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The sun was shining, marshmallows were roasting, and ice was being carved. Kids of all ages were enjoying the warm February day on Expedition Island this Saturday at the Crystal Classic Winter Festival. Outside, there were children watching in awe and amazement as the ice carvers created works of art out of what was once a large block of ice. One of the sculptures was the dragon Mushu from the Disney movie "Mulan." There was a rock-star astronaut playing a guitar atop a crescent moon. Another wa...
Little hands made heart-shaped cookies, decorated with frosting the color of Valentines. In preparation for Valentine's Day, residents of the Villa, at Mission at Castle Rock visited kindergartners at Truman Elementary School Feb. 11. They brought each child a goodie bag filled with candy. They also brought the heart-shaped cookies for the children to decorate and enjoy with them. The cookies were for dessert, after the seniors joined the children for lunch. Their morning had been filled with...
Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center Menu Feb. 18-24 Thursday — Continental breakfast — Cream of Wheat, French toast with fruit topping, sausage Brunch/breakfast — Cinnamon roll, fruit cup, turkey tetrazzini with peas, breadstick Fiesta snack — Cook’s choice snack Supper — French onion soup, bologna and cheese sandwich, chips Friday — Continental breakfast — Oatmeal, egg of choice, hash browns, toast Brunch/breakfast — Hot cereal, pastry, lemon-baked fish, rice pilaf, green beans Fiesta snack — Cook’s choice snack Supper — Vegetable soup, egg sala...
Each Spring, the first flower to bloom is the daffodil. This is just one of the many reasons why the American Cancer Society has picked this particular flower as its symbol of hope. They are hoping this bright, yellow, flower can inspire those diagnosed with cancer to do one thing -- have hope. "When you're diagnosed with cancer, it's not necessarily a death sentence," Janelle LaBelle, community manager with the ACS, said. What has been called Daffodil Days is also the society's first big fundra...
It was another tough competition for the Green River High School Speech and Debate Team this past weekend. Despite their best efforts at the Cheyenne South Tournament, the team couldn’t outtalk Cheyenne East, which took first with 112 points. GRHS claimed the second spot with 98 points and Rock Springs grabbed third. “We seem to be going back and forth this year with (Cheyenne) East, however we had a lot of first and second-place finishes; and we know where our strength lies going into sta...
Best-selling young-adult author Roland Smith will be in Sweetwater County next week. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the Sweetwater County Library System has some exciting events planned for his visit. Smith is the author of books such as "I,Q," "Storm Runners," "Cryptid Hunters," "Beneath" and "Peak." Along with his young adult books, Smith has worked with his wife, Marie, to co-author several picture books such as "Z the Zookeeper," and "S is for Smithsonian." He has also written several no...
The Community Fine Arts Center will celebrate its 50th anniversary this fall. To help out, the Sweetwater County Library Foundation and the CFAC Advisory Board are hosting a reception Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the CFAC to kick off the fundraising campaign. Money raised will purchase a commissioned sculpture which will be unveiled at the Nov. 5 anniversary celebration. With a set donation level, donors will be given a print of one of the collections more recognizable paintings. The large oil painting titled “The Worldly Chapel” was pai...
The Christian Adventurers are scheduled to gather at 350 Stage Place, Green River, on Saturday. Following a potluck beginning at 5:30 p.m., the group will view artifacts from Swaziland and learn about life in that small African country. Although Swaziland is about the size of Sweetwater County, it has approximately double the population of Wyoming. Everyone is welcome to attend and folks are encouraged to bring their favorite food and a carload of friends. Past excursions for the adventurers include rock climbing, searching for agates, hunting...
Green River seniors were getting ready for the big game Friday. During the Golden Hour Senior Center's regular lunch, prizes were given out and seniors enjoyed a Super Bowl themed lunch. GHSC Activities Coordinator Megan Brown said throughout the entire NFL football season, the center hosts a pool. The winners of that pool received a reusable grocery bag with their favorite team's logo on it. Last year, Brown handed out key chains, but thought the grocery bags would be used more. Brown said...
It was an honor for six Green River High School choir students to attend All-State a few weeks ago. Those attending All-State Choir, which took place in Cheyenne, were soprano, Kinzie Buggy, altos, Katelynn Carter and Kayla Gibson, basses, Will Higbee and Michael Montoya and tenor, Dallin Hoyt. Leah Hoblit, GRHS and Lincoln Middle School music teacher, went along with the students. “Kayla Gibson made All-State all four years in high school. That’s a rare occurrence. It’s not an easy thing to ac...
Another long weekend is done; and another first-place finish accomplished. This past weekend the Green River High School Speech and Debate Team made its way to Jackson for its tournament. Green River was not the only Sweetwater County chool in attendance, but that did not stop them from taking first place with 66 points. Rock Springs grabbed second place with 51 points, and Natrona County took third with 35 points. “The team is excited and motivated about the last few wins we have had. As we mov...
Impressive and artistic sculptures, carved from solid blocks of ice, will await residents when they visit Expedition Island this weekend. The 2016 Crystal Classic Winter Festival takes place Friday and Saturday at the island. While the ice carving is the most visible of the festival's activities, a number of other events will take place as well. Many activities are aimed at all ages, while some are aimed at the adults. Many activities are also free to attend. "It's a very family-based event,"...
Take a sip, take a bite; and then leave a bit of money for music enthusiasts. The Sweetwater County Concert Association will sponsor the 20th annual Bite Night Food and Beverage Show Feb. 20 from 6-9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Ballroom. This event will feature entertainment by "Don't Quit Your Day Job!," a vocal ensemble consisting of Marlys Cicsar, Jill Carpenter, Mike Curtis and Bill Hoyt. Also providing entertainment will be Joe Barbuto and Friends. Master of ceremonies for the evening will be...
Frank and Gloria Reyes will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. The Reyes' were married Feb. 11, 1956, at Immaculate Conception Church in Green River. They owned and operated Frank Standard for 30 years. Children are Diane and son-in-law Jerry Ashley, Fran and son-in-law Darren Gregory, Yolanda and son-in-law John Flores. Grandchildren are Amber and Jarod Mann, Chad and Stephanie Ashley, Candace and Austin Wuolle, Clairissa Gregory, Ruben and Brittany Flores, Johanna and Manuel Lucero,...
Abraxxis Max Martinez Salvador Martinez and Abby Dumas of Green River recently announced the birth of their son Abraxxis Max Martinez. He was born Feb. 3, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Hazel Noel Williams Brant and Jessica Williams of Lucerne Valley Marina recently announced the birth of their daughter Hazel Noel Williams. She was born Feb. 4, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Jack Connor Thomas Shaun and Jacqui Thomas of Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their son Jack Connor Thomas. He was born...
Northwest College named 394 to its 2015 fall semester honor rolls. Students qualifying for the Vice Presidents Honor Roll completed the same level course work with a minimum GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale. Green River resident Harold Christensen made the Vice Presidents Honor Roll....
Green River students were busy learning how to move like birds and fish last week. Once again, the Treehouse Shakers, founded in New York City by Emily Bunning of Rock Springs and Mara McEwin of Green River, were in Green River schools last week. During this visit, members of this professional dance company worked with students in a few of Green River's elementary schools. On Thursday, Treehouse Shakers Ashley McGill, Ashley Ervin and Katie Montoya were showing students at Washington Elementary...
Despite the winter weather conditions Monday, a handful of Green River seniors were playing pool. It might have been snowing most of the day Monday, but that didn't stop a group of guys going to the Golden Hour Senior Center to play pool. This is something they seem to do every day. "There's usually a lot more of us," pool player Terry Krentz said. Krentz said normally a few tables are in use, but Monday there was only one. Krentz said he always shows up from 8-10:30 a.m. "We all like hanging...
Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center Menu Feb. 4-10 Thursday — Continental breakfast — Malt O Meal, French toast, bacon Brunch/breakfast — Bread pudding, cinnamon, cheeseburger, macaroni, sliced beets, biscuit Fiesta snack — Cook’s choice snack Supper — Cream of broccoli soup with crackers, cottage cheese with fruit Friday — Continental breakfast — Flavored oatmeal, coffee cake with sausage, fruit cup Brunch/breakfast — Hot cereal, donut, sweet and sour pork over steamed rice, baked zucchini Fiesta snack — Cook’s choice snack Supper — Tuna m...
Rival schools, united by a common cause, were able to collectively donate more than 600 pints of blood during the annual blood drive challenge Green River and Rock Springs high schools competed in. Thursday morning at Green River High School, students and faculty donated blood in the school's auditorium. Some, like junior Santana Kunz, had personal reasons to donate. Kunz' parents instilled the idea of doing good for other people in her. She said about half of her family is unable to donate...
One point was the difference between first and second place at the Natrona County Speech and Debate Tournament. The Green River High School Speech and Debate Team squeaked out a first-place finish this past weekend at the tournament they knew would be one of the toughest of the season. GRHS came out on top with 77 points, while Cheyenne Central was nipping at their heels with 76 points, followed by Cheyenne East with 42 for third place. “This is the toughest tournament we attend; the entire s...
Residents who would like to learn about jewelry making, knitting and yarn dyeing will want to attend a few upcoming classes. The Community Fine Arts Center, a department of the Sweetwater County Library System, is dedicated to providing a variety of classes in different arts and crafts. For the next few months, the CFAC staff members are sharing their passion for jewelry making, knitting and yarn dyeing. All the classes are open to students with little or no experience, have little or no class...
Novella Jade Cooley Casey and Marguente Cooley of Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their daughter Novella Jade Cooley. She was born Jan. 5, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Dawson Daniel Evans Brittany and Logan Evans of Green River recently announced the birth of her son Dawson Daniel Evans. She was born Jan. 6, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Sadie Nicole Niswender Ashley and Jacob Niswender of Rock Springs recently announced the birth of their daughter Sadie Nicole Niswender. She was born Jan. 6,...
