Articles from the August 17, 2023 edition
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Studies and safety
While the Green River City Council had a relatively quick and light meeting Tuesday night, they took time to approve a compensation plan study and discuss local issues, particularly safety on the...
Commissioners approve new horse racing company
A new venue for wagering on horse racing is working toward establishing a presence in Sweetwater County, and is one step closer thanks to approval from the Board of County Commissioners. 307 Horse...
GRHS named Platinum Tier School of Distinction
Green River High School is once again receiving national attention for its commitment to school culture as well as its connection to the community. This year, the high school was named a Platinum...
Coming together at National Night Out
The Green River Police Department hosted a National Night Out block party on Saturday, which included demonstrations from local law enforcement agencies, a cook-off, family activities, and...
Alice P. Honeycutt
Alice P. Honeycutt, 85, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Sageview Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a resident of Rock Springs for many years and former resident of Idaho. She was...
Eric Gomez Ramos
Our beloved Mijo, Eric Gomez Ramos, 40, embraced his mother's arms and the presence of our Lord on the evening of August 9th, 2023. Eric was born July 7th, 1983 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Ruben and...
Gerald John Palmer
Gerald John Palmer, 87, passed away August 10, 2023 at Deer Trail Assisted Living in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a resident of Green River, Wyoming for 49 years and former resident of Kemmerer,...
Bob W. Pardew
Bob W. Pardew, 89, passed away August 11, 2023 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a resident of Green River, Wyoming. Bob was born on August 15, 1933, in Priest River,...
Larry Gordon Johnson
Larry Gordon Johnson, 81, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Monday August 14, 2023 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a resident for 26 years and former resident of South...
Juanita T. Pacheco
Juanita T. Pacheco, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a resident of Rock Springs,...
"Here we go, back to school"
Here it is, August. Summer has flown by and already there is Halloween candy roaming the shelves of Walmart. For most of us, August also brings the normal adjustment of transitioning back to the school year. It is normal for this to look differently...
Green River Police Department reports for Aug. 7 - 14
Green River Police Department reports for Aug. 7 At 10:31 a.m., officers responded to New York Lane for a report of fraud. Officers met with an individual who reported receiving a credit card in the mail that they had not applied for. The card was...
"Amazing technology:" Hospital celebrates new da Vinci robot
It may sound strange - a robot to help with surgeries. And certainly, the da Vinci robotic system itself looks intimidating. Standing taller than a human with its white boom and four robotic arms...
GR native chosen for UMMC training program
A Green River native and current Mississippi State College of Education graduate student is joining the University of Mississippi Medical Center's Magnolia Clinical Scholars Training Program this...
Sweetwater County Birth Announcements
Bryant and Mariah Hamblin of Green River welcomed their daughter Rylie Jay Hamblin on June 29. Jamie and Brent Harper of Green River welcomed their son Sawyer James Harper on July 17. John Brewer and Shalene Salas of Green River welcomed their son...
GRHS Golf swings into fall season
The Green River High School Golf team has already started the fall season and seen impressive accomplishments in their first tournament. The season officially started Monday, August 7 with a varsity...
Cowboys take the field for first fall practice
Laramie, Wyo. (Aug. 2, 2023) -- The 2023 Wyoming Cowboy Football team took to the practice field for the first time this fall for a Wednesday morning practice in War Memorial Stadium. It couldn’t have been a more perfect day, with temperatures in t...
State to back carbon storage, nuclear microreactor projects with $19M
The state's top energy office has recommended two energy projects for a combined $19 million in support from a Wyoming taxpayer-funded program established to provide matching dollars for federal...
10,000 Wyomingites have lost Medicaid or Kid Care coverage. Most are children.
New estimates show that more than 10,000 people have lost Medicaid or Kid Care CHIP coverage since the start of a Wyoming eligibility review and removal process in April. That’s compared to about 9,000 who’s coverage was renewed for the...
