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Green River Star - July 22, 2021 Despite concerns voiced by some residents regarding the impact to local viewsheds, the Green River City Council voted to allow Union Wireless to build an 80-foot lattice-style cell tower in a small, vacant lot near Ace Hardware and the Green River Post Office. The vote was not unanimous as Councilman Jim Zimmerman and Mayor Pete Rust voted against the proposal. Zimmerman, who lives near the site proposed by Union Wireless, said neighbors he talked to during his...

GREEN RIVER — After a lot of discussion, the Green River City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to approve a Special Use Permit for Union Telephone Company to build an 80-foot cell tower on Uinta Drive. Mayor Pete Rust and Councilman Jim Zimmerman were the two votes against the Special Use Permit, while Councilors Robert Berg, Mike Shutran, Sherry Bushman, George Jost, and Gary Killpack voted in favor. The Council previously tabled the resolution to provide time for the community to express op...

A request to refund $5,000 paid as a bid security by New Peak Construction was tabled by the Green River City Council Tuesday night as city staff

GREEN RIVER – The Green River City Council were told tonight that they will have to help fund county-wide ambulance services or else Sweetwater Medics will no longer have the funding to respond to 911 calls. Sweetwater County Commissioner Jeff Smith presented the Council with a letter that requests the City of Green River and the City of Rock Springs provide 50 percent of the funding, while the County covers the other half. Green River would be responsible for one-third of the cities’ port...

GREEN RIVER — In a special ceremony Tuesday evening, two newly elected and one re-elected Green River City Council members were officially sworn into office. The three elected officials were sworn into office by City Judge Jason Petri at Green River City Hall. The ceremony took place prior to the City Council’s regular meeting. The two newly elected officials are Sherry Bushman in Ward 1 and George Jost in Ward 2. Robert Berg in Ward 3 is the incumbent who was sworn in. Advertisement - S...

SWEETWATER COUNTY — Looking ahead to the year 2050 locally, community and government leaders expect road improvements, more renewable energy projects popping up in the county and an even bigger reliance on water. Even though the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) would like to continue improving Interstate 80 and Flaming Gorge Way, the costs to do so will be pretty expensive. Streets & Highways: Improvements Coming, But No Timetable One thing that area residents should not expect...