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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... Full story
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... Full story
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....
The staff at Washington Elementary is always working to do the best for the students, including using the BEST Program. During Tuesday's Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board meeting, staff members from Washington Elementary School gave a presentation about the school's BEST program, which has been used at Washington Elementary for the past 15 years. BEST, which stands for Behavior, Expectations and Skills Training, was described by Principal Anne Marie Covey as a program relying on...
The Green River Greenbelt Taskforce has made significant progress throughout the year. John Freeman, Chairman of the Greenbelt Taskforce, presented an annual report during the December 3 Green River City Council meeting. During the presentation, Freeman highlighted several projects that had been started and even more that had been completed. Some of the notable projects included removing invasive trees near the river corridor, working with the Sweetwater County Library System and the city of...
The local Fraternal Order of Eagles Club is busy with holiday events that support and support the community as as whole. The Eagles hosted a Turkey Trot Poker Walk Thanksgiving weekend. According to event organizers Dan Walsh and Kel Siller, the Eagles have hosted the holiday Poker Walk for approximately 10 years and have anywhere between 25 and 60 participants yearly. The buy in is $10 a hand with a $30 minimum. It is a five-hour event that culminates with a chili and cornbread dinner for an...
The holiday shopping season is well underway in Green River, and a large number of local businesses will feature deals and specials throughout the season. The Green River Chamber of Commerce has also started its third annual "Small Business Season," and the City of Green River recently proclaimed this Saturday, November 30, as "Small Business Saturday." According to Chamber CEO Lisa Herrera, Small Business Season is community-wide initiative to champion the importance of supporting local...
After serving as a school board member for Sweetwater County School District No. 2 for 24 years and 10 months, Steve Core is officially retired. Core was first elected to a two-year term 1990, then elected to a four-year term in 1992 and again in 1996. He had a special appointment to the school board in February 2006, and was elected to four-year terms in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020. Core served as board chair for 11 years, and was an original board member to Sweetwater BOCES and the Green River...
A trio of local Girl Scouts have not only worked to improve the community, but have gained regional recognition and honor for doing so. In April it was announced that Olivia Wilkenson, Emma Whitehead and Kymani Reid, members of local Girl Scout Troop 1932, had achieved their Silver Award status. According to troop leader Jennifer Wilkinson, the Silver Award is the second-highest award in Girl Scouts, and in order to complete it scouts have to find a problem in the community and create a lasting...
In a brief but effective meeting on Tuesday night, the Green River City Council recognized a dedicated volunteer, heard a citizen's concern about the surfacing at Scott's Bottom and approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Green River and Sweetwater County School District No. 2. Outstanding volunteer Sean Deichmueller was recognized by the City Council for his outstanding community service over the last 15 plus years. Deichmueller has volunteered, mainly as security, for...
The Wolf Pack is dancing its way across the country. This past weekend the Green River High School Wolf Pack Dance Team competed at the National Dance Alliance (NDA) Regional Championship in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The Wolf Pack placed first in the Hip-Hop category, advancing them to the National Championship. According to Head Coach Debi Kovick, NDA offers regional competitions across the country throughout the entire year. The closest NDA regionals for the Wolf Pack Dance Team is the...
A garden in honor of veterans will be coming to Truman Elementary. On Veterans Day, Truman Elementary hosted a Veterans Day celebration where students read proclamations and sang songs in honor of veterans. At the end of the event, Teacher and Organizer Jessica Hodges announced that Truman would be creating a Veterans Honor Garden in the spring. Hodges was excited to share more details about the project. "Truman's love and respect for all veterans runs deep within our walls, and we want to...
