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While Green River schools continue to strive to improve state and national test results, the district as a whole will be moving forward with new leadership. Test results During the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 meeting last Tuesday, November 5, Superintendent Craig Barringer gave an update on the district's WYTOPP and ACT test results from the 2022/2023 school year. Barringer reported that three schools were "exceeding expectations," two were "meeting expectations," one was "partially...
Whiskey Goats Outdoor Company celebrated their official grand opening in Sweetwater County last Saturday. While Whiskey Goats has been selling their products online for several years, they've been working on getting their storefront location up and running. Over the past few months, as they've also worked around hunting season, they've had the store open for limited timeframes. The coming of the store has generated buzz among Green River residents as well as Rock Springs residents, and been...
The Wyoming Waste System is no longer accepting mattresses as part of trash hauls. During a report from Wyoming Waste Systems at Tuesday's City Council meeting, it was announced that this change has been in effect as of the second week of September. Per Solid Waste District No. 1, it was no longer cost effective for the transfer station to collect and transport mattresses as part of regular household trash disposal at the local transfer station. Michelle Foote of Wyoming Waste Systems said, "We...
While many in Sweetwater County have expressed support for an off-road trail system connecting communities in Southwest Wyoming, the City of Green River still has work to do if it's going to be part of that system. Mark Tesoro, president and founder of Southwest Wyoming Off-road Trails (SWOT) and Wyoming Office of Tourism Board member, gave a presentation to the Green River City Council Tuesday night. Tesoro explained that the purpose of SWOT is to connect communities and their resources with...
The 34th annual Harley Davidson Toy Run is set to kick off this weekend. However, the origins of the Toy Run tradition date back even earlier than the first official ride. In the fall of 1988, a local group of motorcycle enthusiasts included Green River citizens Shelly and Dave Nihart, Lawrence Ortega, and Burl Coleman, who were known for being a little too loud and a little too fast. This group was looking for a way to show the community their authentic selves. According to Burl Coleman, who...
Plans for next year's Flaming Gorge Days event are already underway. A public meeting was held Tuesday, October 29 to begin discussions on the planned 2025 Flaming Gorge Days, scheduled for June 27-28. The Green River City Council and Mayor Pete Rust were enthusiastic about bringing back the annual event this past year, and are supporting it moving forward on a larger scale in 2025. Mayor Pete Rust said "having the event come back this year was important to the community, and we feel the event,...
Haggit Barbell hosted a spooky and sporty fundraising event this past Saturday to help offset the cost of school lunches for families in Sweetwater County School District No. 2. Five hundred people attended the "Trick or Treat Streak" 5K and "Night of the Living Deadlift" competition and trunk or treat, with over 25 competitors between all the events. Chris Haggit, who owns Haggit Barbell, spoke about how this event originated. "I had wanted to donate to the school lunch program for several...
Candidates running for positions on the Green River City Council recently shared their perspectives at a political forum hosted by the Green River Chamber of Commerce and Wyo4 News, which took place last Thursday. The candidates in attendance included current council members George Jost and Sherry Bushman and new candidate Jessica Maser. The candidates were allotted time for an opening and closing statement and answered several questions from moderator Justin Tynsky. Notable statements were made...
Green River is set to receive economic assistance as a result of ongoing plans for trona development in Southwest Wyoming. The city, along with the county and other communities in the area, is working on the process to receive impact assistance connected to the Dry Creek Trona project. During last week's Green River City Council meeting, City Administrator Reed Clevenger gave an update on the City's involvement with the Dry Creek Trona project after meeting with officials from Rock Springs,...
Concerns over street projects and costs for updating the city’s pavement management plan became a key point of discussion during this week’s Green River City Council meeting. At the October 1 meeting, one of the council action items included the Public Works Department’s recently issued request for quotes for updating the city’s pavement management plan. Responses were received from two firms, and the review committee recommended awarding the contract to preform the work to MDS Technologies Incorporated. Before a motion was brought to enter i...
Those who are enjoying a walk along the Greenbelt now have the opportunity to also enjoy a book at the same time. The Sweetwater County Library System recently partnered with the Sweetwater County Library Foundation, the City of Green River, and the Green River Greenbelt Task Force to open a permanent StoryWalk in Green River. A ribbon cutting event for the grand opening of the StoryWalk was hosted on Tuesday. A StoryWalk is a year-round display that allows readers to go through a book page-by-p...
The YWCA of Sweetwater County is set to host a new fundraising event, the First Annual Heroes and Heels, this Saturday, September 28 at the Bunning Hall Freight Station in Rock Springs. According to Program Director Gina DeBoer, this event was created to help bring recognition to Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which starts October 1. "We created Heroes and Heels so that local heroes and community leaders could take a stand against domestic violence while raising funds to support victims in o...
The Green River High School Golf team hosted the annual Junior Varsity Golf Championship on Monday, September 9. This is currently the only JV tournament in the state to medal the participants. Teams in attendance from around the region included Rock Springs, Evanston, Lyman and Pinedale. Head Coach Karly Eyre was pleased with the performance of her young Junior Varsity team. "Our team played their best golf to date, and we had three top 10 medalists," she said. Freshman Raelie Pate was the...
The City of Green River is looking into options for funding to continue working on the ongoing Killdeer Wetlands Diversion Dam project. On Monday, August 26, the City of Green River held a special workshop on engineering, designs, grants, and directions for the diversion dam. According to City Administrator Reed Clevenger, during the workshop staff provided a brief history on the Killdeer Wetlands and Diversion Dam project that was completed through the Green Belt Task Force decades ago and the...
The Green River High School Golf team wrapped up their final week of the regular season this past week. Varsity took part in a one-day invitational at Purple Sage Golf Course in Evanston last Wednesday. The Wolves had three top 10 finishers. Junior Mylie Mele came in at eighth place on the ladies' side, with Senior Kaleb Gunter coming in at 10th place on the boys' team. Junior Adam Robertson was again the top finisher for the boys, coming in with an eighth place finish. The Junior Varsity...
The Green River High School Golf Junior Varsity team attended the Kemmerer Invitational this past Tuesday where two golfers, Sophomore Oliver Akin and Freshman Aiden Mandros, shot their personal best rounds. After two weeks of competition, Sophomore Brody Fuller posted low enough scores to make the Varsity roster for Evanston. With the completion of the Rock Springs High School Tiger Invitational last week, the Varsity team is officially half-way through the season. The boys team continues to im...
Wyoming Congressional Award hosted their annual fundraising golf tournament in Jackson Hole August 5 through 7 at Teton Pines Golf Club. Some of the biggest sponsors of the event include Sweetwater County corporations and companies Simplot, Williams, and Genesis Alkali. As event sponsors, these companies help provide scholarships to Wyoming Congressional Gold Medalists, aid in covering travel costs to send Wyoming Congressional Gold Medalists to Washington, D.C. for the annual Gold Medal Summit...
Green River High School Golf had a successful second week of their regular season. The Junior Varsity team traveled to Valley View Golf Course in Star Valley. It was the first competitive tournament to start their high school golf careers, with Sophomore Brody Fuller as the top finisher, shooting a 96. The Varsity team competed in the Pinedale Invitational, and once again Senior Kaleb Gunter was a standout on the boys' team, finishing in the top 10 as the eighth place medalist with two-day...
Mike Frink, proprietor of the long-time Green River-based business Sweetwater Trophies and Gifts, recently announced the sale of his business along with his retirement. Sweetwater Trophies was in business for 22 years under Frink, but was a staple in the downtown business district for decades prior. According to the Sweetwater Trophies website, "Mike purchased Sweetwater Trophies in 2002, taking over a locally owned business that has served Sweetwater County for over 40 years." "After my...
In what has become an annual tradition, Senator John Barrasso attended River Festival, ceremonially kicking off the Cajun Shrimp Boil this past Friday. Barrasso, currently up for reelection for a fourth term, has visited River Festival every year since he took office in 2007. "I never miss it," he said. "I have loved visiting Green River for the River Festival since I first took office, I believe this is my sixteenth year attending." While there, Barrasso took time to visit with multiple media...
The Green River High School Golf team kicked off their fall season by hosting their home invitational. According to Head Coach Karly Eyre, this was the biggest non-conference, non-post-season tournament she's hosted. "This may be the biggest tournament we've ever had, with 12 total teams and over 120 golfers," she said. "I know that it is definitely the biggest tournament I've hosted in my time as head coach." Teams in attendance included Green River, Rock Springs, Evanston, Lyman, Pinedale, Riv...
This past weekend, crowds of admirers flocked to the 2024 Green River Pond and Garden Tour. The tour included eight houses in Green River and two in Rock Springs. On the tour, homeowners showcased their sophisticated pond systems and unique gardens. One of the biggest pond features was at the home of the Byrd family on Logan Street. Their pond features 24 koi fish and was remodeled seven years ago to include more fish and enhanced water features. Every winter the family builds a large wooden...
The City of Green River is looking to create a new economic development position in the near future. Green River City Administrator Reed Clevenger spoke briefly about the desire to hire an economic development specialist during the July 16 City Council meeting. In the same meeting, the council also approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition (SEDC) and the City of Rock Springs. During the meeting, Clevenger explained that the city has...
After what many considered a successful week of hosting the National High School Finals Rodeo, several Sweetwater County residents received quite a shock. At least two locals found the campers and RVs they had rented out to rodeo contestants and their families in disrepair, and several others struggled to obtain full payment. It has long been the practice of many local residents to rent out their campers and RVs to rodeo families as thousands flock to the event and are often hoping to stay on si...
A Green River cowboy has been chasing his dreams and is now gaining attention at the national level. Jacob Cook, a 2024 Green River High School graduate, has been involved with rodeo for most of his life. This week he is competing with Team Wyoming during the National High School Finals Rodeo. The 76th National High School Finals Rodeo kicked off on Sunday at the Sweetwater County Events Complex. Primarily held in Rock Springs, with shooting competitions held in Green River, this is the seventh...
