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Manami Kinjo was busy last Wednesday night - performing the Japanese love song "Cherry" along with Nana Ito, wearing a traditional Japanese kimono as part of a fashion show, and generally supervising and helping ensure the annual International Night event ran smoothly. Kinjo is the current president of Western Wyoming Community College's International Club, which hosts International Night at the Rock Springs campus every spring. She decided to become president because of the impact the club had...
Inside Connection, a local pregnancy resource center, has moved into a "new" Rock Springs location that is more than 100 years old. "This building is amazing," Inside Connection Executive Director Kim Seymour said during a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday. "It has history and it's beautiful. And it just is the perfect place for us because it's a little more private." The three-story stone building next to the former county hospital was originally used as the nurses' quarters when the hospital...
Despite the cold Wyoming spring, planting season is here and those looking for seeds to get their gardens started can check out the seed library offered by the Sweetwater County Library System. The seed library offers free packets of flower, vegetable, herb and even fruit seeds to Sweetwater County residents. It is located at the White Mountain Library in Rock Springs. No library card is needed, and everyone is welcome to simply put their name on a form and take up to 12 packets of seeds each gr...
The Green River Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards luncheon April 20, recognizing residents and organizations for their service to the community. 2022 Volunteer of The Year Brent Skorcz Volunteerism is defined as the contribution of time, effort and personal talents to a new cause or mission without the expectation of personal or financial gain. This simple act not only enriches our society, but it brings us together and helps keep business and other organizations afloat. One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the...
As Denise Shears led her first grade students through the hallways of Monroe Elementary this week, the children followed her dutifully, repeated whatever words she jokingly told them to say, and expressed their love for their teacher. "I wish you were my big sister," one girl said as she hugged Shears before going into the next class. "We're all going to miss you," a boy called out as Shears mentioned her upcoming retirement. "It's gonna kill me to leave," Shears said, fighting back tears as...
One of the hardworking volunteers at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum in Green River recently came across a portrait of a young man named Mickey Daniels and inquired about who he was. Daniels, from Rock Springs, was a prolific film actor in the 1920s and 1930s. Mickey Daniels, born Richard Daniels Jr. in Rock Springs Oct. 11, 1914, was the son of Richard Daniels, himself an actor born in Wales, and his wife Hannah. Mickey started performing young, and he was spotted by a talent agent...
Green River Star Editor David Martin earned two Top of the Rockies awards from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Colorado Pro Chapter recently. Martin took second-place in front page design for the Star’s June 17, 2021 edition and third place in editorial writing in the small newsroom category. The contest was open to publications and freelance writers in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. The Star joined other Wyoming publications Wyofile, the Jackson Hole News and Guide and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle in receiving awards in the con...
It's been just over two months since the Wadsworth family's lives changed forever. When their home in Jamestown caught fire early the morning of Feb. 1, a stranger passing by helped saved their lives. Since then, the whole community has helped the family on the beginning of their journey toward healing and recovery. This Saturday, the community has another chance to show support during the Wadsworth Family Benefit Dinner and Auction. The benefit was also put together to give the Wadsworth... Full story
Pinwheels spinning in the wind outside Monroe Elementary School this month will stand as a reminder — children are entitled to a happy childhood. The blue and silver pinwheels were put up at the school and outside the Head Start building in Rock Springs by members of the Woman’s Club of Rock Springs in recognition of April being Child Abuse Prevention month. Pinwheels for Prevention is a national campaign that uses pinwheels as a symbol of the carefree and happy life children are entitled to,...
A new business offering clothing and other locally-sourced gifts recently opened a physical location on Flaming Gorge Way. Twisted Timber Apparel initially started as an online shop last November, but has since grown to a physical location at 560 E. Flaming Gorge. According to the business's owner, Kayla Duncan, she's happy to have a physical location because shopping for clothing online isn't the same experience as doing in person. "There's something about trying on cloths, touching and feeling...
For what seems to be the first time, a classic Shakespeare play will be presented on the Green River High School theater stage this weekend when the students perform "A Comedy of Errors." When he first got the idea to do a Shakespeare play, GRHS Theater Director Bradlee Skinner decided to look back to see if it had ever been done at the high school theater before. Skinner couldn't find any record that it had been, so he decided to go for it as a way to challenge the students but also present a...
Sweetwater County residents can experience a classic playwright's work in a unique, intimate space in Western Wyoming Community College's newest production, "Uncle Vanya." The play will be presented in a black-box, thrust stage style. The audience will be seated in chairs on the Western theater stage, with the chairs wrapping around three sides of the stage with the smaller set in the middle. The audience will be up-close with the actors and the drama, contributing to a personal style that...
A major technology upgrade at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is coming in mid-April. Integrating a new electronic medical record not only will streamline access for healthcare providers, it will provide the community with a better patient care experience and deliver improved outcomes. Cerner Corp., a global health platform and innovation company, has been working alongside Sweetwater Memorial since late 2019 to replace numerous electronic medical record (EMR) systems and applications with a single cohesive and secure system. “A single i...
Pre-op and pre-procedure COVID-19 testing is still offered for Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County patients only. The service continues to be performed outdoors in the comfort of the patient’s car, just like it was in the drive-thru swab station. It’s simple. Here’s how it works: Drive to Sweetwater Memorial at 1200 College Drive. Park in front of the Outpatient Lab currently housed in the Foundation offices. Call the swab hotline at 307-448-7560 and let them know you need a pre-op or pre-procedure COVID-19 test. A collection speci...
Patricia Swan-Smith has had a story in her heart and on her mind for over a decade, and she'll finally be able to not only share it with others but see it come to life on stage with the Actors' Mission's latest production, "A Reason." The play deals with the topics of mental health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), suicide, trauma and the role these subjects play in the American prison system. Swan-Smith wrote the story based largely on her own experiences as a journalist and mental health...
After working hard all season, seven members of Green River High School’s Speech and Debate team will be headed to the National Speech and Debate tournament June 12 to 18 in Louisville, Kentucky, where it will be held in person for the first time in three years. Green River’s Speech and Debate team went to the Wyoming State tournament two weekends ago, but several team members were unable to attend, and Green River didn’t have any team members place in finals. “So it didn’t go well in terms of c...
Woman’s club hosts library director The March general meeting of the Woman’s Club of Rock Springs GFWC took place March 15 at the White Mountain Library. Lynn Mornar was the hostess for this potluck luncheon. We enjoyed listening to Lindsey Travis, the new director of the Sweetwater County Library System. She told us her journey to this point. She talked about the many services available in the 10 county libraries. She told us how the library is very relevant in many lives and will continue to look for ways to serve the community. The bus...
A program designed to help addicts receive treatment and overcome their addictions through court-ordered intervention is having a positive impact in Sweetwater County. Treatment Court is a non-profit program operated through a partnership between local law enforcement, the Sweetwater County Attorney's Office, Circuit Court and other organizations and aims to help divert people facing drug charges away from addiction and the problems addiction can cause them. For Kiesha Martinez, the program led...
Madison Dewitt of Green River is announcing the birth of her son Maeson Anthony Dewitt. Mason was born Feb. 20 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Joshua and Madori Ward of Green River are announcing the birth of their daughter Emersyn Sydney Ward. Emersyn was born Feb. 25 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Korey Wilson and Katie Gillett of Green River are announcing the birth of their son Grayson Charles Wilson. Grayson was born Feb. 25 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Hunter Keierleber and Bralynn Heuck of Rock...
Every year, the high schools in Green River and Rock Springs face off in a friendly competition to see which school can donate the most pints of blood. Students and community members show up to "bleed green" or "bleed orange," showing their school allegiance and giving life-saving blood donations. Green River and Rock Springs are not the only Wyoming high schools to host blood drives at the beginning of the year and compete to see who can donate the most. Nine other schools throughout Wyoming...
The Green River Pond and Garden Tour has been proving it's not impossible to grow things or maintain nice gardens in Wyoming for the past 24 years. This year the annual tour will take place the first Saturday in August, but before then Lyneen Murphy, the tour's organizer, is hoping to add a few more stops to the list of houses showing off their ponds and gardens. There are no strict requirements to join the tour, so anyone with any kind of garden, landscaping or lawn work can add their home to...
After only being able to compete virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic the last two seasons, the Green River High School speech and debate team has come back strong this year, competing in tournaments across the state and working hard to be one of the best 3A schools. "The season's been really fun," Mia Worrell, one of the team captains, said. "It's really good to be back in person finally." Abby Mattson, another team captain, said being back in person has been one of the team's biggest...
When you hear Michael DeLeon talk about his life, it's hard to imagine how he survived as long as he has. DeLeon came to Green River Thursday through Mrs. Wyoming American, Bree McMullan, a Green River resident who found out about his school discussions through a pageant competition in Las Vegas. With support of Sweetwater County School District No. 2 and Victoria's Voice, a foundation aimed at curbing youth addiction, DeLeon spoke to teens and parents throughout the day. For DeLeon, addiction...
