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Green River Public Works Director Mark Westenskow announced Tuesday during the City Council meeting that the City of Green River will be receiving an added $10 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant for the completion of the Water Treatment Plant Replacement Facility. The Office of State Lands and Investments has recommended an amendment to the grant the city originally received, increasing the amount by $10,530,307. This amendment raises the total grant amount to $16,775,307....
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 10 At 8:01 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued the driver, Declan Meeds, a citation for alleged speeding in a school zone. At 10:48 a.m., officers responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle. At 11:40 a.m., officers responded to a report of a violation of a court order. At 1:15 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for alleged speeding. At 2:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of...
The staff at Washington Elementary is always working to do the best for the students, including using the BEST Program. During Tuesday's Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board meeting, staff members from Washington Elementary School gave a presentation about the school's BEST program, which has been used at Washington Elementary for the past 15 years. BEST, which stands for Behavior, Expectations and Skills Training, was described by Principal Anne Marie Covey as a program relying on...
Just a little over a week after responding to a house fire, the Green River Fire Department was called out to respond to another house fire. While more damage was done to the home during this fire, the occupants were safe, and much of the fire was contained and kept from spreading. At approximately 5:45 a.m. Sunday, December 8, the Green River Fire Department (GRFD), along with Castle Rock Ambulance and Green River Police Department (GRPD), responded to a structure fire on the 700 block of...
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 3 At 5:14 a.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 9:28 a.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 2:07 p.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. At 3:54 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 8:35 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. At 8:38 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. Dec. 4 At 10:29 a.m., officers responded to a report of a...
The Green River Greenbelt Taskforce has made significant progress throughout the year. John Freeman, Chairman of the Greenbelt Taskforce, presented an annual report during the December 3 Green River City Council meeting. During the presentation, Freeman highlighted several projects that had been started and even more that had been completed. Some of the notable projects included removing invasive trees near the river corridor, working with the Sweetwater County Library System and the city of...
As the weather has gotten colder and snowier and the river has started to ice over, more birds like Canada geese and ducks can be seen flying, swimming, and resting on the ice....
On the afternoon of Friday, November 29, at approximately 3:14 p.m., the Green River Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on Missouri Court. Upon arrival, crews found smoke and flames coming from the garage, according to a GRFD press release. "With swift action, 16 firefighters aboard Engine 2, Engine 22, and the Tower worked together to knock down the fire within 12 minutes of arrival," the GRFD reported. "Thanks to their efforts, the fire damage was contained to the garage and...
Green River Police Department reports for Nov. 25 At 11:58 a.m., officers issued a citation to Ashley Dugan for an alleged animal license required violation. At 12:53 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 1:37 p.m., officers responded to a report of trespassing. At 3:03 p.m., officers responded to a report of fraud. At 5:18 p.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 9:02 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued a warning for an alleged stop sign...
The holiday shopping season is well underway in Green River, and a large number of local businesses will feature deals and specials throughout the season. The Green River Chamber of Commerce has also started its third annual "Small Business Season," and the City of Green River recently proclaimed this Saturday, November 30, as "Small Business Saturday." According to Chamber CEO Lisa Herrera, Small Business Season is community-wide initiative to champion the importance of supporting local...
Green River Police Department reports for Nov. 20 At 10:33 a.m., officers responded to a report of abuse. At 3:31 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 4:05 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 5:53 p.m., officers responded to a report of vandalism. At 7:52 p.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. Nov. 21 At 10:33 a.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 10:55 a.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 11:02...
In a brief but effective meeting on Tuesday night, the Green River City Council recognized a dedicated volunteer, heard a citizen's concern about the surfacing at Scott's Bottom and approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Green River and Sweetwater County School District No. 2. Outstanding volunteer Sean Deichmueller was recognized by the City Council for his outstanding community service over the last 15 plus years. Deichmueller has volunteered, mainly as security, for...
Green River Police Department reports for Nov. 10 At 9:36 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued the driver, Kenneth Richards, a citation for alleged valid certificate of title, certificate of registration, and license plates required. Officers also issued a warning for an alleged tail lights violation. At 10:55 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged turn signals required violation. Nov. 11 At 11:37 a.m., officers...
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...
Green River Police Department reports for Nov. 3 At 10:46 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued the driver, Debra Mount, citations for alleged valid certificate of title, certificate of registration, and license plates required violation and compulsory auto insurance violation - first offense. Nov. 4 At 9:43 a.m., officers responded to Probation and Parole for a report of an individual with an active arrest and hold order. Officers placed the individual, Asia Clark,...
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...
Green River Police Department reports for Oct. 28 At 7:38 a.m., officers responded to a report of a subject removal. At 9:09 a.m., officers responded to a report of a juvenile in possession of tobacco at GRHS. Officers met with the juvenile, issued them a citation for alleged use/possession of tobacco by minor, and completed a report of the incident. At 10:26 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for alleged speeding. At 10:52 a.m., officers conducted a...
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,...
Green River Police Department reports for Oct. 22 At 10:02 a.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 10:37 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged headlights - one on each side violation. At 11:07 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for alleged expired temporary license permit/improper registration. At 11:09 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for alleged...
Candidates running for election to the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees recently had a chance to explain why they are seeking election and to share their policies and opinions on current issues. A forum for the candidates was hosted by the school district and the Green River Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday, and livestreamed on the school district's YouTube channel. Almost all the candidates running for school board positions participated in the forum - Tate Davis,...
Green River Police Department reports for Oct. 15 At 12:30 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged stop sign violation. At 7:47 a.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. At 8:13 a.m., officers responded to a report of assault. At 8:46 a.m., officers responded to a report of a subject removal. At 1:14 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged stop sign violation. At 3:44 p.m., officers...
Projects at Riverside Memorial Park are both moving forward and being put on hold. While new playground equipment is being put in at the park this month, plans for a riverbank armoring project are being postponed for now. The City of Green River has been working on projects at Riverside Memorial Park for some time, according to Public Works Director Mark Westenskow. Originally, the playground and riverbank projects were combined into one. However, when the city put the project out to bid, they...
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...
The Green River Police Department recently promoted another patrol officer to the rank of sergeant. A pinning ceremony was hosted for newly promoted Sergeant Lars Nandrup during the October 15 City Council meeting. "From day one he showed relentless passion to be the best officer that he can be," Police Chief Shaun Sturlaugson said of Nandrup during the pinning ceremony. Sturlaugson explained that Nandrup chose to pursue a career in law enforcement later in life, and has been with the GRPD for...
