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Annual Pony Express Re-Ride passed through Granger
This year's Pony Express Re-Ride passed through Sweetwater County ahead of schedule Saturday, June 22, stopping to change riders and horses in Granger at 4:15 p.m., the Sweetwater County Historical Museum shared. For 18 months, from April 1860 to October 1861, the Pony Express operated from St. Joseph, Missouri, to...
Budweiser and Western Wyoming Beverages celebrate Trona industry during Clydesdale visit
In conjunction with the World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales 2024 visit to Sweetwater County, Western Wyoming Beverages and Budweiser will host a free, open-to-the-public event called “Cheers to Trona” and offer all Trona mine employees 21 years of age and older a free 12-pack of Budweiser glass bottles, to enjoy the ‘fruits of their labor.’
Local Artist’s Assemblage Works Displayed in County Library
GREEN RIVER – Local artist Angelina Q. Bennett’s work is being featured at the Sweetwater County Library throughout July. Bennett’s works are different from most as the exhibit is composed of mixed media and assemblage works. Assemblage is an artistic form that uses three-dimensional objects in a manner similar to a collage.
It’s Time to Register for the 17th Annual KD Foundation Color Rush Fundraiser!
Join the Fight Against Juvenile Diabetes at the KD Foundation Color Rush Fundraiser on Saturday, September 7th, 2024!. The KD Foundation has been committed to assisting Sweetwater County Juvenile Diabetics since 2007. The KD Foundation understands the financial burden that comes with a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis. Since 2007, we...
Fireworks shows to light up Sweetwater County on the 4th
The annual fireworks shows in Green River, Rock Springs and Granger will all start at 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. In Green River, the show will be hosted at Stratton Myers Park, featuring an 18-minute display. In Rock Springs, the fireworks show will be hosted at the Wataha Recreation...
Hundreds of Sweetwater County trona workers negotiate a new contract and avoid a strike
A union strike in Sweetwater County’s trona industry was avoided in the eleventh hour this weekend. About seven hundred Genesis Alkali union workers are starting the week with new contracts signed Sunday evening, just hours before the old contracts expired. It includes wage increases, but the main theme is upping safety standards.
'A sense of playfulness' : Assemblages are another creative outlet
GREEN RIVER -- The Sweetwater County Library System Exhibits Committee is featuring local artist Angelina Q. Bennett at the Sweetwater County Library in Green River through July. This exhibit is different than most as the artist has many mixed media and assemblage works. Wikipedia defines assemblage as “as an artistic...
Western Wyoming Beverage is Proud to Announce Budweiser Clydesdales to Visit Sweetwater County to Celebrate Trona and Folds of Honor.
World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales to be featured in Liberty Day Parade. The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales are making a special appearance in Sweetwater County, Wyoming to celebrate the vital trona industry and honor the Folds of Honor Foundation. This visit will shine a spotlight on the hardworking miners who contribute to the creation of every Budweiser glass bottle and will support families of fallen military members and first responders through a generous donation.
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