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A number of vehicle crashes created havoc for people driving on I-80 Monday. The first snowstorm of the season created difficult driving conditions for people, resulting in reduced visibility and icy roads. Stephanie Harsha, public involvement specialist for the Wyoming Department of Transportation in Rock Springs, said highway patrol troopers were still filing crash reports as of Tuesday afternoon. Many of the crashes occurred between Green River and Rock Springs and included wreaks severe enough to slow and stop traffic on both the east and...
Collections for the specific purpose tax, also known as the sixth-penny tax, are meeting their projected expectations according to Robb Slaughter, Sweetwater County Treasurer. Voters approved the tax collection in 2012, voting for more than $79 million going to various infrastructure work and construction of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County’s Medical Office Building. Slaughter said the tax is coming in at an average of $1.51 million a month, just $10,000 more than its projected revenue. At 17 months after the start of the tax, S...
"Seven thousand teachers, if we lose it, it's our own fault," Kindergarten Teacher Cindy Brandjord said about the state's teachers. Brandjord is one of many teachers in Sweetwater County School District No. 2 concerned about the upcoming legislative session and discussion about an external cost adjustment within the legislature's school funding model. One of the adjustments would result in teachers across the state receiving a cost of living allocation to help them keep up with inflationary pres...
It’s been weeks since the vandalism of a SW-WRAP bus, but the case is believed to have been solved. Green River Police detective Luke Benson said the SW-WRAP bus was not the only item vandalized around that time and due to nature of the crime, they were able to tie it and a few other cases together. The detective work resulted in two juveniles being accused of the crimes. The case has been handed over to the Sweetwater County Attorney’s Office. The bus, which was parked near SW-WRAP’s building, had damage to each of its windows. Many of the w...
Kirk Joseph Robert, 64, of Superior, passed away on Nov. 5, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Superior and former resident of Luling, La., Robert passed away suddenly. He was born on May 18, 1950, in Luling, La., the son of Murphy Vincent Robert and Marian Durapau. Robert married Jo Ann Maes in Rock Springs on Nov. 8, 1974. He worked as a millwright for Local Union #2834 for 27 years until his retirement in 2002. Robert was a member of the Wyoming Archeological... Full story
George A. Lev, 88, of Green RIver, passed away Nov. 5, 2014. A longtime resident of Green River and a former resident of Pinedale, Lev passed away following a lengthy illness. Lev was born in Brookside, Ohio, on July 20, 1926, the son of Andy Frank Lev and Edna Sima. He married Leotrice Nettie Wiens in Duluth, Minn., on Dec. 21, 1951. Lev served in the United States Navy during World War II. He came to Wyoming in 1946 and went to work for "Doc" Lauzer at the CL Bar Ranch in Cora. He later... Full story
Blanche Anne Warn, 93, longtime resident of Green River, passed away on Nov. 3, 2014, four days short of her 94th birthday. She had been living in Grants Pass, Ore., since 1996 to be near her daughter moving there after the death of her husband Clarence Warn in June of 1990. Warn was born to Harvey and Deniege (Remily) Pommier on Nov. 7, 1920, in Currie, Minn., and attended the Catholic school there. Blanche and Clarence were married July 16, 1938, and moved to Green River in 1942 where... Full story
It’s been eight days since the midterm election and people are already talking about the 2016 presidential election. CNN.com had a story posted the day after the election, titled “Get ready: 2016 starts now.” Pundits are even weighing in on who they believe will make stabs at living in the White House. Honestly, we have this to say: give it a rest. Electoral seasons are long and involved affairs for everyone involved. They start gaining steam in May when people interested in serving on the city council or county commissioners filed for place...
For several years, I have covered the Veterans Day Tribute at Lincoln Middle School. Every year, I listen to beautiful songs performed by the Monroe Intermediate School choir and LMS band. I also watch the Boy Scouts perform the empty chair ceremony and listen to presentations. Though all of this is touching, what gets me every year is the video playing of soldiers in war. The sad music played with it doesn’t help much. Each year, I try to remain an objective reporter and emotionally remove m...
A few months ago I went on a tirade about the amount of campaign signs that had absolutely littered Sweetwater County. It only got worse in the days leading up to the general election. And while the signs were definitely a horrific eyesore, it was some of the other things I witnessed locally, statewide, and across the nation that really make me glad the election is over. I started to see signs in my sleep and I’m pretty sure you couldn’t use the bathroom in public without a sign over the uri...
My deep love for all things “books” makes my job with the Sweetwater County Library System a lot less like work. It is “another day in paradise” for me, walking into work and being surrounded by books. There are many aspects of operating the library and providing patron services other than books; but it is it’s mostly about the books. I see books in the various stages of their life cycles. Hot off the press, classics, and the well-loved books that have been to our repairs department more than once, the very old texts in our locked case. It brin...
We have four drivers in our house and three cars. I have volunteered to be the one without the car. Some people have asked me why I don’t just drop off one of the teenagers and keep the car for myself. For the sake of my family’s schedule, me without a car actually makes the most sense. My roommate drops off the youngest four kiddos to four different schools every morning and then picks them up in the afternoon. My oldest two drive themselves separately since they also go to different schools. We currently have six kiddos attending six dif...
Sunday afternoon, the rumble of more than 100 motorcycles announced the kickoff for the annual Toys for Kids toy drive hosted by the Rock Springs Fire Department. The motorcycle ride, now in its 24th year, started in Green River and transported hundreds of toys to Rock Springs. At the end of the ride, toys were piled high onto a number of tables at the Rock Springs Fire Department's headquarters. The Green River Fire Department helped escort the bikers from Green River to Rock Springs in one of...
The Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Foundation received a special donation from a local mine at a meeting last week. FMC employees Fred von Ahrens and Dave Caplan addressed the board and then presented them with a check for $25,000. von Ahrens, who is FMC’s alkali chemical division manufacturing director, applauded the foundation for the lives and patients that have been touched through donations. He also expressed his appreciation to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for partnering with FMC on their annual employee health and w...
In a packed Lincoln Middle School auditorium, residents and students honored local veterans. Once again, Monroe Intermediate School students gathered for a common goal -- to honor local veterans. Students in MIS's morning choir sang four songs, while the LMS band performed three songs. During the program, Green River Mayor Hank Castillon read the President's Veterans Day proclamation, followed by a skit by MIS students called "Who is a Veteran?" Guest speakers Chief Gene Bates of the United...
For the second year in a row, the Golden Hour Senior Center will host a Christmas Craft Fair. "We are sold out. We have over 70 tables," GHSC executive director Beth Whitman said. Residents attending the fair can expect to find a little bit of everything. From crafts, candles and jewelry to jellies, jams and baked goods. Whitman believes the craft fair will be the kick off to the holiday season; and is hoping many residents will take advantage and find a one-of-a-kind unique gift at the fair. Th...
In a dominant fashion, the Green River High School Speech and Debate Team kicked off the season with its first win. The team did not have to travel far because the tournament was in Rock Springs. Thirteen schools, including one from Idaho, were in attendance. The team came out on top with 170 points, the second place team had a total of 86 points. “We had many students in finals and several first-place finishes,” head coach Carina Stulken said. The team saw its biggest competition from Hig...
Just how much can one pack into a shoebox? This is something Mindy France, Operation Christmas Child Collection Center Coordinator for southwest Wyoming is all too familiar with. For several years, France has helped out with the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child program. Since 1993, OCC has been sending and distributing shoe-box gifts to children in need around the world. More than 80 million boxes in 130 countries have been distributed to children in need. This year, Samaritan’s Pur...
Last week was a chance for the Green River High School volleyball team to see what it's like to play at the state tournament. Playing at the Wyoming 4A State Tournament for the first time since 2009, the Lady Wolves were eliminated after losing their first two matches, but head coach Rikki Shantz was elated the girls were able to get the experience playing at the Casper Events Center. "It was awesome. I'm so proud of the girls. I don't know of many teams that would have fought so hard to get to...
Nearly two weeks ago, things started to click for the Green River High School volleyball team. Going into the 4A West Regional tournament at Wolves Gymnasium, head coach Rikki Shantz said her team was practicing the best they had all season and also it was the most enthusiasm the team has shown all season. After two thrilling wins over Rock Springs and Evanston, the Lady Wolves were able to qualify for the state tournament for the first time in five years. While they were unable to pick up a...
It was a great year for the Lincoln Middle School eighth-grade football team. According to coach James Quiroz, both the “A” and “B” squads had undefeated seasons which was reflective of the effort and commitment that the athletes, parents, and staff put into this season. “This year’s LMS 8th grade football was another great bunch of kids to coach. They worked hard throughout the season, were very coachable, and showed a lot of character and heart. I was really proud of the growth that each a...
