Fewer hours at county library

Starting Tuesday, hours at the Sweetwater County Library in Green River will be reduced.

The library will now be open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from Noon to 5 p.m. Overall, the changes result in the library being opened for five fewer hours than previously.

According to Jason Grubb, director of the library system, the decision came about as a result of fewer staff at the libraries. In Green River, four longtime employees retired as a part of the county’s early retirement program. The program was designed to save on employee costs by offering...