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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...
Green River Police Department reports for Oct. 8 At 8:04 a.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 9:34 a.m., officers responded to a report of fraud. At 9:49 a.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 10:28 a.m., officers responded to a report of a witnessed larceny. Officers met with the reporting party who advised they had seen an individual take a license plate off of a vehicle. Officers located the suspect, Mindilyn Zekan, and placed her under arrest for...
Green River is set to receive economic assistance as a result of ongoing plans for trona development in Southwest Wyoming. The city, along with the county and other communities in the area, is working on the process to receive impact assistance connected to the Dry Creek Trona project. During last week's Green River City Council meeting, City Administrator Reed Clevenger gave an update on the City's involvement with the Dry Creek Trona project after meeting with officials from Rock Springs,...
The community's concerns over school district mental health programs, curriculum content, and school board policies were a few of the wide range of topics addressed at the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board meeting on October 8. The evening began with Melissa Crowell raising the issue of the rising suicide rates among teenagers, citing a study that indicated a 29% increase in suicides among 10 to 17-year-olds following the release of the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why." Crowell...
The Green River Arts Council recently unveiled and placed the most recent addition to the many sculptures and art installations throughout the city. "Ursus" is the name of this sculpture by Jeff Rudolph from Cody, Wyoming.The sculpture was bought by the Green River Arts Council and the City of Green River for display and amusement of the people of Green River and visitors alike. "Ursus" was originally cast by Rudolph as part of a fundraising campaign for the Park County Library Foundation in...
Green River Police Department reports for Sept. 30 At 7:42 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued the driver, Kendall Valenciano, a citation for alleged speeding in school zone. At 8:02 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for alleged speeding in school zone. At 9:57 a.m., officers responded to the area of Cumorah Way for a report of a found tablet. Officers met with the reporting party and collected the tablet for safekeeping at the police department. Officers completed a report of...
Green River Police Department reports for Sept. 24 At 8:16 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for alleged speeding in a school zone. At 8:46 a.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle passing a school bus with the stop arm out. Officers located the vehicle and issued the driver, a juvenile, a citation for alleged meeting or passing stopped school bus. At 12:16 p.m., officers responded to a report of a hit and run. Officers located the suspect vehicle and issued the driver, Joshua Graham, citations f...
The City of Green River Recreation Center recently announced the return of its popular weekly Skate Night series for the 2024-2025 season. Beginning October 4, the center will host Skate Night every Friday evening, featuring a mix of regular nights and special themed events throughout the season. "We're excited to continue our weekly Skate Nights, offering consistent fun every Friday with the added excitement of themed events sprinkled throughout the season," said Katie Blood, Recreation Center...
Green River Police Department reports for Sept. 16 At 9:58 a.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 3:45 p.m., officers responded to a report of a dog at large that was acting aggressively towards pedestrians in the area. Officers located the dog and were able to contact the owner to secure the dog. The owner, Susan Crofutt, was issued citations for alleged vicious animal and animal at large - second offense and officers completed a report of the incident. At 5:46 p.m.,...
The City of Green River is one step closer to finding funding and solutions for the ongoing Killdeer Wetlands Diversion Dam project. After discussing potential future directions for plans for the diversion dam during a recent city workshop, the Green River City Council considered whether or not to approve an application for grant funds for the project during their September 17 meeting. After discussing the implications of going after the funding, the council voted to approve the submission of a...
Green River Police Department reports for Sept. 6 At 3:26 p.m,. officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 4:23 p.m., officers responded to a report of burglary. At 6:06 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. Sept. 7 At 12:49 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 3:47 p.m., officers responded to a report of a found person. At 4:25 p.m., officers responded to a report of vandalism. At 7:49 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehic...
The City of Green River is looking into options for funding to continue working on the ongoing Killdeer Wetlands Diversion Dam project. On Monday, August 26, the City of Green River held a special workshop on engineering, designs, grants, and directions for the diversion dam. According to City Administrator Reed Clevenger, during the workshop staff provided a brief history on the Killdeer Wetlands and Diversion Dam project that was completed through the Green Belt Task Force decades ago and the...
The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 board of trustees convened this week, tackling a range of topics that spanned mental health concerns, curriculum updates, and student recognition. A key point of discussion centered around the district's mental health programs, with several speakers expressing concern that an increased focus on mental health in schools might undermine students' ability to develop resilience and overcome challenges on their own. Some also called for more transparency...
Green River Police Department reports for Aug. 29 At 3:35 p.m, officers responded to a report of a scam. At 6:31 p.m., officers responded to a report of a hit and run. At 9:36 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged tail lights required violation. At 9:36 p.m., officers responded to a report of an individual with an active warrant. Officers located the individual, Elicia Apostolope, placed her under arrest, and transported her to the Sweetwater...
