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Western Wyoming Community College’s collegiate chorale, jazz ensemble, and chamber ensemble will perform a holiday concert Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in room 1302. This year’s concert features an array of familiar holiday favorites, classical arrangements, and upbeat jazz tunes. Included in the broad variety of repertoire will be “The Holly and the Ivy,” “The Sussex Carol,” and several tunes from Vince Guaraldi’s beloved “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Danielle Forbush, vocal professor at Western, will conduct the collegiate chorale. Danielle has appe...
Pediatric care at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County now has even more expertise to offer. Tammy Walker, CPNP-PC has been working in the medical field for nearly 15 years, most recently in neonatal and infant care in a rural hospital setting. She now brings those skills to the pediatric clinic of Sweetwater Memorial. Walker knew early on in her medical career that she wanted to work with children. “Working with kids is fun,” she said. “And, when a parent trusts you with their child, it’s an honor to oversee their care and provide experti...
Those looking for a way to help out a senior this Christmas will want to visit the Golden Hour Senior Center. Once again, the center is hosting its Christmas giving tree program. Irish Kreis, GHSC activities and marketing coordinator, said all of the applications for the program were due Monday. This gives the center enough time to put all of the names and requests on tags, which are then placed on the giving tree. The program will officially kick off Dec. 2 when the tree goes up. “We would l...
A longstanding tradition amongst the county's Boy Scout troops provided food for the food banks in Sweetwater County Saturday. Seven Cub Scout packs and seven Boy Scout troops participated in the annual Scouting for Food Drive. Budd Allen, district executive for Boy Scouts of America, said scouts either prep their routes a week before the drive, handing out plastic bags to residences throughout the county, or they visit homes seeking donations during the drive. Allen said handing bangs out a wee...
Children quickly learned at a recent event why dragons love tacos. Those who attended the Dragons Love Tacos event at the Sweetwater County Library this weekend had numerous activities to participate in. As soon as the librarians opened the doors, children, parents and grandparents entered the building ready for fun. While at the Dragons Love Tacos event, which was inspired by the book "Dragons Love Tacos" by Adam Rubin, children had the chance to spin a wheel to see what prize they could win....
Drama students from Green River High School will join hundreds of talented and enthusiastic students from around the state at the annual Wyoming State Thespian Festival. The competition is hosted annually by the Wyoming Educators of Secondary Theatre and will take place this year at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Competition begins Dec. 5 and culminates with an awards’ ceremony in the evening on Dec. 7. This event includes competition in the performance and technical areas of theater. Acting events include one-act plays, devised t...
Western Wyoming Community College’s new President, Kim Dale, will be in Green River, Dec. 4, at the Green River Campus room 211 from 6-7 p.m. The Western president listening sessions provide community members the opportunity to meet with Dale and discuss important, relevant matters unique to Green River. The goal of the listening session is to help the college best serve the community. “I’m looking forward to meeting with Green River community members to discuss their ideas on how the College can best serve them,” Dale said. “While our main...
During these tumultuous economic times, it is even more important to think of those less fortunate than ourselves. The Salvation Army of Sweetwater County is hoping to be able to count on residents and organizations to help ring bells. Many bell ringers are needed for a successful event this year. The Salvation Army of Sweetwater County is a service extension unit of the national organization. It exists solely to raise and distribute funds for the emergency needs of people in the community. It is a small volunteer group and has limited...
Roger and Marilee Larsen, former residents of Green River, would like to announce the engagement of their son Levi M Larsen to Jesslyn Low, daughter of Brent and Tami Lowe of South Jordan, Utah. Larsen was a 2013 Green River High School graduate, where he was active in debate, soccer, and served as student body president. He graduated from Western Wyoming Community College in 2017, where he also served as student body president. In December, he graduates from Utah State University with a triple...
The Red Desert Roundup Rodeo Royalty pageant took place Oct. 20 in Rock Springs. It is sanctioned and sponsored by the Red Desert Roundup Rodeo July 23-25 in Rock Springs. The royalty has several appearances scheduled this summer including, the Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo and Flaming Gorge Days. Crowned as the 2020 Red Desert Roundup Rodeo Princess was Sierra Christie. Christie is the 17-year-old daughter of Autumn Christie. She is currently a junior at Black Butte High School, while also...
Kaysen Ray Bear was the first baby born on Veterans Day at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born at 2:25 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, to Latasha and David Bear of Rock Springs. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. Kaysen has an 11-year-old brother and 7-year-old sister. To celebrate the occasion, the American Legion Archie Hay Post 24 family gave the baby a big bath tub full of goodies. It includes diapers, baby wipes, some outfits, hand-crafted quilts, hand-crocheted...
Nothing seems to motivate kids more than the opportunity to slime their principal. Students at Monroe Elementary School worked hard to raise $11,907 in their first Dance-A-Thon fundraiser. All of the money raised will go to help the library. Not only were the students rewarded with a dance party last week for exceeding their fundraising goals, but those who raised the most money had the chance to squirt principal Jared Hardman with red slime. About 140 students formed a line on both sides of...
On Sunday, Donnette Petersen turned 100 years old. Petersen said she didn't really have any tips for making it to 100 years, however she did share something. "I didn't smoke or drink," she said. As for maintaining a special diet to obtain longevity, Petersen said she just ate what she wanted. Petersen said she's not sure how she lived to be 100 years. "I just made it," Petersen said. "I don't know why." "I had three chances to die and I didn't die," Petersen said. However, she could only...
The ‘Disney’s Newsies’ musical is set to hit the stage this week. The Green River High School theater department, with the help of Lincoln Middle School and elementary school students, will put on the performance. Performances are scheduled to take place Thursday, Friday and Monday at 7 p.m., while Saturday a performance will take place at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the website www.showtix4u.com. Newsies is based on a 1992 musical film, which was inspired by a real-life newsboy strike of 18...
The sounds of laughter and yelling traveled down the hallway, making visitors wonder what was going on. During chair volleyball at the Golden Hour Senior Center last Wednesday, volleyball players were laughing and shouting with almost every play. As the beach ball was hit, seniors moved in their chairs to try and hit the ball. Whenever one would move off of the chair in an attempt to get the ball, they would get called out for it. When senior Goldie Buckendorf moved out of her seat to get the...
What started out as a joke, turned into something the whole town can enjoy. After last year's Urban Renewal Agency's Trunk or Treat event, Debbie Hansen, administrative services tech, placed a whole bunch of skeletons around a table in City Hall. "Everyone just thought it was hilarious," Hansen said. She positioned the skeletons so it appeared they were having a meeting. Everyone at City Hall got a kick out of it and even Mayor Pete Rust thought it was a great idea, Hansen said. The skeletons we...
The Green River High School band marched its way into an excellent rating at a recent State competition. The 55-member marching band recently attended the Wyoming State Marching Band Festival in Casper. Since 2008, the band was attended this event. "We attend this festival to give the students an opportunity to perform for different music educators, receive feedback and better themselves as musicians," GRHS band director Quinn Kalinski said. "Additionally, it is a great opportunity to support th...
A long-awaited book detailing ghostly experiences at the Sweetwater County Library will be released soon. Jason Grubb, Sweetwater County Library System director, said the library foundation recently released the book, "Spirits in the Stacks: Tales from Sweetwater County's Haunted Library." The book was a projected initiated nearly 8 years ago and details both the history of the property, as well as some of the other worldly experiences that have been reported at the library over the years. Grubb...
The residents take aim with their plastic, blue and yellow putter. They're careful not to hit the ball too hard or soft. Once they think a shot is lined up, they swing the putter. Sometimes the ball goes in the hole, other times it misses and hits one of the five Halloween-themed indoor golf holes cutouts. All of this was part of a Halloween golf game residents at the Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center were playing. Cora White, CRRC activities assistant, walked around the center...
Knowing what to do if there is an emergency is important. Especially, when children are involved. For Green River Girls Scout members, learning how to perform CPR and First Aid not only helps them obtain a First-Aid badge, but prepares them for the chance of an emergency. Kris Sherwin, Green River Girl Scouts service unit manager, said troop leaders who want to travel with the Scouts are required to take this course. However, adult Scouts are also encouraged to take this because they are...
