Articles from the July 20, 2023 edition
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A new future for a historic building
The historic Union Pacific train depot in downtown Green River usually stands empty, apart from the pigeons that have found their way in. But on Tuesday afternoon the doors were opened and community...
Commissioners approve component unit contracts, capital project list
The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners is making adjustments after adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for the county, including making changes to contracts with component units...
Sheriff's office investigates homicide in Reliance
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 30-year-old Teton County man whose body was discovered on Sunday afternoon by passersby near a dirt side-road in Reliance,...
Dewey E. Corhn
Dewey E. Corhn, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, July 8, 2023 at his home. He was a 71-year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Rosiclare, Illinois....
Richard "Rick" Wayne Rowland
Richard "Rick" Wayne Rowland, 76, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Green River, Wyoming. He was a resident of Green River for 29 years and...
Mary Elizabeth Grubb
Mary Elizabeth Grubb, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Monday, July 10, 2023 at her home in Green River, Wyoming. She was a resident of Green River for 45 years and former...
Sheri Ann Otter
Sheri Ann Otter, 59, passed away Friday July 7, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a resident of Green River for 46 years and former resident of Redondo Beach, California and Boise, Idaho. Sheri wa...
Michael "Mike" John Nauenburg
Michael "Mike" John Nauenburg, 49, passed away in Rock Springs, Wyoming on Sunday, July 9, 2023. He was a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming for the past 12 years and former resident of Scottsbluff,...
Paula Elizabeth Wall
Paula Elizabeth Wall, 82 passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Mission at Castle Rock, in Green River, Wyoming. She was born on October 27, 1940 in Lucerne, WY; the daughter of Mary Valdz and...
Richard E. Erickson
Richard E. Erickson, 76, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Mission at Castle Rock Convalescent Center in Green River, Wyoming. He was a resident of Rock Springs for 34 years and former...
Mark Harry Taylor
Mark Harry Taylor, 67, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on June 14, 1956 in Syracuse, NY the son of Alfred Harry Taylor and Carrol Joyce Stodder. Mark was...
Raise your voice before RMP raises your rates
As the economic effects of inflation continue to jeopardize Wyomingites’ finances, Rocky Mountain Power wants its customers to pay more. The Wyoming Public Service Commission is considering a proposal that would hit the pocketbooks of Rocky Mountai...
Wyoming (a poem)
When you walk through Wyoming territory The views you can see are extraordinary From lakes and streams and picturesque mountains To desert and rock forms and geyser fountains Where deer, elk, and bear all run free And the air is still clean and you...
Green River Police Department reports for July 11 - 16
Green River Police Department reports for July 11 At 1:04 a.m., officers responded to a report of domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers met with the individuals involved in an altercation. The parties were separated. Officers gathered...
Prescription: See "Next to Normal" and talk more about mental illness
Content warning: Mental illness; suicide I’m not a doctor, but I play one on stage. This week the Starling Company presents “Next to Normal,” a mental illness musical. The story focuses on a family that has been touched by tragedy and...
"Next to Normal" tackles subject of mental health
Conversations about mental health can be hard to have. But in "Next to Normal," the conversation is not only brought up, it's sung. The new musical from The Starling Company tackles the subject of...
Former GRFD fire chief to be inducted into hall of fame
Former longtime Green River Fire Chief Glenn Hill will be posthumously inducted into the Wyoming Fire Service Hall of Fame this August in Riverton. According to Byron Mathews, Wyoming State Fire...
City chooses not to bond, continues preliminary work on sixth penny projects
While sixth penny projects will not begin construction in Green River until 2024, the city continues to do preliminary work on several of the approved initiatives. The city of Green River elected no...
Knights earn first seed at district tournament
The Green River Knights played two more conference games against the Evanston Outlaws on July 12. The first game was another win for the Knights, as Evanston scored one run in the first inning and...
Electricity bills could climb 22% for Rocky Mountain Power customers
Wyoming's largest electric utility, Rocky Mountain Power, wants to hike prices by nearly 22%, a request that's primarily driven by volatile natural gas and coal markets, according to the company. It's...
Shorn down, growing back: Woolgrowers eye opportunity
WIND RIVER RANGE FOOTHILLS-Kristy Wardell dawned rain gear though the skies were clear. The lifelong rancher was dressed in protective garb to guard against manure and urine that 366 ewes and 442 lamb...
