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The Green River Wolves Cheer team and the Wolf Pack Dance team both shared their talent with an appreciative crowd at the Green River High School main gym last Saturday evening during their Spirit Showcase....
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...
Arguing their way to victory, the Green River High School Speech and Debate team has been working hard this season, and seeing their efforts pay off. The team competed in two tough tournaments before Christmas, traveling to Lander on December 13 and 14 and to Cheyenne December 20 and 21. They got back into competition for the new year this past weekend, traveling to Worland and bringing home another win. The Lander-Wyoming Speech and Debate Tournament was hosted by Lander and Rawlins High...
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...
Sweetwater County's first baby of the new year has officially arrived. Baby Huxxton was born bright and early at 6:39 a.m. January 1, 2025, to Brittany Bird and Derek Bird. He came into the world at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County weighing six pounds, one ounce, and measuring 17 inches. Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Auxiliary welcomed the New Year Baby by donating a basket to the family with a variety of items for the new parents and baby. The donation included $50 Walmart gift...
"January's pace is much slower than the last couple of months and we are ready to regroup and use that time to come up with new ideas and classes to peak all your interests," GHSC Director Marcia Driggs explained. "We do have a few new classes stating this month or old ones that are coming back. Let one of the office staff know if you have an idea or class you would like to see at Golden Hour. We will do our best to make it happen. Please, make your New Year's Resolution to stop in and spend...
Local law enforcement agencies are saying goodbye to some of their own who are retiring from their positions. On Thursday, January 2, the Green River Police Department (GRPD) announced the retirement of Captain Brad Halter. The next day, January 3, GRPD announced another retirement, this time for Detective Sergeant Fischer. The same day, the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) announced a retirement as well, saying goodbye to Michelle Hall. The respective agencies issued the following stat...
After 24 years of service, Debora Soulé is retiring as director of the Community Fine Arts Center. To celebrate her retirement, the first exhibit of 2025 at the CFAC will feature Soulé's work. "A Time of Change" will be on display until Jan. 31. An opening reception for the exhibit and retirement reception for Soule was hosted last Saturday, Jan. 4. "Being the Community Fine Arts Center director was the best job I could have ever imagined having in our town," Soulé said. "Yes, there was a lo...
A community is nothing without the people it's made up of. From those who lead in positions of authority to those who work behind the scenes, everyone has an impact. From those who share their resources to those who share their time and energy, everyone working together to give what they can is what makes a community strong. In 2024, the people of Green River and Sweetwater County consistently did what they could to step up, have fun together, help those in need, and keep our community moving...
We were excited to celebrate with all the families who welcomed these new little ones into their lives over the past year. Hayden Zumbrennen (1/1/24) Evelynn Palmer Fernandez (1/2/24) Kaizen Foster Stan Robinson (1/4/24) Ezra Skye Rogers (1/10/24) Reagan Kaye Andrew (1/23/24) Gwen Narida Mahoney (1/23/24) Gabriel Dale Ventura (1/26/24) Keaton Charles Mastro (1/28/24) Valeria Gonzalez Raymundo (2/5/24) Kai Leo Van Valkenburg (2/9/24) Porter Isaac Walker (2/10/24) Royce McKay Clark (2/12/24) Lorra...
Congratulations to Roselina Owens for being the Grand Prize Winner of this year's Christmas Art Contest! Owens is a fifth grader at Washington Elementary. The Christmas art contest is judged by an impartial third-party judge, and the grand champion receives a prize of $50. A special thanks goes out to Sweetwater County School District No. 2 schools and to all the students who submitted their artwork....
The Women's Club of Sweetwater County GFWC thanks everyone who attended or donated to or our recent Holiday House Fundraiser. The hostess for this event is given the opportunity to select a charity and the club gives 10% of the raffle sales to that charity. This year our hostess Kolbi Mckenzie selected the Sweetest Foundation, an organization set up to help those who are considering suicide. The club presented her with a check for $241 for this cause. Members Marcia Volner and McKenzie Hadley al...
"Nice house!" The young people smiled as they called out from behind the rolled-down windows of their truck driving by. Robert Bostick chuckled as they drove away, then turned back to contemplating his plans to improve the waterfall made of Christmas lights cascading down from the roof. The waterful is just one of many features in Bostick's elaborate light display, which includes scenery and animals native to Wyoming. In addition to drive-by praise, Bostick regularly receives feedback on his Chr...
Megan and Bret Smith of Rock Springs welcomed their son Theodore Thomas Smith on October 8. Jacelyn Gonzalez and Alexander Sis of Rock Springs welcomed their son Elijah Josue Sis Gonzalez on October 13. Stacy and William Yates of Rock Springs welcomed their son Graham Lee Yates on October 16. Tyler Himebauch and Alexandra Shields of Green River welcomed their son Deklyn Walker Himebauch on October 16. Justin and Shana Smith of Rock Springs welcomed their daughter Xyla-Rene on November 17....
Santa always joins the Wyoming division of the Pony Express to help deliver Christmas cards, but this year he was also joined by Fred Leslie, left, the First Vice President of the National Pony Express Association. The Pony Express's 23rd annual Christmas card ride from Green River to Rock Springs took place last Saturday....
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....
Several holiday events took place over the weekend, including the Golden Hour Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair and the Mayor's Tree Lighting....
Connections are an important part of Christmastime. From the connections of a community to the connections between individuals, the holiday season is a good time for examining how all our lives intersect with one another. One way to do this is through theater, and the shows coming up the next two weekends accomplish this through songs and stories. "Christmas Through the Ages" will be performed by The Horizon Theater this weekend, presenting a showcase of festive music from community members....
Two Green River Christmas traditions are returning this weekend, with the Live Nativity presentation on Saturday and the Handel's "Messiah" Interfaith Community Choir performance on Sunday. The Live Nativity is being put on for the fifth year, continuing a relatively new tradition. The event began during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 when the "Messiah" performance had to be canceled. Since then, the event has remained popular and has continued to be put on. The nativity also continues to grow,...
In presentations throughout the day for over 100 students attending the Green River High School's Wyoming History class, mountain men and the fur trade were the topics of a recent Sweetwater County Historical Museum program. Aidan Brady, the museum's Public Engagement Coordinator, highlighted the importance of the mountain man and fur trade era in Wyoming and Sweetwater County history. Every year, from 1825 to 1840, at different locations in Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho, mountain men, trappers, and...
Roy Lloyd is being remembered as a bright light and a strong force in Sweetwater County, both by his friends and family and those who worked and served with him. Lloyd, who was 50, passed away November 21 at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, only weeks after it became generally known that he was diagnosed with cancer. The community rallied to support Lloyd after his cancer diagnosis, and are now supporting his family after his passing. Many are also taking time to recognize...
Western Wyoming Community College (Western) will host its annual community Chili Cook-Off on the Rock Springs campus Saturday, January 25, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. as part of Spirit Week. For the first time, the Chili Cook-Off will coincide with Western’s back-to-back National Wrestling Champions dual against Otero Junior College starting at 2 p.m. the same day. Western encourages the public to come try chili for free and then walk over to the match to support the Mustangs in Rushmore Gym. Western is looking for businesses and individuals to s...
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...
GHSC will host their annual Holiday Craft Fair this weekend, December 6 and 7. The fair will take place from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday. Visitors can come see Santa on Saturday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. There craft fair will have vendors, concessions, and a raffle. Items like baked goods, wood work, quilts, home decor, jewelry, health supplies, and more will be available. There is a $1 admission fee. There will also be two special holiday luncheons at GHSC in December. The...
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...
