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District names teacher of the year
Brittney Montgomery has been selected as the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Teacher of the Year. Montgomery is the epitome of what an "excellent teacher is" and is a great example of the...
Travel and tourism board celebrates designation
The Sweetwater County Travel & Tourism Board (SWCTTB) hosted a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 9th at the Flaming Gorge Gateway Sign on U.S. Highway 191 South to celebrate the designation of the Flaming Gorge – Green River Basin Scenic Byway as...
Learn how to preserve pop culture collectables Saturday
The Sweetwater County Historical Museum will host a special event at the Broadway Theater at 618 Broadway in Rock Springs. Beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday, Museum Curator Amanda Benson will present the latest in her “Preserving our Precious... Full story
Three promoted at Memorial Hospital
Three employees have been promoted to directorships at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Marianne Sanders is now the Director of Physician Recruitment & Relations; Jeanne West, Director of Case Management; and Patty O’Lexey, Director of Educa...
Hospital board member steps down after five years
After serving five years on the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Board of Trustees, Richard Mathey did not reapply for a second term. Mathey, the board vice president, has said his drive to serv...
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Essayist shares what patriotism means to her
Monday morning, a 12-year-old Lincoln Middle School student shared what patriotism means to her before a group of veterans and residents assembled to pay their respects on Memorial Day. The essay...
50th wedding anniversary celebration announced
Neldon and Anita Brady are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. An open house to celebrate the anniversary will take place June 11 at the Eagles starting at 4 p.m. The event will include a...
Search highlights deadliest rail collision in county
A recent research request about the location of two long-disused railroad sidings reminded staff at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum of the worst train wreck in Sweetwater County history. The caller requested information about Marston and...
French TV crew film historical feature in Sweetwater County
A French television crew was in Rock Springs and Green River earlier this month, shooting a feature about Sweetwater County history. Headquartered in Paris, Invitation au voyage, (“Invitation to Travel”), which covers international travel,...
60 years at Little America celebrated
Sixty years is a long time for anyone. For some, that amount of time can nearly fit an entire lifetime. However, for one housekeeper working at Little America, it's the length of her career. Mary...
Women's club hosts installation
The Woman’s Club of Rock Springs, part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, met on May 18 at White Mountain Mining for a dinner meeting and installation ceremony. Officers installed were President - April Dittman, Vice President - Cindy Wa...
Teacher of the year finalists announced
Six Green River educators are finalists in the district’s Teacher of the Year award. The award is given annually to teachers who go above and beyond in educating Green River’s youth. The district received 33 teacher nominations, with the...
Hospital awards scholarship to Green River student
Three Sweetwater County high school graduates are Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County scholarship recipients. Rikki Cozad, Delaney Gardea, and Abby Hautala all received scholarships. Two of the scholarships were awarded by the MHSC General...
Women's club plans donation to GRPD
The Woman’s Club of Rock Springs GFWC met on April 20 at White Mountain Library. This was the group’s last working meeting until September. The group will have an evening Installation of Officers dinner in May. Debra Soule spoke for Youth Art Mon... Full story
Hospital plans 5K-ish walk/run
Activity can empower you. The 5K-ish PT Power Trip Run/Walk is one of those activities. The Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Physical Therapy Team will host the event Saturday, May 22. It starts and ends at the MHSC Rehabilitation Department...
Stout aims for a strike at bowling alley
All Jeff Stout wants to do is give back to Green River. Stout, the owner of both Club 86 and the Hitching Post Restaurant, said he doesn't need the money generated from his recent purchase of the...
Lee signs to swim with Fresno Pacific University
Lauren Lee loves being in the water. "From a young age, I fell in love with the water and I don't want to leave," she said. Lee jokes that when she's unable to swim, her parents' water bill goes up. A...
Hospital brings mobile laboratory to residents
A new mobile laboratory is just a small part of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County’s efforts to bring healthcare directly to those who need it. The 37-foot mobile laboratory pulled into the hospital campus Tuesday afternoon. Including a mobile...
Museum researches old GR cemetery
The Sweetwater County Historical Museum is researching Green River’s first cemetery, established in 1862 not far from the site of the Overland Trail Stage Station on the south bank of the Green River. Last week a couple from Colorado, Stuart and...
Firefighter named Volunteer of the Year
For more than 22 years, Tom Murphy has worked to make Green River a better place. More most, especially Green River's youth, Murphy is known for his work as a volunteer firefighter with the city's fir...
Hospital hires new pharmacy director
An ever-changing profession and the ability to make a difference in a patient’s life is what drives Jonathan Beattie as a pharmacist. As the new Pharmacy Director, Beattie has been overseeing Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County’s Pharmacy...
Hospital urges people to go out and walk
Get those walking shoes on. It’s time. According to nationaldaycalendar.com, National Walking Day is always the first Wednesday in April. This year, that’s April 7. If it’s a way to get people moving, the health experts at Memorial Hospital of...
