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Western Wyoming Community College awarded three international students the Laurie Lynn Watkins Endowment for International Students. The merit-based scholarship fund has awarded a total of $23,365 since 2013. The Laurie Lynn Watkins, J.D. Donor Advised Endowment was started by the family of Laurie Watkins in her memory. Laurie began working at Western Wyoming Community College in 1996 as the Director of Admissions. In 2007 she became the Associate Vice-President of Student Success. Laurie was a strong advocate for international students as...
Twice a week, competitors at Golden Hour Senior Center gather for a friendly game of 10-pin bowling. Golden Hour doesn't have a private lane for bowlers, but it does have a large television and a copy of Wii Bowling. Wii Bowling is a 2006 game packaged with Nintendo's "Wii Sports," a video game that was included with the company's Wii video game console. The game served as a demonstration for the Wii's motion sensing capabilities. The game became a must-have title for many people who wouldn't...
From the Community Fine Arts Center Green River artist Cherrie Dittman is the featured artist at White Mountain Library for the month of March. Dittman has been working for some time on a process called monotype which creates a one of a kind, unique piece of artwork. It is the simplest form of printmaking, requiring only pigments, a surface on which to apply them, paper and some form of press. Monotypes are a form of printmaking in which images are drawn or painted on a metal, glass, or...
From Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Sweetwatermemorial.com has never been easier to use. Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County collaborated with Scorpion, a marketing and technology company that serves the healthcare industry, for the design of the hospital’s new, easy-to-navigate site. “Every bit of information included on our new website was done with our patients and visitors in mind,” said Deb Sutton, MHSC Marketing and Public Relations Director. “The many specialties and services we offer are now much easier to access.” The site...
Green River High School released its lists of students on the principal’s honor roll. To be placed on this honor roll, the student must obtain a 4.0 GPA during the semester. Those listed are: Luciana Adams, William Allen, Ezeekeil Allison, Hailey Allison, Genesis Anderson, Kelsi Angelovich, Day’isha Apperson, Jade Arnell, Madison Bauers, Addee Beardsley, Katelin Beck, Ashelynn Birch, Sierra Bird, Carlee Boden, Allison Brown, Eliza Burgess, Hannah Burgess, Braden Cantrell, Kaylee Carson, Paxton Castillon, Emma Christiansen, Megan Cleary, Hay...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging Wyoming high school students to apply to be a Senate page for the summer sessions in Washington, D.C. Enzi said he is fortunate to have the opportunity to sponsor a young adult from Wyoming to serve in each of the two summer sessions. The application deadline for both summer sessions is March 11. “The Senate Page Program is a great opportunity for young people and provides experiences participants will carry with them for the rest of their lives,” Enzi said. “Not many people can say they’ve worked...
From Green River High School Green River High School Welding Program has been working hard at seeking basic welding certification for their Welding 2 and Advanced Welding students. This certification meets the in-house specifications for the guided bend weld test as set forth by the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 district assessments, which differs slightly from the American Welding Society version of the test. "These kids have worked very hard at completing this process," Green River...
Many Sweetwater County students were named to the University of Wyoming’s various honor rolls. President’s Honor Roll The University of Wyoming lists Sweetwater students from 37 County on the 2019 fall semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 grade point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Students from Green River: Abigail Y. Alcorn, Lyndsey N. Burnett, Taylor...
St. John’s Episcopal Church will host its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at Mansface Church. The church supper has taken place almost every year since 1947 and features sausage, ham, coffee, orange juice and all-you-can-eat pancakes served by church members and volunteers. Residents are invited to the dinner and donations are accepted, which will fund church programs. The church will also host an arts and collectables silent auction, featuring items found at St. John’s Thrift Store. Bids will be accepted until 6:4...
Monday night, after the Lady Wolves basketball team finished their practice, a group of students hurriedly set up a volleyball net, and hung a blanket across the net. The name of the game is Blind Volleyball and the blanket was meant to keep players guessing about where the ball would come over the net. The event, and several others occurring during the next two weeks, are part of a yearly fundraiser high schools in Sweetwater County conduct on behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. According to...
Walking into the Green River High School auditorium Thursday afternoon would have shown anyone the students' commitment to helping their community. Students and residents lined up to donate blood for the annual blood drive competition between the county's two high schools. While the Wolves were barely edged out by the Tigers during the blood drive, bringing 276 pints to 282 pints from Rock Springs, the blood is a welcome donation to hospitals throughout the region. Overall, the communities...
The Green River High School Speech and Debate Team joined 29 other teams last weekend in Casper for the Mustang Classic at Natrona County High School. Although weather and road closures prevented the team from staying around for the ceremony to collect them, several members of the team earned awards. Green River was well represented in the Lincoln Douglas debate with three students breaking out of the preliminaries and into the octo-finals: Levi Peterson, Iria Lopez, and Jessica Petri. Lopez advanced to the quarter finals and Petri continued...
From Western Wyoming Community College Western Wyoming Community College will host a cultural tour of the British Isles in early summer of 2021. The informational meeting for the tour will be held in room 2021 on Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. The nine-day tour of England, Ireland, and Wales will take participants through Killarney, Blarney, Holyhead, British Midlands, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Oxford and London. The tour includes round-trip airfare, land transportation, hotels with private bathrooms, breakfast and select meals, full-time tour director,...
From Western Wyoming Community College Western Wyoming Community College’s Theatre Department presents “Little Women: The Broadway Musical,” which runs Feb. 28-29, March 5-7 at 7:30 p.m. A matinee is also scheduled March 7 at 2 p.m. The show is a lively rendition of Louisa May Alcott’s novel of four sisters and their adventures. Meg, the oldest and on the lookout for a husband; Jo, the outspoken tomboy who wants to be a writer; Beth, a quiet and virtuous pianist; and Amy, who acts a perfect lady and adores visual beauty, live with their M...
The University of Wyoming seeks more Cowboys from within the state. Representatives visited with students at Green River High School Friday afternoon to talk about what the university offers, as well as the importance of a college education in the 21st century. The visit was part of a series of events hosted by the university throughout the weekend, culminating with a wrestling dual at GRHS Sunday afternoon. Joining the visiting students and professors from the university was the university's...
With 47 schools being represented across Utah, including Green River and Rock Springs, the Green River Speech and Debate team had an excellent tournament turn out at the Marie Clegg Jones Memorial Tournament in Orem, Utah. Students Spencer Travis placed sixth in extemporaneous speaking and Alex Shafe was a finalist in the same event. Will Allen and Dallin Kurth entered into quarter finals in public forum Debate. Jessica Petri broke in Lincoln Douglas debate semifinals and earned the title of best speaker for her event. Emma Christiansen also...
The Green River High School Hall of Fame Committee seeks nominations for 2020 inductees. Previous inductees have included local politicians, outstanding athletes and graduates who have excelled in their fields. According to a media release regarding the nomination period, the committee does not have a specific format for information or nomination letters it receives. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 17. Nomination letters can be sent to Tony Beardsley, athletics director for Sweetwater County School District No. 2. Nominations can be...
For 90 children, it was a chance to learn from their idols on Green River High School's dance team. Divided into several groups, they learned a routine over the course of a morning, dancing to "You're Welcome" and "Where you are" from the Disney movie "Moana." At the end of the morning, they were dancing in synch with high school dancers. The annual dance camp is the team's largest fundraiser of the year. Dance coach Christine Peterson said they often have a great turnout, both from girls who...
Natalia Corthell helps dozens of children cross West Teton Boulevard every day as they walk to and from Truman Elementary School. In the moments before walking to the center of the street and halting traffic with her large stop sign, Natalia has a chance to talk with the kids as they wait with her. A few end up telling her about their hobbies and interests. "There's this one kid obsessed with history," she said. "He found an old penny and told me 'it was from the Germans.'" Natalia said she... Full story
The speech and debate team returned from the Star Valley Tournament in Afton with a first place 4A finish with several students placing in their respective events. Assistant coaches Dan Parson and Samantha Worden are very pleased with how the season is going and how well the team is progressing. “The season is shaping up beautifully for our team,” Worden said. “So many of the kids have come to us with natural talent, as well as dedication to learning and growing as individuals. We are excited to see how the team shapes and grows into their...
From the Sweetwater County Historical Museum Saturday marks the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, and the Sweetwater County Historical Museum is celebrating the day with a special family-friendly event: children (and adults) attending will make their own paper Chinese lanterns. A rotating slideshow of facts and history about the Lunar New Year and Sweetwater County will also be shown. Paper lanterns have been a tradition in China for 2,000 years, particularly during festivals. The lanterns made Saturday will bear the image of a rat. W...
It isn't easy to miss Becky Iwen. While many can easily spot the mother of two by the colorful hair she wears as she works at the Sweetwater County Library, much of Green River's youth have gotten to know Iwen through the library programs she hosts. Iwen works as the library's youth services manager, hosting programs like its weekly Story Times, as well as events geared towards older children and teens. Over the past decade, Iwen has watched as a generation of Green River's youth has grown up,... Full story
From Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County The healthcare providers at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County have implemented a new set of screening questions to help identify risk and prevent suicide. If you’re coming to the hospital for inpatient care, you may be asked some sensitive questions from the Columbia Suicide Severity Risk Scale (C-SSRS), part of The Columbia Lighthouse Project protocol. Hospital staff began working to implement the process over the summer. It went into effect in October, said Crystal Hamblin, a registered nurse w...
