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Performing in front of a Wyoming crowd always feels special for Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band. While the group has a number of Wyoming towns listed on their summer tour, including performances in South Pass City and Sinclair, Chancey Williams said his band has started performing outside Wyoming much more frequently. With a tour taking him throughout the western states, Williams always looks forward to a chance to play in Wyoming. The Moorcroft native credits his band’s success t...
Green River City Councilman Allan Wilson pleaded not guilty to a second-degree sexual abuse of a minor charge during a Third District Court hearing before Judge Nena James Friday. Wilson’s trial is set to take place Oct. 8. He remains out of jail on a $75,000 bond. A protective order regarding discovery was also granted by James. According to a motion filed by the Sweetwater County Attorney’s Office, sensitive information regarding the case, including medical records and psychological exa...
For the first time in a long time, two Green River children will once again know what it's like to sleep in their own bed. For Julianna Kloefkorn, 11, and her brother Gabriel Kloefkorn, 7, taking turns sleeping with their mother, Jennifer Ferguson, was a nightly occurrence. Ferguson said she had bought two different bunk beds for them for a local store, but it was cheaply made and both of them broke. For a family tight on money, she wasn't about to make that mistake again. She did the best she...
Chester and Crystal Sliter wore large, beaming smiles Tuesday evening. The two were at the Castle Rock Hospital District Ambulance Barn, hugging emergency responders and thanking them for their work because without them, Chester wouldn't have been there. The ambulance service hosted an awards ceremony for those who responded to a 911 call Crystal made March 18, when Chester suddenly fell over unconscious from cardia arrest at the Sliters' home in Green River. Chester doesn't remember a lot...
The chance at a full-ride scholarship was enough to entice one Green River graduate to think about a college he may not have otherwise considered. For Patrick Marchal, Green River High School graduate, picking the right college is important and various factors have to be considered, including majors, minors, how far the school is from home, how big the campus is and what activities, clubs and organizations it has. However, that didn't stop him from applying for the STARR Charitable Foundation...
An ordinance aimed at clarifying and updating Green River’s laws regarding minors in possession of tobacco passed its first reading Tuesday night. According to city prosecutor Bobby Pineda, the proposal comes after discussions with the police department and student resource officers who are seeing a large increase in the number of students using vaping products in the middle and high schools. Pineda said he’s received reports of teens vaping while on the work restitution bus. “We’re really...
With the election filing period ending Friday, races have developed for all of the Green River City Council positions up for election. Mayor Pete Rust is being challenged in his re-election bid by Mark Peterson. Peterson had previously served on the council and launched unsuccessful bids for Sweetwater County Commissioner and Mayor of Green River. Peterson’s campaign will be the second time he and Rust vie for the mayor’s office. Other races for council positions remain unchanged. Ward I wil...
A man who asked his girlfriend to send him inappropriate photos had one felony charge dismissed and the other will be also be dismissed if he can complete probation. Jacob Ariel Allen, 19, of Green River recently appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery for a sentencing hearing to two counts of sexual exploitation of children. On the first count, Allen induced a child to engage in making pornography. On the second count, Allen possessed child pornography. Count two was...
Picnics are a popular activity during the summer. To celebrate warmer weather and sunshine, this month’s artifact is a picnic basket. The word “picnic” has strong French origins, but it is difficult to pinpoint an exact origin of the word. However, the concept of picnics evolved from medieval hunting feasts, renaissance banquets, and victorian garden parties. In the United States, picnics can be defined as an event outside that involves food. The event may be potluck style or provided solely by the host of the picnic. As for the picnic baske...
A 39-year resident of Green River is seeking election to the Green River City Council in Ward I. Terry Leigh announced his campaign Tuesday in a news release. Leigh, who admits to have not served in an elected capacity, has volunteered for a number of boards and commissions for Green River, Sweetwater County and Wyoming. Currently, he is the chairman of the Sweetwater County Planning and Zoning Commission, a Green River representative to the Joint Powers Water Board and is a past chairman of the...
In an effort to help save the lives of 20 New Mexico puppies and dogs, the Green River Animal Control officers are hosting an adoption event. For several weeks, the Green River shelter has had few animals up for adoption, which is a good thing for this community. However, animal control officers Kim Wilkins and Tracy Wyant know all to well there are other shelters in other areas and states that are full. When shelters are too full, such is the case for several New Mexico shelters, those shelters...
For many, Memorial Day weekend is the official start to summer. The stream of campers, ATV trailers and vehicles, filled with eager occupants, on their way to the Flaming Gorge and other destinations is proof of how welcome Memorial Day and the three-day weekend it provides is. However, others gather to remember the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their county and pay quiet tribute to their acts. Every Memorial Day at Riverview Cemetery, members of the American...
During the past week, Sweetwater County residents have stepped up and filed to campaign for local office. Filing ends June 1. Green River In Ward I, three residents have declared an interest to represent the area on the Green River City Council. Terry Leigh joins Jim Zimmerman and Sherry Bushman in seeking election to the council seat currently held by Allan Wilson. The two candidates receiving the most votes during the Aug. 21 primary election will move on to the general election Nov. 6. For...
Longtime Green River resident and concerned citizen Andrew Morrison has decided to run for the Ward II seat on the Green River City Council. “I always thought our city government could do more to help make this a better place,” Morrison said. That’s why he decided to run for the Council. Morrison has a few reasons as to why he’s running for the Council. One of those being he believes there should be more jobs for kids in the city. He said there seems to be a lot of higher-paying jobs, but not...
Green River City Councilman Allan Wilson waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning minutes prior to when the hearing was scheduled to take place in Rock Springs. Wilson is charged with second-degree sexual abuse of a minor in Sweetwater County and faces a charge of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor in Lincoln County. After waiving his preliminary hearing, his Sweetwater County charges were bound over to Third District Court in Green River. His charge in Sweetwater County...
Green River resident Stan Blake is seeking another term as the House District 39 representative in the Wyoming Legislature. Blake, a Democrat, has served in the legislature since 2007, spending the last 11 years representing HD 39. “I wish to say it has been a humbling experience, and an honor to represent the citizens of Green River, Rock Springs, Jamestown and other parts of Sweetwater County that are in House District 39,” Blake said in a press release. Blake has served on the House Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Com...
The city’s parks and recreation department is ramping up its continual battles against mosquitoes. Tuesday night, the Green River City Council voted unanimously to accept emergency insect management funding from the state. The funds, provided through a grant from the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, total $8,913. The city also received $50,150 in matching funds from the department’s Emergency Insect Management Committee. However, both award amounts were not the full requests made by the city,...
Editor’s note: To protect the victims’ identities only a brief account of the affidavit information will be published. A man who pleaded guilty to having sexual relations with three girls under the age of 17 will serve at least eight years in prison. Brandon J. Stanphill, 24, Green River, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a sentencing hearing to one felony count of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor and one felony count third-degree sexual abuse of a minor. He was...
The Jackson Elementary School building will see continued life under a lease to Region V BOCES. Sweetwater County School District No. 2 trustees voted in favor of leasing the building Tuesday night. The elementary school is scheduled to close at the end of the school year due to declining enrollment within the district. The move, described by Superintendent Donna Little-Kaumo as a win-win for both the district and Region V BOCES, will lease five classrooms in the lower portion of the building....
Green River’s draft budget calls on the city fully funding requests made by community organizations, should the budget remain unchanged when the city council adopts it next month. The city’s fiscal year starts July 1 and ends June 30. The council is in the process of revising the budget. The council appears poised to approve the requests, as meetings to allow representatives of those organizations to speak with the Council in person have been cancelled. “We’re in a much better position than we...
A relative newcomer to Green River seeks the Ward 1 seat on the Green River City Council. Sherry Bushman announced her intent to run for election on a Facebook page she created, Friends of Sherry Bushman, Green River Ward 1. According to an announcement posted on the page, Bushman wants to serve the city by applying her leadership skills and education. She believes fiscal responsibility and ethical decision making will secure the city's economic vitality and wants to foster partnerships amongst...
Green River City Councilman Gary Killpack is seeking another term as Ward 3's representative. "It is my love for this area that motivates me to continue serving the most important part of Green River - the citizens," Killpack said in his announcement. "We have a wonderful community and it's because of the people." Killpack has enjoyed serving Green River's residents and admits the last few years have been a challenge for the city council. Killpack cites decreased tax revenue as the main...
