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A fourth hospitalist has joined the Hospital Medicine team at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Dr. Ahmad Bashirimoghaddam, D.O., joins hospitalist Dr. Alicia Gray, a Rock Springs native; hospitalist Dr. Greg Puchala, who began work at the hospital last fall; and pediatric hospitalist Dr. William Sarette. When patients are hospitalized, it likely is a hospitalist who will oversee the patient's care from admission to discharge. Hospitalists have experience in caring for a broad array of hea...
Last Thursday night, anyone driving by Harrison Elementary School might have noticed a tent on the roof. Anyone who stopped had the chance to wave to Harrison Principal Steven Lake as he made himself comfy on top of the school with his tent, mattress, chair, some snacks, and something to listen to. Lake spent the entire night on the roof to keep a promise to his students. Harrison Elementary set a goal for the school to work toward together - get up to 75,000 minutes of reading time over the...
Governor Mark Gordon has announced Lauren Schoenfeld has been selected to serve as the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP) Executive Director. Governor Gordon launched WIP to develop a resilient workforce and further focus Wyoming's economic development efforts. The innovative collaboration brings the state's higher education institutions and Community College Commission together with industry leaders and Executive branch agencies, including the Department of Workforce Services, the Wyoming...
When the students at Washington Elementary gathered in the gym for a school assembly Monday morning, they didn't know exactly what was going on, but they knew something important was happening by the big smiles on the faces of their teachers. "As your principal I couldn't be more excited," Anne Marie Covey told the students. "I'm going to try not to get emotional, but oh my goodness, the work that has gone into this - your teachers, your parents, and all of you have worked so hard to make this...
The miners moved forward together slowly, finding their way through smoke so thick they could barely see their own hands in front of their faces. The team members felt the heat and heard the roar of a fire in front of them as they pulled 400-pound fire hoses forward to extinguish the blaze. Wearing full apparatus gear, each miner ran 100 feet with 50-pound jugs in each hand before hitting an eight-by-eight log four feet with a 10-pound sledgehammer and cutting a six-by-six log in half with a...
Green River High School recently added several new GRHS graduates into the Hall of Fame. The inductees were honored during the Wolves varsity football game against Rawlins Sept. 9 and officially inducted during the 2022 Hall of Fame Banquet the next night. One unique addition to the Hall of Fame this year was an entire group of sports and activities teams from 1974, added together "because of their vast achievements" according to Athletics Director Anthony Beardsley. Tom Wilson Tom Wilson was a...
As Green River High School students get cooking this semester, they are doing so in a brand new culinary arts room. The high school hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new facility last week. "It's amazing and I'm happy that it got done," Marisa DeClercq, the Culinary Arts teacher at GRHS, said about the new room. She added it's shocking to remember what the room was and see what it is now. The discussion about updating the culinary facilities at the high school began early last...
Everyone who would like to learn more about how to be prepared to face an emergency is invited to attend the Emergency Preparedness Fair hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The fair will be held in conjunction with local emergency service providers. There will be multiple agencies and vendors from Green River and the surrounding area. The purpose of the event is to offer helpful information and educate the citizens of the area on how to better prepare in the event of an...
Everyone experiences loss at some point in their life. The grief that accompanies loss is often life-changing, and many people can struggle with knowing how to move forward. The Grief Recovery Method is a program designed to help people address their loss and find help, support, and hope. Jenny Boteler is a certified specialist in the Grief Recovery Method who leads local Grief Recovery classes, which are sponsored by Hospice of Sweetwater County. "There are at least 40 different losses in life...
Beth and Terry Thompson of Green River are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The Thompsons were married September 9, 1972. "We are so happy for you both," their family said. "You are amazing, loving parents." Courtesy photos...
I would like to announce my candidacy for Western Wyoming Community College’s Board of Trustees. As a graduate of Western and former employee of the institution I have a comprehensive understanding of how much our college means to this community. I share alumni status with my husband, three of our children, and my brother. Though no longer employed by Western I have made a concerted effort to be involved by attending numerous Board meetings since my departure. Western was established in 1959 by the citizens of Sweetwater County. It was t...
Green River Fire Department will be hosting a 9/11 Memorial Walk on September 11. The walk will take place beginning at Fire Station Two, 500 Shoshone Ave. The walk will begin by walking up Shoshone Avenue to Uinta, then turn right at Uinta to Monroe Avenue, then down Monroe Avenue to Hitching Post Drive and back to Station Two. The walk will be completed with the ringing of the bell on the fire engine. The walk will begin at 6:46 a.m. on September 11, commemorating the initial call to the World Trade Centers....
As the morning sun lit up the Palisades and the Green River last Saturday, 11 artists found a spot along the Green Belt and set up their canvases, ready to capture the beauty in front of them. Within a few hours, despite the changing light and a sudden windstorm, 11 brand new pieces of art depicting the Green River landscape were created. "For our first year, I think we did pretty well," Debora Soule said. "And there are some strong paintings . . . some strong artists that have come out." The...
A night of lies, betrayal and romance is coming to the Broadway Theater this weekend with The Horizon Theater's production of "The Importance of Being Earnest." The Horizon Theater, a new theater company in Sweetwater County, premiered with a musical showcase, but this production will be their first full play, which Sarah Schaeperkoetter said has been exciting. Sarah and her husband Cory are the founders of The Horizon Theater, and Sarah will be directing "The Importance of Being Earnest." They...
Jose and Marilyn Rendon are celebrating 50 years of marriage September 1. They were married in Tangier, Morrocco. Jose was a business owner and Marilyn taught at the American School of Tangier. They have two children, Jennifer Zmiewski and Luis Rendon, as well as three grandsons. They have resided in Green River since 1980....
The Sweetwater County Walk to End Alzheimer's is coming to Green River for the first time in four years. The walk is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide and is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. "I think that awareness of Alzheimer's disease is very important for people to realize it's there and they are still struggling to find a cure," Ruth Lauritzen said. Lauritzen is a member of the local committee that...
The 17th annual Art on the Green event held August 19 and 20 was well received by the community. Forty-five artists from Utah and Wyoming competed in the 2D and 3D Art competition for 24 hours straight. The weekend began with a bang at 11 a.m. on Friday. All competitors began the creative process in a variety of mediums including watercolor, oil, clay, airbrush and more. The following are the results from this weekend's Art on the Green event. Artists' Choice Professional 2D 1st place: Jill...
Four local mine rescue teams from Genesis Alkali and Sisecam recently competed at the annual Mine Safety Health Administration National Mine Rescue Competition in Lexington, Kentucky. Every team came away with at least one first place win, with both teams from Genesis coming away with "a boatload of top awards," according to Genesis Director of Communications David Caplan. The Genesis Blue team was the overall winner of the entire competition, beating 20 other teams from mines across the...
The Board of Directors of Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center recently announced their new Executive Director Lori Lucero. Lori comes to SCCDC with twenty-four years of special education experience within the public school and early intervention education settings. Lori earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Tulsa, graduating magna cum laude. With a background in speech-language pathology, Lori has also received teaching certifications for deaf/hard of...
The Green River FFA chapter has recently received recognition for the program itself and one of its outstanding members. The Green River chapter was recognized in the 2022 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization, and Delaney Gardea, a member of the local chapter, will be awarded the American FFA Degree at the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo Oct. 26-29. Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members, like Gardea, who show the utmost dedication to the...
Green River observed National Night Out last weekend. Friday evening, Red White Buffalo hosted a special National Night Out event with demonstrations by local law enforcement agencies including the Green River Police Department, Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office, the Sweetwater County SWAT team and more. Green River residents hosted block parties on Saturday. GRPD officers visited the block parties and gave out awards and prizes. "National Night Out is a national community-building campaign...
Plays can take years to write and months to cast, rehearse, and perform. But next weekend, the Actors' Mission will fit the entire process into 24 hours. "We're going to unlock the doors at six, and then we're going to stay there until about nine o'clock the following night for our 24-hour page to stage event," Nina Tyler explained. The event will start the local theater group's new season in true Actors' Mission style, with free food, free performances, and original theater. "We want to invite...
Green River High School is always looking for ways to improve the school experience and give back to the community, and has now received national attention for that effort. Students and educators from Sweetwater County School District No. 2 attended the Jostens Renaissance Global Conference in Orlando, Florida at the end of July. During the conference, Green River High School was recognized as a Silver Tier School of Distinction. Nine GRHS students and three educators attended the conference...
The Sweetwater County Library System wrapped up its summer reading program this week with end-of-summer parties. One of the activities that was part of the reading program throughout the summer was special Story Time Foam Parties in local parks. Kids enjoyed playing in the foam after listening to stories at Centennial Park on July 26....
