Schools donate 558 pints of blood

Walking into the Green River High School auditorium Thursday afternoon would have shown anyone the students' commitment to helping their community.

Students and residents lined up to donate blood for the annual blood drive competition between the county's two high schools. While the Wolves were barely edged out by the Tigers during the blood drive, bringing 276 pints to 282 pints from Rock Springs, the blood is a welcome donation to hospitals throughout the region. Overall, the communities donated 558 pints of blood.

"We look forward to this event," Sandy Thomas, senior donor recruiter for...