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Editor's Note: This is the full press release from the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office about the sex offender who was recently sentenced. It includes details of sexual assault that may be disturbing. A 44-year-old registered sex offender, a foreign national from Mexico who has been living in the country illegally after being deported after a sexual assault conviction in Uinta County, Wyoming in 2001, will now spend the rest of his life behind bars for the kidnapping and sexual assault of an...
A stranger sits alone in a diner, but every time they order food they disappear before the waitress can bring it to them. When the waitress starts to question the stranger's mysterious nature, she also uncovers a murder cold case. . . Two freshmen students are locking up the theater at their high school and are told to leave the "ghost light" on - an old theater superstition. When one of the girls starts switching the ghost light on and off, she starts seeing strange silhouettes. . . These are...
Paulette Irene Lamb (Klassen), 61, passed away suddenly Thursday, November 24, at her home in Yakima, Washington. Mrs. Lamb died following a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. She also lived with the daily challenges of Stargardt disease which left her with limited vision. She was born February 10, 1961, in Paynesville, Minnesota, the daughter of Erwin Klassen and Evelyn Klassen. She married the love of her life Dick Lamb on November 9, 1985. She gave birth to her oldest son, Cody Lamb, on...
Thomas James McCarty, 77, passed away November 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family in Rock Springs, Wyoming, He was a resident of Rock Springs for the past nine and a half years and former resident of Marion, Illinois. He died following a lengthy illness. Mr. MrCarty was born September 29, 1945 in Blue Island, Illinois; the son of Harry Leo McCarty and Anne Marie Poutry. He attended schools in Blue Island, Illinois. Mr. McCarty obtained his General Education Diploma. He married...
Ione A. Smith, 70, passed away November 19, 2022 at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Ione was a resident of Rock Springs for the past 45 years and former resident of Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was born June 27, 1952, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada); the daughter of Phillip Stewart Lawson and Jennie Rose Radkivich. Mrs. Smith attended school in Cheyenne, Wyoming and graduated from East High School in 1970. She worked at Bi Rite as a server and Walmart and K Mart as a cashier. She enjoyed...
Pamela Jelaca peacefully passed away at the age of 72 while surrounded by family at her home on Saturday Nov 26, 2022. Pam was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on February 5, 1950, the daughter of Donald McKay and Shirley McGee McKay. Robert "Bob" Morrissey would later become her stepfather. She was raised in Cheyenne and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1968. She married Joseph "Joey" Jelaca at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cheyenne on February 15, 1969. They made their home in Rock Springs and...
Maryellen Tuttle, 77, passed away Sunday November 27, 2022 at Mission at Castle Rock Center in Green River, Wyoming. She was a resident of Green River. Wyoming for 42 years and former resident of Sunset, Utah. She was born November 10, 1945 in Ogden, Utah; the daughter of Sterling Barnes and Thelma Wade. Mrs. Tuttle attended Schools in both Ogden and Clearfield, Utah. She was a 1963 graduate of Clearfield High School. She received her cosmetology and beautician certificate from Painter's Beauty...
On November 15, 2022, Theodore (Ted) Coet died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 96 years old. Ted lived a long and fulfilling life as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather and friend. He was born in Ziegler, Illinois but lived a good part of his life in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He and his beloved wife, Elizabeth retired to their cabin in Pinedale, Wyoming which became a wonderful gathering place for their family for 40 years. He is surviv...
As energy transitions occur across the globe, one has to question if policy makers are learning from the experiences in other states and nations. We would be wise to pay close attention. Change is coming, and today’s energy sector will look different in the near future. Those two dynamics are a given. However, if we garner anything from what is happening in Europe and California, it is that chaos ensues when energy transitions are rushed through unrealistic public policy goals. Wyoming is an energy producing state and proud of it. Our energy p...
Each fall, the reality of living at 6,237 feet and above sets in with early cold temps, and, ideally, early snow. Fortunately, the stockpiling of winter moisture begins as the blanket of white covers the valley, giving us hope of refilling reservoirs and ending a pattern of drought. For most it’s a shock to the system and a reminder to dig out snow shovels and boots, and get the snow tires swapped on. Winter sports enthusiasts are getting an early start to winter fun, while those who don’t love the cold dark months are wrapping up in swe...
Green River Police Department reports for Nov. 18 At 11:08 a.m., officers responded to a report of trespassing on Buckboard Lane. Officers met with an individual who requested to have two individuals issued trespass orders for their property. Officer made contact with each individual, issued a trespass warning, and completed a report of the incident. At 1:58 p.m., officers responded to a phone detail for a report of animal cruelty. Officers spoke to an individual who reported they had done bestiality on a cat and then abused it. Officers...
As the Christmas season gets into full swing in Green River and throughout Sweetwater County, the calendar is filling up with festive things to do. Here are some of the activities and events residents can participate in to celebrate the holidays. Green River: - Mayor's Tree Lighting: The Green River Urban Renewal/Main Street Agency's annual Mayor's Tree Lighting will take place Friday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 at the Clocktower in Downtown Green River. In addition to the lighting of the tree, the event...
Four nurses with Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County were honored during the Wyoming Nursing Association's recent Nursing Summit and Convention "Guardians of Nursing: Protecting Patients, Protecting Ourselves." The 2022 WNA Nursing Award winners were announced during the September event in Casper. The WNA also was able to celebrate the 2020 and 2021 award winners in person. This year, MHSC Chief Nursing Officer Ann Clevenger, received the WNA 2022 Excellence in Leadership – Lighting the W...
Tata Chemicals has provided Climb Wyoming with a generous grant to help Wyoming families most in need. A long-standing partner, Tata's support has had a tremendous impact on moving low-income single mothers in the Sweetwater Area out of poverty and into financial self-sufficiency. "We are honored to have Tata as a partner and truly appreciate this support during a time when Climb has never been more important and impactful," said Katie Hogarty, Climb Wyoming's CEO. "This year, we've reached moms...
The Green River Wolves Boys Swimming and Diving team is diving into their new season with a lot of enthusiasm. They have a great group of swimmers that are returning this year after finishing fourth at the 3A State Championships last year. The Wolves have a solid number of upperclassmen that will help the team move towards having a great season in the pool. One of the strengths of the team this year is the number of seniors they have returning, and some seniors are joining the team for the first...
The Green River Lady Wolves Basketball team hit the court and started practicing last week. As they walked out of the gym door, their faces were red and they looked like they had just ran a marathon. The ladies are showing dedication and are committed to putting in hard work this season. The Wolves graduated six seniors, five of whom started and one was the first one off the bench, so they have an entirely new starting team this year. They do have six girls that lettered last year and are...
Basketball season is finally here and the Green River Wolves Boys Basketball team and the whole coaching staff is beyond excited. This season's tryouts had a great turnout with 47 talented young men. "It was fantastic to have such a full gym," explained Head Coach Laurie Ivey. Monday, November 28 was their first official practice, and they have a team of high-energy, hard-working boys. The boys are buckling down and really focusing on defense, rebounding, transitions, communication, and becoming...
Green River High School’s indoor track Head Coach Dan Hansen is excited to get the 2022/23 indoor track season underway. Hansen commented: “This year we will compete at the 3A level in Indoor Track and Field with the State having two classifications: 4A top 12 teams and everyone else in 3A.” Hansen went on to say that “if our kids continue to work hard at their craft, we should get some representation in the finals.” The early numbers for participants this year, according to Hansen, are between 30 to 40 kids. There are nine seniors and eight...
The Green River Wolves Boys Wrestling team, who finished third in the State in 3A wrestling last year, has seven wrestlers returning who placed in the top six places in their weight classes last year. Leading the way for the Wolves this year will be Junior Kale Knezovich, a two-time State Champion in the 2021/2022 season, and Senior Thomas Dalton, who was also a state champion in the 2021/2022 season. Those also finishing in the top six were Freshman James Herwaldt, Junior Spencer Wright, and...
LARAMIE - WyoTech, a Laramie technical school, is helping to meet a national need. That was the sentiment expressed by school, community and business supporters who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony last Saturday for a 90,000 square feet, $16 million training center on the WyoTech campus. The private school in West Laramie opened its doors to the public with a ribbon cutting and campus tours. Though gathered in a shop surrounded by cars, trucks and the equipment needed to repair and upgrade...
PINEDALE - Conservation easements – a landowner's sale or donation of development rights in exchange for perpetual protection of an important agricultural landscape – are not new. But as Wyoming's rural counties face explosive growth of land costs, more ranch families and landowners are seriously considering conservation easements as a way to pass their livelihoods to the next generations. They are very detailed arrangements – contracts, really – and should involve the entire family. Some in...
CHEYENNE — Lawmakers in the 67th Wyoming Legislature will decide whether to expand the state’s Medicaid program eligibility in the upcoming general session. If approved, Wyoming will be the last state in the West to do so. The Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee voted 9-5 on Tuesday to sponsor a bill that would allow the Wyoming Department of Health director, insurance commissioner and governor to negotiate with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to obtain a state amendment. This would provide Medicaid coverage for all indiv...
News Briefs from across the state, provided by the Wyoming News Exchange NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 Man arrested for felony drug, gun charges after Tuesday standoff with police GILLETTE (WNE) - A 35-year-old man was arrested on two felony charges after a standoff with police Tuesday night. Tuesday afternoon, the Gillette Police Department was asked to help Probation and Parole, which had an active arrest and hold on the man. Officers learned the man, Kenneth Durrah, was in a home...
