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Trinity Kellum will always be different. Her family knew shortly after she was born, something was different about their child, yet the family still considers Trinity a blessing. Shortly after her birth, Trinity was diagnosed with lobar holoprosencephaly. HPE occurs when the brain does not divide properly into its left and right hemispheres during its development. This improper division in the brain also results in facial abnormalities as well. There are four types of HPE and the type Trinity wa...
Most afternoons, it is just the three of them. Lining up shots, calculating angles and then finally hitting the ball. A crack sounds as the cue ball strikes the striped ball. Don Jones and Tim Anson were at the Golden Hour Senior Center's billiard room again, trying to perfect their shots. Their friend didn't want mentioned in the paper, but he was still playing pool just the same. Anson was preparing for an upcoming league tournament, while Jones was just playing for the fun of it. "League pool...
A registered sex offender who is accused of failing to report his change of residence, which happened to be near a school, and employment could serve prison time. Lonnie Phillip Moffitt, 41, of Green River was convicted in 1999 of third-degree sexual assault. Since then, he is required to notify the proper authorities on his employment or residential changes, however, he is accused of failing to do so. Moffitt appeared in Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to two...
The ever-popular movie "Grease" will come to life in the form of a musical this week at the high school. The Green River High School Theater Department is putting on "Grease" the musical Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the GRHS theater. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from the administration office ahead of time for $5 for students and seniors and $7 for general admission. GRHS theater director Terrin Musbach said the production was adapted for the stage from the...
For the ninth year in a row, the Green River High School Speech and Debate Team has came home with a District Championship. Not only did the team bring home a District Championship trophy, but they also brought home the debate sweepstakes award. With 40 points Green River took first, and with 38 points Rock Springs took second. “We won the Leading Chapter Award as well for excellence in Speech and Debate,” head coach Carina White said. “Our team has consistently proven that they deserve to be...
With all of Green River High School Speech and Debate team's success, it was no surprise when the team's head coach was recognized for her work. At the Wyoming Speech and Debate competition, head coach Carina White was named 4A Coach of the Season and was given a plaque from the Wyoming High School Forensics Association. The WHSFA is a state-wide association that encourages and advances speech in all its phases in Wyoming schools. Coaches from all teams were encouraged to nominate another coach...
Several Green River seniors gather each week, not only for the love of a card game, but for the socialization that comes with it. Friday afternoon was no different. Walking down the hall to find where the card game "31" was being played, all one could hear was laughter. A quick glance into the conference room, and one could see a group of ladies eating popcorn, laughing and teasing each other as they played the game. One would accuse the other of hiding their quarters behind their popcorn,...
Highway 530 was lined with cars on both sides of it Friday morning as nearby parking lots quickly filled up. All of this unusual traffic was in response to the Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center's Easter Carnival. Inside, the building was bustling with children and their parents participating in numerous games, crafts and activities. Resident Richard Watson was busy greeting visitors as they entered the building. He was also selling raffle tickets to those who wanted a chance to win on...
A man accused of injuring his five-year-old stepson claims he is innocent. David C. Drakos, 43, of Green River, appeared in the Third District Court Judge Nena James at an arraignment to a felony charge of child abuse. If David is found guilty of the felony, he could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place May 31 at 9 a.m. According to court documents, on Jan. 22, 2016, the Green River Police Department received...
Paper suitcases were packed full of information and hung on the white board. Each suitcase had a destination on them, places to visit, foods to try and who was going on the trip. Monroe Intermediate School students were challenged to select a country they would like to visit, research the country and plan a trip to the country they selected. MIS teacher Terri Jones said the students could pick any country they wanted to and had the option of collaborating with another classmate. "Some immediatel...
The students were moving slowly. Following the instructions of the instructor. Listening on how to do the moves properly; and then trying to do them. All of this was taking place at the Golden Hour Senior Center's Better, Balance, Training class Monday afternoon. GHSC activities coordinator Megan Brown said this class moves slow and focuses on ways to move without falling. She said falling is common in any age group, but seniors seem to have more broken bones or fractures from those falls....
Putting ones inner most thoughts down on paper is hard enough, but sharing those thoughts with others who are judging the work is even harder. Children were asked to use their creative minds to come up with fiction, nonfiction and poetry entries for the Sweetwater County School District No. 2's district-wide Young Authors Competition. The students work from kindergarten to 12th grade, was judged, but that was not an easy task, according to Fredrick Schwartz, District No. 2 young authors...
Two Green River High School students were recently named as candidates for an impressive scholars program. Amber Nelson and Kayla Gibson, who will both graduate this year, were two out of 4,000 candidates selected in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. According to a press release from the program, "The candidates were selected from nearly 3.3 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year of 2016. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, now in...
Once again, I was trying to shop local instead of purchasing the same items on the internet, but it failed. I not only try to support little ma and pa shops, but I try to support the local well-known retailers as well. Why? Because it seems like more and more of them keep closing. I recently had a birthday, and because of this I received a lot of coupons in the mail or on my email encouraging me to visit a certain store and take advantage of “special birthday” savings. My oldest son, Mat...
A jury found a former Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Deputy not guilty on three out of the four felony perjury charges against him. After a four-day jury trial last week in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery, Sean Christopher Henry, 44, was cleared of three out of the four felony perjury charges against him. It took the jury about five hours to make a decision, after both the state and defense rested their cases. A sentencing hearing will take place after a pre-sentence i...
It may not have been the outcome the team wanted, but with how hard the Wyoming State Speech and Debate Tournament was this year, the team is glad to have the third-place trophy. Cheyenne East, with a score of 41 points, was crowned the new 4A State Champion, while Cheyenne Central took second with 29 points and Green River grabbed third with 25 points. "I am happy with the outcome," head Coach Carina White said. "We knew going in that our team was young and inexperienced; and they competed with...
With state behind them, the Green River High School Speech and Debate Team now has its sights set on districts. The Wind River District meet will take place in Riverton this weekend. “They are excited to compete for a chance to qualify for nationals. I think having state in their rearview mirror takes a lot of pressure off of them,” head coach Carina White said. The district tournament is a double-elimination tournament -- in debate it simply means two losses; but in other events it is two ran...
With Easter just around the corner, the East Bunny is once again hopping his way to the Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center. The Easter Bunny is not the only one who will be at the CRRC's Easter Carnival, which will take place from 10 a.m. until noon March 25. CRRC residents will be on hand to help out with numerous children's games, including bean-bag toss, cake walk, pin the tail on the bunny and a balloon race, CRRC activities coordinator Kelly Williams said. Children who are not...
The American Red Cross of Wyoming is searching for more volunteers to serve the state, especially in Sweetwater County. Chris Allen, Volunteer Services Manager for American Red Cross of Wyoming, said the Red Cross has about 200-trained volunteers across Wyoming, however those numbers can change quickly. “The number of volunteers constantly fluctuates as volunteers take another job and move, retire, move out of the area, pass away or become less interested in disaster response,” Allen said. The...
Toys, treats, scratchers and more were made for animals by high school students. On Friday morning, Expedition Academy students were busy putting donated items to good use. Over the past few weeks, students were receiving donated items from the community, including kitten and puppy food, kitty litter, dryer sheets, pet friendly cleaners, old socks, T-shirts, jeans, tennis balls, yarn, new or old rope, jute or any other string-like material, catnip, cardboard tubes and boxes, carpet scraps,...
The team has been picked; and they may be anxious, but that won’t stop them from competing to their best ability at the Wyoming Speech and Debate Tournament this weekend. The Green River High School Speech and Debate Team closed out its regular season on a high note and is hoping that momentum can propel them into another state championship title. Head coach Carina White announced the state team at a recent team meeting. With the team’s increasing popularity, there were more than 50 stu...
In the last tournament of the regular season, the Green River Speech and Debate Team wanted to make a statement and did so with a big first-place finish. The team traveled to Worland this past weekend; and with 102 points they claimed first place. Natrona County took second with 37 points and Kelly Walsh came in third with 32 points. “They performed very well with an overwhelming win; they knocked it out of the park,” head coach Carina White said. This win was something the team really needed ri...
Almost every Friday morning, a group of Green River seniors meet in the craft room to paint, visit and work on other projects. Last Friday was no different. Several ladies gathered to paint, color and talk at the Golden Hour Senior Center. While others were painting, painting teacher Theresa Stark was showing them all the new artsy stuff she found. One item she showed them, was a coloring book that resembled stained-glass when colored. She said she uses markers to color them, but colored...
A class geared toward fall prevention for Green River seniors will start later this month. Starting March 14, the Golden Hour Senior Center will begin a 10-week-long class called Better, Balance, Training. This class is open to all seniors and the center is currently looking for class members. GHSC activities coordinator Megan Brown encourages seniors to sign up for the class. “It’s better to take the full 10 weeks, but anybody’s welcome to show up,” Brown said. The classes are based on Tai Chi...
The popular Dr. Seuss book "Green Eggs and Ham" came to life on stage this weekend at the Sweetwater County Library. During the Dr. Seuss party Saturday afternoon, children had the chance to get their face painted with various designs, including Grinch faces, Lorax mustaches or Cat in the Hat whiskers. When they were not busy at one of the designated activity areas, which included a bookmark making area, a game area and a coloring area, they were participating in a scavenger hunt. Children were...
