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The out-of-state tournament Green River High School Speech and Debate members attended proved successful when they came back with a first-place trophy. This past weekend the team traveled to Juan Diego Catholic School in Salt Lake City for its first novice and varsity competition of the season. “This was the first tournament the team competed at all together,” head coach Carina White said. “This win hopefully sets the tone for our season. We are very competitive this year and we are looki...
Led by Senior Blake Waite, five seniors, three juniors and one sophomore received post season honors. Those who made the 3A all-conference list included seniors Waite, Hunter Spartz, Drew Wilson. Taylor Thornton, and Gabe Bunderman, along with juniors Cole White, Chance Hofer and Candon Croft, as well as sophomore Chase Stoeger. Waite and Spartz were also 2015 all-conference selections. Making all-state for 2016 were Waite and Spartz, who were also all-state in 2015 and Drew Wilson, along with Stoeger. Waite was last year’s Defensive Player of...
Thursday, Nov. 24 Closed for Thanksgiving City offices Sweetwater County Library Golden Hour Senior Center Friday, Nov. 25 Closed for Thanksgiving City offices Sweetwater County Library Golden Hour Senior Center Saturday, Nov. 26 Closed for Thanksgiving Sweetwater County Library Sunday, Nov. 27 Closed for Thanksgiving Sweetwater County Library Monday, Nov. 28 Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. Sweetwater County Library Gymnastics -- Session four Expedition Island Pavilion. Times vary for age groups. Kids in Motion (6 months to 5 years) 11 a.m. to noon,...
Six-year-old Corinne Fauntleroy cuts out a hat worn to play Candy Land at the Sweetwater County Library Saturday. Star photo by David Martin...
Staff Report While most are either recovering from a food-induced coma or lining up for Thanksgiving and Black Friday specials, one Green River youth will spend his Thanksgiving on the race track. Zac Taylor is excited to showcase what he has learned in his first year of driving a midget race car as the 17-year-old will compete in one of the sport’s crown jewel events. Taylor will tackle the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ventura Raceway in Ventura, Calif., Nov. 24 as the 2016 season is winding down. “My dad told me no matter what we were able to...
A fugitive on the run out of Utah has been captured in Green River. Sheriff Mike Lowell said Kayla Briane Porreca, 26, was wanted by Salt Lake County authorities on at least five separate warrants for a multitude of charges including aggravated assault, assault, driving while suspended, driving without interlock, fail to stop for police, joyriding, hit and run and driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Earlier this week, detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Narcotics and Arrest Group (SNAAG), a specialized unit of county d...
Former Green River resident Dale F. Bowlin passed away in Vancouver, Wash., Nov. 13, 2016, following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 6, 1924, in Lebo, Kan., to Frank and Mabel Bowlin. Following graduation from Lebo High School, he attended one semester at Emporia State Teachers' College, where he played football before enlisting in the US Army. As a cadet, he attended an Advanced Special Training Program in engineering at Brigham Young University for several months prior to joining the 70th... Full story
Alex T. Clark, 86, passed away Nov. 18, 2016 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Clark died following a sudden illness. He was born Sept. 7, 1930 in Hanna, the son of Alex Thomas Clark and Helen Laurunen Clark. Clark attended schools in Rock Springs and was a Rock Springs High School graduate with the class of 1948. He married Margaret Zakovich on June 10, 1951 in Jacksonville, Fla. Clark was a United States Navy Veteran having served in the Korean... Full story
Kenneth Guthrie, 87, of Ozark, Ark., died Nov. 19, 2016 in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born Aug. 27, 1929 in Altus, Ark., to Harve and Jewel Gowing Guthrie. He served in the U.S. Army four and a half years and was stationed in Germany. He met his wife, Delma, in Superior while working in the coal mines. They married Jan. 25, 1951. Besides the coal mines, he also worked in the United States Postal Service in Tulsa, Okla., a brake and wheel shop in California, and was a power house operator at... Full story
Jeanette Kimsey, 73, of Rock Springs passed away Nov. 15, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former longtime resident of Glenrock, Wyoming, Mrs. Kimsey had been in ill health the past several months. She was born on May 16, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Lynn Pardonnet and Margaret Hughes Pardonnet. Mrs. Kimsey attended schools in Lima, Montana and was a 1961 high school graduate. She also attended college and obtained an associates degree. She m... Full story
Beverly Jane Randles, 91, died peacefully at home Nov. 15, 2016 in Green River. She was born on Sept.16, 1925 in Sherman Oaks, Calif., to Hugh and Hazel Pearl Ferguson. The Ferguson family moved from California to Oklahoma, where she grew up and graduated from Rocky High School in 1943. She attended the University of Oklahoma and later worked at Tinker Air Force Base assembling planes during World War II. Beverly Jane married Ralph Owren Randles in 1948. They were happily married for 56 years... Full story
In Sweetwater County, we have a lot to be thankful for. We’re located close to the world’s largest bed of natural trona in the world. That trona provides many of us with high-paying jobs and a great standard of living. Trona, unlike coal, will have a strong market in the foreseeable future, giving us economic security at a time when other mineral industries are struggling. Another thing we’re thankful for is how close we are to world-class outdoor recreation. For Green River’s residents, year-round fishing is easily accessible at the Flaming...
This time of year reminds us to take a step back and reflect on the things we are thankful for. I assume the thing that’s most important to the majority of us is our family and that certainly is the case for me. I have been blessed with a beautiful wife for nearly 30 years and she has given us two incredible sons that give me the motivation and inspiration for all I do in life. My happiest moments in life are those that I have shared with my family and for that I am truly thankful! Another major aspect of my life that I am grateful for is my c...
Each week, my children seem to come up with something new. Sometimes it’s good; and sometimes not. Unfortunately, this was one of those not times. My oldest son, Matthew, 6, decided he was the new Pablo Picasso and decided to use the wall for his masterpiece as he called it. I discovered this when I was tucking him into bed. He said, “Mama,” “Yes.” I replied. “Did you see my great drawing?” Matthew asked. “Yes. You showed them to me earlier tonight and they were great.” “Not those. That one.” M...
Even though the election is over and Republicans are in a position to repeal and replace Obamacare as they’ve been vowing to do for several years, that doesn’t mean you should avoid signing up for 2017 insurance coverage. If you’re eligible and need insurance, the state shopping exchanges are open for business even if options this year are limited in many counties, particularly in rural areas. More than 40 percent of the counties where residents can buy an Obamacare policy have just one insurer selling them. That’s not a lot of choice, and pol...
Finding the body was a jolting experience. The skull was facing upwards. He had a full row of upper teeth, but the lower jaw was gone. What might have been a t-shirt covered his upper rib cage, but it looked like animals had been gnawing. Arm bones stuck out the left sleeve, and some lower vertebrae were exposed. It looked like the pants were blue jeans, but now they had many holes and tears, and bones whitened in the desert air. His hiking boots were of the common design. Later, a sheriff’s deputy would find a .22 pistol under the corpse of P...
For many children, gaming often involves the use of their thumbs, a television and whatever video game console is popular with that child's group of friends. Saturday, at the Sweetwater County Library, children had a chance to play games around a table and not plugged into the wall. The library hosted an event celebrating International Board Game Day, with stations set up across the library featuring board and card games. The two starring attractions were a massive rendition of Candy Land, and...
With the holiday season gearing up this week, many seniors should remember to be weary of potential scams targeting them. The Green River Police Department receives calls from residents each week who are targeted by scammers attempting to call or use the internet as a means to fool people into giving up their personal account information or purchase gift cards to pay for a supposed service or fine. According to the FBI’s website regarding scams and safety, seniors are common targets for c...
Two years after the death of her infant child, Amanda Triplett was sentenced for her role in the child’s death. Triplett, who appeared in court Monday, was sentenced to 30-50 years in prison. She initially pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder, one charge of aggravated child abuse and two charges of child abuse at a hearing last year. Sentencing was delayed until after her husband, Jacob, pleaded no contest to six felony charges, including second-degree murder, in May. Jacob was...
Get into the holiday spirit by attending Green River’s tree lighting ceremony. Green River residents are encouraged to join Mayor Pete Rust at the Mayor’s Tree Lighting ceremony Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the clock tower downtown. URA/Main Street administrator Jennie Melvin said groups in the community are coming together to help out with this event. The American Legion is providing the hot chocolate for all of those who attend, while Sweetwater County Library employees are handing out free boo...
For more than 15 years, the sight of students running along Monroe Avenue has become a familiar November scene for Green River residents. Monroe Intermediate School's Turkey Trot took place Tuesday, with five waves of MIS students taking a run around the block. Lori Hastert, one of the organizers, said the event has taken place in Green River for the past 15 years and the school uses the event to help encourage students to remain active during the Thanksgiving break. "Exercise more than your...
