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As he looks through the quilts, he’s just waiting to see the one that speaks to him the most. He’s not looking closely at the stitching, the pattern chosen, but the overall appearance of the quilt. It’s his job as Green River’s mayor to pick out a quilt each year to be given the Mayor’s Choice Award at Quilting on the Green, which took place this weekend, but it’s something Mayor Pete Rust doesn’t take lightly. A lot of thought goes into the process he uses before a selection is made, even th...
Cheryl and Dean Stover of Green River are celebrating their 50th anniversary with an open house at the Golden Hour Senior Center game room June 9 from 1-4 p.m. The Stovers were married June 8, 1968, at the Church of the Nazarene in Riverton. Dean worked for FMC from 1968-2002, while Cheryl was a substitute teacher at Green River High School from 1989-99. Children are Duane Dean Stover and wife Heather, Steven Todd Stover and wife Heidi, grandchildren are Brandy, Tori, Xavier, Kyle, Avery and...
National Association of Certified Quilt Judges Award Carol Wagner, "Sisters" Best of Show Kelly Battisti, "The Teal-Green House Effect" Mayor's Choice Shelley Rowland, "Twist the Night Away" Viewer's Choice Michele Lyon, "Susie's Brown Eyed Q" Bed Quilt -- Pieced National Association of Certified Quilt Judges Award Carol Wagner, "Sisters" First place: Sandy Malloy, "Fire Island Hosta Queen" Second place: Elizabeth Wright, "It's Not All Black & White" Bed Quilt -- Mixed Technique First place: Kel...
It’s time to sign up for the Sweetwater County Library System’s summer reading program. Officially, adults and children could stay sign up for the summer reading programs Tuesday, but they may continued to sign up any time at either the Sweetwater County Library in Green River or the Rock Springs Library or White Mountain Library in Rock Springs. The program starts June 4 and runs until Aug. 11. “The summer reading program is important and beneficial for kids because it helps prevent learn...
With all of the schools in the county finishing this week, the parks and playgrounds were filled with children. On Friday children could be seen playing on a variety of parks including the skate park, Riverside Park and Roosevelt Park. Those who weren't playing could be seen riding bikes throughout town or walking up and down the Greenbelt with friends. While Maycie Johnson, Juliette Fullerston, Sydnee and Tobias Vaughn played their parents talked about how nice it was outside, which in their...
During a friendly game of Mahjong, seniors found out that they didn't need to worry so much about other players as they did the game itself. On Friday, four seniors were trying their luck at Mahjong at the Golden Hour Senior Center and the game was beating them all. "It's an old Chinese gambling game," resident Ann Lowe said. None of the ladies were having any luck trying to get a winning hand. In fact, they were having a hard time just trying to get a hand started. Lowe explained the game by...
Students from throughout Sweetwater County came to the Sweetwater County Historical Museum to learn about the county's past The museum hosted its annual history fair last week and along with a tour of the museum, children were taught how to churn their own butter and pan for gold. Amanda Benson, curator of the museum, said the weeklong fair replaces the school tours the museum used to host, which would take place over the course of about two months. She said the fair, with its added interactive...
It’s an honor for those who qualified to attend the National Speech and Debate Association’s National Tournament, but now’s the time to find the funding to pay for it. Thirteen students from the Green River High School Speech and Debate team qualified for nationals at the Windriver District tournament in March and they are now trying to raise $16,500 to pay for the trip to and from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., June 17-23, which is where nationals is scheduled to take place this year. “Qual...
Green River students competing in the national We the People competition took second in the Midwest Regional category and 30th in the nation. At the end of April, Green River High School students Alex Davis, Mary Harris, Savrina Karimi, Sam Bayles, Atlin Johnson, Liam Pickering, Alondra Hamilton, Dallin Hoyt, Kelci Revelli, Karlee Cutler, Jesse Lauze and Levi Hren went to Washington D.C., with teachers Erin Freeman and Leah Hoblit. All of these students are part of a “We the People” team. “On...
Green River High School’s 2018 hall of fame inductees include a World War II airman, a professor of engineering from the University of Wyoming, a doctor and two girl’s basketball teams. Athletics Director Tony Beardsley announced the inductees in a media release Tuesday afternoon. The inductees will be honored during the school’s hall of fame weekend Sept. 6-8. The festivities kick off at a social gathering Sept. 6 at 6 p.m., followed by a halftime presentation of the inductees during the Green River-Rawlins football game Sept. 7. The weeke...
A fifth-grade assignment led children to find out about their family's past and share what they learned with their classmates. Two fifth-grade teachers at Monroe Intermediate School, Genny Luckau and Terri Jones asked their students to complete a six-week family heritage project for their final project. "This project was set up for students to discover their heritage, learning why the United States is considered a 'melting pot,' and explore the country of their family's history," Jones said....
The senior center dining room was packed with mothers, grandmothers, fathers and grandfathers all celebrating Mother's Day with a special tea luncheon. On Friday, the Golden Hour Senior Center hosted a Mother's Day tea and luncheon and the event was a huge success. In fact, there were only a handful of chairs left in the dining room. A small plant in a box and a large pink flamingo popping out of it acted as the centerpieces. Upon sitting down, those in attendance had to try an decide which...
For many, spring is synonymous with baseball. Throughout Green River, people can see children and teens practicing and playing the sport at almost any park with a ball field. Some of the youngest children to play are members of the Green River Little League Tee-ball teams. Children, some as young as three years old, pick up the basics of baseball. Running to a base after a hit, trying to catch the ball after it's hit and other simple concepts are passed down. A score isn't kept and everyone has...
With two $25 Visa gift cards on the line, a game of UNO seemed to become a little more competitive. At the Golden Hour Senior Center on Friday, activities and marketing coordinator Irish Kreis had a group of 12 woman playing UNO for the chance to win a total of $50 for first place and for second place a bag filled with various items, including a bracelet, notepad and Post It Notes. Even with prizes on the line, the ladies remained friendly to one another, though at times they would seem to...
Over the last 100 years, Lillian Sanders has seen a lot of changes. On May 3, Sanders turned 100 and she celebrated it on Saturday with a small party at Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center. Sanders was excited as family members and friends came in to give her a hug and visit with her. She didn't even have time for cupcakes, punch or to try any light snacks while she was busy shaking hands and hugging people. She was wearing a crown, sash and a fur-lined robe as she greeted her guests wi...
For the city’s 35th year of being designated Tree City USA, the city is hosting a special Arbor Day event. Doug Stewart, Green River parks facility and project manager, said just like previous years, trees will be planted in a city park. This year, four shademaster honeylocusts will be added to Medicine Bow Park. However, this being the 35-year celebration they decided to change things up a little bit. During the event, which is scheduled to take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Medicine...
Six Sweetwater County students were honored when they learned they had placed at the Wyoming Young Authors Competition. The county students receiving the awards were told by their schools after both school districts’ young authors coordinators were notified. Thirty eight entries were sent to state this year from Sweetwater County and of those, six students received awards. One student at Lincoln Middle School received two. “The students were ecstatic,” Fredrick Schwartz, Sweetwater County Schoo...
This year’s Wyoming Writers Conference will take place in Dubois June 1-3 and a lot of talented guest author’s are scheduled to attend. New York Times best selling author William Kent Krueger will give the keynote address at the 44th Annual Wyoming Writers, Inc. Krueger is one of four workshop instructors who will inspire both professional and rookie writers. The conference also provides contact with publishing agents, which has resulted in several contracts for books in past years. All the events will be at the Headwaters Arts and Conference C...
While much of the excitement surrounding spring sports in Green River focuses on soccer and outdoor track, the Green River High School tennis team also had their chance to shine during the season. The tennis team's five-week season wraps up this week with home matches against Rawlins, Natrona County High School and Kelly Walsh. The Wolves' meeting with the Rawlins Outlaws takes place Thursday, starting at 2 p.m. Their final matches against the Casper-based high schools take place Saturday, with...
The community is being asked to help seniors care for their pets by purchasing items for them. Monday, the Care for Critters pet care drive kicked off in both Green River and Rock Springs. Even though the Young at Heart Senior Center and the Golden Hour Senior Center have partnered up for this drive’s kick off and culmination of the event, they will each run their drive at their facilities. The Young at Heart Senior Center hosted a spaghetti dinner Monday to officially start the event. GHSC w...
Anyone driving along Shoshone Avenue, behind Lincoln Middle School, would have seen the appreciation of a sport being passed along to a new generation. On a breezy Monday evening, a group of children were practicing baseball in a field near Wolves Stadium. A Little League team, the Royals, were busy both with batting and catching practice. While the kids get a chance to enjoy being outside, their parents also get something from the evening. "Watching the kids outside, having fun, is my biggest...
The dream of having a true Broadway experience may just come true for one Green River student. Sandra Figenser, a Green River High School freshman, was attending state drama at the end of November at the Casper College when a representative from the Open Jar Institute explained to the group this was the first time Open Jar had ever come to Wyoming and they were looking for students to audition for their one-week program. "He looked like he wasn't from here and he talked about meeting Broadway...
Local radio personality Steve Core was named Green River's Distinguished Citizen of the Year. Core, who's best known as "the voice of the Wolves," after announcing Wolves games for 32 years, was surprised he was even nominated for such a prestigious award, let alone selected. "It makes me feel real good," Core said. "You look at the names on that. It's the who's who of Green River. It's a pretty special award." He also wasn't quite sure why Reed Clevenger nominated him. Clevenger said he served...
