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A morning of dance at GRHS
For 90 children, it was a chance to learn from their idols on Green River High School's dance team. Divided into several groups, they learned a routine over the course of a morning, dancing to...
Stories from Green River: The swimming school crossing guard
Natalia Corthell helps dozens of children cross West Teton Boulevard every day as they walk to and from Truman Elementary School. In the moments before walking to the center of the street and halting... Full story
GR debaters place 1st at Afton meet
The speech and debate team returned from the Star Valley Tournament in Afton with a first place 4A finish with several students placing in their respective events. Assistant coaches Dan Parson and Samantha Worden are very pleased with how the season...
Museum hosts Lunar New Year craft project Sat.
From the Sweetwater County Historical Museum Saturday marks the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, and the Sweetwater County Historical Museum is celebrating the day with a special family-friendly event: children (and adults) attending will...
Stories from Green River: The librarian with the colorful hair
It isn't easy to miss Becky Iwen. While many can easily spot the mother of two by the colorful hair she wears as she works at the Sweetwater County Library, much of Green River's youth have gotten to... Full story
Suicide severity scale questions now in use at Memorial Hospital
From Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County The healthcare providers at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County have implemented a new set of screening questions to help identify risk and prevent suicide. If you’re coming to the hospital for inpatie...
Photo exhibit open at White Mountain Library
From the Community Fire Arts Center Nine Sweetwater County photographers are sharing their original images in a display at the White Mountain Library in Rock Springs now through the end of February. The Sweetwater Photo Open is an annual event in...
Debaters end year on high note
The Green River High School Speech and Debate team ended 2019 on a high note with their recent competition at the Holiday Classic at Cheyenne East in December. As one of the largest tournaments in the region with 29 schools, including attendance from...
Library outreach program serves seniors
From the Sweetwater County Library System The Sweetwater County Library System's mission is to improve the quality of life in our county. The library does this in a number of ways: Presenting...
Many recognized for contributions in 2019
The past year was a year of triumph and recognition for many people in Green River. Bacila named distinguished citizen Gayle Bacila was named Green River's 2019 Distinguished Citizen of the Year by th...
Hospital receives grant from state breast cancer initiative
For the third year in a row, Sweetwater Regional Cancer Center has received a Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative grant. The $5,500 grant will be used in October 2020 to promote its annual Paint the Town Pink contest and an awareness event. In October...
All West Communications donates to Sweetwater food banks
This year, All West Communications held their annual November food drive and partnered with CoBank to provide $2,000 to each food bank in their service areas, which include the Rock Springs and Green...
Student nominated to academy
Mikkie Scott, a student at Green River High School, was nominated for an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy Monday. “Wyoming has a proud history of nominating some of our best and brightest students to attend our nation’s military...
WWCC researchers receive grants
Western Wyoming Community College’s professors were awarded $29,300 in Scaled Participatory Research and Education Model (SPREM) Grant monies. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funds a program called IDeA Networks for Biomedical Research...
Seniors ante up at Golden Hour
The chips flew to the center of the table and the players continued to raise each other. A tense showdown ensued as players quietly revealed their cards to each other. A wide smile quickly forms on Do...
GR Library hosts animal portrait display
The Sweetwater County Library has a new exhibit of paintings by Debora Soule on display through Jan. 30, titled “And a Bison, too.” Soule is the director of the Community Fine Arts Center in Rock Springs. Consisting of 27 paintings, the show is...
Western seeks entries for chili cook off event
Western Wyoming Community College will host the second annual Homecoming Chili Cook-Off in Downtown Rock Springs Feb. 8 from 10:30 a.m., to 1:30 p.m. Western will accept red or green chili registration forms until Jan. 24. Both businesses and...
Pony Express group plans Christmas ride
The Sweetwater County Pony Express is preparing to ride again. The group will host its 18th Christmas card ride Dec. 14, carrying card on horseback from the Green River Post Office to the Rock Springs Post Office. The deadline to have cards mailed...
Local photographer featured at show
The Community Fine Arts Center is featuring local photographer David Halter from Dec. 10 through Jan. 29. The public is invited to the opening reception Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 5-7 p.m. Halter is a...
Submissions sought for "Boar's Tusk Literary Journal"
Western Wyoming Community College’s Boar’s Tusk Literary Journal is accepting submissions from now until Dec. 18, and submitters are eligible to win prizes. Sweetwater County residents, including Western’s students, are invited to submit art,...
