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 By David Martin    City    July 13, 2023

City Council seeks WYDOT ADA grant

The Green River City Council approved a grant application to help improve upgrades compliant to Americans with Disabilities Act standards in front of Lincoln Middle School and Monroe Elementary...

 
 By David Martin    City    June 29, 2023

City salaries approved with budget

Along with approving how the city will spend funding for the next year, the Green River City Council approved salaries for the city's employees. Some of those employees are seeing large pay bumps in...

 
 By David Martin    City    June 22, 2023

Wild horses on display at Vistors Center

The Green River Visitors Center has a couple representatives from Wyoming's wild horse herds living on site this summer. The two horses are part of an annual summer tradition at the center, which...

 
 By David Martin    City    June 15, 2023

Celebrating school success

"We had a lot of good things happen this year," Superintendent Craig Barringer said. Between schools receiving prestigious awards and students continuing to excel in both their studies and school...

 
 By David Martin    City    June 8, 2023

Six years in the making: New dog park to open June 19

It all started with an idea – Green River should have a dog park. That was six years ago and since then, the National Honors Society at Green River High School has worked to bring that idea to...

 
 By David Martin    City    June 1, 2023

Proposed budget outlines city priorities

The budget currently under consideration by the Green River City Council details the city’s priorities for the coming year and beyond. The budget maintains a commitment to community organizations...

 
 By David Martin    City    May 25, 2023

35th Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo brings new thrills

A few new events aim to please rodeo fans at the upcoming Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo, including a wild horse race that proved to be popular years ago. Rodeo weekend is fast approaching and will t...

 
 By David Martin    City    May 18, 2023

Council looks at city budget

A preliminary version of the city’s upcoming budget reveals the Green River City Council and City Administrator Reed Clevenger continue to work towards a budget that could run the city through its...

 
 By David Martin    City    May 11, 2023

Celebrating excellence

Sweetwater County School District No. 2 is finding a lot of reasons to celebrate excellence within the district as the final days of the school year approach. During the meeting Tuesday evening,...

 
 By David Martin    City    May 4, 2023

City council defeats animal-at-large proposal

The Green River City Council defeated proposed changes to the city's animal-at-large rules after a second reading of the proposal. The ordinance proposed was aimed to clear up the city's animal-at-lar...

 
 By David Martin    City    April 27, 2023

$51.3M treatment plant bid awarded to Utah company

Green River's long-needed wastewater treatment plant is one step closer to realization after the Green River City Council awarded the project's construction bid Tuesday afternoon. The $51.3 million...

 
 By David Martin    News    April 27, 2023

Maverik to purchase Kum & Go chain convenience stores

Utah-based convenience store chain Maverik announced last week it will acquire the Kum & Go chain of convenience stores in a deal that also includes a tank truck carrier and logistics firm owned by...

 
 By David Martin    City    April 20, 2023

City plans to address potholes

As anyone driving in Wyoming can attest, the ice and snow of the winter months result in potholes developing in roads and streets. The severe winter storms that have passed through the area have left...

 
 By David Martin    City    April 20, 2023

Council urged to seek input on animal ordinance, leash laws

When Haley Rawlings talks about George, it’s easy to get a sense of his personality. He’s playful, friendly, and somewhat nosey. He enjoys the chance to run in the desert or around his...

 
 By David Martin    Opinion    April 20, 2023

Super Mario Bros is a super good time

It really isn’t a surprise the “Super Mario Bros. Movie” made a huge pile of cash in its first weekend at the box office. It might be surprising for some to hear the movie had the...

 
 By David Martin    City    April 13, 2023

City seeks to simplify at-large animal rules

Amendments to the city’s animal-at-large ordinance aims to make the law more clear for pet owners in Green River. The updated ordinance was introduced last week during the April 5 Green River City...

 
 By David Martin    News    April 6, 2023

RMP plan speeds up gas conversion at Jim Bridger, focuses on renewables and nuclear

Rocky Mountain Power continues its quest for net zero emissions, which will have impacts locally as the company seeks to convert the four units at the Jim Bridger Power Plant to natural gas by 2030....

 
 By David Martin    County    March 30, 2023

Long winter impacts antelope hunting

The past winter was a harsh one for wildlife in Southwestern Wyoming. The weather was so harsh, the Wyoming Game and Fish plans to reduce the number of antelope licenses available in some areas...

 
 By David Martin    City    March 23, 2023

District approves $430K budget amendment

Sweetwater County School District No. 2’s board of trustees approved a budget amendment to increase spending in the district by $430,000. According to Chris Dean, the district’s business manager,...

 
 By David Martin    City    March 23, 2023

Council approves police grant, aids quilting committee

The Green River Police Department will receive some extra financial support in its efforts to limit the flow of illicit drugs into the city. The Green River City Council approved a High Intensity...

 
 By David Martin    City    March 9, 2023

Council approves updated Greenbelt master plan

An updated master plan for the city's Greenbelt was adopted by the Green River City Council Tuesday night, giving both the city and the Greenbelt Taskforce a roadmap to dictate the future growth of...

 
 By David Martin    City    March 2, 2023

Council to seek $10M principal loan increase for treatment facility

The Green River City Council decided a larger loan is needed to pay for the long-desired wastewater treatment facility. In a 6-1 vote, the Council agreed to seek a $10 million increase in the principa...

 
 By David Martin    City    March 2, 2023

City Council urged to consider plumbing certification

The prevalence of improperly installed hot water tanks in southern Wyoming and northern Utah has led to area businesses seeking assistance from the Green River City Council. Lance Ball, the CEO of...

 
 By David Martin    City    February 23, 2023

School district becomes 'recapture district'

Sweetwater County School District No. 2 is generating more than it is allotted in education funding, becoming one of the state’s few recapture districts. Recapture districts are important to the...

 

New Western trustee chosen

The appointment of a board member to the Western Wyoming Community College Board of Trustees has led to a candidate claiming corruption was the reason she was not selected to fill a vacancy on the...

 

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