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Although the schedule said the residents were going to make firefly glow jars, they didn't seem to mind switching to another project. Heidi Schuh, Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center activities director and volunteer coordinator, said she had planned on purchasing the items for the craft, but got caught up with other work-related activities. Knowing she still had to provide a craft for the residents, Schuh went into the craft closet to see what she had on hand. She quickly remembered...
Year after year, the Green River High School Theater Department has put on strong plays and musicals and the new director can’t wait to jump into an already strong program. During the recent Sweetwater County School District No. 2 board meeting, the trustees approved the request to hire Bradlee Skinner as its new theater director. Skinner was teaching English at the Rock Springs High School for the past three years. Prior to that, he taught in Nevada and Utah. For the first 11 years of his t...
Making sure children eat well during the summer months is something Sweetwater County School District No. 2 is committed to. Throughout the summer and until Aug. 18, kids in Green River can eat breakfast and lunch for free. Linda Martin, District No. 2 nutrition services director, said the federally-funded program allows kids ages three through 18 to eat breakfast and lunch for free. “As long as they can eat a sandwich, they are welcome to come,” Martin said. The breakfasts are served at Tru...
For a thrift store just operating to raise money for mission projects, every penny counts. So when money needs to be spent on added expenses, such as paying for old couches and mattresses to be taken to the landfill it hurts their bottom line. Unfortunately, the St. John’s Episcopal Thrift Shop is experiencing this problem again. Thrift Shop volunteer Angie Bennett said it seems like every time they just finish hauling off old, unwanted, used couches, love seats and mattresses more seem to a...
The sound of music and voices could be heard coming from the dining room. A quick glance in showed seniors at the Golden Hour Senior Center singing songs. Barbara Bates, GHSC activities and marketing coordinator, said the one-time event was well attended. "We were just trying to do something different," Bates said. "People were clapping and having a good time." Bates said the center invited singers Terri Thomas and Howard Hart, who lead sing a longs at Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation...
Residents needing ideas on what to do with their yards or those who simply want to enjoy some of the most beautiful gardens and ponds, won’t want to miss this year’s Green River Garden and Pond Tour. The 21st tour is scheduled to take place July 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “The pond tour is a great way to see what can be done in our high desert climate. Visitors will see a variety of plants that survive in our area as well as landscaping ideas using local materials,” Lyneen Murphy, Green River P...
Yes, the Thompson family once again survived the long 18-hour drive to and from Minnesota. The trip itself was a blast, but the grueling hours spent in the car with a son who never stops talking is enough to try even the most patient parent. Every time you even thought of taking a nap, there was a kick on the back of the car seat or one of the boys needed something. I must admit here that I did nap more than anyone else in the car, but it was restless napping. No matter how much preparation I...
On Thursday the newest member of the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Board of Trustees took his oath of office. Green River resident Marty Kelsey was sworn into office by hospital board president Richard Mathey. Kelsey is replacing Bob Scott, whose term ended in June. Scott was appointed in February to carry out the remainder of a five-month term. This isn’t the first time Kelsey’s name came up for a hospital board appointment. Back in February, when Scott was appointed to the board, Swe...
Many passersby may have noticed the old Monroe Baptist Church is receiving a facelift, but that's not all that's happening. Inside, many renovations are also taking place. All of this is occurring to prepare the church for a reopening. With a new name already picked out, the Living Hope Church is being renovated from the outside in. Pastor Rondie Taylor said the over the next few months the church will have been visited by six groups of volunteer groups. The volunteer group's purpose is to get t...
For the younger generations, using a computer is almost second nature, but for seniors, it can be scary. Seniors at the Golden Hour Senior Center who were interested in learning about their computers were encouraged to take a computer basics class from Western Wyoming Community College employee Kristy Kauppi. About a handful of seniors were at the class; and even though it was the second to last class they knew they would need more classes. Kauppi told them they could take more classes in the...
A change of plea hearing for Jacob Anglesey, 35, was cancelled Friday morning after the Sweetwater County Attorney’s Office and Anglesey were unable to reach a plea agreement. People had filed into the main courtroom and waited for the hearing, scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday. After a few moments, Sweetwater County Attorney Daniel Erramouspe, dressed in street clothing, stepped into the courtroom to speak with some members of the audience. “There’s a reason I’m dressed like this,” he told the group. Erramouspe said a plea agreement could not...
An up and coming swimmer is already making a name for himself and he hasn’t even started high school yet. James King, who is going to be starting his freshman year at Green River High School this fall, is already becoming well-known on the swimming circuit. “He just crushed records,” Randy Walker, Green River USA head coach, said. Walker said he was crushing the middle school competition throughout the season and breaking records left and right. He even broke a couple of the records set by local...
With the warm, partly cloudy skies lately, the Green River Splash Park has been filled with children. Almost every day, the Splash Park is filled with children running through the various water features, including the fire hydrant, the mushroom, the frog and the buckets. While the children ran through the various features laughing and screaming, parents and grandparents sat on blankets or folding chairs and watched them. Some of the parents were visiting with friends, while others were...
Members of the Green River High School Speech and Debate team may not have advanced as far as they would have liked at nationals, buy they gained valuable experience. Twelve students attended the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament, June 19-23, which took place in Birmingham, Ala., this year. "They learned what it takes to compete at a national level. They learned new speech and debate trends from competitors from other states," Jason Grubb, assistant speech and debate...
After working for a long time to secure stable finances for retirement, the last thing one wants to do is lose all those savings to a scammer. During the month of June, the Golden Hour Senior Center hosted presentations to focus around Elder Abuse Awareness month. One of the presentations came from Trona Valley Federal Credit Union representatives who focused on making sure seniors are financially aware by recognizing scammers, resisting the scam and then reporting the scam to proper...
In an effort to raise funds, many Green River residents were presented with a goat. During the United Way of Southwest Wyoming’s Goat-A-Gram fundraiser Monday, residents throughout Sweetwater County were faced with a choice -- keep a goat for a half an hour or pay $25 to have it taken away. Volunteer Rachelle Morris said it’s all in good fun and a great way to raise money for the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library fund. The imagination library program gives one free book a month to children from...
Bus drivers bring home first-place trophy after competing in a state competition. Five Sweetwater County School District No. 2 bus drivers recently competed in the Wyoming Pupil Transportation Association’s competition. Charmi Martinez, District 2’s transportation safety supervisor, said the volunteer group participated in the three-day event. When they weren’t taking classes, they competed in the bus rodeo, which not only includes a written test, but driving tests. “It’s a very tough written te...
Starting next week, Green River residents will have the chance to pick up fresh produce and local baked goods at the Farmer’s Market. Jennie Melvin, Urban Renewal Agency/Main Street director, said the Farmer’s Market will officially kick off Wednesday, July 5, and run every Wednesday until Sept. 13. Each week, the market will take place on Roosevelt Street, which is off of Uinta Drive, from 4-7 p.m. Melvin said market attendees can expect some of the same vendors from last year to return and...
It seems like whenever you least expect it, life decides to hand you a bunch of lemons. For me, my turn to receive a handful of lemons was on Friday. The day started out with me waking up with a terrible sinus headache. I just took some Tylenol because I don’t like how regular allergy-sinus medications make me feel. Despite my smart thinking, I felt as though I had just taken a Benadryl. I made it to the office and there was a message about the band surprising Green River High School Band D...
Father’s Day is a way for children to let their fathers know how much they appreciate them. On Friday the Golden Hour Senior Center hosted a Father’s Day barbecue. Some of the fathers were chatting with family about upcoming plans, while other fathers said they didn’t have any plans. Gene Klapel said he didn’t have an special plans because his sons weren’t going to be in town. Mike Kniffin didn’t share whether or not he had Father’s Day plans this year, but he recalled one of his favorite Father...
One could see them before they could hear their shouts. They were standing on a corner near Jackson Elementary School waiting for cars to drive by. "Lemonade. Get your lemonade for .50 cents," Dominic Hamel, Donavin Summa and Drea Summa yelled in unison. Sometimes after other kids had drank some of their lemonade, they would join in on the chant each time a car drove by. Every once in a while, a car would stop and people would get out and pay for a lemonade. Hamel said they just decided to sell...
The band, accompanied by a police escort, made its way down Monroe Avenue. On Friday, members of the Green River High School Band gathered to give their band director a final farewell. Shortly after the group found out band director Jerrid Washburn resigned from his position, after more than 15 years of teaching, they started talking about a way to give him a proper send off. They finally decided on marching over to his house and playing a couple of songs for him. Washburn was an instrumental...
A man who pleaded no contest to stabbing another man to death in Rock Springs will serve a long prison sentence unless he wins his appeal. Charles K. Carter, 28, of North Carolina, who was charged with first-degree murder after he stabbed another man in front of the Rock Springs Loaf N Jug on Foothill Boulevard, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a sentencing hearing. In exchange for his no contest plea, the charge was reduced to second-degree murder and he was given a 4...
Throughout the years, Green River resident Mary Grubb has tried different exercises. From Cross Fit to karate, Grubb has participated in just about anything she thinks she might enjoy. “I’m an exercise junky,” Grubb said. For someone who’s a self-proclaimed exercise junky, having an injury that limits her ability to do the things she loves is torture. “I don’t go up there anymore because of my injuries,” Grubb said. Grubb recently fractured her big toe in five places and may need to have surge...
Just because one completes a project one year doesn't mean it's done for good. This is something the Marsha Harris family knows all to well. For at least the past 10 years, the family has been maintaining a United States of America map they stenciled and painted at the Harrison Elementary School playground. This year, the family was back at it again. Last week, they met at the school with primary paint colors, red, blue and yellow, in hand. They were ready to repaint the map and then outline it...
