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Jackson Elementary School will close. Members of the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees voted 6-1 in favor of the elementary school’s closure Tuesday night, after additional data and parents’ opinions were presented to them. Board member Steve Core was the only vote against the closure, saying he thinks a school closure should be the last option, not the first. Core thinks the district could tap into its $7 million in revenues to offer an early retirement program, whi...
Kerri L. Realing Lewis, 49, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at her home in Green River, Wyoming. She was a lifelong resident of Green River, Wyoming. Kerri was born on July 19, 1968 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the daughter of Charles O. Realing and Wilma K. Magnuson Realing She attended schools in Green River, Wyoming and was a 1986 graduate of the Green River High School. She also received an associate's degree from Weber State University. Kerri married Donald Kim Lewis on August 21, 1998...
A school bus driver who is known for her colorful hair and positive demeanor says she’s floored by the continual support from her coworkers and the community. Tiffany Herren was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer May 31. The cancer, despite appearing to be a common form, wasn’t fueled by hormones and required 16 rounds of chemotherapy, an unusual amount for a stage two cancer. Herren underwent a double mastectomy Tuesday and awaits a final pathology report to determine what the next cour...
During the Monroe Intermediate School’s program on Friday, a local veteran shared with those in attendance what life was like in the Air Force. Mary Johnson, retired United States Air Force Capt., said when she was a child all she knew about serving was that her grandpa had served in World War II. As she grew up, she was trying to figure out what to do with her life. She had a strength and she knew what is was -- foreign language. With her strength in mind, Johnson decided to visit a recruiters...
The Sweetwater County Commissioners voiced opposition to cutting down trees in front of the county courthouse. Last week, Karen Bailey, head of custodial services for the county, said the evergreen trees are in bad shape and may need to be pulled out. The trees, located at the front and North 1st West side of the courthouse, have been cut to resemble bonsai. While Bailey admits immediate action isn’t needed, she said nothing will be left of the bonsai if they continue trimming. She also said the heavy snows the county experienced also d...
A voluntary plan to help mitigate ozone levels in northern Sweetwater County was met with some resistance from one county commissioner, claiming the ozone amounts are fabricated numbers. The Ozone Contingency Plan approved in a 4-1 vote by the county commissioners, deals with days when ozone levels surpass an amount of 70 parts per billion. The agreement states the county will not operate road maintenance equipment or let vehicles idle during days where ozone levels are elevated past acceptable...
Helen Harris, 94, of Windsor, Colo., passed away Nov. 8, 2017, at NCMC in Greeley, Colo. Helen was born to Walter and Addie Morgan, Jan. 28, 1923, in Los Angeles. An avid traveler, Helen enjoyed helping others. She loved and adored family; survived by two children, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry Harris, and three siblings. Her life will be celebrated at Good Samaritan Chapel, 805 Compassion Drive in Windsor, Colo., at 11:30 a.m, Nov. 18. In lieu of flowers,...
Hannah Elizabeth Tennant, 100, passed away Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at Mission at Castle Rock in Green River. She had been a longtime resident of Superior and Rock Springs. She was born Aug. 10, 1917, in Superior, the daughter of Thomas and Violet Lawson Davis. Tennant attended schools in Superior and was a 1936 graduate of the Superior High School. She married John D. Tennant in Manila, Utah March 9, 1936, and he preceded her in death June 11, 2004. Her interests included sewing, crocheting,...
With the closure of Jackson Elementary School officially announced with a vote Tuesday night, parents and concerned residents should be more motivated than ever to contact legislators and tell them to find ways of saving money without cutting funding to the state’s school districts. Discussion of Jackson’s closure was prompted by funding cuts Sweetwater County School District No. 2 will receive in the next year. While some cuts are set, additional funding cuts are anticipated to take place during the next legislative session in January. Dis...
Dear Editor, Wyoming is a big beautiful state enjoyed by many people driving through from one destination to another. Many times, people stop to enjoy one of the many wonderful sites Wyoming has to offer. There are a few times though when travel difficulties leave people stranded as they try to make their way across. Travelers Assistance Society of Sweetwater County (TASSC) exists to help those in need when their plans come to an unexpected halt. Providing proper assistance to those in need is guided by many years of service and Biblical...
The Green River Recreation Center has a vast array of fun things to do, even in the winter. One of the greatest assets in our facility is the pool. The 210,000 gallon pool, with its L-shape, can facilitate divers, lap swimmers, and recreational swimmers all at the same time. Also offered at our pool are water aerobics classes for all, not to mention the special activity days which are scheduled throughout the month. A great full-body workout can be accomplished by swimming laps; this is easier on the joints than running or lifting and has more...
Is pumpkin spice season, also known as fall, over yet? Yes. It’s almost as if during the past few years, the flavor has taken over the autumn. It’s no longer about the leaves turning color. Nope. It’s all about pumpkin spice lattes and everything else they can make in pumpkin spice flavoring. Fall used to be a time when the temperatures would start to drop and we would trade in our flip flops for a nice pair of ankle boots, but now it’s all about pumpkin spice flavoring. Yes. The flavor that al...
I have eight people in my household, so of course I was doing laundry the other day. Most of the time it feels like I do laundry every day. Don’t ask me why, but the other day I actually took a look at the control panel on the washer for a minute. I think I was just standing there, kind of zoning out nonetheless, I looked at the control panel, and saw several words that got me thinking. As weird as this sounds, I realized in that moment, that my machine’s control panel is very similar to my own life control panel. Let me explain. The first con...
The program centered around honoring those who served or are still serving in the military. On Friday, Monroe Intermediate School students hosted a program for veterans. With Veterans Day falling on a Saturday this year, the program was hosted Friday morning. Kicking off the program, was a warm welcome from MIS principal Anne-Marie Covey. "Veterans Day isn't just one day a year, it's every day," Covey said. As Americans its important to honor the ones who have fought to ensure this country's...
In a packed dining room at the Golden Hour Senior Center, veterans were treated to a free meal and a brief service. Members of the VFW Post No. 2321, American Legion Posts No. 24 and 28 and American Legion and VFW auxiliaries were on hand to make the event special by making sure the flags were presented. Once the flags were presented, those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner." After a short video was played about the sacrifices veterans made,...
The goal is simple: send as many soldiers a Christmas card as possible. This is the same goal Green River resident Harry Holler has made for several years, however he wanted to make sure everyone knew it wasn’t just him behind the project. “There is one person I rely one more than anybody to do this,” Holler said. “That’s Lori Hastert.” Holler said for as long as he’s been collecting Christmas cards for the troops, Hastert has been helping. “I can’t say enough good things about her,” she s...
The Mrs. Wyoming America Pageant is now accepting applications from married women to represent Green River as a state finalist in the 2018 pageant being held next spring. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, a resident of Wyoming and U.S. citizen, and married at the time of the pageant to be considered. “We are looking for articulate, well-rounded, beautiful married women with an interest in trying something new as majority of our ladies have never participated in a pageant before,” Emily Stark, Director the Mrs. Wyoming America Pag...
The Veteran Services Offices would like to remind all veterans that there is free assistance to help them connect with their earned benefits. There are offices in Rock Springs, Green River, Kemmerer and Pinedale as part of a Tri-County Effort. Veterans are encouraged to stop by, visit with VSO representatives, and check on any updates or possible new benefits. The VSO can assist veterans with applications, questions and navigating the VA on topics such as healthcare, compensation, education, appeals and reconsiderations, memorial benefits,...
Dayton Lee Vernon Trevor and Shelby Vernon of Green River recently announced the birth of their son Dayton Lee Vernon. He was born Oct. 21, 2017, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Constance Organ Rodriguez Edgar and Christine Rodriguez of Green River recently announced the birth of their daughter Constance Organ Rodriguez. She was born Oct. 19, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Logan Paul Siegismund Russell Siegismund and Nicole Degelbeck of Green River recently announced the birth of their son Logan Paul Siegismund. He...
Men’s 10K Age 1-19 1. Johnny Carson, 8, Green River, ninth overall, 1:14:01.0 2. Jared Gies, 18, Green River, 10th overall, 1:15:26.1 3. Kolton Collin, 14,11th overall, 1:15:46.4 Age 20-29 1. Ryan Giles, 28, Rock Springs, first overall, 39:38.9 2. Kyle Maziarski, 25, Rock Springs, second overall, 43:08.6 3. Jon Ramsey, 27, Rock Springs, third overall, 47:56.7 4. Alex Yates, 22, Rock Springs, seventh overall, 1:01:12.2 Age 30-39 1. Dallas Latham, 38, fourth overall, 48:39.3 2. John Carson, 39, Green River, sixth overall, 56:48.3 3. Nick G...
When he signed up, Colton Minard wasn't a high school athlete, or even a student at Green River High School. "When we recruited Colton, he was running on the side of the road," GRHS cross country coach Craig Leavitt said. Minard, then a sophomore, was a student at Expedition Academy. Two years later, he would turn down an opportunity to graduate early from EA and transfer to GRHS for a final year, continuing to run and train with the high school cross country and track teams. Graduation isn't...
Three Green River Lady Wolves volleyball players were named to All Conference and two were selected for All State. Lady Wolves Katie Banks, Andri Dewey and Hannah Hix were selected for All Conference, while Banks and Dewey were selected for All State. All Conference players are chosen by a nomination and voting process. “As a coach I cannot vote for my own athletes,” head coach Rikki Shantz said. After All-Conference selections are complete, the 4A division coaches once again vote to determine w...
Four Lady Wolves swimmers received All-State honors, while eight received All-Conference honors. The Green River High School swimming team came home from state with a fifth-place finish out of 12 teams competing. “Our goal this year was to be third place. We came up a little short of that goal, but we accomplished so much more,” head coach Colleen Seiloff said.” I am very proud of their accomplishments and I know that they are going to continue to get even better.” “We were in the mix of things...
Fishermen are going after those invasive burbot and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Green River office has received its first fish tagged with a pink burbot raffle tag. The tags, colored pink, are part of a popular Fontenelle Burbot Raffle hosted by the Upper Bear River Chapter of Trout Unlimited, which sponsors a $1,000 raffle. There’s no fee to participate in the raffle, fishermen only need to catch a burbot with a pink “2018 Burbot Raffle” Floy tag. The tags act as tickets for the drawing. Fishermen catching a tagged burbot should...
