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On a recent Monday, new hires at Genesis Alkali went through onboarding and orientation. The next day, they received a letter telling them they were going to be laid off. On Tuesday, November 5, employees at Genesis were informed that there would be a reduction in workforce at the company. When the United Steelworkers Local 13214 union was informed of the layoffs, they were told 30 employees would be let go, according to Union President Marshal Cummings. He was also told the company was aiming... Full story
In a brief but effective meeting on Tuesday night, the Green River City Council recognized a dedicated volunteer, heard a citizen's concern about the surfacing at Scott's Bottom and approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Green River and Sweetwater County School District No. 2. Outstanding volunteer Sean Deichmueller was recognized by the City Council for his outstanding community service over the last 15 plus years. Deichmueller has volunteered, mainly as security, for...
Kim White and her grandson Kolt examine colorful items for sale at the 15th Annual Home and Holiday Show. The show was hosted at the Sweetwater Events Complex last weekend.... Full story
Katherine "Kitty" Suzanne Arnoldi, 85, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation in Green River Wyoming. She was a 53 year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Cody; Green River and Casper, Wyoming. She was born February 12, 1939 in Casper Wyoming; the daughter of "G.O." Gwendolyn Burridge and Alice Katherine Byrnes. Kitty attended schools in Casper, Wyoming and was a 1957 graduate of Natrona High School. She... Full story
Lawrence "Larry" Arnold Garcia, 74, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at his home. He was a 48 year resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Laramie, Wyoming. He was born November 10, 1950 in Pueblo Colorado; the son of Jesus Jess Garcia and Martha Vigil. Larry attended schools in Laramie, Wyoming and was a 1969 graduate of Laramie High School. He received his Bachelors Degree in Education at the University of Wyoming in 1974. He played halfback position... Full story
Richard "Rick" Sains, 65, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Rock Springs Wyoming. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Rick was born July 16, 1959 in Rock Springs, Wyoming the son of Bob and Connie Welsh Sains. He attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Rick worked for Pitt Construction as a Heavy Equipment Operator for 20 years and retired in 2020. He formerly worked for Mountain Fuel. He was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Community. Rick enjoyed Harley Rides;... Full story
David Poling, 68, a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, He was born Wednesday, April 18, 1956, in Morgantown, West Virginia, the son of Wilbert Poling Sr. and Thelma Kelley. David found his final home in Green River, Wyoming, where he lived a life full of love and laughter. David's journey began in Morgantown, where he attended local schools and graduated from University High School in 1975. He went on to build a solid career as a... Full story
Marion Ruth (Manning) Sears, age 86, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in Nampa, Idaho. Born on March 2, 1938, in Denver, Colorado, she was the daughter of John and Salina Manning. She was the youngest of four children - Donald, Gilbert, and Eleanor. When Marion was a child, the family moved to Green River where she grew up. She was active in the First Baptist Church in Green River. The family home and the church were later razed in the early 1990s to clear... Full story
Tempers flared last week, as Democrats sought to cast blame for the Republican landslide - I was particularly galled when a friend laid the blame on, “newspapers who are too chicken to …” Hold it right there. Losing my cool was a regular occurrence 30 years ago but it takes a lot to get my Irish at age 64. Journalists, particularly the people in the newspaper business, are the most courageous people I know. Yes, Soldiers and cops are brave but in my industry we don’t carry guns, at least not yet. When I started in this business, most of my c...
Green River Police Department reports for Nov. 10 At 9:36 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued the driver, Kenneth Richards, a citation for alleged valid certificate of title, certificate of registration, and license plates required. Officers also issued a warning for an alleged tail lights violation. At 10:55 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged turn signals required violation. Nov. 11 At 11:37 a.m., officers... Full story
The Wolf Pack is dancing its way across the country. This past weekend the Green River High School Wolf Pack Dance Team competed at the National Dance Alliance (NDA) Regional Championship in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The Wolf Pack placed first in the Hip-Hop category, advancing them to the National Championship. According to Head Coach Debi Kovick, NDA offers regional competitions across the country throughout the entire year. The closest NDA regionals for the Wolf Pack Dance Team is the...
A garden in honor of veterans will be coming to Truman Elementary. On Veterans Day, Truman Elementary hosted a Veterans Day celebration where students read proclamations and sang songs in honor of veterans. At the end of the event, Teacher and Organizer Jessica Hodges announced that Truman would be creating a Veterans Honor Garden in the spring. Hodges was excited to share more details about the project. "Truman's love and respect for all veterans runs deep within our walls, and we want to...
The Green River High School Speech and Debate team's season is in full swing, and team members are working hard to secure top finishes. The team was on the road the past two weekends, traveling to Idaho Falls, Idaho for the highly competitive Grizzly Growl Tournament November 8-9, then heading to the Cheyenne South Bison Stampede Tournament November 15-16. The Grizzly Growl Tournament is a premier event that draws some of the best speech and debate talent from across Idaho, according to Head... Full story
While she still has one season of high school softball left, Green River High School Senior Izzy Kelley is already planning ahead to her college career. Kelley recently committed to play softball for the Colorado Northwestern Community College Spartans. She celebrated her choice with a large group of family, friends and coaches this week. The Spartans recently welcomed a new Head Softball Coach, Chris McKenzie, who reached out to Kelley personally. "His energy was so good over the phone,"...
Facedown in the dirt, with bear bites on his back and rump, Dennis Van Denbos wondered how this would end. It wasn't looking good. "When I [got] that third bite ... I thought, 'They are just going to eat me,'" he said. "It wasn't a fearful thing, it was just a recognition that this was going to happen." The year was 2007, and Van Denbos had taken an early walk in Grand Teton National Park that had turned perilous after he happened upon a sow grizzly and her three cubs as they fed on an elk... Full story
