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"What can we do?" This was the question on the minds of many community members in Green River and throughout Sweetwater County last weekend after a tragic accident at the tunnels along Interstate-80. As residents heard about the accident, and about the efforts of local first responders, law enforcement, and emergency services that responded, many wondered how they could show their support to everyone involved. Lunch and someone to listen "A whole bunch of people started reaching out, saying,...
Current and former Green River High School students are making their mark on the national stage for cheer and dance. The GRHS Wolf Pack Dance team headed to the National Dance Alliance High School Nationals competition in Orland, Florida last week. In their first-ever appearance at Nationals, they advanced to the finals in both the Intermediate Large Hip Hop Division and Intermediate Jazz. The Wolf Pack came away with a fourth-place win Hip Hop and a 10th-place finish in Intermediate Jazz....
The deadline is March 28 for Sweetwater County graduating seniors to apply for three Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County college scholarship opportunities. The purpose of all three scholarships is to provide financial assistance to students who choose to pursue post-secondary education within the healthcare field. Sweetwater Memorial’s General Medical staff will award one scholarship to a high school senior from Sweetwater County School District No. 1, and one scholarship to a high school student from Sweetwater County School District No. 2...
Exploring and greeting people between rows of motorcycles and Harley Davidson products, a number of dogs searched for their forever homes, and several found them, last weekend. The annual "For the Love of a Pet" event hosted by Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson brought together local animal control and animal rescue organizations on Saturday afternoon, giving Green River and Sweetwater County residents a chance to see available pets, learn about adoption, and get pets microchipped. Staff and...
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 family and friends of Mildred Collier are delighted to announce they will be celebrating Mildred's 100th birthday. Mildred was born on February 19, 1925 to Albert and Helen Jureczki from Bandera, Texas. She was the eighth out of nine children. Mildred met and married Eldon Collier in 1942 and together they traveled the Midwest before settling in Green River, Wyoming and creating Northwest Homes and the iconic Iron Horse Saloon. She lost Eldon to a short battle with cancer after 39 years of...
The Green River High School Speech and Debate Team showcased their talent and hard work at the recent tournament in Jackson, securing a first-place finish in the 3A division and earning numerous individual accolades. The team displayed excellence across multiple categories, with several students taking top honors. Leading the way was Spencer Morrell, who took first place in Humor, while Savery English secured second in Oratory. In Poetry, Leo Evans placed fifth, and Haley Messerly took seventh....
The Green River Fire Department has been celebrating good news recently, from promotions to donations. Tom Madura took an oath recently to become on of the newest members of the GRFD's Officer Corps as a lieutenant, the GRFD reported. A special swearing-in ceremony was hosted by the fire department, during which Madura was sworn in by Chief Larry Erdmann and was pinned by his wife, Keri. Madura has two sons, Remington and Thomas, and one daughter, Mckenzie. Members of the GRFD and Madura's famil...
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...
GHSC will host a Chili Cook Off Football Party on Friday, September 7. Tasting will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., with the winners announced at 12:15 p.m. There will be prizes for the top three chilies. Everyone is welcome to enter their best red or green chili, but participants must sign up in advance to enter the contest. The senior center will also be doing another bus trip to Wind River Casino on Friday, September 21, with the bus leaving the center at 8 a.m. and leaving the casino at...
Over 100 students from eight different schools filled the pavilion on Expedition Island last Friday, sometimes quietly working away on problems with pen and paper, sometimes loudly cheering on their teammates after they called out a correct answer. The Green River MathCounts Invitational brought together "mathletes" from middle schools across Southwest Wyoming. The students had the chance to test the math skills they've been working on the past several months, and to prepare for even bigger comp...
The Sweetwater County Concert Association has an upcoming concert on Tuesday, February 11 at 7 p.m. at the Western Wyoming Community College theater in Rock Springs. "Letters from Home" is a USO-style show featuring favorite songs from the 40s through the 60s. The concert honors artists like Frank Sinatra, the Andrews Sisters, Vera Lynn, the Nicholas Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and many others. "High-energy singing and tap dancing by founder Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann will leave...
The Canadian folk music duo Twin Flames, made up of husband and wife duo Chelsea and Jaaji, performed at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs on Tuesday night. The award-winning group shares their indigenous culture through their music and lyrics....
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...
A new article on WyoHistory.org, the online platform of the Wyoming Historical Society, tells the story of two men famous (or infamous) in Rock Springs and Sweetwater County history. "The Outlaw and His Lawyer: Butch Cassidy and Douglas Preston," by Dick Blust of the Sweetwater County Historical Museum in Green River, chronicles the interwoven careers of outlaw Robert Leroy Parker - better known by his alias, Butch Cassidy - and his friend, Rock Springs attorney Douglas A. Preston. Though he...
The Young family from Green River traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to attend the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Pictured, from left, are Shelby, Dustin, and Andrea Young. While the inauguration ceremony and parade were moved inside due to cold temperatures, people still gathered outside to observe the proceedings....
The Green River Star was recognized for journalistic excellence during the Wyoming Press Association's 126th convention in Cheyenne last weekend. Editor Hannah Romero received eight Pacemaker Awards and one Photography Award. Six of the Pacemakers were for first place. The article "A lifetime of connections" won the Feature Story category, while "Going the extra mile to help others" won News-Feature Story. A packet of stories address kokanee salmon and wild horse protests won in...
Western Wyoming Community College’s (Western’s) Chili Cook-Off is this week! Starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25, Western invites the community to the Rock Springs campus to enjoy some delicious chili and to support students. During the event, the Student Storehouse will be collecting items and monetary donations, the art club will be selling various works, the ceramic students will have their pottery available for purchase, and more. Chili Cook-Off will be held in Western’s Atrium with over 20 chilies to taste! Those attending will have...
When people think of high school theater, they may not think of 24-hour plays, film festivals, card game nights, or state championships, but those are all part of the many things going on in the Green River High School theater department. "We're always trying something new," Theater Director Bradlee Skinner said with a laugh. From traditional to brand-new activities, the department regularly finds creative ways to have fun while learning and practicing new skills. 24-hour creativity The newest...
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...
Expedition Academy recently released their first and second quarter honor rolls for the Fall 2024 semester. To be on the Principal Honor Roll, students had to earn a 4.0 Grade Point Average. To receive Scholastic Honors, students had to have a GPA between 3.5 and 3.99. Students received Achievement Honors for earning a 3.0 to 3.49 GPA. First Quarter Principal Honors: Taylor Bertagnolli, Alyssa Campton Scholastic Honors: Rylyn Davis, Taylor Jenny, Marissa Johnson, Afton Kight, Isabella Laura,...
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...
