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The school district will be transitioning to the leadership of the new superintendent, Dr. Scott Cooper, over the next few months. Sweetwater County School District No. 2 began the process of looking for a new superintendent after the current superintendent, Craig Barringer, announced his retirement in January. Barringer will remain with the district until his contract ends on June 30. In looking for the next Superintendent of Schools, the SCSD No. 2 Board of Trustees worked with the Wyoming...
The causes of the deadly Interstate 80 tunnel accident on February 14 are starting to be better understood, thanks to the official investigation being conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB released preliminary information from their investigation into the accident last week, explaining how the crash began and what vehicles were involved. The accident began around 11:33 a.m. on Friday, February 14, when a Toyota Tundra pickup truck spun to the left and struck a metal...
Green River Police Department reports for March 17 At 12:48 p.m., officers responded to a report of an individual with an active warrant. Officers met with the individual, Allen Hendrickson, and placed him under arrest per the warrant. Hendrickson was transported to the Sweetwater County Detention Center and officers completed a report of the incident. At 1:05 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. March 18 At 10:20 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and...
The city of Green River has been making decisions in an effort to keep multiple things moving forward, from permits and grants to studies and events. During this week's City Council meeting, the council approved decisions and had discussions concerning the new Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Killdeer Wetland Project, a planned study looking for water leaks under city roads, and ongoing planning for the upcoming Flaming Gorge Days. As the new Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to be built,...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Clean Harbors Environmental Services, has begun clean-up operations in the westbound Interstate 80 tunnel near Green River following the tunnel accident on February 14. "WYDOT plans to have repairs underway by this summer and to have traffic moving in the westbound tunnel once again before the winter season," the organization said in a press release. The cleanup work was schedule to begin this past Monday, March 17,...
Green River Police Department reports for March 11 At 2:59 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 3:02 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 3:08 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 5:13 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 6:57 p.m., officers responded to a report of a physical disturbance. Officers met with involved parties and after investigation placed David Swenson under arrest for alleged aggravated...
Many local drivers have found themselves spending more time in the car than they'd like to recently, especially when traveling on I-80 going to Green River from Rock Springs. With traffic delays caused by road work following the recent tunnel accident, as well as weather delays and accidents caused by a major winter storm last week, many residents ended up stuck in traffic, sometimes for multiple hours. While traffic on westbound Interstate 80 has currently moved back to being head-to-head...
It was a packed evening for the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees, as they conducted both a Recreation Board and School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 11. During the Rec Board meeting, they approved a slew of proposals, including giving $50,000 to the Green Belt Taskforce to help replace drinking stations at various parks throughout town and funds to replace damaged parts of the boardwalk area on the Greenbelt. Other approved proposals include giving $5,000 to the Green...
The Green River City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 4 was brief but efficient. The resolution regarding the replatting of the “Sugar Ranch” Subdivision west of Green River was removed from the agenda and will be revisited later once it goes through the proper protocol with the Planning and Zoning Committee. The council made several board appointments, including Jeff Bernal being appointed and Noreena Gunter being reappointed to the Green River Arts Council, both for two-year terms. A number of consent agenda items were also passed, inc...
Green River Police Department reports for March 3 At 7:55 a.m., officers responded to a report of juveniles in possession of alcohol. Officers met with the juveniles and issued citations. One juvenile was issued a citation for alleged underage possession/alcohol and the other three juveniles were issued citations for alleged underage consumption. Officers completed a report of the incident. At 8:27 a.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 10:47 a.m., officers responded to...
On the evening of Sunday, March 2, the Green River Fire Department responded to a fire near the Green River. The GRFD reported that they'd been dispatched to the area of Ten Mile Road near the river, sharing their report a little after 9 p.m. on Sunday night. They explained that both local crews and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) firefighting crews were in the area to respond. "The access to this area has proven to be very difficult," the GRFD explained, saying that they were asking citizens...
Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 24 At 6:46 a.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. At 1:23 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 3:56 p.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 5:27 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 8:04 p.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 10:09 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for alleged expired temporary license...
First responders in Green River have had a busy and difficult few weeks. Following a pile-up crash at the Interstate 80 westbound tunnel on February 14, local first responders have also had to respond to another fatal crash as well as a house fire. "When it rains, it pours," as the Green River Fire Department said. Less than a week after the tunnel accident that claimed three lives, another vehicular crash claimed two more lives, this time of Green River residents. On Wednesday, February 19, at...
Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 18 At 8:17 a.m., officers responded to a report of trespassing. At 11:51 a.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 2:37 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. At 2:47 p.m., officers responded to a report of fraud. Feb. 19 At 9:10 a.m., officers responded to a report of a juvenile in possession of tobacco. Officers met with the juvenile, issued them a citation for alleged use/possession of tobacco by minor, and comple...
During the February 18 Green River City Council meeting, President and CEO of Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism Jenissa Meredith presented the 2024 Annual Report. Overall the report showed continued growth and positive economic impacts for Sweetwater County. Meredith reported that the lodging tax brought in over $1.5 million during the last fiscal year. The lodging tax must be spent on marketing for travel and tourism in Sweetwater County. From the tax collected, 79% was spent on...
On the morning of Valentine's Day, the community of Green River was rocked when citizens looked outside and saw thick black smoke billowing out of the I-80 tunnel. A pile-up accident involving over two dozen vehicles led to a fire inside the westbound tunnel on Interstate 80, leaving three dead and several injured. While the tunnel itself did not sustain structural damage and is not in danger of collapsing, according to officials, the concrete lining inside was significantly damaged, and it is u...
Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 8 At 4:02 p.m., officers responded to a report of trespassing. At 8:17 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged tail lights required violation. Feb. 9 At 9:35 a.m., officers came in contact with an individual with an active warrant. Officers placed Mathew Titmus under arrest per the warrant and transported him to the Sweetwater County Detention Center. Officers completed a report of the incident. At 1:...
The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the purchase of new English and Math curriculums for grades K-8 during their regular meeting on February 11. Tuesday's board meeting had a very full agenda, but perhaps the most significant item was that of the adoption of new English Language and Math curriculums for all kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Alan Demaret and Curriculum Director Anne Marie Covey...
The number of deer within city limits in Green River appears to be going down, with less deer counted this year than in previous years. The City of Green River conducted its ninth annual deer count on Friday, February 7, and reported that the total count shows a decline from last year's numbers. This year 72 deer were counted, as opposed to 112 counted last year. "While the counts are not an exact science, it is scheduled around the same date and time each year, and those who help with the...
Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 3 At 8:18 a.m., officers responded to a report of drugs. At 8:55 a.m., officers responded to a report of burglary. At 11:46 a.m., officers responded to a report of a juvenile in possession of tobacco. Officers met with the juvenile and issued them a citation for alleged use/possession of tobacco by minor and completed a report of the incident. At 12:19 p.m., officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision that had happened in the Smith's...
The condition of city streets and the rates of utilities came under discussion during the February 4 Green River City Council meeting. The council held a Special Workshop Tuesday prior to the regular meeting to review the 2024 Pavement Management Report conducted by MDS Technologies Inc. The goal of the study was to update the database (previously updated in 2019), evaluate the current conditions of the roads, compare the results to the 2019 study, and estimate an annual road pavement budget....
A space heater seems to be the cause of a structure fire in Green River earlier this week. At 6:01 p.m. on Monday, February 3, the Green River Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a house fire. The first truck arrived within four minutes, finding heavy smoke and heat but no visible flames, the GRFD reported. The fire was contained in under two hours, with the last engine clearing the scene at 7:32 p.m. "A total of 15 firefighters and two engines responded, working quickly to contain...
Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 28 At 3:36 p.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 8:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. Jan. 29 At 4:10 a.m., officers responded to a report of a hit and run. Officers later issued citations to Cody Allen for alleged failure of duty upon colliding with unattended vehicle or property and unauthorized use of vehicle. At 1:14 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 2:16 p.m., officers...
Concerns about the future of the Jamestown/Rio-Vista Fire District, and the future of fire protection in the Jamestown area, have been answered as three community members have stepped up to serve on the fire district board. Long-time fire district board members Dave Buller and Patsy Moody brought their concerns to the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners during the December 17 commission meeting. Buller and Moody shared that the terms of all three board members were set to expire at...
The Castle Rock Hospital District January board meeting had a positive tone as the board looks ahead to the new year. Several staff members gave reports about progress in their departments and upcoming projects during the January 28 meeting. Radiology staff member Amanda Lamb said during her report that the amount of chest x-rays the radiology department is performing is steadily going down post-Covid. Lamb also reported that she and another radiology technician are currently going through an ad...
