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When Louise Laughlin told Father Denis she was planning a dinner for him before he leaves the church, he told her not to worry about cooking so much food. But Louise knew better. On Sunday night, roughly 300 people crowded into the hall at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church to honor Reverend Father Denis D'Souza before he steps down from his leadership in the church in order to continue his ministry elsewhere. The turnout was certainly bigger than Father Denis expected, and even bigger than...
Congratulations to Dustin Hagemann for being the Grand Prize Winner of this year's Christmas Art Contest! Hagemann is a fourth grader at Harrison Elementary. See the rest of the contest entries in the special section in today's paper....
In keeping with the Christmas spirit, a number of local groups and individuals have recently made donations to help with community programs and important causes. Here are just a few of the donations that have been made within the past few weeks. The Eagle Riders of Post 2350 in Green River recently donated $760 to Washington Elementary for their Christmas for Kids program, and $500 to the radio station for Coats for Kids. The GFWC Women's Club of Sweetwater County always donates 10% of the...
The Andrews family was one of the many families that got to experience the Pony Express up close and personal Saturday morning. Mike, Karen, Henry, and Harper Andrews got to chat with Gary Gwin and his horse before the annual Pony Express Christmas Card Ride. The public was invited to meet the local riders and their horses, and children were given free horse rides before the riders set out. This year the Pony Express carried over 100 pounds of mail from the Green River Post Office to the Rock...
The Green River High School Theater Department continues to not only show the talent and dedication of the students, but to beat their own records. Over 30 students participated in this year's Wyoming State Thespian Festival, hosted at Casper College at the beginning of the month. "Last year we set a new school record with 19 All State awards and recognitions that were given, and this year we even topped that with now 22 All State recognitions," Theater Director Bradlee Skinner explained. Not...
Cassidy Poulsen shares her Christmas wishes with Santa Claus during the Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony. The annual Christmas tree lighting took place Friday night, and the event also included s'mores, hot chocolate, Christmas Carols, and free books from the Sweetwater County Library System....
Christmas is a time for carols, both familiar and new, and for stories of redemption and healing. These songs and stories will be coming to multiple stages in Sweetwater County in the coming days with the productions of "The Forgotten Carols" by The Horizon Theater and "The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge" by the Actors' Mission. The Forgotten Carols Coming back for their second year producing a Christmas musical, the Horizon Theater is bringing "The Forgotten Carols" to the Broadway Theater stage....
The Rocky Mountain fur trade was the topic this week for over a hundred Green River High School Wyoming History students at a special presentation hosted by the Sweetwater County Historical Museum. Aidan Brady, the museum's Public Engagement Coordinator, was the program's presenter, and the era of the fur trade, which peaked during from the 1820s through the 1840s, his topic. The fur trade began flourishing in the early 1820s. When the demand for beaver pelts in the east and Europe skyrocketed,...
Now is the time many households are making important decisions about 2024 health coverage on the health insurance marketplace. Strict open enrollment deadlines are in play, and free assistance is available from Enroll Wyoming to answer questions and identify opportunities. The health insurance marketplace exists to increase access to quality coverage and help more people afford health plans through cost savings including tax credits. The annual open enrollment period is the time when almost all people sign up for health plans. Those wanting...
Golden Hour Senior Center will be hosting a number of Christmas activities throughout December. A Holiday Potluck Dinner will start at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 14. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to share. There will also be a white elephant gift exchange. Gifts should be a $10 value, and you must bring a gift to participate. Christmas activities that must be signed up for beforehand include Ceramic Ornament Painting at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 18 and Christmas Cookie Decorating at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12. A Christmas luncheon...
Local children are invited to get cozy in their pjs and "climb on board" for a trip to the North Pole with the Polar Express Experience hosted by the Eagles Club. The experience will include a screening of the Christmas film "The Polar Express," hot chocolate to drink, goodie bags with treats to enjoy during the movie, and a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will also be keepsakes for everyone to take home, like a special train ticket. Children are encouraged (but not required) to...
It's the time of year to send Christmas cards, and the time of year for the Sweetwater County Pony Express to deliver those cards with some extra holiday cheer. The local Pony Express group will host their 22nd Annual Christmas Card Ride on Saturday, December 9. The cards will be carried on horseback from the Green River Post Office to the Rock Springs Post Office. Cards will be stamped with a special Pony Express stamp and placed into a mochila - a special bag used by Pony Express riders, named...
Riley Menasco tries hard not to pout while visiting with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Holiday Business Showcase at Expedition Island on Saturday. The Clauses "came to town" and visited with lots of children at the event....
Janie and Daniel Suarez of Green River welcomed their son Lucas Daniel Suarez on October 29. Alexie and Ben Cilensek of Pinedale welcomed their son Lazarus Richard Rush Cilensek on November 8. Vernon Setser III and Krista Boynton of Green River welcomed their daughter Isabella Setser on November 13. Jaclyn and Brey Edwards of Green River welcomed their daughter Charlotte Marie Edwards on November 16. Preston Portillo and Kristen Owen of Rock Springs welcomed their daughter Victoria Marie Portillo on November 16....
Green River shoppers heading in and out of Smith's last Saturday were greeted at the door by young men in uniform asking if they could donate to help make sure everyone will be able to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Many stopped to hand over bags of groceries, which quickly filled up the shopping carts with a large "Scouting for Food" sign attached. Boy Scouts of America Troop 312 helped cover Green River for the annual event. "Every year, the weekend before Thanksgiving...we get donations for the...
Western Wyoming Community College (Western) and Sweetwater Board of Cooperative Educational Services (SBOCES) are pleased to announce three new scholarship opportunities. The three scholarships are spread across three different student experiences: non-degree seeking, returning adults, and seniors. These scholarships were approved at the April 13 Board of Trustees meeting and by the SBOCES Board of Directors at their April 25 board meeting. Western is grateful to SBOCES for their years of support and continued dedication to educating our...
The YWCA of Sweetwater County's annual Festival of Trees event has returned again this year, giving everyone the chance to purchase trees and holiday decor and simultaneously support the YWCA and the services it offers. "We always enjoy kicking off the holiday season with our community, and this is seriously such a fun way to get into the spirit," Kayla Mannikko, the YWCA's Developmental Director, said in a press release. Uniquely decorated Christmas trees currently line the lobby of Commerce...
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County's Board of Trustees recently welcomed its newest board member, Nena James. The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 7 unanimously appointed James to fill the unexpired term of Taylor Jones, who was elected to a seat on the County Commission. During a Friday morning Special Board of Trustees meeting, board attorney Geoff Phillips administered the oath of office. In her application, James said Sweetwater County has been her home...
Robert Perry, center, smiles as he talks with Scout Brooks Rushing, left, and Green River City Council Member Sherry Bushman, right, at the Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast. Veterans and their families were able to enjoy a free breakfast prepared and served by Boy Scout Troop 312 at the American Legion Tom Whitmore Post 28 on Saturday morning in honor of Veterans Day....
With a new coach but an experienced team, the Green River High School Speech and Debate program is hitting the ground running this year, already bringing home top finishes only two tournaments into the season. "So far it's going pretty well," Head Coach Jericho Morrell said. "We've got a good team." The team has over 30 students on the roster currently, almost a dozen of whom are seniors, and Morrell expects to get even more students joining now that the high school's latest theatrical...
David Caplan of Genesis Alkali recently presented a $500 donation to Truman Elementary Principal David Asselmeier. The Genesis Alkali donation will help sponsor the Truman Fall Festival Extravaganza and the "Pack our Pantry" food and winter clothing drive. The festival is the culmination of the elementary school's yearly goods drive that has helped students in need. Both campaigns Truman hosts help students and families experiencing hardships and in dire need of daily necessi...
The Paint the Town Pink rivalry continues as Amber Kramer State Farm in Rock Springs and Trona Valley Federal Credit Union in Green River won Paint the Town Pink Contest, but the contest was intense. This year, Trona Valley Credit Union Green River Branch had some competition during the voting from State Bank, but their "Pirates of the CURE-IBBEAN" took it for a three-peat win in Green River. They were closely followed by State Bank, Amber Kramer State Farm Green River, the Sweetwater County...
While a high school theater putting on a production about high schoolers seems fitting, Green River High School's production of "Mean Girls" may not be what people expect. However, the contrast between the students and the characters they play is part of what gives the show its power and allows the heart of the musical to shine through. A "spicy" show "Mean Girls" tells the story of Cady Heron, "an unsocialized girl who gets very socialized very quickly," according to Assistant Director Julia...
For over a decade, the annual Handel's "Messiah" Interfaith Community Choir has been seeking to bring the joy and beauty of Christmas to Green River. This year's performance will have even more meaning than normal, however, as just the presence of Director Nancy Stevens is its own Christmas miracle. Four days after last year's "Messiah" performance, Stevens was driving near Pinedale when she and her husband got into a head-on vehicle collision. Another driver pulled out in front of them from...
There is no better feeling than helping a child recover from an illness, said May Poundstone, M.D., Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County's new adult and pediatric hospitalist. Poundstone recently joined hospitalists Dr. Alicia Gray and Dr. Ahmad Bashirimoghaddam, and pediatric hospitalists Dr. William Sarette and Dr. Janene Glyn. "We are so excited to welcome Dr. Poundstone to our hospital family," said MHSC CEO Irene Richardson. "She is very happy to be here and is looking forward to working...
