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With a purchase cost of approximately $17,000, the Golden Hour Senior Center placed a new electronic sign. The sign features information about what upcoming events the center has planned as well as some advertising thrown in the mix, but while an electronic sign does have its uses, we also can’t help but wonder if the sign is ultimately a waste of funding. With the sign’s placement at the south east side of the Golden Hour Senior Center Building, it naturally is only viewable by northbound traffic along Uinta Drive. This presents a couple of...
Keeping Christ in Christmas is something my family has always done. Growing up, I can remember how hard my mom and dad worked to make sure we were at church almost every Sunday and that we were in the Christmas programs, which always took place on Christmas Eve, in a church that was packed to capacity. Everyone knew if you wanted a good seat or one at all, you better get there early. The programs I performed in were always elaborately done and all the girls not in costume dressed in beautiful...
The results of the midterm elections were a clear declaration that Americans feel they have been ignored. As Congress prepares for the upcoming session starting in January 2015, we need to bring to light the pressing issues that the current majority has buried for so long in hopes of protecting its own political prospects. We can see that didn’t work out for them or for our nation. We need open consideration of bills in the proper committees and on the Senate floor with senators from both parties allowed to offer improvements and get votes o...
As a journalist, one of the biggest parts of my job is meeting deadlines. While the paper comes out on Wednesday, I often times will have to have stories done Monday or even earlier. It’s something I’m used to, and one would think that would be something that would carry over to all aspects of my life. This is not the case. I procrastinate on a variety of things and this Christmas season it really came back to bite me in the behind. I try to get presents locally and I did this year for some on...
As I was digging through my gear, getting ready for this season and I have come to a conclusion that I am a hoarder. I noticed I have about nine tip-ups left that I hardly use anymore, unless I am heading over South Pass to fish Boysen or Seminole. Tip-ups have not really changed much in principle since the first wooden Beaver Dams I started using 30-plus years ago. Advancements are now that they are made of plastic and stainless steel. With sealed bearings, non-freezing lubricants, and telescoping flags, they are effective. I really like the r...
So I’ve been watching the new television show “The Librarians.” Being someone who works at the library, the title intrigued me -- and the show didn’t disappoint. “The Librarians” revolves around a group of people who work for the library, a mysterious place designed to protect all of the magical artifacts of the world. The librarians battle an evil group that wants to destroy the library and use the artifacts for evil instead of for good. Basically, the librarians are super geniuses who, armed with all the knowledge of the library, help mankin...
Seniors who needed help wrapping presents, putting on bows or writing out tags did not have to worry this year. Thursday, employees of The City of Green River's Finance Department were on-hand at the Golden Hour Senior Center to wrap, tie bows and write out tags for any seniors who needed presents wrapped. "We bought all of the supplies," employee Trish Mansfield said. "We're always done thing for the senior center for a good while." Employee Zaundra Hamilton said they were providing a service...
Giving is something most only think about around the holiday season. For members of the Monroe Baptist Church, giving is a year-round activity, with special attention given around Christmas. Throughout the year, members of the church are busy making receiving blankets and hats for infants or for patients of the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County’s Cancer Treatment Center, which officially opened in July. Jan Morris, Pastor Bill Morris’ wife, said they have made 20 small throws and hats for...
Last year, was filled with donations, volunteer work and great school programs. In February, Green River High School was proud to say that for the second year in a row they beat Rock Springs High School in the Premier Bone and Joint Center’s High School Blood Drive Challenge. The school was able to collect 249 units. While some of the students enjoyed the friendly competition, others thought the rivalry was silly when they were doing something for a good cause. Both schools decided to collect as...
Kindness can take many forms. This year, kindness took the form of blankets and books, which were donated to the Wyoming Department of Family Services just before Christmas. Sarah, Laura, Julia, Anna, Mary and Lily Harris made blankets and collected books to donate. Laura, who spearheaded the project, said each one of them made a blanket, but they also had some donated. The Books for Babies project started eight or nine years ago when their brother Mark Harris was building book shelves to earn his Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts. Laura said those boo...
With 36 teams at the Cheyenne East Tournament this weekend, the Green River Speech and Debate Team knew it would be hard to grab first place. “This is a very tough tournament with teams from many states with well established and large, successful programs,” head coach Carina Stulken said. “Our kids were challenged by the level of competition and I am very proud of them. It is good to see that level of competition because it forces you to rise to the occasion.” Despite their best effort and placing first among the Wyoming schools, the team ha...
Once again, the street of Colorado Circle will illuminate on Christmas Eve night. Residents on Colorado Circle wanted the community to know they will still be putting out luminaries this year. In last week’s edition of The Green River Star, Patsy Christensen wrote a letter to the editor stating Montana Way will no longer be putting out luminaries on Christmas Eve. For various reasons, new families moving in and others aging, Montana Way decided they will not put out luminaries. Christensen is t...
Nearly 20 years ago, head coach Rick Carroll helped lead the Green River High School girl’s basketball to the Wyoming 4A State Championship game in Casper. This Friday night, Carroll will return to the sidelines for the Lady Wolves when they travel to take on Star Valley. He will take over for Aric Hanusa who resigned as head coach four games into his first season as coach. Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Activities Director Tom Wilson said Monday Hanusa requested to step down from the position so he could focus on his classroom work a...
It was quite the finish to last weekends Warrior Classic in Grand Junction, Colo. Going into the final match of the tournament, the Green River High School wrestling team was third out of 35 teams that featured schools from Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. A 4-3 win by Green River’s Jordan Tucker propelled the Wolves into second place ahead of Paoina High School (Colo.). “It was a good reward for the wrestlers to place second in a tournament like this, they have been working hard. We aren’t at the point where we can put four or five in the final...
It was a tough weekend of competition for the Green River High School boy’s basketball team. The Wolves faced a daunting three-game schedule that included matchups against the number two (Gillette) and three ranked (Cheyenne East) teams in the state. The Wolves started the tournament against defending state champion Gillette Thursday and for two and a half quarters were able to hang with the powerful Camels squad. A strong fourth quarter push propelled Gillette to a 99-61 victory. Green River head coach Dan LaRose said he was pleased for the m...
It was a good weekend for the Green River High School girl's basketball team. The Lady Wolves won two out of three games at the 20th annual Flaming Gorge basketball tournament and are now 2-2 on the season. Green River opened the tournament with a thrilling 44-43 win over Kemmerer Thursday. The Lady Wolves carried over the momentum Friday with a 53-22 victory over visiting Manilla. In the final game of the three-day tournament, Green River was upended by Mountain View, 47-31. Green River head...
The Green River High School girl’s basketball team had a flair for the dramatic when they opened up last week’s Flaming Gorge Classic. In a back-and-fourth affair the Lady Wolves were able to get their first win of the season when junior Averee Cobb hit a game winning jumper with just seven seconds left to give them a 43-42 win over Kemmerer. Cobb said that she really wanted to pick up the victory and was open, so decided to take the shot. When she released the ball, Cobb said she was so in the moment that she wasn’t quite sure if it was going...
While their varsity teammates were competing in Grand Junction, the Green River High School junior varsity wresting team was competing against tough competition in Fruita, Colo. Kaycee Cochrane finished in first place for Green River. Caleb Nathan and Eric Clingenpeel finished second, Zack Orr was third, and Mikel Moser ended in fourth place. Dan Mondragon, Talbert Bowen, Devon VanValkenburg, Cameron Harmon, Chance Anderson, Nick Froats, Derrik Erickson, Hunter Arvig, Manny Lopez, James McCarter, and Gabe Bunderman also competed for the Wolves...
The 2013-14 spring sports season was another banner year for soccer at Green River High School. The campaign included a perfect regular season record for the Lady Wolves and a 4A West Regional title and third-place finish at state by the boys squad. The Green River High School boys soccer team ended the season on a positive with a 1-0 victory over Cheyenne Central to finish third at the Wyoming 4A State tournament in Rock Springs. The Wolves were able to defeat the Indians one day after dropping a tough 2-0 loss to eventual champion Laramie in...
The Green River High School boy’s and girls basketball teams won’t have to wait long to start the 2015 portion of their schedule, and they will do so against a familiar foe. After losing their home openers earlier this month against Star Valley, the two squads will look to exact revenge on the road Friday night in Afton. In their first game of the season, the Green River boy’s (0-4) jumped out to an early 18-9 lead in the first half, before Star Valley went on a 17 point run on their way to a 57-42 victory. Following the game, Green River...
While the four winter sports teams at Green River High School have already started the 2014-15 season, the 2013-14 season had some strong individual and team performances. The Wolves wrestling team wrapped up the 2014 season in March with the highest finish this year for a Green River High School team. They ended the Wyoming 4A State tournament in Casper with a second-place finish. Green River (211 points) finished second to Gillette (285) points) who has won 12 straight state titles. Sheridan finished third with 204 points. “I thought the t...
Earlier this fall, the five Green River High School sports team wrapped up the season. During the course of the season, there were plenty of positives that showed the future would be bright for the Wolves. While it may not have always shown in the record books, there were plenty of positives for the Green River High School football during the 2014 season. After their 42-20 win against Worland in their season finale, head coach Don Maggi said the biggest positive he took from the season was that the kids came to practice everyday with a...
