Community Fine Arts Center celebrated its 50th Anniversary Saturday with enthusiasm from all who attended. The annual Community Art Show with the theme of “gold,” the live music from many talented musicians, the art placed in the fundraising auction, and the highlight of the afternoon -- unveiling the new sculpture, designed by Jennifer Messer, that will stand outside the entrance welcoming visitors to the CFAC -- all reflect that word “community “ in our name. When I first moved to Rock Springs 35 years ago, I was told, a...
While the adults were busy in voting booths across the city, children in Green River's elementary schools were enjoying another sunny and warm day. At Harrison Elementary School, children took advantage of their afternoon recess time without coats and jackets. Elementary students weren't the only ones able to take advantage of a warm November day. Along Uinta Drive, students from Monroe Intermediate School placed their signs honoring local veterans without worrying about frost or snow on the...
Mission at Castle Rock had another successful Halloween trick-or-treating event. "It was incredible," Castle Rock activities coordinator Heidi Schuh said. "We probably had at least 500 kids," She said residents passed out donated candy to all of the kids who decided to trick or treat last Monday night. This event is always one of the residents' favorites. "We had more than half of our residents handing out candy this year," Schuh said. Something new this year, that was a huge hit, was the spook...
A local band is trying to make their dream of playing for a living come true. For the past two years, Fists of Funk has been playing together at various gigs. Although the band has been generating local buzz in the Sweetwater County area, they hadn't performed in any battle of the bands competitions. This changed when the group decided to attend its first battle of the bands competition when the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center hosted the Southwest Battle of the Bands. All three of the...
In a mock election, Monroe Intermediate School students cast their vote for who they wanted as the next President of the United States of America. The teachers felt this was a good way to teach the children about the election process. “We felt students needed the opportunity to voice their opinions and it gave us the chance to teach responsibility that comes with being a citizen,” MIS teacher Lori Hastert said. Prior to voting on Friday and Monday, the students had the opportunity to res...
Not surprisingly, with two of the top defenses in 3A football on the field the first half was a defensive battle. The Wolves were led on defense by Seniors Gabe Bunderman, Blake Waite, James Bunderman and Hunter Spartz, with the entire defense playing well in the first half. The Wolves started the game on offense and was stopped by Powell with three plays and out on nearly every offensive series of the first half but their defense still provided them with several chances to score. On Powell’s very first offensive series, they tried to fool G...
For the Green River Lady Wolves, just making it to state was a goal they could check off the list of things to accomplish for the 2016 season. While at state, the girls would have liked to win at least one game, but when going up against some pretty good teams that goal wasn’t obtained this year. The girls lost two games in a row, which ended their 2016 season. Head coach Rikki Shantz said the team was hoping to play a different team than powerhouse Cheyenne East, but that’s how bracket set...
