Articles from the August 10, 2023 edition

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 By Hannah Romero    City    August 10, 2023

SCSD No. 2 joins RIDE

"Our best future workforce is the kids in our hallways right now," Craig Barringer, the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 superintendent, said. Wanting to connect students to employers is one...

 
 By Staff Report    City    August 10, 2023

Star Twin Cinema closing

When the last credits roll and the doors of the Star Twin Cinema close tonight, they will remain closed. The movie theater in Green River announced last Thursday that it is closing. "It is with a...

 

Farmers' Market moving locations

The Green River Farmers' Market is changing locations for the rest of the summer. On Wednesday the market moved from its previous location at Collier Park to the parking lot in front of Flaming Gorge...

 
 By Hannah Romero    City    August 10, 2023

School board approves funds for safety project

The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees approved additional funding for a second phase of a project that will add a safety coating to windows at district schools during Tuesday...

 

Family fun at Wyoming's Big Show

Wyoming's Big Show took place last week at the Sweetwater Events Complex, and people young and old turned up to enjoy the festivities....

 

Rodney James Hampton

Rodney James Hampton, 62, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a life-long resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mr. Hampton died following a lengthy illnes...

 

Marilyn Day Lewis

Marilyn Day Lewis, 74, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023 at her home in Green River, WY. She was born on December 7, 1948 to Bennetta Harmon in Monahill, West Virginia. Marilyn grew up with 5...

 

Some things never change

Almost three decades ago, my three older siblings and I sat down on our carpeted basement steps in the house I grew up in and posed for a picture.  Last week, we recreated that picture.  Two of my...

 

Green River Police Department reports for July 28 - Aug. 7

Green River Police Department reports for July 28 At 11:51 p.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. Officers met with an individual who reported a physical altercation and gathered information. EMS was called to evaluate but no...

 
 By Staff Report    County    August 10, 2023

County authorities identify Reliance homicide suspect

The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office and Sweetwater County Attorney's Office have announced the identity of the suspect charged with the murder of 30-year-old Colter Watsabaugh last month in...

 
 By Lori Hogan    News    August 10, 2023

Woman pleads guilty to arson of Casper clinic, others recently sentenced

Lorna Roxanne Green, 22, pled guilty to arson of a building used in interstate commerce, specifically the Wellspring Health Access Clinic located in Casper, Wyoming. Green entered her guilty plea before U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on...

 

'It takes a community': GRPD to host National Night Out block party

When it comes to creating partnerships between the community and law enforcement, Green River Police Department is committed to making positive connections. While "National Night Out" has been...

 
 By Jes Stanbury    News    August 10, 2023

Grocery Rescue Program saves fresh food from going to waste

With thousands of people facing food insecurity every day, there’s no reason fresh, quality food should go to waste. Over 119 billion pounds of quality food is discarded in the U.S. each year equating to a shocking 40% of all food in America going...

 
 By Staff Report    People    August 10, 2023

Pottery at the museum

Children who attended a recent clay pottery class at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum were able to pick up their creations last week. "Pottery is an ancient craft, going back at least 30,000...

 

Local student represents USA in Dominican Republic

While Madison Moffat has been playing basketball for years, she didn't expect to find herself playing basketball to represent not just Green River, not just Wyoming, but the entire United States in...

 
 By Jackie Finch    Sports    August 10, 2023

Three Green River Knights players earned All-State honors

The Wyoming Legion Baseball Single-A announced the All-State players for this season. The Green River Knights had three players that earned All-State honors. The players awarded to the second team...

 

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