Week of October 3, 2024
Week of October 3, 2024
Green River Police Department reports for Sept. 24 At 8:16 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for alleged speeding in a school zone. At 8:46 a.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle passing a school bus with the stop arm out. Officers located the vehicle and issued the driver, a juvenile, a citation for alleged meeting or passing stopped school bus. At 12:16 p.m., officers responded to a report of a hit and run. Officers located the suspect vehicle and issued the driver, Joshua Graham, citations...
Green River High School's Volleyball team delivered an impressive performance this past week, defeating their long-time rivals, Rock Springs, in a match that saw the Lady Wolves dominate across all levels of competition. In a rivalry game where tension and nerves can play a big factor, the Green River team rose to the occasion and swept their opponents in a remarkable display of talent, teamwork, and focus. The varsity team set the tone early, settling into their game after the first few...
As part of an ongoing conversation about mental health in Wyoming, and a wrap up for September's Suicide Prevention Month, Governor Mark Gordon took time last Thursday to visit Sweetwater County and sit down for an honest conversation about addressing suicide. "This is an area where Wyoming really has its work cut out for it," Governor Gordon said regarding the topic of suicide prevention. The event was hosted by Rock Springs Mayor Max Mickelson at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs, and was...
Concerns over street projects and costs for updating the city’s pavement management plan became a key point of discussion during this week’s Green River City Council meeting. At the October 1 meeting, one of the council action items included the Public Works Department’s recently issued request for quotes for updating the city’s pavement management plan. Responses were received from two firms, and the review committee recommended awarding the contract to preform the work to MDS Technologies Incorporated. Before a motion was brought to...
The Green River High School Athletic Department recently announced the hiring of a new head coach for the Softball program. Mark Hyde has been selected as the new Green River High School Head Softball Coach. Mark has been an Assistant Softball Coach for Green River High School for the past four seasons, according to a district press release, and was instrumental in helping the program get up and running four years ago. "We are extremely excited to have Mark Hyde on board as our new Green River...
Wyoming has a long history of self-reliance and innovation, especially in finance. Custodia Bank, founded here, is pushing the boundaries of digital banking and blockchain technology. Yet Custodia’s battle with the Federal Reserve is about more than just its future—it’s about who controls financial freedom and, ultimately, the sovereignty of states like Wyoming. The Federal Reserve denied Custodia a master account, an essential tool for direct access to the U.S. payment system. This isn’t just a bureaucratic hurdle—it’s an attempt...
Dear Editor, We must oppose H.R. 625, H.R. 660, H.R. 698, H.R. 715, H.R. 768, H.R. 2392, and H.R. 2403. Also, leftists in Congress are trying to attach extreme gun-control measures to the “must-pass” National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). For example, a provision reauthorizing the unconstitutional Undetectable Firearms Act has been added to the Senate version of the bill. Also, Senator Chris Murphy has introduced three extreme amendments that would impose strict gun controls on service members at military bases, which would be a...
