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The local band Zamtrip performed at American Legion Post 28 on New Year's Eve to help everyone welcome 2023....
Bringing the McKenzie Home to the old Washington Square school building is still an ongoing project, but progress is being made, especially with donations like Trona Valley Federal Credit Union's recent $10,000 contribution to the transitional home for single mothers. Debra Moerke, who came up with the idea for the McKenzie Home, visited Green River at the beginning of December to give presentations on the project. A representative from Trona Valley attended one of those presentations, then...
On Dec. 21, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) announced that he has nominated Green River student Triston Drozd for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. “It is an honor to nominate Triston to a U.S. service academy to represent the Cowboy State. He has proven he has the academic and leadership skills needed to succeed,” said Barrasso. “If offered an appointment, I am confident he will make Wyoming very proud.” Senator Barrasso annually nominates the most-qualified Wyoming students to compete for acceptance to the U.S. Air Force, Coast G...
Wind River Casino Bus Trip: GHSC will host a Wind River Casino Bus trip Jan. 20. This will be a day trip to Riverton leaving GHSC at 8 a.m. and returning to GHSC at 7 p.m. Transportation is free for seniors 60 and over. You will need to bring your own money for lunch, gambling and incidentals. A backup date of Jan. 27 has been planned in case of bad weather. Call (307) 872-3223 to reserve your place and fill out your paperwork. January Events: Nurse Clinic - Jan. 5 and 19, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Book Club - Jan. 11, 10 a.m. Library Checkout - Jan....
Lauryn Burge of Rock Springs has announced the birth of her daughter Ophelianna Louise Burge, who was born Dec. 7, 2022. Alexander Yeaman and Lakaya Hamblin of Green River have announced the birth of their son Hudson Tyler Yeaman, who was born Dec. 9, 2022. Brittney and Devin Vaught of Green River have announced the birth of their son Grayson Klie Vaught, who was born Dec. 10, 2022. Logan Sell and Martha Dulaney of Rock Springs have announced the birth of their daughter Aszlynn Laura Marie Sell, who was born Dec. 10, 2022....
A community is made up of its people, and in Green River and Sweetwater County, the community is made up of people who consistently achieve excellence and work hard to make improvements for everyone. In 2022, a number of community members received recognition for their hard work, and a number of organizations kept striving to enhance the quality of life locally. Earning recognition Several community members received awards and recognitions on a local and state level in 2022. Debora Soulé, the di...
We were excited to celebrate with all the families who welcomed these new little ones into their lives over the past year. Wylder Hayes Fornengo - 12/17/21 Zachary John Carroll - 12/21/21 Aria-Jo Diane Wohletz - 12/22/21 Runa Brenee Fryer - 12/23/21 Slade Vander Hansen - 12/26/21 Huxtin Hayes Mandros - 12/28/21 Emily Rae Roa Hansen - 12/29/21 Chad Michael Marse - 1/1/22 Zahir Emiliano Campus - 1/12/22 Damian King Lopez-Navarro - 1/14/22 Kasen David Callas - 1/16/22 Sammi J. Moody - 1/19/22 Naomi Rose Jankowski - 1/25/22 Arlo Jude James -...
Congratulations to Sophia Reading, a fifth grader at Monroe Elementary School, for being the Grand Prize Winner of this year's Christmas Art Contest! See the rest of the contest entries in the special section in today's paper....
Students at Green River High School are often involved in a number of activities, from sports to speech and debate to theater. But one of the main activities is sometimes overlooked - often because they're supporting other events from the sidelines. But that's one of the main parts of their job. "Typically, our biggest goal when we play at sporting events and everything is to support the team, support everyone else who's there, and support the Wolves, because that's the whole point," Quinn...
Last weekend, the Green River High School Speech and Debate team continued the impressive start to their season with a second place win in 3A Sweepstakes at the Cheyenne East Holiday Classic, a traditionally large and difficult tournament to compete in. Bekalynn Swett took first in Drama (Novice) and third in Informative (Novice), Max Carmen-Murray and Aiden Haggit took second in Cross Examination (Novice), Leo Evans took third in Lincoln Douglas (Novice) and fourth in Poetry (Novice), Abby...
White Mountain Lumber hosted their annual two-person scramble golf tournament July 15, where $1,400 was raised by selling mulligans. Those profits were donated to the Food Bank of Sweetwater County....
Andrew and Mariah Jones of Rock Springs have announced the birth of their daughter Aurora Wren Jones, who was born Nov. 30. Drak Owens and Teirra Martinez of Green River have announced the birth of their son Rusty James Owens, who was born Dec. 1....
The first time Debra Moerke saw the old Washington Square building, she was part of the funeral procession for her five-year-old granddaughter. Grieving the loss of little McKenzie to cancer, Moerke was in the line of cars making their way up 1st Street - a part of town she hadn't visited before. She raised her eyes and suddenly saw a historic brick building rising in front of her. "It just overwhelmed me and it just took my breath away," Moerke remembered. She asked her husband what the...
The Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County has elected new officers for the coming year. During a recent meeting, the medical staff elected to retain General Surgeon Brianne Crofts, MD, as president, and Hospitalist Alicia Gray, MD, as vice president. Anesthesiologist Steven Croft, MD, will serve as secretary/treasurer. The MHSC Medicine Department elected to retain Nephrologist Rahul Pawar, MD, as chairman, and Internal Medicine Israel Stewart, DO, as vice chairman. The MHSC...
The Green River High School theatre department earned a second place finish at the annual Wyoming Thespian Festival in Gillette, Wyoming on December 8-10, setting a new school record with 13 students receiving a total of 19 All-State recognitions. This year's festival featured performances and workshops by top theatre professionals, as well as competitions in various categories. The Green River High School theatre department impressed judges with their two one-act play performances of "Steel...
The Green River High School Speech and Debate team traveled to Casper College last weekend and came home with a first place win. The team ranked in the 3A Sweepstakes at the tournament, and had team members rank in the top five in multiple events. Novice Lincoln Douglas: Leo Evans, first Policy debate: Jordan Poling and Lukas Bagshaw, second Drama, Novice: Iliana Birmingham, second and Bekalynn Swett, third Drama, Varsity: Ellie Taylor, fifth Varsity Extemp: Faith Duncan, second Varsity...
Last weekend was full of Christmas cheer at the Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday night and Golden Hour Senior Center's Christmas Craft Fair on Friday and Saturday. Photos by Stephanie Peterson...
While the story of Ebenezer Scrooge's redemption is a well-known Christmas classic, The Horizon Theater's production of "A Christmas Carol: A New Musical" will be both the regional premiere of a new version of the old story and an ambitious undertaking for the new community theater company. A regional premiere While doing their last show, Cory and Sarah Schaeperkoetter, the husband and wife founders of The Horizon Theater, were already thinking ahead to their next production. They knew they...
Christmas lights, hot cocoa, and a photo-op with the Clauses will all be part of the Green River Arts Council's first annual Light Fest this weekend. "The Arts Council is always looking for different ways to raise funds to do different art projects or programs in the community," Katie Duncombe, the Arts Council city liaison, explained. "They wanted to do [the Light Fest] as a fundraiser and to just bring something new and exciting to the community that is kind of arts-based for the holidays,...
A stranger sits alone in a diner, but every time they order food they disappear before the waitress can bring it to them. When the waitress starts to question the stranger's mysterious nature, she also uncovers a murder cold case. . . Two freshmen students are locking up the theater at their high school and are told to leave the "ghost light" on - an old theater superstition. When one of the girls starts switching the ghost light on and off, she starts seeing strange silhouettes. . . These are...
As the Christmas season gets into full swing in Green River and throughout Sweetwater County, the calendar is filling up with festive things to do. Here are some of the activities and events residents can participate in to celebrate the holidays. Green River: - Mayor's Tree Lighting: The Green River Urban Renewal/Main Street Agency's annual Mayor's Tree Lighting will take place Friday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 at the Clocktower in Downtown Green River. In addition to the lighting of the tree, the event...
Four nurses with Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County were honored during the Wyoming Nursing Association's recent Nursing Summit and Convention "Guardians of Nursing: Protecting Patients, Protecting Ourselves." The 2022 WNA Nursing Award winners were announced during the September event in Casper. The WNA also was able to celebrate the 2020 and 2021 award winners in person. This year, MHSC Chief Nursing Officer Ann Clevenger, received the WNA 2022 Excellence in Leadership – Lighting the W...
Tata Chemicals has provided Climb Wyoming with a generous grant to help Wyoming families most in need. A long-standing partner, Tata's support has had a tremendous impact on moving low-income single mothers in the Sweetwater Area out of poverty and into financial self-sufficiency. "We are honored to have Tata as a partner and truly appreciate this support during a time when Climb has never been more important and impactful," said Katie Hogarty, Climb Wyoming's CEO. "This year, we've reached moms...
Golden Hour Senior Center hosted two Thanksgiving meals last Thursday which were both full. Each meal time had a drawing to give away free pumpkin pies. Billy Hoyt also volunteered and provided live music during the event. GHSC will be closed this Thursday and Friday....
