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Project West, a project aiming to bring a new solution trona mine and soda ash processing facility to Sweetwater County, is making progress towards its goals. The most recent steps in the process...

A Resource Management Plan that has been in the works for over a decade was released last week, meeting with a mixed response from local and statewide conservation groups and political leaders.  The... Full story

Recently, concerns have been raised about the use of two wheeled vehicles on the Greenbelt. To address these concerns, the Green River Police Department would like to remind everyone of laws,... Full story

Julia "Judy" Ann Bowker, 76, passed away Thursday, August 17 at her home in Rock Springs. She was a life-long resident of Wyoming. She died following a lengthy illness. She was born September 27, 194... Full story

David "Dave" Gerard Westling, cherished husband, father, papa, and brother, left us on Monday, August 14th after bravely battling early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was 69 years old. Born... Full story

Mary Katherine Bright, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Heber Valley Hospital in Heber, Utah. She was a long-time resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was born November 17, 1947 in Rock S... Full story

Curtis Wayne Ogden, 68, passed away August 18, 2023 at his home in Green River, Wyoming. He was born on February 22, 1955 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of Curtis W. Ogden and Alice Arlena Marlow.... Full story

Sheila Zotti, 74, passed away August 19, 2023, peacefully in a place that she loved, Colter Bay, Wyoming. She was born July 1, 1949, in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the daughter of Charles Kalassinsky and... Full story

The 18th Annual Art on the Green event was held August 18 and 19. Artists from Utah and Wyoming competed in the 2D and 3D art competition for 24 hours straight. In attendance were five high school... Full story

It’s amazing what the presence of an animal can do — the way that just by being there they can bring so much laughter, chaos, comfort and joy.  One year ago, I got my first pets. At least,...

It's time for the Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport to welcome visitors - extraterrestrial or otherwise - once again. The annual Spaceport Days event will take place this weekend with a...

The Green River Chamber of Commerce recently shared the results from the 20th Annual "Run with the Horses Marathon" which took place on Saturday, August 19. This event included three different races:... Full story

The annual River Festival included a car show.... Full story

A new era in Green River Football started with arrival of new Head Coach Blaine Christensen and an almost completely new group of mostly younger assistant coaches. Many of the assistant coaches played...

It's a new season and a new chance for the Green River Lady Wolves to snag a State Championship! The Lady Wolves Swimming and Diving team officially started their practices on August 14. Throughout...

The Wolves have their running shoes on, and a team of both returning and new athletes are ready to go for the Green River High School Cross Country season.  "We've got a full team, mostly returning a...

The Green River High School Volleyball team is ready to hit the court and play their first game of the season. The Lady Wolves will travel to Cheyenne tomorrow to compete in the Cheyenne Invite that...

The Green River High School Boys and Girls Tennis teams' season got underway Monday, August 8 with the start of practice under veteran Head Coach Phil Harder. The varsity teams will have fourteen...

While the Green River High School golf team's season is already underway, the team is always looking to keep growing and learning. "I'm excited to see improvements from our returning players that put...

Nesting falcons, development concerns and loud local opposition bedeviled a proposal to build a via ferrata in Sinks Canyon State Park. But it was an engineering cost that finally spelled its end,... Full story