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ROCK SPRINGS — Community leaders and residents across Sweetwater County are processing the shockwaves of WE Soda’s announcement that it will transition its Westvaco operations to solution mining. It is a move that is expected to slash the local workforce at the mine from about 850 to 500...
ROCK SPRINGS — Class is back in session following what is being called a “safety precaution” at Rock Springs High School early Monday afternoon. According to Sweetwater County School District No. 1, the high school was placed in a Secure, then later a Hold after information related to a possible threat was provided to the high school. The Rock Springs Police Department and Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office were called in to investigate the high school. Nearby Eastside Elementary School was also placed in a Secure due to its proximity to RSHS. According to the school district’s website, a Hold drill keeps students in a room or area to clear the halls, while a Secure drill locks the outside doors and prevents people from entering or exiting the building.
The union representing workers at WE Soda’s trona and soda ash operations in southwest Wyoming, as well as some of their supporters, are calling on Gov. Mark Gordon to pump the brakes on a $13 million state taxpayer-funded grant request by the company.
Rock Springs High School was placed on secure status Monday afternoon after someone called the school threatening to show up with a weapon and possibly a bomb, prompting a swift police response that left some parents and students frightened and frustrated over a lack of information. Police officers responded to...
ROCK SPRINGS — Sweetwater County Fire District No. 1 has placed Fire Chief Scott Kitchner and Assistant Chief Jacob Ribordy on paid administrative leave, following a series of executive sessions held by the Board of Directors in September 2026. According to a letter to the Rocket Miner from the...
SWEETWATER COUNTY — “That’s not working in good faith, that’s not having your workers back, that’s stabbing them in the back,” United Steelworkers Local 13214 President Marshal Cummings said at a labor demonstration outside of WE Soda early Monday morning. Cummings said WE Soda...
After WE Soda, a mining operation with a plant in Green River, announced plans for over 300 layoffs beginning in 2027, the community came together to protest the move impacting local families.
The following opinion piece is a community submission and doesn’t reflect the opinion of TRN Media, which encompasses SweetwaterNOW and The Radio Network. Sweetwater County is still reeling from WE Soda’s plan to cut over 350 jobs at Westvaco and shift to solution mining. Beyond the devastating blow to our miners, families, and local tax base, flooding Westvaco’s 38-square-mile underground footprint poses severe safety and environmental risks:
The recent announcement by WE Soda that approximately 350 jobs will be eliminated from its southwest Wyoming operations has sent shock waves through Sweetwater County. The economic consequences are significant, but there is another concern that deserves just as much attention, and perhaps even more. What happens to the mental...
GREEN RIVER — The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees swore in three trustees last night and said goodbye to an eight-year member Tuesday night. Incumbent trustees Tom Wilson and Daniel Flom and new trustee Kenny Shoning took the oath of office, which was administered by Chair Ashley Castillon. Castillon, who is leaving the board after eight years, did not seek reelection. Shoning takes her seat.
GREEN RIVER — Karly Eyre, a health and physical education teacher at Lincoln Middle School, graduated from U.S. Air Force technical training Oct. 23 at Fort Lee, Virginia. Eyre, a senior airman, was away from Green River for six weeks for the training. She also coaches high school varsity soccer, basketball and golf in Green River and has volunteered as a coach in other sports throughout the community.
SWEETWATER COUNTY — Sweetwater County was well represented on the 2026 all-conference volleyball teams, with eight players from Farson-Eden, Green River and Rock Springs earning recognition in the 1A West and 4A West conferences. Farson-Eden had four players named to the 1A West all-conference team with Aubrey Boodleman, McKenna...
Looking for a fun night out with family or friends? Green River Bowling Center has announced new hours, exciting weekly bowling opportunities, and some sweet additions to enjoy during your next visit!. The updated hours went into effect on November 2, 2026, giving the community plenty of opportunities to hit...
SWEETWATER COUNTY — As the holiday season approaches, one local community leader is calling on Sweetwater County and Wyoming residents to help deliver a little extra warmth, support, and joy to children across the state. Kelley Brown, a Sweetwater County resident and Team Leader and Educational Services Representative with...
Wyoming received a $6.7 million federal grant for safety and emergency upgrades at the twin Green River tunnels on Interstate 80. Planned upgrades include intelligent lighting, electronic warning signs, variable speed limits, weather monitoring, improved communications and fire suppression systems. WYDOT expects the project to go to bid in fall...
