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The Green River High School and Rock Springs High School Student Councils worked together to raise thousands of dollars for "Love Local" this year. By hosting a variety of local fundraisers, the schools raised money to donate both to Make-A-Wish Wyoming, as they have in years past, and to donate to local causes and families in the community. Together, the schools raised $28,172. The final total was announced during the Wolves and Tigers basketball games Friday night.... Full story
Capozza's Custom Ink, a new tattoo and piercing shop in Green River, celebrated their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting on Saturday.... Full story
GHSC will host their annual St. Patrick's Day celebration with a special lunch on Monday, March 17 at 11:30 a.m. The menu will include shepard's pie, Irish soda bread and green poke cake. "This year we are having Shepard's Pie instead of corn beef and cabbage," Director Marcia Driggs explained. "This was a decision made by Debbie our Kitchen Manager and Cynthia our Activities Coordinator. When I heard this I was up in arms but after doing some research found that Corn Beef and Cabbage in an... Full story
Dwane Pacheco and Eric Urlacher jump into the cold water while Isabella Contolini cheers them on during the "Jackalope Jump." The annual event is a fundraiser to support Special Olympics Wyoming. This year's jump, with the theme "Day at the Beach," took place Saturday at the Wataha Complex in Rock Springs. Pachecho, Urlacher and Contolini were part of the jump team for the Knights of Columbus Council 2441, which raised over $1,000 for the cause.... Full story
Amid a historically tragic day for the Green River community, a small group of citizens gathered to host a candlelight vigil for a young victim of an unspeakable crime. On the evening of Friday, February 14, about 25 Green River residents gathered at Wolves Stadium, candles in hand, to pray and reflect on the various events that had rocked Wyoming over one short week. The vigil originated when several Green River citizens saw a social media post circulating about other communities throughout...
Do you have stories to tell? Have your friends and family been asking you to get them written down? Have you always wanted to write about your experiences but need some help to get started? Here's your chance to begin. An eight-week memoir writing workshop will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3:45 p.m. at the Young at Heart Community Center, beginning on Tuesday March 10 and running through May 6. Barbara Smith, retired WWCC English teacher and writer, will once again lead the...
In what seems to be a revolving door of tragic events, Green River is mourning the loss of Dr. Jeffery Wilson. Dr. Wilson and two of his optometry staff members were involved in a deadly traffic accident west of Green River on Wednesday, February 19 . The accident not only claimed the life of the beloved optometrist but the life of his employee, Katherine Franklin, and left another employee in the hospital for nearly a week. Dr. Wilson was not only a popular optometrist but a valued member of...
"What can we do?" This was the question on the minds of many community members in Green River and throughout Sweetwater County last weekend after a tragic accident at the tunnels along Interstate-80. As residents heard about the accident, and about the efforts of local first responders, law enforcement, and emergency services that responded, many wondered how they could show their support to everyone involved. Lunch and someone to listen "A whole bunch of people started reaching out, saying,... Full story
Current and former Green River High School students are making their mark on the national stage for cheer and dance. The GRHS Wolf Pack Dance team headed to the National Dance Alliance High School Nationals competition in Orland, Florida last week. In their first-ever appearance at Nationals, they advanced to the finals in both the Intermediate Large Hip Hop Division and Intermediate Jazz. The Wolf Pack came away with a fourth-place win Hip Hop and a 10th-place finish in Intermediate Jazz.... Full story
The deadline is March 28 for Sweetwater County graduating seniors to apply for three Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County college scholarship opportunities. The purpose of all three scholarships is to provide financial assistance to students who choose to pursue post-secondary education within the healthcare field. Sweetwater Memorial’s General Medical staff will award one scholarship to a high school senior from Sweetwater County School District No. 1, and one scholarship to a high school student from Sweetwater County School District No. 2... Full story
Exploring and greeting people between rows of motorcycles and Harley Davidson products, a number of dogs searched for their forever homes, and several found them, last weekend. The annual "For the Love of a Pet" event hosted by Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson brought together local animal control and animal rescue organizations on Saturday afternoon, giving Green River and Sweetwater County residents a chance to see available pets, learn about adoption, and get pets microchipped. Staff and... Full story
The 5th grade Title One class at Truman Elementary School is reading for a reason. The class recently read the book "Invasion of the Plastic Bags" by Judith Bauer Stamper. The book explores the worldwide plastic bag waste problem. The students learned how plastic bags are difficult to recycle, take many years to break down in landfills, and can harm the environment and human health. After reading the book, teacher sMcKensey Lucero, Kelli Hokanson and Mandy Eagler brainstormed with students... Full story
The family and friends of Mildred Collier are delighted to announce they will be celebrating Mildred's 100th birthday. Mildred was born on February 19, 1925 to Albert and Helen Jureczki from Bandera, Texas. She was the eighth out of nine children. Mildred met and married Eldon Collier in 1942 and together they traveled the Midwest before settling in Green River, Wyoming and creating Northwest Homes and the iconic Iron Horse Saloon. She lost Eldon to a short battle with cancer after 39 years of... Full story
The Green River High School Speech and Debate Team showcased their talent and hard work at the recent tournament in Jackson, securing a first-place finish in the 3A division and earning numerous individual accolades. The team displayed excellence across multiple categories, with several students taking top honors. Leading the way was Spencer Morrell, who took first place in Humor, while Savery English secured second in Oratory. In Poetry, Leo Evans placed fifth, and Haley Messerly took seventh....
The Green River Fire Department has been celebrating good news recently, from promotions to donations. Tom Madura took an oath recently to become on of the newest members of the GRFD's Officer Corps as a lieutenant, the GRFD reported. A special swearing-in ceremony was hosted by the fire department, during which Madura was sworn in by Chief Larry Erdmann and was pinned by his wife, Keri. Madura has two sons, Remington and Thomas, and one daughter, Mckenzie. Members of the GRFD and Madura's famil... Full story
The Green River Wolves once again earned the honor of being named the winner of this year's High School Blood Drive Competition, held annually as a contest with Rock Springs High School to see which school can get the most blood donations. According to GRHS Student Council Advisor Marissa Kalinski, this was the 17th year of the event. "The blood drive is hosted through Vitalant and is a statewide competition that we have been a part of for the last 17 years," she explained. When discussing some...
GHSC will host a Chili Cook Off Football Party on Friday, September 7. Tasting will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., with the winners announced at 12:15 p.m. There will be prizes for the top three chilies. Everyone is welcome to enter their best red or green chili, but participants must sign up in advance to enter the contest. The senior center will also be doing another bus trip to Wind River Casino on Friday, September 21, with the bus leaving the center at 8 a.m. and leaving the casino at... Full story
Over 100 students from eight different schools filled the pavilion on Expedition Island last Friday, sometimes quietly working away on problems with pen and paper, sometimes loudly cheering on their teammates after they called out a correct answer. The Green River MathCounts Invitational brought together "mathletes" from middle schools across Southwest Wyoming. The students had the chance to test the math skills they've been working on the past several months, and to prepare for even bigger comp...
The Sweetwater County Concert Association has an upcoming concert on Tuesday, February 11 at 7 p.m. at the Western Wyoming Community College theater in Rock Springs. "Letters from Home" is a USO-style show featuring favorite songs from the 40s through the 60s. The concert honors artists like Frank Sinatra, the Andrews Sisters, Vera Lynn, the Nicholas Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and many others. "High-energy singing and tap dancing by founder Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann will leave... Full story
The Canadian folk music duo Twin Flames, made up of husband and wife duo Chelsea and Jaaji, performed at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs on Tuesday night. The award-winning group shares their indigenous culture through their music and lyrics.... Full story
This past weekend the Green River High School Cheer and Dance teams competed in the Wyoming State Spirit Competition. Both teams saw success, with the Cheer Team coming home with yet another State Championship victory. Cheer Champions The Cheer team placed first in the fiercely contested 4A Game Day Category with a score of 90.45, beating a competitive Cheyenne South team by only 1.3 points. GRHS's Head Cheer Coach Mikayla Smart spoke about the key elements the team had been focusing on in...
A new article on WyoHistory.org, the online platform of the Wyoming Historical Society, tells the story of two men famous (or infamous) in Rock Springs and Sweetwater County history. "The Outlaw and His Lawyer: Butch Cassidy and Douglas Preston," by Dick Blust of the Sweetwater County Historical Museum in Green River, chronicles the interwoven careers of outlaw Robert Leroy Parker - better known by his alias, Butch Cassidy - and his friend, Rock Springs attorney Douglas A. Preston. Though he... Full story
The Young family from Green River traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to attend the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Pictured, from left, are Shelby, Dustin, and Andrea Young. While the inauguration ceremony and parade were moved inside due to cold temperatures, people still gathered outside to observe the proceedings.... Full story
The Green River Star was recognized for journalistic excellence during the Wyoming Press Association's 126th convention in Cheyenne last weekend. Editor Hannah Romero received eight Pacemaker Awards and one Photography Award. Six of the Pacemakers were for first place. The article "A lifetime of connections" won the Feature Story category, while "Going the extra mile to help others" won News-Feature Story. A packet of stories address kokanee salmon and wild horse protests won in...
Western Wyoming Community College’s (Western’s) Chili Cook-Off is this week! Starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25, Western invites the community to the Rock Springs campus to enjoy some delicious chili and to support students. During the event, the Student Storehouse will be collecting items and monetary donations, the art club will be selling various works, the ceramic students will have their pottery available for purchase, and more. Chili Cook-Off will be held in Western’s Atrium with over 20 chilies to taste! Those attending will have... Full story
