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While Casey and Adella Barnum were excited to cut the ribbon to officially celebrate the grand opening of Duality BJJ last Thursday evening, they were even more excited to hit the mat. Helped by a few students who stepped out barefoot on the sidewalk in the rain to stretch out the long purple ribbon, Casey and Adella made short work of using a large pair of scissors to slice through it. The couple hurried back inside, got their gis on, and were the first to start sparring. Soon they were joined...
Father’s Day and Tai Chi: GHSC will host a Father’s Day “King of the Grill” Celebration at 11:45 a.m. June 16. The event will include a musical appearance by Steve Davis and a drawing for a gift basket. The menu will include cheese burgers and hot dogs, potato salad, fresh fruit, garden salad, and German chocolate cake. RSVP to (307) 872-3223. GHSC will also host a Tai Chi for Arthritis class with Rodney Knight. The six-week class will start June 19 and class sessions will go from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The class size is limited to 10 peop...
Green River High School students have earned their places on the Principal, Staff and Regular Honor Rolls for the second semester of the 2022-2023 school year. To be placed on the Principal Honor Roll, a student must earn a 4.0 GPA. To be placed on the Staff Honor Roll, a student must earn between a 3.75 and a 3.99 GPA. To be placed on the Regular Honor Roll, a student must earn between a 3.5 and a 3.749 GPA. For each honor roll, students must finish the semester without an I or F grade and must have been enrolled in a minimum of five classes...
Sweetwater School District No. 2 is proud to announce the finalists for the 2023 SWCSD No. 2 Teacher of the Year. These finalists were selected from 29 applicants who were nominated by their colleagues. The teacher that will represent the district for the WDE Teacher of the Year will be announced at the June 13 Board Meeting. The nominations contained the following information about their professionalism and qualities of excellence. Melissa Kirkwood (Washington Elementary) – Mrs. Kirkwood is t...
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 has announced the beginning of the Summer Food Service Program for children. The program started May 31 and will go throughout the summer, offering meals at no charge to children 18 years of age and younger. Meals will be served at Monroe Elementary, Truman Elementary and Washington Elementary, with breakfast served from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at each location. Meals at Monroe will be served until Aug. 4, while meals at both Truman and Washington will be served until July...
When Memorial Day begins at midnight, all American flags and state flags across the country are lowered to half-staff. At noon, the flags are referred to full staff. "I think it's important for people to realize that both people are honored, the living and the dead," Barry Tippy said, explaining the first half of the holiday recognizes the dead, while the second half of the day is for the living. Both the living and dead were recognized and honored during a ceremony at Riverview Cemetery Monday...
Musicals aren't always seen as "realistic," since people typically don't burst into song in their daily lives or sing every conversation. However, despite being completely sung through with no spoken dialogue, "Ordinary Days" strives to present a realistic and relatable look at everyday life. The musical gives a slice-of-life look at four New Yorkers and follows their stories as they intertwine and connect. "It's very much real people with real stories and real lives," Sarah Schaeperkoetter,...
Scout troop donates blankets and care packages The Sweetwater Regional Cancer Center recently was gifted a generous donation of 48 blankets, care packages, and port pillows for patients from the Boy Scouts of America's Girl Troop 1869. This project was led by senior patrol leader, Tiana Lester, as part of her Eagle Scout project. "I started making these in January and then was able to get the rest of our troop involved in this project," Lester explained. The care packages that the troop put...
The GFWC Women's Club of Sweetwater County has been making good on their mission to help the community with several recent donations to local organizations and participation in local events. "We just try to do whatever we can to help our community when we hear of a need," Club President Marcia Volner said. The club has been giving out donations from the funds they raised during their annual Holiday House. The holiday event is their biggest activity and fundraiser for each year, bringing in...
Dwain and Connie Driggs recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a dinner with family and friends. Dwain and Connie were married on May 26, 1963, in Elko, Nevada. The couple has resided in Green River since 1969 and raised three kids. They now have seven grandkids and six great-grandkids. Courtesy photos...
Anamarie Melgoza and John Vivier of Rock Springs welcomed their son, Attikus-Linkoln Otto Melgoza Vivier, on March 22. Montana and Braedn Moss of Rock Springs welcomed their son, Bjorn Kelly Moss, on March 23. Kennedy and Christian Fennewald of Rock Springs welcomed their son, Kamden Chayse Fennewald, on March 25. Kaycee Palmer and Edith Amezcua of Rock Springs welcomed their son, Kaycee Stetson Palmer II, on March 29. Will and Amber Ruble of Rock Springs welcomed their son, Carter Raydan Ruble, on April 6. Nicole and James Gilman of Rock...
As the school year ends and students prepare for their futures, several local students have been the recipients of scholarships, but one Green River High School student has especially stood out. Kayla Moss was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Freda Ann Bozner-Brittenham Memorial Scholarship and the Maicy Braden Scholarship. The Freda Ann Bozner-Brittenham Memorial Scholarship was created by Mark Brittenham in honor of his mother, who showed strength of character throughout life's...
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County was honored to host the Wyoming Nurses Association Southwest Region Awards Celebration on Monday, May 8, 2023. The Award Celebration kicks off National Nurses Week and recognizes local nurses that are demonstrating leadership and excellence in healthcare in Southwest Wyoming. The Wyoming Nurses Association (WNA) Southwest Region awarded six recipients in the following areas: Collaborative Practice, Inspiring Our Future Nurses, Excellence in the Workplace,...
The Green River High School class of 2023 celebrated their graduation at a commencement ceremony Monday, May 15. Photos by Stephanie Peterson...
The Expedition Academy Class of 2023 celebrated their graduation during a commencement ceremony Tuesday, May 16. Photos by Hannah Romero...
Students at Western Wyoming Community College celebrated graduation during a commencement ceremony Friday, May 12. Photos by Hannah Romero...
A number of Green River High School students had the opportunity to demonstrate and prove their abilities, both to judges and to themselves, at the Wyoming State SkillsUSA competition. Eight students from Green River placed within the top three in their competitions. Four students competed in Automotive Refinishing, with Dyllon Stine taking first, Ezeekeil Allison taking second, Cayden Aragon taking third, and Colter Cudney competing with them. Allison explained the competition simulated a...
Rivalry, friendship, comedic shenanigans and touching relationships will all come together in "Ripcord," the 77th production by Actors' Mission and the last show in the company's 20th season. "It's a story with heart," Director Roy Ole Hansen Jr. said. "It's a journey towards friendship. It doesn't seem like that at first, but at the end of it, it shows that you can find friends in the most unusual places." The story focuses on two women, Abby and Marilyn, who become roommates at the Bristol Pla...
Over 150 Sweetwater County residents gathered at the bridge onto Expedition Island Saturday morning. Some wore athletic clothing, ready to run. Some had dogs on leashes. Some pushed strollers. Some were children riding bikes and scooters. Others were local law enforcement officers and their families. At the signal the crowd took off, making their way across the two bridges on and off the island, along the Greenbelt, and back. Most ran or walked the length of a 5k, while some committed to a full...
GHSC will host a bus trip to Historic Rawlins Friday, May 19. The bus will leave GHSC at 8:30 a.m. There will be a visit to the Carbon County Museum at 10:30 a.m. A lunch of chicken fried steak will be at the Carbon County Senior Center at 12:15 p.m. A walking tour of Historic Rawlins, covering about one mile on sidewalks, will be at 1 p.m. The bus will depart for home at 2 p.m. and arrive at GHSC at 4 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring a $5 suggested donation for lunch and comfortable walking shoes. Snacks and museum admission will be...
Ashlynn York and Keegan Gailey take part in the Green River High School Band and Choir's "Swingin' on the Green" event at the Expedition Island Pavilion last Saturday. The GRHS Jazz Bands, Pack N Harmony Choir and Tritones Choir performed during the free event, which also featured food trucks. The band recently announced that the GRHS Band, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Bands all received Superior ratings at the District Festival this year....
Green River's FFA chapter may be smaller and newer than many other chapters across the state, but the students showed their skills and their heart during the recent FFA Wyoming State Convention, where Green River received the Chapter of the Year Award. "The kids did amazing this year," Liz Thoman, the FFA advisor, said. "Definitely one for the books." While this was the 96th annual FFA Wyoming Convention, Green River's chapter is only seven years old. They're also a relatively small chapter from...
Community members in need of household items, clothing, and more can stop by Hilltop Baptist Church this weekend to get free items. The church will be hosting a Community-wide Spring Giveaway on Saturday. “We have many items that have been donated to the church over the years, so we are spring cleaning and want to bless the community with items they may need,” Melissa Roderick said. Roderick is the wife of the church’s pastor, Harper, and she came up with the idea for the giveaway and is coordinating it. She said she “just wanted to meet needs...
Green River schools recently attended and did well at the Wyoming State Art Symposium. "Green River High School is proud to announce our outstanding performance at the State Art Symposium on April 20 and 21," a press release said. This year the Wyoming Secondary Art Educators Association (WSAEA) hosted the 55th Annual State Art Symposium at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper. The state art show showcased a total of 4,225 pieces of student artwork from 61 different secondary-level schools across...
Community members and local businesses who have made a difference in Green River were recognized during the Green River Chamber of Commerce's Awards Luncheon Tuesday afternoon. The 2023 Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award was given to Tom Wilson. Mayor Pete Rust presented the award and shared Wilson's long history in Green River and many contributions to the community. Wilson was a standout football player for Green River High School, which he graduated from in 1947 with multiple...
