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Green River Registered Nurse Cornellie Squires, Dentist Bryce Castillon, Dental Assistant Ashley Castillon, and Volunteer Myron Kippen recently completed a medical mission trip in conjunction with the organization Joshua Mission in Negril, Jamaica. The trip, lasting seven days, consisted of four and a half clinic days and a day and a half to set up and tear down. Squires, who was on her third trip with Joshua Mission, primarily assisted with wellness exams to acute injuries. In four days, the...
After 24 years, the YWCA of Sweetwater County will bid farewell to one of its most beloved fundraising events. Bowls of Caring began as Bowls of Sharing in 2004 in memory of Kathy Crabtree, an accomplished potter and co-founder of Local Color. After Kathy passed away, her friends and family wanted to do something to honor her memory, and so they created pottery bowls and held a soup dinner fundraiser. They money raised was donated to local charities, and the initial Bowls of Sharing fundraiser...
It was a packed evening for the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees, as they conducted both a Recreation Board and School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 11. During the Rec Board meeting, they approved a slew of proposals, including giving $50,000 to the Green Belt Taskforce to help replace drinking stations at various parks throughout town and funds to replace damaged parts of the boardwalk area on the Greenbelt. Other approved proposals include giving $5,000 to the Green...
The Green River City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 4 was brief but efficient. The resolution regarding the replatting of the “Sugar Ranch” Subdivision west of Green River was removed from the agenda and will be revisited later once it goes through the proper protocol with the Planning and Zoning Committee. The council made several board appointments, including Jeff Bernal being appointed and Noreena Gunter being reappointed to the Green River Arts Council, both for two-year terms. A number of consent agenda items were also passed, inc...
Lily Harris has continued her undefeated wrestling season, with victories in both Freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling at the Junior State level. Her wins earned her title of Green River Girls triple crown winner, solidifying her as a standout athlete in the newly-formed and seemingly successful girls wrestling community. Clinching the top spot at Junior State, Harris continues to set herself apart from other female wrestlers not only in Green River but continually on a larger stage. Harris'...
Green River High School Senior Lily Harris made history last week as the first female wrestler in program history to have an undefeated season, which included a State Championship title. Harris finished the season 23-0. She had a pin or tech-fell in every match except at the Tournament of Champions in the semi-finals, where she went all three periods winning with a major decision. Harris, who has only wrestled for three years, said her passion for the sport began when she would watch her older b...
During the February 18 Green River City Council meeting, President and CEO of Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism Jenissa Meredith presented the 2024 Annual Report. Overall the report showed continued growth and positive economic impacts for Sweetwater County. Meredith reported that the lodging tax brought in over $1.5 million during the last fiscal year. The lodging tax must be spent on marketing for travel and tourism in Sweetwater County. From the tax collected, 79% was spent on...
Amid a historically tragic day for the Green River community, a small group of citizens gathered to host a candlelight vigil for a young victim of an unspeakable crime. On the evening of Friday, February 14, about 25 Green River residents gathered at Wolves Stadium, candles in hand, to pray and reflect on the various events that had rocked Wyoming over one short week. The vigil originated when several Green River citizens saw a social media post circulating about other communities throughout...
In what seems to be a revolving door of tragic events, Green River is mourning the loss of Dr. Jeffery Wilson. Dr. Wilson and two of his optometry staff members were involved in a deadly traffic accident west of Green River on Wednesday, February 19 . The accident not only claimed the life of the beloved optometrist but the life of his employee, Katherine Franklin, and left another employee in the hospital for nearly a week. Dr. Wilson was not only a popular optometrist but a valued member of...
The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the purchase of new English and Math curriculums for grades K-8 during their regular meeting on February 11. Tuesday's board meeting had a very full agenda, but perhaps the most significant item was that of the adoption of new English Language and Math curriculums for all kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Alan Demaret and Curriculum Director Anne Marie Covey...
The 5th grade Title One class at Truman Elementary School is reading for a reason. The class recently read the book "Invasion of the Plastic Bags" by Judith Bauer Stamper. The book explores the worldwide plastic bag waste problem. The students learned how plastic bags are difficult to recycle, take many years to break down in landfills, and can harm the environment and human health. After reading the book, teacher sMcKensey Lucero, Kelli Hokanson and Mandy Eagler brainstormed with students...
The condition of city streets and the rates of utilities came under discussion during the February 4 Green River City Council meeting. The council held a Special Workshop Tuesday prior to the regular meeting to review the 2024 Pavement Management Report conducted by MDS Technologies Inc. The goal of the study was to update the database (previously updated in 2019), evaluate the current conditions of the roads, compare the results to the 2019 study, and estimate an annual road pavement budget....
The Green River Wolves once again earned the honor of being named the winner of this year's High School Blood Drive Competition, held annually as a contest with Rock Springs High School to see which school can get the most blood donations. According to GRHS Student Council Advisor Marissa Kalinski, this was the 17th year of the event. "The blood drive is hosted through Vitalant and is a statewide competition that we have been a part of for the last 17 years," she explained. When discussing some...
The Castle Rock Hospital District January board meeting had a positive tone as the board looks ahead to the new year. Several staff members gave reports about progress in their departments and upcoming projects during the January 28 meeting. Radiology staff member Amanda Lamb said during her report that the amount of chest x-rays the radiology department is performing is steadily going down post-Covid. Lamb also reported that she and another radiology technician are currently going through an ad...
This past weekend the Green River High School Cheer and Dance teams competed in the Wyoming State Spirit Competition. Both teams saw success, with the Cheer Team coming home with yet another State Championship victory. Cheer Champions The Cheer team placed first in the fiercely contested 4A Game Day Category with a score of 90.45, beating a competitive Cheyenne South team by only 1.3 points. GRHS's Head Cheer Coach Mikayla Smart spoke about the key elements the team had been focusing on in...
The City of Green River is moving ahead with Flaming Gorge Days plans, working with both local volunteers and the event company Adelska. During a special workshop prior to Tuesday's City Council meeting, City Communications Director Steve Core addressed some of the concerns the council had raised during the January 7 meeting. At the earlier meeting, a motion to approve a Flaming Gorge Days contract with Colorado event company Adelska died after some of the council questioned costs and...
This past weekend, the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce BOOST Leadership Academy kicked off their Bites for Bravery suicide awareness campaign. According to BOOST officials, the motivation behind the project is to "Boost" awareness and understanding about suicide prevention, with a special focus on middle-aged men. Bites for Bravery was able to collect over 2,000 bags of jerky to distribute to 38 workplaces across Sweetwater County to raise awareness. Some of the recipients include local fire...
The school district is continuing to move forward, even though it will soon so do without Superintendent Craig Barringer at the helm. During Tuesday's Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board meeting, Superintendent Barringer formally announced his retirement, effective June 30. In a letter addressed to the board of trustees, Barringer expressed his gratitude, saying that it has "been a wonderful privilege" to work in the district and how fortunate he was to conclude his career in such an...
Green River Recreation Center Supervisor Katie Blood recently recognized three employees and several community members who acted quickly to help save the life of a patron. During the January 7 Green River City Council meeting, Blood took time to publicly thank thank those who took action when a 75-year-old patron experienced a medical emergency that resulted in the loss of consciousness while in the deep end of the pool. Blood said that Leisure Program Instructor Renae Price and Pool Staff...
The city of Green River may or may not work with the same company as last year to run this year's Flaming Gorge Days. During the January 7 City Council meeting, a motion for the city to enter into an agreement with Adelska LLC for the 2025 Flaming Gorge Days died as there was no second in a motion to approve. City Administrator Reed Clevenger said that the city would like to continue to work with event company Adelska, who managed the concert for Flaming Gorge Days in 2024. The new agreement...
As the first local government meetings of the year got underway this week, the elected officials leading the community acknowledged the changes and continuations to their governing bodies. For the Green River City Council, two incumbent members and one newly elected member were sworn in at the start of the January 7 meeting. Current Council Members Sherry Bushman and Robert Berg, alongside new Council Member Jessica Maser, took the oath of office Tuesday night, led by Judge Jason Petri. The...
Last weekend, residents let loose at the 11th annual Music for Vets. The event was created by local band Zamtrip and is hosted by Tom Whitmore Post 28 of the American Legion. Post 28 also manages the Veterans Relief Fund, which is where the proceeds go. This event has grown every year since its start. The first Music For Vets happened in 2015, raised about $1,500, and was hosted by the American Legion in Rock Springs. The second, third and fourth years were hosted at Tom Whitmore Post 28 in...
The state of Wyoming is still a principal figure in the advancement of women in government. This past Friday, Governor Mark Gordon along with Green River High School teacher Bridgette Neilson and students from her government class hosted a special ceremony to proclaim January 5, 2025, Nellie Tayloe Ross Day in acknowledgment of the 100th Inauguration Anniversary of Wyoming's and our nation's first female Governor. Nielsen's class prepared the Proclamation during a student-lead lesson inspired...
Green River Public Works Director Mark Westenskow announced Tuesday during the City Council meeting that the City of Green River will be receiving an added $10 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant for the completion of the Water Treatment Plant Replacement Facility. The Office of State Lands and Investments has recommended an amendment to the grant the city originally received, increasing the amount by $10,530,307. This amendment raises the total grant amount to $16,775,307....
On Saturday, December 14, the participants of the Sweetwater County Treatment Court Program hosted a holiday dinner for family, friends, and supporters. According to program coordinator Kayla Kappers, this event is a unique way for the participants to show their appreciation for everyone in their community who has supported them through their sobriety journey. The participants, alongside some of the program team members, prepared the meal, decorated the tables, and put together raffle prizes....
