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The next three months will be very telling as far as what the City of Green River’s budget will look like. Finance Director Chris Meats said the year-to-date average for the city’s sales tax revenue is down 22 percent from prior years, resulting in the city sitting at about 6 percent under their budget for the year. “The outlook is not, unfortunately, great,” Meats said. Meats said the fiscal outlook from the state also suggests revenues will continue downward. However, one silver lining to that...
A Green River man who head butted his stepson may have his felony charge dismissed. Michael Wayne Wright, 48, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a change of plea and sentencing hearing to a felony charge of child abuse. In exchange for Wright’s no contest plea to the felony charge, he was placed on probation pursuant to Wyoming Statute 7-13-301. Under the provisions of 7-13-301, a first-time offender is placed on probation. If Wright successfully completes his p...
A motion to reduce the bond on alleged murderer Bradley Fairbourn was denied Tuesday afternoon. Fairbourn, originally of Utah, is accused of an attack that lead to the death of one woman and injuries to another at a hotel in Rock Springs June 23. Appearing with his attorney, Devon Petersen, and with his parents in the audience, Judge Richard Lavery denied the request, citing his lack of local ties to the community and his determination that Fairbourn is a danger to the community. Petersen moved...
An economic study commissioned by Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County claims the hospital generated a $216 million economic impact within the county in 2015. The report, which was posted on the hospital’s website, was created by Quorum Health Resources, a Tennessee-based company which provides consulting for independent hospitals, as well as purchasing and website support. Quorum health lists hospitals throughout Wyoming as clients and owns Evanston Regional Hospital. Report Highlights According to the report, the hospital’s impact inc...
Helen Bernice Syndergaard, 89, passed away Nov. 14, 2016, at the Rocky Mountain Care Center in Clearfield, Utah. Helen was born the ninth of 10 children to John Swenson and Anthere Mills April 1, 1927 in Fairview, Utah. On June 9, 1942 she married Harold Burt Syndergaard in Manti, Utah. They were together until Harold’s death in 1985. She and Harold moved many times throughout their lives together going where the work was as Harold worked construction, oil fields, power plants and mines as a heavy duty welder and mechanic. Helen worked as a r... Full story
Jean T. Wilkes, 77, passed away Nov. 11, 2016 at her home. A longtime resident of Green River, Wilkes died following a sudden illness. She was born on June 14, 1939 in Rock Springs, the daughter of Louie Ladda Ruiz and Mary Bensor Ruiz. Wilkes attended schools in Green River and was a graduate from the Green River High School class of 1958. She was a house mom with the United Way Youth Home for 15 years and was also employed by Union Pacific Railroad. Wilkes was a member of the Fraternal Order... Full story
Doris Jean Cochrun, 74, of Green River, passed away Nov. 9, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Green River and former resident of Indiana, Cochrun died following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 8, 1942 in Muncie, Ind., the daughter of Leonard W. and Florence L. Doll Lipscolmb. Cochrun attended school in Indiana. She was married to William Bobbitt on July 24, 1962 in Aztec, N.M., and divorced in 1986. She married Ona D. Cochran in Green River, May...
Jose Cordova, 91, of Green River, passed away Nov. 14, 2016 at the Mission at Castle Rock. A longtime resident of Green River and former longtime resident of Burbank, Calif., and Glendale, Calif. Cordova died following a lengthy illness. He was born on Sept. 4, 1925 in Chamisal, N.M., the son of Damian Cordova and Corina Dominguez Cordova. Cordova attended schools in Chamisal, N.M., and was a World War II veteran, having served for the United States Navy. He worked for the Lockheed Aircraft...
Clayton Francis Gradert, 69, of Rock Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Casper, Gradert died following a sudden illness. He was born Feb., 4, 1947 in Rock Springs, the son of Francis Alvin Gradert and Thelma Hannah Beach Gradert. Gradert attended schools in Casper and was a graduate of Natrona High School with the class of 1965. He was married to Connie Weatherington in...
Gail Shirley Hancock, 54, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov., 6, 2016 in Salt Lake City. A longtime resident of Wyoming and former resident of Greeley, Colo., Hancock died following a brief illness. She was born on Oct. 2, 1962 in Buffalo, Minn., the daughter of Heman A. Hancock DVM and Shirley M. Schaufler Hancock. Hancock attended schools in Laramie and was a 1981 graduate of the Laramie High School. She later attended the Casper College in Casper. She married John Phelps in Laramie on...
Barbara Lee Pulley, 70, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 13, 2016 at her home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former longtime resident of Green River, Pulley had been in ill health for the past four months. She was born Feb. 1, 1946 in Raton, N.M., the daughter of Julian and Mary Ann Dominguez Vigil. Pulley attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1965 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. She married Roger Pulley in Rock Springs Sept. 7, 1974 and he preceded her in death July 14...
With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, it’s easy to hop online and efficiently do all the shopping online. Spending a few hours and waiting for the delivery truck to drive by is less stressful, but who does that really help? Of course Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com’s founder, would be benefiting through the additional business. Companies like UPS and Fedex do too, though the additional overtime their drivers receive could be both a curse and a blessing for them at this time of year. The people who don’t benefit are probably Green River...
Dear Editor, I was very disappointed to hear the Flaming Gorge Days concerts at Stratton Myers will be no more. I always looked forward to that weekend, which I adopted as my birthday celebration, since it always falls near. The level of talent that it brought to this town was incredible! Some of the bands featured I had traveled to many other states to see. And some I’ve only been able to see hear in my home town. Being a life long resident of Green River and 56 years old, the entire lifetime of the concerts were something that shaped many hap...
Dear Editor, Did you know the Red Desert is the largest unfenced landscape in the lower 48 states? It certainly deserves some protection and attention for the wilderness characteristics that flourish here. I recently was invited by the Wyoming Wilderness Association to take a flight on a small aircraft over the Red Desert. The aerial perspective showed me the hundreds of miles of openness that embody the true spirit of Wyoming. The experience of flying over places such as Cedar Mountain, Honeycomb Buttes, Little Mountain, and parts of the North...
Dear Editor, Finally, some sanity in the White House! Donald Trump is, by nature, a project manager, and a good one! Proof: He hasn’t become a billionare in the business by being stupid Mistakes. Sure, it’s part of the price of being alive, but you don’t make the same error, repeatedly, while learning how not to! In the PM business, either you’re good or you’re out of the business quickly! The whole discipline suffers fools not at all! I know, having myself been a licensed professional engineer and a project manager for more than 40 years. As...
Winter is coming, and with that, an end to the Second South Project. The contractors worked hard to get the black side of the asphalt facing up so we could open the street. Trees and sidewalk are in, and the concrete bases are in for the new street lights which are scheduled to be installed by the end of November. We do have a few other items left to complete the street: a retaining wall along the railroad fence with a sidewalk, striping the street, and a laundry list of smaller items. There were times during the project where it looked like...
Green River students had the opportunity to serve those who served this country. During the Golden Hour Senior Center's Veteran's Day lunch, Expedition Academy students were busy serving food to local veterans and their guests. The dining room was nearly packed with residents enjoying a French dip sandwich, veggies, salad and dessert. When the GHSC hosts special meals like this one, they make sure to have volunteers help them serve the meals. This time, students from Expedition Academy were on h...
Veterans and their guests gathered at the Golden Hour Senior Center for a special lunch Thursday. The room was close to packed with veterans, their guests, and regular senior citizens all ready to eat a great meal and honor those who served this country. Before being served a meal, Jim Shoemaker, Senior Vice Commander of the VFW Post 2321 and District Junior Vice, spoke to the attendees about the importance of supporting the soldiers who return from overseas and those who are still serving. "We...
A visit by pageant royalty last week underscored a problem many women face on college campuses across the U.S. Miss Wyoming, Jordyn Hall, visited Sweetwater County last week as part of a tour of the state’s community colleges and high schools to educate students about campus rape and sexual assault. The tour is part of Hall’s community service platform, “Shatter the Silence - Stop the Violence,” which deals with issues surrounding sexual assault. Hall spoke with students at Green River High Scho...
With 75 students making up this year’s Green River High School Speech and Debate team, the team wants to take advantage of any tournament it can attend. A couple weeks ago, the speech team went to Rock Springs to compete. Head coach Carina White said almost all of those competing were part of this year’s novice team, however, a few varsity team members who will miss a tournament later in the season also competed. Despite only having a few varsity members attending, the team came home with a thi...
Rock Springs Tournament Poetry: finals: Elaine Comer, fifth place Extemporaneous varsity finals: Michael Montoya, first place, Gregory Marchal, second place, Spencer Kurth, fourth place Novice extemporaneous finals: Dallin Kurth, third place Novice extemporaneous finals: Rylan Bailey, sixth place Poetry novice: Jared Harmon, fifth place Oratory novice finals: Shelby McFadden, fourth place, Kassi Jo Rasmussen, sixth place, Robyn Jaurgeuski, second place Humor finals novice: Will Allen, third place Public Forum debate: Will Allen and Dallin...
Monroe Intermediate School's tradition of honoring Veterans Day continued Friday with students from the school performing for area veterans at Lincoln Middle School. The annual program, which took place in its 25th year, featured students singing patriotic songs and speaking about veterans' importance. Veterans in attendance enjoyed the show, appreciating the program. "I think it's totally awesome," Charles W. Reynolds, a Vietnam veteran, said. Reynolds said programs like the yearly MIS help...
Bradley Warren Case Brice Case, with his mother Bernadette Bernal and father Michael Case, recently announced the birth of his little brother, Bradley Warren Case. He was born Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Evanston Regional Hospital. Weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring at 21 3/4 inches long. Bradley’s grandparents include Kenneth Bernal, Angel Canann and Robin and Terry Case. Anthony Jose Mares Jr. Anthony Mares and Micki Thomas Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their son Anthony Jose Mares Jr. He was born Oct. 24, 2016, at M...
Cooler weather is upon us and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department would like to remind anglers that this is a good time to start catching burbot at night. “A large portion of burbot are beginning to stage in Flaming Gorge Reservoir for a spawning migration up tributaries, which includes the Green River,” Green River Fisheries Biologist John Walrath, said. “Typically, anglers catch Burbot ranging from 18-24 inches, but this time of year they have a higher probability of hooking into 25-40 inch fish in the staging areas.” Last year about t...
The state swimming meet in Gillette at the end of October turned out to be a productive one for the Green River High School Girls swimming team. One swimmer would take first in her event and strong performances by the rest of the team resulted in a solid fifth-place finish for the girls. Junior Avery Otto-Horn earned her first-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 58.13, shaving two one-hundredths of a second off her preliminary time. She beat juniors Pippin Robison from...
