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Oktoberfest is returning to GHSC on Friday, October 11. Salzburg Echo will be back for the third year in a row to provide live music. The menu will include pork schnitzel and hot German potato salad; German-style carrots; beer bread; pear bundt cake; sauerkraut, bratwurst, and potato soup; pretzels and beer cheese; and german beer and wine. There will be a silent auction and raffle during the event. The doors will open at 5 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and are $25 for seniors and $30 for non-seniors. Oktoberfest is the senior...
The Green River High School Athletic Department recently announced the hiring of a new head coach for the Softball program. Mark Hyde has been selected as the new Green River High School Head Softball Coach. Mark has been an Assistant Softball Coach for Green River High School for the past four seasons, according to a district press release, and was instrumental in helping the program get up and running four years ago. "We are extremely excited to have Mark Hyde on board as our new Green River H...
The City of Green River Recreation Center recently announced the return of its popular weekly Skate Night series for the 2024-2025 season. Beginning October 4, the center will host Skate Night every Friday evening, featuring a mix of regular nights and special themed events throughout the season. "We're excited to continue our weekly Skate Nights, offering consistent fun every Friday with the added excitement of themed events sprinkled throughout the season," said Katie Blood, Recreation Center...
The Sweetwater County Assessor’s Office and Assessor Dave Divis want to make local property owners aware of an opportunity to save money on property taxes through the Longterm Homeowners Exemption. During the last legislative session, House Bill 3 was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor. This legislation provided an exemption that will reduce the property tax of qualified applicants by 50%. The owner must live in the house eight months of the year, one owner must be 65 years of age by the fourth Monday in May 2025, a...
The spirit of generosity has been strong in Sweetwater County recently, with several organizations working together to give and receive donations to support important causes. Boys and Girls Club "The Boys and Girls Club of Sweetwater County was gifted with an awesome donation for members and families to enjoy," the club recently announced in a press release. "Dawson Bernard chose to donate this year's 4-H pig to the club as part of the Fair to Fork program." Dawson Bernard is a freshman at...
The Green River High School Varsity Golf team competed at the 4A West Conference Championship in Casper on September 13 and 14. Day one was contested at Three Crowns Golf Club while day two was held at the Casper Municipal Golf Course. Both days saw windy conditions, with day two being unseasonably cold as well. Head Coach Karly Eyre said that the weather was not ideal. "This was one of our windiest tournaments to date," she explained. "That combined with the difficultly of the courses...
Diaper Need Awareness Week is September 23 - 29, and United Way of Southwest Wyoming is launching its Diaper Need Awareness Drive starting Monday, September 23. "This important initiative runs through September 28th and aims to support the tiniest members of our community-our babies," United Way explained in a press release. "Our goal is to collect 5,000 diapers to bridge the gap in diaper needs and ensure every child gets the best start in life." Diapers of any size and baby wipes can be...
On Wednesday, September 11, members and friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with the Green River Parks and Recreation Department and the Green River Greenbelt Task Force to complete four projects at Scott's Bottom Nature Area. "There were about 50 people of all ages weeding, raking, carrying branches, painting and enjoying root beer," Patsy Sorensen said. "And it was all accomplished in less than two hours." New paint was put on the gazebo and the horseshoe pits...
United Steelworkers Local 13214 and Genesis Alkali have completed their first month under their new contract. After six weeks of negotiations, the fruits of both of their labors have been apparent, according to Union President Marshal Cummings. The changes to the safety language are still working their way through their infancy, Cummings explained. Productive Safety Leadership Team meetings have taken place, he said, and the team has already started working to build comprehensive training...
The Green River Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 23rd Annual River Festival this weekend, August 16 and 17. The Chamber, which is a non-profit organization that is "working to provide the community with a quality event for both spectators and participants," gave details about this year's festival in a press release. River Festival begins Friday afternoon with marathon half and 10k registration beginning at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. At 5 p.m., the annual Cajun Shrimp Boil will be open to the public....
A harmful cyanobacterial bloom (HCB) recreational use Bloom Advisory has been issued for Fontenelle Reservoir and Meeboer Lake. The observation or sampling location for the bloom at Fontenelle Reservoir was at Fontenelle Creek Campground and issued Tuesday, August 6. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) works cooperatively with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to issue recreational use advisories when cyanobacterial cell densities or cyanotoxin concentrations pose a risk to...
Routine sampling of Killpecker Creek in Rock Springs has detected unsafe levels of E.coli, according to Sweetwater County Public Health. "Avoid contact with the water to prevent potential health issues," Public Health advised in a press release. "If you or your pet get sick after ingestion or contact with the water, call your doctor or veterinarian." This warning will remain in place until two sampling events confirm levels below the designated threshold. Sampling occurs at least every two...
Green River is a little cleaner this summer thanks to Trout Unlimited and Rivers are Life. Rivers are Life announced their new partnership with Trout Unlimited in June, the purpose of which is to support Trout Unlimited Expeditions, which are "place-based experiences for teens and college students to volunteer and educate themselves on local watershed issues," according to a press release. In its inaugural year, Trout Unlimited Expeditions hosted two 10-day trips over the summer. The first trip...
The Green River Pond and Garden Tour is returning once again this year, and is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 3. This year, attendees have the chance to visit eight garden homes in Green River and one in Rock Springs. "Visitors have exclusive access to nine gardens with amazing creativity, gardens with ponds, colorful Koi, garden rooms, and vegetable gardens," Lyneen Murphy, the tour organizer, explained. "There will be Master Gardeners for those who have questions about our...
Wyoming's elected officials responded to the attempted assassination of Former President Donald Trump last Saturday with concern and condemnation of political violence. Governor Mark Gordon released the following statement on Saturday: "President Trump, his family and the families of the victims of today's shooting are in our prayers. We are thankful for the professional and quick response of the Secret Service. This is truly a sad day for our Republic, and should serve as a wake-up call for...
As construction season kicks into gear during the summer months, several new construction projects will be starting up in and around Green River during July. R&D Sweeping and Asphalt Maintenance is scheduled to start asphalt patch work in the city to kick off the 2024 Cape Seal Project in Green River. Patch work will be the first phase of the multi-phase project, according to a press release from the city. The work is expected to begin July 15. The streets affected by the project include South...
Genesis Alkali made a large donation of food and supplies to local food banks and other organizations in Sweetwater County on Monday, July 1. Food and supplies had been ordered in advance as part of the company's preparations to ensure business continuity in the run up to negotiating a new contract with its labor union, according to a press release. "Genesis Alkali was pleased it reached agreement Sunday evening with the United Steel Workers Union, Local 13214, on a new five-year contract," the...
Several local young women have been or will be traveling across the country to participate in prestigious conferences, awards programs, and competitions. Lincoln Middle School student Olivia Wilkinson will be headed to the nation's capital this weekend to take part in the Junior National Young Leader Conference. Green River High School graduate Isabell Salas just got back from the nation's capital after attending the 2024 Congressional Award Gold Medal Summit. And GRHS graduate Hannah Skinner...
The Green River Knights C team traveled to compete at the Summer Slam tournament in Evanston last weekend. On Friday, Green River lost their first two games against the Park City Miners and the Utah Yard Goats. On Saturday, the Knights made an amazing comeback, beating the Kanab Cowboys with a final score of 12-4 and beating the Evanston Trappers with a final score of 11-8. Green River won the gold bracket in the tournament. The players are Aiden Mandros, Alex Anderson, Draiven Houchin, Brylan...
Former Wolves Basketball player Theran Archibald competed in the Wyoming-Montana All-Star Basketball Series on June 14 at the Pronghorn Center in Gillette, Wyoming. The Wyoming-Montana All Star Series features committee-nominated top talent from Wyoming and Montana. The Wyoming team's roster was made up of Archibald from Green River, Joe Sawyer from Cheyenne, Bodie Williams from Gillette, Levi Curtis from Douglas, Chase Talich from Cheyenne, Sam Shumway from Cheyenne, Trey Rinn from Douglas,...
Several local events are coming up as part of recognizing and celebrating Pride Month. This weekend, Pride events will kick off in Rock Springs. On Friday night, June 7, The Starling Company will present a performance of "Freakshow." The drag show will be "an original, immersive, theatrical experience," according to the Starling Company, and will focus on a circus-like atmosphere of spooky and scary performances. The event is rated "R," and tickets are available at different price points for the...
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 recently announced that they have selected a new Green River High School Head Girls' Basketball Coach. Clint Landon will take over the Girls' Basketball program, replacing long-time coach Rick Carroll, who retired in April. Landon has been an Assistant Varsity Coach for the Green River High School Girls' program since the 2015 season. Coach Landon was an assistant football, basketball, and track and field coach at Torrington High School from 2010 to 2015....
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 recently announced the Top 10 nominees for the District Teacher of the Year. "This esteemed group represents a combined 172 years of dedication to education, and was chosen from nearly 40 nominations submitted by colleagues, parents, and community members," a press release from the district said. "Congratulations to these outstanding educators!" The SWCSD No. 2 Board of Trustees will announce the winner during an upcoming board meeting. The nominees are:...
Students from Lincoln Middle School's MathCounts program competed and had top finishes in the Wyoming Regional and State MathCounts Competitions. Dogan Gunduz, a math teacher at LMS and the head coach for the MathCounts program, shared the following results: Southwest Chapter Competition (aka Regionals) - Feb 15, 2024 Foursome Teams 1st Place - Rock Springs Junior High 2nd Place - Lincoln Middle School, Green River (Taryn Davis, Andrew Bozner, Stevie Winer, Kaiden Olson) State Competition -...
Green River fourth grader Rowan Kinney from Harrison Elementary School is raising funds to be able to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM event. Rowan was nominated by his teacher, Melanee Litz, in honor of his "maturity and academic excellence" and his "leadership potential." "NYLF Pathways to STEM is a unique learning experience for bright, forward-thinking elementary school students who will evolve into next generation innovators, engineers, doctors, software...
