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A historic land purchase Wyoming’s top officials are interested in pursuing could involve nearly 1,000 square miles of surface land in Sweetwater County. Last week, Gov. Mark Gordon announced the state was interested in buying land and mineral rights throughout southern Wyoming from Occidental Petroleum, which had acquired the land through its 2019 purchase of Anadarko Petroleum. The land was originally granted to the Union Pacific Railroad during construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, c...
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming House killed an amendment last week that would’ve brought the Equality State back into a national survey that asks middle and high schoolers questions about their health and behavior. The state is one of only four that don’t participate in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, which asks middle and high school students to answer 49 and 89 questions, respectively. The data is then used to identify trends and inform public health decisions on a local, state and nationa...
CHEYENNE — Wyoming may be a frontier state, but it sure loves its fences. More than a century ago, Wyoming built its stock with fences, its forebears reining in the wild, open spaces with apportioned grazing lands and property lines all neatly demarcated within the otherwise craggy and rugged state’s clean, rectangular border. But as the state enters a new frontier — with eyes toward conquering emerging marketplaces in technology — can Wyoming’s current leadership similarly rein in the borderless expanses of the internet? Is it feasible...
In another administrative shift within Sweetwater County School District No. 2, will “be serving the district in a different capacity in the upcoming years.” In a release sent to the Star by Interim Superintendent Jamie Christensen, Principal Darren Howard will be stepping down from his role. The release does not state what Howard’s new role will be or when Howard will leave his current position. Further information was unavailable as of press time. “Darren Howard gave Green River High School the leadership and stability it needed for seven s...
In 1987, a first grader walked a mile through a Wyoming blizzard on a day when school was cancelled to spend time with his teacher. He said his life in Mrs. Johnson's class was preferable to his life at home. Such was the care and attention that Harriet Johnson showed everyone in her life. Harriet Westenskow Johnson passed away on Feb. 24, 2020 in Brigham City, Utah from the effects of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 78. She was born in Delta, Utah on March 7, 1941, to parents who were...
David "Ted" Jensen, 75, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. He had been a resident of Green River for 21 years and a former resident of Lusk. Ted was born on Jan. 27, 1945, in Havre, Mont.; the son of Kenneth and Bert Bauer Jensen. Ted married his high school sweetheart Cheryl Lou Schroepfer on Sept. 11, 1965, in Hazen, N.D., and they were married 54 years. Survivors include hid wife, Cheryl Jensen of Green River, Wyoming, three sons;...
Last week, Sen. Tom James (R-Rock Springs) attempted to convince the Senate to cut state funded tourism promotion claiming the promotion of Wyoming tourism would be better served by the private sector. This amendment would later be withdrawn by the senator as others quickly defended the importance of state-funded tourism promotion. In an email to the Star, James said the cuts would save millions in taxpayer funding and called the state department of tourism a “black hole of taxpayer dollars,” believing the department to be a subsidy for the...
It has been well documented and met with zero opposition to the priority and significance of maintaining the Greater Little Mountain Area (GLMA) and its bountiful recreational resources. That being said, I am incredibly concerned about the future of the GLMA, southwest Wyoming’s crown jewel and one of its most important recreational areas in the region. The Department of the Interior has repeatedly shown in recent months that it refuses to listen to local input when deciding how to manage the nation’s public lands, a trend that could con...
Eleven Green River High School Art students have their work displayed at the Sweetwater County Library Gallery. The students use a variety of mediums including pencil, colored pencil, watercolor, sculpture and mixed media. Participating artists are: Jayden LaRose, Skylee Gomez, Abigail Koivusaari, Hailee Mikesell, Lillian Munoz, Jessica Clark, Olivia Nielson, Kiera Edmonds, Shelbee McFadden, Aurora Wiekhorst, and Amaya Spartz. The exhibit will be displayed through the end of March. Parents and friends are encouraged to stop by the library to...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging Wyoming high school students to apply to be a Senate page for the summer sessions in Washington, D.C. Enzi said he is fortunate to have the opportunity to sponsor a young adult from Wyoming to serve in each of the two summer sessions. The application deadline for both summer sessions is March 11. “The Senate Page Program is a great opportunity for young people and provides experiences participants will carry with them for the rest of their lives,” Enzi said. “Not many people can say they’ve worked...
James A. Derby, 78, passed away Feb. 15, 2020 at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. He was a life-long resident of Wyoming. Following cremation, there will be no services at his request....
John Chapman, 84, passed away Feb. 15, 2020 at the Mission at Castle Rock in Green River. of New York. Following cremation, there will be no services....
Green River High School released its lists of students on the regular, staff, and principal’s honor rolls. Those named on the regular honor roll, obtaining 3.5-3.749 GPA and not having any I or F grades are: Ty Alcorn, Abbey Atkinson, James Bagshaw, Jordan Barnett, Dioselyn Batista, Alexanderia Belcher, Robyn Bowles, Jordan Brady, Victor Carrillo, Mayumi Cobarrubia, Megan Counts, Colter Cudney, Christian Dobyns, Alexis Dolinar, Kaden Eastman, Alexandria Erdmann, Alyze Farris, Sydney Ferrer, Raena Finch, Charlotte Fowler, Timothy Golightly, W...
After more than a decade coaching the Wolves soccer team, head coach Chris Bieber will step away from the role this season. In an announcement from Tony Beardsley, the athletics director for Sweetwater County School District No. 2, Kahler Dawson, a physical education teacher, will become the new head coach, with Bieber serving as a volunteer assistant coach to help the team transition into new leadership. “This was a difficult decision for coach Bieber and based mainly on a change with his work schedule that would limit his ability to put in th...
Green River swimmer Avery Otto-Horn tied for fifth while competing at the Mountain West Long Course Trials in Minneapolis. Otto-Horn, a sophomore at the University of Wyoming, finished fifth in the 50 long course freestyle, finishing with a time of 27.57. She tied with fellow Cowgirl Kiana Junior, a senior at the university. A third Cowgirl, Sophomore Molly Green, took eighth at 28.30. During the 2020 Mountain West Championships, Otto-Horn swam in the 200 medley with teammates Green, Junior and Andrea Niemann, finishing with a time of 1:43.41,...
Green River’s indoor track team traveled north last week to compete with 16 other Wyoming teams at the Basin Nation Indoor Track Meet at the Campbell County Recreation Center in Gillette. Among the teams competing were both Gillette high schools, all three Cheyenne high schools along with both Casper High Schools,Laramie and Sheridan along with Rawlins, Riverton, Big Horn, Lovell, Tongue River, Worland, and Douglas resulting in close to 200 competitors in some events. The top performance for the Wolves on the day was a school record-setting p...
The Wolves were on top at the end of the 4A West Regional Tournament in Casper. The Wolves took the regional title after scoring 220 points, earning seven more than second-place finisher Kelly Walsh. Natrona County rounded out the top three by scoring 179.5 points. A number of Wolves stood out at the competition, ranking high in their individual weight classes and six wrestlers became the regional champions in their weight classes. At 106, Thomas Dalton placed first following a no contest decision over fellow wrestler Wolves Trevor Scicluna in...
The Wolves battled hard at State, securing a fourth-place finish for the year. Swimming at Laramie High School., the Wolves earned 120 points, finishing behind Kelly Walsh, Cheyenne Central and the three-time champions from Laramie. Individually, the Wolves had some standout performances. Jason Richmond was the only Wolf to earn a state title at the event, taking first in the 200-yard individual medley. Richmond also took second in the 100-yard breaststroke. Placing third in the 400-yard freestyle relay, the team of Ryan Fischer, Araya Finley,...
The Lady Wolves continue to dominate the court, winning their last three games and remaining undefeated in their conference. Monday night, the Lady Wolves defeated the Riverton Lady Wolverines by 40 points in a game ending 77-37. Saturday was no different for the ladies, ending their game with Jackson Hole 56-14 and defeating Evandston Thursday 52-30. As the season winds to a close, the Lady Wolves will have a few more games to play. Thursday will see them compete with the Rock Springs Lady Tigers at home in a game starting at 5 p.m. They will...
Winning four of their last five games, the Green River High School boys basketball team is in a good position for Regionals. Monday night, the Wolves defeated Riverton in a rescheduled home game originally intended to take place Feb. 14, but were cancelled due to road conditions. The Wolves also earned a win over Jackson Saturday afternoon in a 80-47 game. The boys lost to Evanston 67-66 Thursday night in a game that extended into triple overtime. "We're riding the peak at the right time," head...
