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Spreading holiday cheer and using Christmas trees is something one Green River resident aims to do. Christmas is a special time for city employee Kristine Lessard and that's something she wants all of those who see her trees to remember. "The reason why I just love Christmas isn't because of the presents and stuff," Lessard said. Growing up in a middle-class family, Lessard noticed how some things were different for her family. For stockings, Lessard and her family would find their biggest sock...
While the Wolves took their first loss at the Flaming Gorge Classic, the team made a strong showing during the weekend in front the home crowds at Green River High School. The Wolves started the tournament with commanding 63-40 win over Westside High School from Dayton, Idaho. Their meeting with Thunder Basin High School from Gillette resulted in a 57-46 loss, but their final game of the tournament saw the Wolves pick themselves up and defeat Ogden, Utah's Ben Lomond High School 59-43. "I was...
A motion hearing for Green River City Councilman Allan Wilson turned into a change of plea hearing when he pleaded guilty to the charge of sexual assault of a minor in the second degree Monday morning. The plea is part of a plea agreement that would see the other charges he faces, sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree and sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree dismissed. The count he plead guilty to involves an incident that occurred in...
Nineteen Green River thespians recently received All-State honors after attending the Wyoming State Thespian Festival. Green River High School theater director Bradlee Skinner said in order to obtain a state title, students must receive a superior rating for their performance in the category they have entered. These categories are often judged by two or three judges who determine the rating. Students compete in various categories including, monologue acting, duet acting, group acting, solo...
Green River High School is proud to announce that Sydney Ferrer is the recipient of the Jostens Renaissance National Student of the Month Award for November 2018. This recognition is for a deserving student who has made an impact within their school or community through Jostens Renaissance. Jostens Renaissance is a program that focuses on recognizing students and staff. The core of the program revolves around the five R’s: respect, reward, recognize, and reinforce = results. Ferrer was nominated by GRHS theater director Bradlee Skinner. ...
Stanley Frolich Sr. passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, just days before his 94th birthday. He was born in Superior to John and Johanna (Tomazavich) Frolich, where he lived until he graduated from high school. He met the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Lila Husak and they married in Dec., 1943. Together they had four children. They remained married until her death in March 1993. Immediately after high school he went to work in the coal mines and later worked...
Ronald LeRoy Kuhl, 78, passed away Dec. 7, 2018, at his home in Eden. He was a resident of Eden for 43 years and is a former resident of California. Kuhl was born on March 29, 1940, in Oakland, Calif., the son of James Hugo Kuhl and Irene Dueball. He attended schools in Oakland, Calif., and graduated from the Oakland Technical School in 1958. Kuhl also attended the University of Wyoming where he earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education and psychology. He married Gretchen Wagner in...
Clayton D. Muir, 58, of Manila, Utah passed away Dec. 6, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 29, 1960 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Rusty Muir and Lynn Lux Muir. He attended schools in Manila, Utah and graduated from Manila High School with the class of 1978. Clayton married Penny Beck Dec., 5, 1980, in McKinnon. He was employed at OCI for 34 years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed hunting, motorcycle riding, and known to be a...
The Lady Wolves basketball team split the weekend with two wins and two losses at home. During the Flaming Gorge Classic basketball tournament, teams from Wyoming, Idaho and Utah came to Green River to play each other. The Lady Wolves played Pinedale and Bear Lake High School from Montepillar, Idaho, Lyman and Mountain View. In the Pinedale game, the Lady Wolves came out fired up outscoring Pinedale 22-5 in the first quarter. “We came out really fast. We were playing really good on defense a...
The Wolves swimming team took third and qualified a couple more swimmers this weekend while at home. On Friday and Saturday the Green River High School boys swimming team showed off their skills in front of a home crowd earning them a third-place spot with 211 points. They finished behind Laramie High School and Lander High School, which had 284 and 251 respectively. Diving and assistant coach Rick Barker said Green River had eight teams in town on Friday and 10 Saturday. “All in all we had a pr...
With the attorney general’s decision that skill games terminals are illegal and playing those machines is considered gambling under state law, residents who enjoyed playing those machines are likely out of a means to enjoy those games. Of course, a person could travel to Riverton or Lander and enjoy a traditional slot machine at a reservation casino. Residents could also decide to play one of the historic horse racing terminals, which look a lot like slot machines, available nearby as the attorney general’s opinion does not impact historic hor...
We owe our veterans, who have sacrificed for their country, our careful consideration of legislation that would affect them so much. The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act is no exception. Yet the Veterans Administration continues to have serious concerns. This could impact veterans across the board. We need to carefully increase benefits. As Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee tasked with oversight and enforcing rules on government spending, I have to be concerned that the bill would cost far more than originally estimated. More than...
The other day came a lengthy report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing worrisome findings for anyone with a Medicare Advantage plan and anyone thinking about buying one in the future. The findings are also relevant to anyone buying any kind of health insurance this year. The ominous takeaway? The information given to consumers in the provider directories is deeply flawed, often misleading, inaccurate, and says CMS, “can create a barrier to care.” Imagine choosing a plan based on the information that your doctor...
Questions continue to arise regarding the ice jam near Jamestown that's impacting a few Jamestown residents. Finger pointing and claims that the U-drop diverting water into the Killdeer Wetlands in the Green River is to blame have also started. Both, representatives from the city of Green River and Sweetwater County have started to look into the issue. Jamestown residents Todd and Susie Heslep whose home is being threatened because of the jam have been watching the jam closely to see if there...
Residents are one step closer to seeing a new truck stop in Sweetwater County. Tuesday, the Sweetwater County Commissioners approved a zone change for two parcels west of Jamestown. The commissioners approved the change from agricultural to commercial in a 3-2 vote where Commissioners John Kolb and Reid West voted against the change. The proposal passed through the Sweetwater County Planning and Zoning Commission with a 3-1 decision Dec. 12. According to meeting documents, the truck stop is in...
With access to water opening up development west of Green River, plans for a new housing subdivision were recently submitted to the Sweetwater County Planning and Zoning office. Known as the Ranch View Subdivision, it is proposed to encompass more than 115 acres of land, which is planned to be split into 40 residential lots. The plans are in the sketch plat phase of development, which according to Jim Zimmerman of the planning and zoning office, is the earliest phase. Zimmerman said the...
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County will receive $1 million from the county to help pay for a central plant upgrade project. During the Sweetwater County Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning, the Commissioners unanimously approved a budget amendment for $1 million to help pay for the $3.2 million project. “We want to start addressing some of those needs and we’d appreciate your assistance on it,” MHSC CEO Irene Richardson said. According to documents in the county commissioners’ packet,...
