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Elizabeth Major gives a "rock on" sign while getting a new tattoo from Dalton Capozza during InkFest. Capozza recently opened Capozza's Custom Ink in Green River, and was one of many tattoo artists at InkFest. The annual event drew large crowds to the Sweetwater Events Complex last weekend....
After their recent production of the well-known musical "Cabaret," the Western Wyoming Community College Theater program is back with another show connected to 1930s Berlin, but this time with music that may be a little less familiar. People might have heard some of the songs in "Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill: A Musical Voyage," such as "Mack the Knife," "Speak Low," and "The Threepenny Opera." However, they may not be as familiar with Kurt Weill himself, the man behind the music. "There's...
On March 29, Harrison Elementary School hosted its debut "Magnetic Minds, Electric Ideas and Materials Science" event, a hands-on experience in STEM education. The event, organized by Julie Burgess, Harrison's STEM teacher, offered students the chance to explore innovative science concepts through interactive activities such as creating paper circuits, constructing foam algae models, and building magnetic accelerators. The event was made possible with the support and sponsorship of Melinda...
The Green River Star and Editor Hannah Romero were recently recognized for journalistic excellence among news outlets in the Rocky Mountain region. Romero won six awards in the annual Top of the Rockies contest, which is a regional, multi-platform contest for reporters and news organizations in the four-state area. The contest, hosted by the Colorado Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, had its awards ceremony last weekend. There were more than 1,850 entries from...
April is a month full of awareness for important causes, many of which were recognized by the city and county this week with special proclamations. National Library Week, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month all take place in April. Proclamations recognizing these causes were read at the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners meeting and the Green River City Council meeting. National Library Week...
GHSC will be hosting their Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon as a special "thank you" to all who volunteered their time and talent at the senior center over the past year. The luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23. The menu will include chicken alfredo, mixed vegetables, garlic bread, tropical fruit, and mini brownies and cupcakes. Those who wish to attend must RSVP. There will also be a special Easter Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 17. The menu will include ham...
Mickey and Meagan Smith welcomed their daughter Annistyn Irene-Kay Smith on March 29 at 8:48 p.m. at the Holy Cross Hospital in Layton, Utah. She was six pounds, four ounces and 19 inches long. Her siblings are Tanith, Willow and Lennox....
A "Donate for Daryn" blood drive took place at Green River High School Tuesday afternoon. The blood drive was one of three, with one at Rock Springs High School and one at the Farson Eden Community Center. Daryn Macy was injured in the I-80 tunnel accident on February 14. The blood drives were organized to support her and others who need blood donations for live-saving care and recovery efforts....
"To know her is to love her," radiates positivity, kind, loyal and caring - these were all terms used to describe Diana Ogden by her many friends and family during her recent 80th birthday celebration. Ogden, a long-time Green River resident, was honored with a party attended by over 90 family members and friends. Her family, who traveled from various states including Montana and Utah, mingled with her many friends of many different walks of life. Ogden isn't just another "octogenarian," but a...
Two Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County nurses are among five new nurses appointed to the Wyoming Nurses Association Board of Directors. Effective January 2025, Lacy Love, BSN, RN, and Julia Samz, MSN, RN, both of Rock Springs, will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the WNA. Their diverse backgrounds will be invaluable in guiding the association's mission to advance the profession of nursing and improve healthcare for all Wyoming residents, Jennifer Rasp-Vaughn, president of the...
The Sweetwater County Concert Association is excited to bring two unforgettable musical experiences to the Broadway Theater in April, celebrating the sounds of two American music legends. On April 3, the Broadway Theater will come alive with the sound of surf, sun, and harmony as Sail On performs the music of the Beach Boys. Known for their spot-on recreations of the band's biggest hits-like "Surfin' the USA," "Good Vibrations," and "California Girls"-Sail On also dives into some deeper cuts fro...
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...
Kayla and Jeff Brown welcomed their baby girl into the world last week, but the baby also received a special welcome from local Girl Scouts. Following tradition, the Green River Girl Scouts donated a basket of baby girl items to the first baby girl born during Girl Scout Week, March 9-15....
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...
The Green River High School Speech and Debate team has continued achieving notable victories as they make their way through the season. At the end of February, the team brought home a first place win from the Star Valley Tournament for the small schools division. Competing against top schools from the region, the students delivered strong performances across multiple events. Leading the charge with first-place finishes were Savery English in Oratory, Lillynee Janota in Drama, Tyler Davis in...
The Sweetwater County Library System is pleased to announce that Konstanz Potts has been named the new Rock Springs Library Manager, and Amanda Romero has been named the new Community Fine Arts Center Manager. Potts, who started her new role on January 1, has worked for the Rock Springs Library since 2019. She started as a youth-focused Public Services Librarian as was promoted to the position Public Services Manager in 2022. "One of my favorite aspects of public libraries is the role they play...
The Sweetwater County Historical Museum is pleased to announce its eighth annual quilt exhibit in partnership with the Sweetwater County Quilt Guild. Each year a different theme is selected for the exhibit. Past themes have included "Crazy for Crazy Quilts!", "Historical Wyoming," and "Quilted Self-Portraits"; this year's theme is "A-maze-ing Quilts!" The exhibit opened at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum at 3 E Flaming Gorge Way in Green River on Saturday, March 1, and will run through...
Kyle and Emily Koritnik of Rock Springs welcomed their daughter Sawyer Grace Koritnik on December 23, 2024. Bethany Rock and Jeff Marsh of Rock Springs welcomed their daughter Hadalie May Rock on December 24, 2024. Anthony and Theresa of Rock Springs welcomed their daughter Parker Lee Duran on January 5, 2025. Shayla Terry of Green River welcomed her daughter Willow Marie Terry on January 16, 2025. Sonya and Darich Nicholson of Rock Springs welcomed their daughter Noel on January 18, 2025....
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office recently announced that K-9 Sergeant Apollo will soon receive a bullet- and stab-protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K-9 Sgt. Apollo, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois from the Netherlands, is trained in obedience, narcotics detection, tracking, article search, area search, building search, apprehension, and handler protection. His handler and partner is Deputy Sheriff Dakota Carlsen. Vested Interest in K9s,...
Stories about mythical Greek gods and heroes, 1920s radium dial painters in New Jersey, and 1930s nightclub goers in Berlin may not initially seem to have much in common. However, all of these stories present their own challenging truths, and all of them are coming to life on stages across Sweetwater County this weekend. "Hadestown (Teen Edition)," performed by the Green River High School Theater Department, is a musical retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. "Radium Girls" from the Acto...
The Green River High School and Rock Springs High School Student Councils worked together to raise thousands of dollars for "Love Local" this year. By hosting a variety of local fundraisers, the schools raised money to donate both to Make-A-Wish Wyoming, as they have in years past, and to donate to local causes and families in the community. Together, the schools raised $28,172. The final total was announced during the Wolves and Tigers basketball games Friday night....
Capozza's Custom Ink, a new tattoo and piercing shop in Green River, celebrated their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting on Saturday....
GHSC will host their annual St. Patrick's Day celebration with a special lunch on Monday, March 17 at 11:30 a.m. The menu will include shepard's pie, Irish soda bread and green poke cake. "This year we are having Shepard's Pie instead of corn beef and cabbage," Director Marcia Driggs explained. "This was a decision made by Debbie our Kitchen Manager and Cynthia our Activities Coordinator. When I heard this I was up in arms but after doing some research found that Corn Beef and Cabbage in an...
Dwane Pacheco and Eric Urlacher jump into the cold water while Isabella Contolini cheers them on during the "Jackalope Jump." The annual event is a fundraiser to support Special Olympics Wyoming. This year's jump, with the theme "Day at the Beach," took place Saturday at the Wataha Complex in Rock Springs. Pachecho, Urlacher and Contolini were part of the jump team for the Knights of Columbus Council 2441, which raised over $1,000 for the cause....
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...
