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A letter to the EPA from Sweetwater County blasts the agency for its regional haze policy, claiming action from the EPA has the potential to close the Jim Bridger Power Plant. The letter, addressed Nov. 25 from Sweetwater County Commissioner Wally Johnson, claims five Wyoming power plants, including the Jim Bridger plant, would need to close for Wyoming to meet the EPA's 19 percent reduction in 2012 carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. Mark Kot, Public Lands Specialist for Sweetwater County, said...
A couple accused of killing their infant pleaded not guilty to four felony charges. Jacob Anthony Joseph Triplett and Amanda Dawn Triplett appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at an arraignment to first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and two counts of child abuse. If the couple is found guilty of the first-degree murder charge, they can face the death penalty, life in prison without parole or life in prison. The maximum sentence for the other charges is 35 years and a maximum fine on all counts of $40,000. A jury...
The Green River City Council approved a request for State Lands and Investment Board funding to build a shooting range in the new Green River Police Department building. The request will now go to the Sweetwater County Commissioners for final approval before being sent to the SLIB board. The commissioners and SLIB are needed to approve the request because the range construction utilizes county-wide consensus block grant funding provided by the Wyoming Legislature, which requires the governing...
Last week, members of the Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center’s board of trustees voted to fire its executive director, who had been placed on administrative leave since October. According to a release from the CDC, the board voted to fire Wall Dec. 9 after an executive session used to discuss the termination. The termination was immediate, and the CDC’s leadership team will handle the position’s duties until a new director is hired. A letter was also mailed to parents regarding the termination and the CDC’s plan until a new directo...
John Dolence, 83, of Rock Springs, passed away Dec. 2, at his home. He was born on Oct. 2, 1931 in Rock Springs, the son of Rudolph and Antonia Dolence. Dolence was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School and graduated from the University of Wyoming with degrees in geology and petroleum engineering. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. His interests included hunting and fishing. He was an avid outdoorsman and fan of the Wyoming Cowboys and Denver Broncos his entire...
John Jay Baker, 55, of Rock Springs passed away Dec. 10, at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He was a long time resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Farmington, N.M. He was born on Aug. 7, 1959 in Berea, Ohio, the son of Wayne and Donna Baker. Baker attended schools in Strasberg, Colo. and graduated from the Strasberg High School. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Ariz. He married Tamara M. Weaver in Strasberg, Colo. on June 4, 1983. Baker was...
John George Legerski, Sr., 85, of Rock Springs passed away Dec 10 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Legerski died following a brief illness. He was born on July 15, 1929 in Monarch, the son of Mike and Anna Legerski. Legerski attended the Superior High School and graduated in 1947. He married Mary Elizabeth "Liz" McGee in Superior on Jan. 13, 1951 and she preceded him in death on July 23, 2011. Legerski was a United States Army Veteran during the...
Rex O. Dulaney, 88, of Rock Springs passed away Dec. 9, 2014 in Sandy, Utah. He was born May 26, 1926 in Winfield, Kan. the son of Cordy and Merle Dulaney. Dulaney attended schools in Winfield, Kan. and graduated from Winfield High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy in May of 1942. He served in the South Pacific. He was a member of Legionare No. 10 in Winfield, Kan. When he returned to the states, he graduated from Southwestern College and married Darlene Heffron Aug. 27, 1950. His...
Aron Ortega, 87, of Green River passed away Dec. 11. He passed away after a short illness surrounded by family. Ortega was born in the small town of Amalia, N.M. on Oct. 18, 1927, the son of the late Eloy Ortega and Carlota Sanchez. He married the former Bernice Vigil on June 20, 1946 in Green River. Together they had 10 children, seven boys and three girls. Ortega moved to Green River in 1943. He worked many jobs as a young man including the coal mines in Kemmerer, sheepherding in the...
Lorene Larsen Boggs, 76, died Nov. 20 in San Diego, Calif. She was born on July 5, 1938 in Carter to Ernest and Wilma Wall Larsen. Following her graduation from Rock Springs High School, she had a career as a legal/executive secretary in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver. Lorene married William Boggs on Oct. 18, 1969 in Green River. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2010. Lorene and her husband, lived in New Jersey and Salt Lake City, before settling in Tucson, Ariz. She loved the...
Once again, people are eyeing water flowing through Green River and the Flaming Gorge as a solution to their water problems. This time however, those eyes are coming from the other side of the Continental Divide. As part of Gov. Matt Mead’s possible water initiatives, one of the projects listed could result in water being diverted from the Upper Green River Basin to the North Platte River. While details of such a project don’t appear to be beyond an initial idea phase, officials from the Green River City Council, Sweetwater County Board of Coun...
I love a good movie. Dramas, comedies, action movies -- I find them all appealing. There’s not much that I won’t watch. What I don’t like about movies, however, is the cost. Don’t get me wrong, I love to see movies in the theater. I love the big screen, the popcorn, the experience. But I have to be REALLY interested in a movie to see it in the theaters. I like to save money, and it’s always less expensive to wait and see movies on DVD or online. Even before I started working at the library, I would visit the library to check out movies or...
Dear Editor, Earlier this year, Sen. John Barrasso joined 15 other U.S. Senators and 72 House colleagues, including Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, on a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the widespread problem of child sexual assault in Guatemala. Victims of sexual assault in Guatemala stand a mere 6 percent chance of ever seeing their case reach a verdict; one major obstacle is the lack of investigative capacity on the part of the Guatemalan police. This bi-partisan letter expressed support for US investment in the Guatemalan...
Dear Editor, The Montana Way neighborhood will not be doing their annual Christmas Eve luminaries display. The citizens of Green River have been do kind to drive through our neighborhood for the past 20 plus years. As we are sorry to let this tradition go, we know we will be creating new memories and traditions with our families and friends as we travel to various parts of the United States. Enjoy this special time with your family and friends. Patsy Christensen Green River...
It happens every year. Daylight savings rolls around and makes it dark earlier. With the onset of the darkness, I sink it to a small depression that won’t subside until it’s light again as I make my way home. There is just something super wrong about getting done with a stressful day at the office and it being dark. There is no fun in that. Don’t get me wrong, I love living in Wyoming, but truth be told I have never been a fan of winter and some of the things that come with. While a lot of peopl...
I was looking at my backyard fence the other day, while sitting outside. A fence services two purposes. First, it’s to keep unwanted things out. Second, it’s to keep precious things safe inside. I remember when I put our fence up. I worked hard to make sure that the slates were buddied right up next to each other so there were not any gaps or overlaps in it. I have children and dogs. It’s comforting knowing our fence allows us to be safe in our environment-safe from other animals or strangers. I’m also happy that my dogs are not able to get...
Fishing and hunting are Wyoming’s two main pastimes. After having a successful outing, the number one task is taking care of your game and cooling it down fast. Fishing is easy, depending on what time of the year it is. For the fish you are taking home, place them in a zip-lock bag and put in an ice chest. I prefer to filet my fish, but if you are lucky and catch the big one, grilled fish steaks are great. There are premade sauces and rubs at the store, but don’t be afraid to experiment on your own. Rubs for fish can be as simple as a lig...
While most tend to visit the Sweetwater County Historical Museum to glimpse artifacts pertaining to the county’s history, visitors can also find unique and one-of- a-kind gifts within its gift shop. According to Ruth Lauritzen, director of the museum, the gift shop supports three nonprofit organizations, the Sweetwater County Historical Museum Foundation, the county historical society and the county. Which entity receives the profit depends on the items purchased. A percentage of the book sales, for example, go to the historical foundation. ...
Despite braving cold temperatures, the expectant smiles beaming off of Green River's children wouldn't fade as they waited for him. It didn't take long before flashing lights heralded his arrival. Riding on the back of a trike, he waved to the boys and girls looking to sit on his lap and talk to him. Accompanied by police cars and the Green River Fire Department's 1946 Le France fire truck, as he has done for many years, Santa Claus arrived in Green River to talk to the city's boys and girls....
As the music plays, they move in sequence to the rhythm. When the song is over, the women clap and laugh. This happens every Tuesday at the Golden Hour Senior Center during the line dancing program. The class takes place from 9-10:30 a.m. every Tuesday, however, the group will take off the next two weeks for Christmas. "I came to get a smile on my face," class attendee Becky Strong said. Lila Seyersdahl, who teaches the class, makes sure the class has a variety of music and dances to choose...
Like four students in the play, the audience will be transported back to the time of Jesus Christ's birth. Since November, students of Green River Bible Baptist Christian Academy have practiced their lines and songs to get ready for Thursday's performance, which will take place at 7 p.m. at the Green River Bible Baptist Church at 800 Homestead Drive. This year, the group will perform the play "Klinkenschnell, The Christmas Bell." Those in attendance will experience the very first Christmas as...
More than 100 soldiers with Green River connections will receive care packages for Christmas. Last week, members of the VFW Post No. 2321 gathered at the Green River Post Office to prepare and send about 120 care packages to soldiers serving overseas or in a foreign country. “This is not a one-person deal. It takes a lot of people to get things together,” VFW Post No. 2321 commander Earl McDonald said. “The post office is really good about having people ready to help.” With such a large number o...
Although the varsity Green River High School Speech and Debate team didn’t compete, they were sure busy helping out with the home meet. On Friday and Saturday members of the varsity team were busy helping run the home tourney, while the novice team was getting another competition under its belt. Nineteen schools and 297 competitors attended the Green River tournament. “It was a huge success and we would like to thank the community members that showed up and volunteered their time to help us,” head coach Carina Stulken said. “We would also li...
Local basketball fans will get an early Christmas present with this week’s Flaming Gorge Classic Basketball Tournament. The 20th annual event will start Thursday afternoon and feature 90 games in three days of whirlwind action. The popular tournament will take place in six gymnasiums across Sweetwater County and will features teams from Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho. Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Activities Director Tom Wilson said the tournament is a great event for the entire community, especially the number of people that will be in G...
The Green River High School wrestling team had eight individual champions on their way to a team title last Saturday at the Evanston Invite. Green River placed first out of 14 teams from Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming with a total of 258.5 points. The field included conference opponents Evanston, Riverton, and Rock Springs. “I am proud of our wrestlers and how they competed, it has been a long time since Green River has won this tournament. We have many things to work on now so this was a productive weekend. I watched the wrestlers improve from m...
