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Commission designates Green River Star as county newspaper of record
Summary
After hearing proposals from the Green River Star and the Rocket Miner, Sweetwater County commissioners designated the Green River Star as the county newspaper of record for 2026, citing reliability and larger subscription base despite a higher per‑column price.
Sweetwater County commissioners designated the Green River Star as the county's newspaper of record for 2026 following presentations from both newspapers. Jackie from the Green River Star reviewed her newspaper's three‑year service history publishing county legal notices and proposed a $6 per column‑inch rate; Ann Jantz, managing editor of the Rocket Miner, noted the Rocket Miner publishes twice weekly and proposed $5 per column‑inch.
Commissioner Eileen Richards recounted prior problems with timely publication and billing when the county used the Rocket Miner for advertising; Commissioner Robert D. Slaughter highlighted that Green River Star's subscription base was approximately double that of the Rocket Miner. The commission balanced cost against reliability and audience reach, and by motion designated the Green River Star as the county's newspaper of record. "All it takes is missing one advertisement deadline, and it puts somebody's project behind a full month," Commissioner Richards said in support of sticking with the Green River Star.
