Shopko plans store closure

Green River's Shopko Hometown store will close May 12, according to a closure schedule released by the retail corporation.

The schedule lists the Green River location as one of six Wyoming Shopko Hometown stores closing in the state. Other stores set to close are in Mountain View, Greybull, Thermopolis, Lander and Worland. Overall, Shopko operates 13 Hometown stores in Wyoming.

According to information on Shopko's website, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Jan. 16, to reorganize its businesses. Initially, Green River's store was not planned to close, but was later inclu...