Articles from the June 29, 2023 edition
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County budget set
The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners recently approved the final fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for the county after grappling with decisions about reserve funds, the impacts of Senate...
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...
Artists join second Plein Air Competition
Many local artists participated in the second annual Sweetwater County Plein Air Competition last Saturday. The competition was hosted by the Green River Arts Council and Community Fine Arts Center....
Thomas "Tom" Howard Morrison
Thomas "Tom" Howard Morrison, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his home in Farson, Wyoming. He was a resident of Farson for 30 years and former resident...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lee Moses
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lee Moses, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his side at his home Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was a resident of Rock Springs for 44 years and former resident of...
Charles Kenneth Dunn
Charles Kenneth Dunn, 92, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a resident of Rock Springs for 50 years and former resident...
Jeanette Marie Carroll
Jeanette Marie Carroll, 61, passed away peacefully at her home in Green River, Wyoming on June 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette had been fighting a courageous battle with cancer....
Gerald "Frank" Ruiz
Gerald "Frank" Ruiz, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Mission at Castle Rock. He was a life-long resident of Sweetwater County. Mr. Ruiz died following...
Alice Mae Jakeway
Alice Mae Jakeway, 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Deer Trail Assisted Living in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a resident of Rock Springs for 40 plus years and former resident...
Edith "Edie" Korogi
Edith "Edie" Korogi, 93, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Mission at Castle Rock in Green River, Wyoming. She was a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming for 76 years and former resident of Vernal,...
Be the person who stops
On Monday night I was driving along Dewar Drive in Rock Springs when the car in front of me swerved. I saw something in the road, then saw it move. As I slowed down and swerved to avoid it I realized...
Green River Police Department reports for June 19 - 23
Green River Police Department reports for June 19 At 10:18 a.m., officers responded to a report of a found juvenile. Officers met with the reporting party, the juvenile, and a parent/guardian. It was reported the juvenile was outside with their...
March for Life seeks to "speak truth in love"
A crowd of over 50 people set off from Rock Springs City Hall Saturday morning, making their way up C Street. They were led by three members of the Chariots of Light on their motorcycles and a...
Sweetwater Memorial awards three scholarships
Three Sweetwater County high school graduates are Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County scholarship recipients. Ashley Anderson, Benjamin Bae, and Shania Flores all received scholarships. Two of the...
Knights games canceled
The Green River Knights didn’t get to play a conference double-header against Rawlins on Thursday due to the game being canceled. They were also unable to play games in Pocatello, Idaho due to those games being canceled as well. After an...
History of America's Independence Day
Few summertime holidays elicit as much excitement as the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day in the United States. Each year, family, friends and revelers anticipate the arrival of the holiday so they can host barbecues, enjoy the sun,...
