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A well-attended contractor meeting for the $6 million renovation project at Lincoln Middle School and the Wilson Elementary School building gives the administrators hope for competitive bids. Superintendent Donna Little-Kaumo said the project is the largest school project in the state at this time. She said construction projects around the state have slowed due to the state’s economy. As a result, a number of contractors have expressed interest in the project, a situation that could be a...
For some, he’s a coach; while for many others he’s a teacher. A longtime Green River educator was recently awarded with a unique honor that comes with one of the symbols of the Cowboy State. Rick Barker, a physical education teacher at Monroe Intermediate School recently received the Pax Ricketts Award from the Wyoming Association for Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. While many awards come with a plaque honoring the individual, the Pax Ricketts Award brings with it a Ste...
A Green River man accused of shooting another man pleaded not guilty to a felony charge. Ted G. Kalivas, 58, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to aggravated assault and battery. If Kalivas is found guilty of the felony, he could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. According to court documents, in May of 2016, Green River Police officers responded to West Railroad Avenue for a report of two people fighting and...
L. J. Curtis, 63, passed away peacefully at the Sage View Care Center with his loving wife and son by his side Dec. 10, 2016. L.J. fought a very courageous battle with cancer since 2005. He was born Oct. 10, 1953 in Great Bend, Kan. He was the son of Lester Junior "Curley" Curtis and Eileen Viola Curtis. The family moved to Rock Springs in 1962. L.J. attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from the Rock Springs High School in 1971. He married the love of his life, Janie Zelenka April 29,... Full story
Mark Owen Thompson, 77, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 30, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a week long illness. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 10 years and former resident of Fort Bridger, and Washington, D.C. He was born in Washington, D.C., June 30, 1939, the son of Herbert O. Thompson and Margaret M. Sullivan Thompson. Thompson attended schools in Washington, D.C., and earned his pharmacist degree from the University of Wyoming. He married Josie Thompson in 1980 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Thompson was a... Full story
Aaron Grant Cate, 52, of Farson, passed away Nov. 22, 2016 at his home. A longtime resident of Farson, Cate died following a lengthy illness. He was born on Aug. 9, 1964 in Sonora, Calif., the son of Gary R. Cate and Evelyn Yvonne Kerns. Cate attended schools in Bakersfield, Calif., and was a graduate of the Highland High School. He was a self-employed plumber and general house maintenance. His interests were fishing, reading and spending time with his loved ones. Survivors include his mother Evelyn Yvonne Cate Reed and husband Ray L. Reed of...
Lester Roy Johnson, 79, of Rock Springs, passed away Dec. 1, 2016 at his home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Johnson died following a lengthy illness. He was born July 17, 1937 in Ronan, Mont., the son of Lester Roy and Marjorie Estep Johnson. Johnson attended schools in Charlo, Mont. He married Mary Lou Johnson in Des Moines, Iowa and they were married for many years. She preceded him in death. Johnson was a United States Air Force Veteran. He served during peacetime. He was employed for many years at the Jim Bridger Power Plant as a...
Curtis Cobb Martin, 75, of Rock Springs, passed away Dec. 6, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Riverton and Lovell, Martin died from a sudden illness. He was born on June 10, 1941 in Riverton, the son of Leroy and Martha Cobb Martin. Martin attended schools in Riverton. He was a United States Marine veteran and while in the Marines, he worked on airplanes which fueled his love of flying. He married Saundra Howe in...
Edward O. Lewis, 93, passed away Dec. 7, 2016 at Sage View Care Center. He was a lifelong resident of Green River. He was born Dec. 10, 1922 in Rock Springs and was the son of Clarence Lewis and Alida Carlson Lewis. Lewis attended schools in Green River and was a 1940 Green River High School graduate. He married Alvera L. Oberruter Lewis in Green River Nov. 20, 1946. She preceded him in death March 28, 2015. Lewis was a United States Army Veteran serving in World War II from 1940-1944. While he...
Lora Kay Knight, 59, of Green River, passed away Dec. 1, 2016 at her home. A longtime resident of Green River, Lora died following a lengthy illness. She was born on Nov. 17, 1957 in Denver, the daughter of Cecil Minkler Jr. and Roberta Wood. Lora attended schools in Denver and graduated from West High School in 1975. She also attended Ricks College where she met her forever companion, Rodney Knight. Lora married Rodney Knight in Tooele, Utah, April 16, 1977. They were sealed in the LDS Manti...
Ernesto ‘Ernie’ Rivera, 65, of Farson, passed away Nov. 26, 2016 at his home. A longtime resident of Farson, Rivera died following a sudden illness. He was born Oct. 3, 1951 in Hudson, the son of Jose Ted Rivera and Priscilla Martinez. Rivera attended school in Rock Springs and was a high school graduate. He also attended technical school for heavy equipment. He married JoAnn Wanda Lavery in Rock Springs Jan. 1, 2000. He worked for Bozner Construction for many years and retired in September 2016. His interests included hunting, fishing and cook...
Karen Spence McLean, 73, of Rock Springs, passed away Dec. 4, 2016 in Salt Lake City. She had been a longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Laramie and Cody. She was born on May 19, 1943 in Salt Lake City, the daughter of Andrew Robertson Spence and Vendla Sophia Huhtala. Mclean attended school in Reliance and Rock Springs and was a 1961 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. She was employed as a business education teacher for Sweetwater County School District No. 1 for 35...
Gerald Wayne Goff, 71, passed away Dec. 10, 2016 in Riverton. He was a resident of Community Entry Services since Jan. 2010. Previously, he resided at SWRC for many years. He was born May 15, 1945 in Sundance, the son of Lee Goff and Ruth (Mowry) Goff. At birth, he joined a sister and a brother. Goff was born to be a cowboy. He loved to year cowboy clothes, boots and Stetson hats as a young boy. He rode horses at his grandparents' farm where he was raised. He also liked to go fishing and go out...
Marshall Hall, 24, of Rock Springs passed away Nov. 22, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a resident of Rock Springs and died following a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 24, 1992 in Norfolk, Neb., the son of Charles and Erin Hall. Marshall attended schools in Superior. His interests were listening to music, playing his guitar, drawing pictures, and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed making rhymes with his brothers and being a hero to his nieces and nephews....
The CIA recently concluded Russia likely had a hand in making sure Donald Trump got elected, according to reports from The Washington Post. The above sentence should worry any patriotic American, regardless of what side of the political spectrum they lean. The idea a foreign nation would attempt to influence the electoral process should be concerning in itself, but when the foreign nation in question is one the United States has had a rocky relationship with, one can only question how it wasn’t dealt with sooner.p g; Russia stands to gain a lot...
The holidays are here and in full swing following the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Dec. 1. This was the largest turnout this event has seen in many years and we estimate there were 200 people in attendance, which was remarkable considering it was so cold that evening. Santa stopped by and handed out treats and many s’mores were made, the American Legion Tom Whitmore Post 28 gave out hot chocolate, the Sweetwater County Library handed out books to kids, and Leah Hoblit from the Green River High School put together an amazing choir to sing festive car...
I was working on my computer the other day and reading an email that talked about a change in work procedure. I didn’t think there needed to be one in this particular case and of course, I knew I would follow it, but none the less I uttered out loud, “if it ain’t broke,” but I didn’t finish my sentence. However, there were three students in my office working on homework at the time, and they DID finish the sentence as they saw fit. The first said, “if it ain’t broke, don’t break it.” The second student said, “No, that’s not how it goes. It’s...
It’s the holiday season, and many people are buying toys for the children in their lives. For December’s Artifact of the Month, the Sweetwater County Museum is featuring a toy airplane from the 1930s, which was donated to the Museum by Robert. N. Malonek. This toy airplane is the NX-271 model from a collaboration between Little Jim Playthings and J.C. Penney. It is a tri-motor model airplane and is made from pressed steel. The popularity of airplanes soared after Charles Lindbergh’s famous transatlantic flight in 1927, and also with the incre...
Dear Editor, It has come to my attention that certain groups or entities have been using my name to try and get donations from seniors. Some of these solicitations imply that folks won’t get their Social Security benefits unless they pay $10 and sign a petition addressed to me. These letters are misleading and aim to prey on those who are vulnerable and worried. No one has to pay anyone in order to share their views with me and these professional petition organizers are not as effective as they may claim. I am working to make sure Social S...
Dear Editor, Self-generated terrorists? You stop them the same way General Pershing stopped Muslim fighters in the Philippines in an earlier war. First, you debunk everything about posthumous “rewards” (so many virgins, etc. Given to each martyr), then you bury each dead fighter in a pig hide, guaranteeing they will go straight to hell, by their own belief system. Then, for good measure, you spread the word that every bullet had been dipped in pig fat. By the way, that belief insults women in general as if they were so many pieces of cha...
During the cold winter months, kids and their parents start getting cabin fever. One way to alleviate this problem, at least for children six months to five years old, is to take them to one of the Kids in Motion programs at the Expedition Island Pavilion. "It's just a place where you can interact with your children outside of your home environment," Green River recreation supervisor Katie Duncombe said. With the weather turning cold these past few weeks, Duncombe anticipates the Kids in Motion...
Sometimes all it takes to bring a smile to someone's face is a stuffed toy. Last Friday, Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center residents received stuffed teddy bears, penguins and kangaroos. Heidi Schuh, CRRC activities director and volunteer coordinator, said Infinity Power and Controls have been giving out stuffed-bear donations to residents at the center for the past few years. "It's one of those small, simple pleasures they just love," Schuh said. For the less cognitive residents,...
The Green River Speech and Debate varsity team had the chance to see the other side of tournaments this past weekend. With Green River hosting the tournament, members of the varsity squad, who were unable to compete, learned about what it takes to host a tournament. “The varsity team helped run the tournament and they did an exceptional job,” White said. “They run everything from concessions to the tabulation room to the judges table. They really came together as a team and put on an excep...
Nine Sweetwater County photographers are sharing their original images in a display at the White Mountain Library in Rock Springs now through the end of January. The Sweetwater Photo Open is an annual event in the Sweetwater County Library System and is an opportunity for photography artists to present their work. A reception open to the public to recognize the artists will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19. The images include local landscapes and animals to scenery the photographers captured while on trips as far away as Italy. Participants...
