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The University of Wyoming has cut ties with a project that landed it on a list of 45 universities under federal investigation for allegedly engaging in race-exclusionary practices in their graduate programs, the school announced Friday. The announcement came hours after the U.S. Department of Education said it had launched the investigations “amid allegations that these institutions have violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act …. by partnering with ‘The Ph.D. Project.’” The federal agency described the project as “an organization that purpor... Full story
It was a packed evening for the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees, as they conducted both a Recreation Board and School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 11. During the Rec Board meeting, they approved a slew of proposals, including giving $50,000 to the Green Belt Taskforce to help replace drinking stations at various parks throughout town and funds to replace damaged parts of the boardwalk area on the Greenbelt. Other approved proposals include giving $5,000 to the Green...
The Green River City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 4 was brief but efficient. The resolution regarding the replatting of the “Sugar Ranch” Subdivision west of Green River was removed from the agenda and will be revisited later once it goes through the proper protocol with the Planning and Zoning Committee. The council made several board appointments, including Jeff Bernal being appointed and Noreena Gunter being reappointed to the Green River Arts Council, both for two-year terms. A number of consent agenda items were also passed, inc...
The Sweetwater County Library System is pleased to announce that Konstanz Potts has been named the new Rock Springs Library Manager, and Amanda Romero has been named the new Community Fine Arts Center Manager. Potts, who started her new role on January 1, has worked for the Rock Springs Library since 2019. She started as a youth-focused Public Services Librarian as was promoted to the position Public Services Manager in 2022. "One of my favorite aspects of public libraries is the role they play... Full story
Lily Harris has continued her undefeated wrestling season, with victories in both Freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling at the Junior State level. Her wins earned her title of Green River Girls triple crown winner, solidifying her as a standout athlete in the newly-formed and seemingly successful girls wrestling community. Clinching the top spot at Junior State, Harris continues to set herself apart from other female wrestlers not only in Green River but continually on a larger stage. Harris'...
The Sweetwater County Historical Museum is pleased to announce its eighth annual quilt exhibit in partnership with the Sweetwater County Quilt Guild. Each year a different theme is selected for the exhibit. Past themes have included "Crazy for Crazy Quilts!", "Historical Wyoming," and "Quilted Self-Portraits"; this year's theme is "A-maze-ing Quilts!" The exhibit opened at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum at 3 E Flaming Gorge Way in Green River on Saturday, March 1, and will run through... Full story
Last week the Green River Lady Wolves Basketball team not only participated in the 4A West Regional Tournament, but they also managed to go undefeated and came away with their first regional title since 1998.The tournament was held in Rock Springs across three days, and the Lady Wolves played spectacularly throughout. The team started their historic tournament run against the Riverton Wolverines on Thursday. Green River wasted no time during this game, and came out hot during the first quarter...
It was a good legislative session for fossil fuel producers in Wyoming, as well as those who want to produce carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery. Lawmakers passed House Bill 75, "Coal severance tax rate," which reduces the severance tax rate for surface-mined coal from 6.5% to 6% - an effort that proponents hope will help coal producers weather declining markets and potentially reinvest in Wyoming mining operations. Another measure, Senate File 17, "Carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery... Full story
Green River High School Senior Lily Harris made history last week as the first female wrestler in program history to have an undefeated season, which included a State Championship title. Harris finished the season 23-0. She had a pin or tech-fell in every match except at the Tournament of Champions in the semi-finals, where she went all three periods winning with a major decision. Harris, who has only wrestled for three years, said her passion for the sport began when she would watch her older b... Full story
Last week the Green River Lady Wolves Basketball team headed over to Rock Springs to play their final game of the regular season. The game was supposed to be held at the Rock Springs High School but ended up being moved to Western Wyoming Community College. Head Coach Clinton Landon thought this change in venue worked out well, and said a lot of people came out to support both teams. "The crowd was packed. It was loud in there, so it was a great atmosphere," he stated. The game was a bit...
Person-centered care means focusing on our patient's individual needs and finding out what matters most to them, according to Karali Plonsky, the new Patient Experience Director at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. It's an important tool in improving clinical outcomes and our patient's overall experiences at MHSC, said Plonsky, now overseeing the hospital's new Patient Experience Department. "The aim of this department is to bring person-centered care to the forefront of everything we... Full story
During the February 18 Green River City Council meeting, President and CEO of Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism Jenissa Meredith presented the 2024 Annual Report. Overall the report showed continued growth and positive economic impacts for Sweetwater County. Meredith reported that the lodging tax brought in over $1.5 million during the last fiscal year. The lodging tax must be spent on marketing for travel and tourism in Sweetwater County. From the tax collected, 79% was spent on...
Amid a historically tragic day for the Green River community, a small group of citizens gathered to host a candlelight vigil for a young victim of an unspeakable crime. On the evening of Friday, February 14, about 25 Green River residents gathered at Wolves Stadium, candles in hand, to pray and reflect on the various events that had rocked Wyoming over one short week. The vigil originated when several Green River citizens saw a social media post circulating about other communities throughout...
Last week the Green River Lady Wolves Basketball team traveled to Casper to battle the Kelly Walsh Trojans and the Natrona Fillies. These were two of Green River's final games of the regular season, and both games ended up being very close. Green River started the weekend with their game against Kelly Walsh on Friday. The Lady Wolves struggled to make some of their early shots, which allowed the Trojans to pull out to an early lead. At one point the Trojans were up by 11 points, but Green River...
In what seems to be a revolving door of tragic events, Green River is mourning the loss of Dr. Jeffery Wilson. Dr. Wilson and two of his optometry staff members were involved in a deadly traffic accident west of Green River on Wednesday, February 19 . The accident not only claimed the life of the beloved optometrist but the life of his employee, Katherine Franklin, and left another employee in the hospital for nearly a week. Dr. Wilson was not only a popular optometrist but a valued member of...
The deadline is March 28 for Sweetwater County graduating seniors to apply for three Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County college scholarship opportunities. The purpose of all three scholarships is to provide financial assistance to students who choose to pursue post-secondary education within the healthcare field. Sweetwater Memorial’s General Medical staff will award one scholarship to a high school senior from Sweetwater County School District No. 1, and one scholarship to a high school student from Sweetwater County School District No. 2... Full story
Last week the Green River Lady Wolves Basketball team had their final home games of their 2025 regular season. They hosted both the Evanston Red Devils and the Riverton Wolverines, and played phenomenally both games. Green River's first game was against Evanston on Thursday. They had a good start to the game and were able to get out to an early lead. The team continued to play well, and never allowed Evanston to get back into the game, ending the game with a 55-32 victory. Head Coach Clinton...
POWELL - Brian Nesvik, former Wyoming Game and Fish Department director and brigadier general of the Wyoming National Guard, has been nominated to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. President Donald Trump made the nomination Tuesday afternoon, quietly adding Nesvik's name along with 187 other nominations to a Congressional website. The nomination will next go to the U.S. Senate for confirmation. Nesvik started his career with the department in 1995 as a game warden in the Laramie...
A seemingly unfathomable triple murder and suicide in the small Bighorn Basin town of Byron this week is a reminder that Wyoming government and communities need to “double down” on combatting mental health issues, Gov. Mark Gordon said. “My heart goes out to the families,” Gordon said, speaking to WyoFile reporters in his office Wednesday morning. He noted that legislators meeting one floor above had ties to the family involved, as tragedies ripple quickly through the social fabric of the nation’s least populous state. “This is a restatement... Full story
The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the purchase of new English and Math curriculums for grades K-8 during their regular meeting on February 11. Tuesday's board meeting had a very full agenda, but perhaps the most significant item was that of the adoption of new English Language and Math curriculums for all kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Alan Demaret and Curriculum Director Anne Marie Covey...
The 5th grade Title One class at Truman Elementary School is reading for a reason. The class recently read the book "Invasion of the Plastic Bags" by Judith Bauer Stamper. The book explores the worldwide plastic bag waste problem. The students learned how plastic bags are difficult to recycle, take many years to break down in landfills, and can harm the environment and human health. After reading the book, teacher sMcKensey Lucero, Kelli Hokanson and Mandy Eagler brainstormed with students... Full story
The Green River Lady Wolves Basketball team had two exciting games last week. They traveled to face the Jackson Broncs, followed by another away game versus the Star Valley Braves. First, Green River played against Jackson on Thursday. Green River started the game extremely well, pulling out to an early lead of 26-6 by the end of the first quarter. They slowed down a bit in the second quarter, but were able to come out strong during the second half to continue adding to their lead. Green River...
Despite growing support for nuclear energy nationally and here in Wyoming, there are simply too many concerns to entertain the possibility of opening the state to the country's growing stockpile of spent nuclear fuel waste, some lawmakers say. House Bill 16, "Used nuclear fuel storage-amendments," touted by its backers as a tool to initiate a larger conversation, died Wednesday morning in the House Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee. In addition to being flooded with emails an... Full story
The condition of city streets and the rates of utilities came under discussion during the February 4 Green River City Council meeting. The council held a Special Workshop Tuesday prior to the regular meeting to review the 2024 Pavement Management Report conducted by MDS Technologies Inc. The goal of the study was to update the database (previously updated in 2019), evaluate the current conditions of the roads, compare the results to the 2019 study, and estimate an annual road pavement budget....
The Green River Wolves once again earned the honor of being named the winner of this year's High School Blood Drive Competition, held annually as a contest with Rock Springs High School to see which school can get the most blood donations. According to GRHS Student Council Advisor Marissa Kalinski, this was the 17th year of the event. "The blood drive is hosted through Vitalant and is a statewide competition that we have been a part of for the last 17 years," she explained. When discussing some...
