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With the holiday season underway, may residents may have thoughts of gifts and family gatherings on their minds. However, residents should also be weary of a number of scams targeting people living in Green River as well. Earlier this month, the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning about a scam that targeted seniors, misleading them into believing their grandchild was facing legal trouble and needed money to pay for bail and attorney fees. Those running the scam, which the sheriff’s office said are associated with a phone num...
A Green River man who admitted to trying to strangle his girlfriend and hurting his daughter’s wrist will serve time in prison. Jason Lane Kirby recently appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a change of plea and sentencing hearing to strangulation of a household member and child abuse and two misdemeanor charges of interference with a peace officer and interference with emergency calls. Kirby pleaded no contest to a felony charge of strangulation of a household member and a misdemeanor charge interference with a peace o...
Friday afternoon, the wide-eyed looks and bright smiles said it all. Girls who swim on the middle school swim team would be practicing at the Green River High School Aquatics Center for the first time. The previous night, the girls said farewell to the Monroe pool they and every other swim team have used for the last 45 years. “We got to play games like sharks and minnows and we did relays,” Gaby Farnsworth, one of the teammates said. Farnsworth said she was excited to use the new pool, something many girls said prior to dressing out and rea...
Barbara "Bonnie" Jean Webb, 65, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 22, at her home surrounded by her family. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Webb endured a two year battle with cancer. She was born on Aug. 7, 1949 in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of Sammie and Bobbi Lee Hollis Gaines. In 1975 she moved to Rock Springs, where she met the love of her life and she married Earl Webb Jr. on April 19, 1979. Webb cherished her family, friends and her dog Leo. She would say she loved hard. She loved... Full story
George Struck, 82, of Rock Springs passed away Nov. 24 at his home. He was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. He was born on Dec. 25, 1931 in Casper, the son of the late William and Freda Struck. Struck attended schools in Superior and St. Anthony's in Casper and graduated from Natrona High School in 1950. He married Georgia Fay Warfel Struck on April 21, 1956 in Casper. Struck was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He served from May 30, 1950 until April 15, 1954 when he... Full story
Naydene Ruth Hackett, 93, of Cheyenne passed away Nov. 19, at Cheyenne Healthcare Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1921 in Salt Lake City and had lived in Cheyenne for the past five months with prior residence in Green River for many years. Naydene was a member of Parents Without Partners and Cowboy's Against Cancer. She was a volunteer with Sweetwater County Hospice and for Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was an avid football fan and held a special place in her heart for her dear... Full story
Natalie Grace Gibson, 4, of Rock Spring passed away on Nov. 15. Natalie Grace was born on Feb. 12, 2010, the daughter of Keriane Mosher and Jeff Harrison. She loved to play with make-up and jewelry. Fairies and angels were her passion. She loved everything "Little Princess." Natalie Grace enjoyed fishing and riding her four-wheeler. She was her mother's shadow indoors and her step-father's shadow outside. She was inquisitive and kept her family very active. Her favorite movie was "Frozen."... Full story
Michael D. Winters, 74, of Green River died Nov. 17 at Mission at Castle Rock in Green River. He was a former resident of Caliente, Nev. He was born Nov. 30, 1939 in Los Angeles, the son of Herman Winters and Helen Ridgley Winters. He married Delores Marie Maeder May 11, 1963 in Caliente, Nev. She preceded him in death Sept. 1, 2013. He had worked as a surveyor for many years. He was a member of the Desert Brats Racing Team and was the Best in the Desert MC. He was a member of the Agape Baptist... Full story
Mary Ruth Thomas Gardner, 60, of Green River, passed away Nov. 18 in Rock Springs after a lengthy battle of pulmonary fibrosis. She was born Feb. 28, 1954 in Ogden, Utah to evangelist, Reverend James Paul and Mary Ellen Thomas. She was one of 11 siblings. She went to school and graduated from Ogden, Utah and later moved to Green River. She worked at FMC from 1974 to 1998 in data processing and later at the front desk. She was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 1998. Mary is the proud mother... Full story
Judith Jane Dean, 69, of Green River, passed away Nov. 16, at the Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah. She was born on Jan. 25, 1945 in Afton, the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret Daugherty. Dean attended schools in Afton and was a 1963 graduate of Afton High School. She married Wilson Joseph Bell on Dec. 30, 1963 and they later divorced. Dean was employed at OCI as a warehouse tech. Her interests included spending time with her friends and family, especially her grand children,... Full story
In Green River we have a lot to be thankful for. We live in a wonderful community filed with people who more often than not are willing to lend a hand to a good cause. Community events like the United Way’s Helping Hands Day, volunteer work conducted by Expedition Academy’s students and the activities hosted by countless other organizations underscore how willing to help Green River’s residents are. Beyond being helpful, we have a number of organizations who have a forward-looking eye focused on Green River. Take the Green River Arts Counc...
Growing up in Green River, I never traveled far for Thanksgiving. My grandparents often played host and lived in Rock Springs; it was a short 25 minute drive. Short, but not without drama. For some reason, the holiday always brought out the mischief in me and my brothers. Maybe it was because we were hungry. My parents, in an effort to make sure we ate well at grandma’s house, kept things light Thanksgiving morning. We thought we were starving by the time we climbed inside the family car midafternoon with the delicious smelling food my m...
There is an old saying that goes those with the least are willing to give the most. In the past week, I witnessed an amazing example of this in action and it really got my mind wandering. I was checking online and came across a video experiment by a group named OCK TV. In the short video, they approach a variety of people in New York City sitting outside of a pizza. One after another, they tell the diners they are hungry and asks if they could spare any of their food. One by one, the answer is...
On Saturday morning I like to sleep in, if my kids allow it, and unwind by watching some TV. Here’s where the problem comes in. All that seems to be on TV on Saturday mornings is crazy informercials about all kinds of products; and frankly these kinds of programs tend to depress me. All they talk about is how you’re too fat and need to take these pills or do this type of exercise to shed the pounds, or how you’re using the wrong shampoo or curling iron and if you switched you would have supermod...
Mud, dirt, sand, snow, rock, and ice. Wait a week and the outdoor conditions will change. Trail riding is one of my favorite things to do, and the trails around Green River have hundreds of miles and places to ride. With an ORV sticker, and license plate I can drive just about anywhere. There are trails, and two-tracker roads for any level of ability of riding. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Pilot Butte, the ice caves, and natural horse corral. I’ve also have been on Little, Black, and Cedar Mountains. With all this riding, I always take a c...
The Golden Hour Senior Center Board decides too much information is not a good thing. During a recent Golden Hour Senior Center board of directors meeting, members of the board discussed the minutes included in the packet. Those minutes were from a lengthy October meeting where the public tried to comment on a trespassing order placed against one of the center’s former employees. At that meeting, numerous residents tried to address the board. The October minutes also included two presentations about Roberts Rules of Order from members of the Yo...
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 teachers were busy finding new and creative ways to celebrate Thanksgiving. Harrison Elementary School first-grade teachers Phyllis Timmons, Teesa Yacco, Jolene Schnackenberg, Carrie Gross and Emily Sorensen came up with a unique way for their kids to think about the holiday. The students made turkeys with signs that said "Just say no." Since turkey is what is traditionally served on Thanksgiving Day, students were encouraged to write a persuasive...
For the last 25 years, the Green River Collegiate Chorale has performed under the direction of Marlys Ciscar. This is about to change when Ciscar retires at the end of the season. Ciscar received a degree in elementary education and a composite degree in music from Dickinson State University in Dickinson, N.D. She taught in Nevada, prior to coming to Wyoming. Ciscar said she decided to retire because it is time, but that doesn't make it any easier. "I have very mixed emotions. I will miss all of...
Lincoln Middle School student Anthony Johnson is an avid Denver Broncos fan and according to his dad Chad, he lives and breaths football. The eighth-grader will soon get the opportunity of a lifetime when he gets to compete at the Broncos Indoor Practice Facility in Dove Valley, Colo. and be recognized on the field during Denver's Dec. 7 game against the Buffalo Bills at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. Earlier this month, Johnson won first-place at the Wyoming State Championship...
Keenan Carroll isn’t quite done with his soccer career. A 2010 graduate of Green River High School, Carroll recently signed to play at goalie for the University of Southern Virginia’s men’s soccer team. A three-year starter at goalkeeper for the Wolves, Carroll has spent the past two seasons as a member of the Laramie County Community College Soccer team. Carroll said the soccer program at the school is relatively new and has just been added to the Capital Athletic Conference for NCAA Division III programs. “The program has a brand new coach th...
A swim clinic hosted at the newly-opened Green River High School Aquatics Center brought home the gold with two swimmers who competed at the Olympic games. Friday and Saturday, swimmers Josh Davis and Ian Crocker visited with swimmers and students throughout the school district. Davis earned three gold medals in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and two silver medals in the 2000 Sydney, Australia Olympic Games. He broke the American record in the 200 meters and led a 1999 relay team that...
Two Green River High School football players were recently recognized for their accolades during the 2014 season. Junior quarterback and defensive back Tyler Vendetti was selected as Class 3A All State and also earned 3A West All-Conference honors. Senior receiver, defensive back, kicker and punter Tanner Trumble also earned 3A West All-Conference honors. The teams were named last week after a vote from the members of the Wyoming Coaches Association. Starting for the second consecutive season at quarterback, Vendetti was third in the state in...
