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Business owner: Love's will hurt GR
The Sweetwater County Land Use Office has received numerous comments regarding the potential construction of a Love’s Travel Stop west of Green River in Jamestown. Among those who have commented is...
Green River sees impact from FGD
Flaming Gorge Days has always been a staple in Green River and some businesses are feeling the effects. Most of the excitement was at Expedition Island, but according to the owner of Sweetwater Trophies, Mike Frink, he could feel the difference and...
Star changes publishing dates
Due to changes being made to where the Green River Star is being printed, starting next week, the Star will transition to a Thursday publication date. “We’re making this change to accommodate for added shipping time needed between when the paper...
Recycling remains a priority
Despite challenges in the recycling industry, Wyoming Waste Systems remains committed to recycling, according to Michelle Foote, Rock Springs site manager for WWS. She said the company looked into bui...
Caution urged along river
With Flaming Gorge Days approaching and the levels of the Green River nearing the top of the banks, city officers are asking residents and visitors to take extra care when near the river. According...
Woman accused of biting cop
A woman allegedly bit a Green River police officer following an altercation at her home June 6. Jeanette Wilson, 63, of Green River, is being charged with two counts of abuse of a vulnerable adult and...
Summer road work begins
It's that time of year again: road construction. Public Works Director, Mark Westenskow outlined the city road work for the summer. Downtown has already begun the slurry seal project. They have...
Response to death questioned
The grieving father of a Green River High School student that had died a few days prior to graduation questions the response by school officials following his son’s death. Steve McKeehan and two...
Fawn saved from storm drain
Quick action by city workers saved a newly-born fawn that fell in a rain gutter Monday morning. Jackie Finch was traveling down Nolan Street with her granddaughter, Aaliyah Byrd, when a doe and her...
Green River man faces sexual assault, abuse charges
A man accused of inappropriately touching a 17-year-old while they were working could serve 30 years in prison. Bradley A. Baugh, 23, appeared in the Third District County of Judge Richard Lavery at...
FMC Park river project planned
Erosion has taken its toll on sections of riverbank along the Green River and a project spearheaded by Trout Unlimited and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department aims to correct some of the most...
Community garden established in GR
Jennifer Edelmayer's lifelong dream to bring a community garden to Green River is coming true. The Wild Sage Garden will be a community-based garden open to everyone. The Edelmayer family donated acre...
Horse wagering comes to GR
Horse wagering will come to Green River after a 6-1 vote by the Green River City Council Tuesday night. Buck Hubert, owner of the Town Bar and Grill, approached the Council for permission to host...
$10,000 a hard pill for Council
While the Green River City Council approved its tentative budget unanimously last week, one proposed expenditure is the cause for some unease with Council members. A $10,000 expenditure to the Muley...
Water board receives DEQ notice
The Joint Powers Water Board received a Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality notice last week, regarding findings during an onsite inspection that occurred in April. However, the notice does...
Construction to begin on clinic
Castle Rock Hospital District will break ground on its new medical center building in July, according to CRHD CEO Bailie Dockter. The new building will be built in front of the current facility, with...
City approves tentative budget
The Green River City Council approved its preliminary budget Tuesday night for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. This budget can still be changed before the Council approves the final budget, which is...
School employees get bonuses
Employees throughout Sweetwater County School District No. 2 will receive a surprise Friday. The school board approved a series of one time stipends to employees during their meeting Tuesday night,...
Camping sought for festival
The Muley Fanatics Foundation, an organization promoting wildlife conservation based in Green River, wants to allow people attending its Mansface Mountain Music Festival the opportunity to camp...
Main Street seeks grocery store study
The Green River Urban Renewal Agency/Main Street organization is applying for a grant to help pay for a feasibility study to determine if Green River’s downtown district could support a another groc...
