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The City of Green River is moving ahead with Flaming Gorge Days plans, working with both local volunteers and the event company Adelska. During a special workshop prior to Tuesday's City Council meeting, City Communications Director Steve Core addressed some of the concerns the council had raised during the January 7 meeting. At the earlier meeting, a motion to approve a Flaming Gorge Days contract with Colorado event company Adelska died after some of the council questioned costs and...
Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 14 At 7:39 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 8:34 a.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 11:47 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged windshield/wipers required violation. At 12:54 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged headlights - one on each side violation. At 1:41 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on...
The school district is continuing to move forward, even though it will soon so do without Superintendent Craig Barringer at the helm. During Tuesday's Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board meeting, Superintendent Barringer formally announced his retirement, effective June 30. In a letter addressed to the board of trustees, Barringer expressed his gratitude, saying that it has "been a wonderful privilege" to work in the district and how fortunate he was to conclude his career in such an...
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 31, 2024 At 12:48 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of an individual repeatedly calling 911 to report parking problems. After speaking with the individual and advising them to not report non-emergencies on an emergency line, the individual, Gina Barna, continued to do so and was placed under arrest for alleged interference with emergency calls - 911 other than emergency purpose....
Green River High School students have earned their places on the Principal, Staff and Regular Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year. To be placed on the Principal Honor Roll, a student must earn a 4.0 GPA. To be placed on the Staff Honor Roll, a student must earn between a 3.75 and a 3.99 GPA. To be placed on the Regular Honor Roll, a student must earn between a 3.5 and a 3.749 GPA. For each honor roll, students must finish the semester without an I or F grade and must...
The city of Green River may or may not work with the same company as last year to run this year's Flaming Gorge Days. During the January 7 City Council meeting, a motion for the city to enter into an agreement with Adelska LLC for the 2025 Flaming Gorge Days died as there was no second in a motion to approve. City Administrator Reed Clevenger said that the city would like to continue to work with event company Adelska, who managed the concert for Flaming Gorge Days in 2024. The new agreement...
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 20 At 11:08 a.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 2:23 p.m., officers responded to a report of a scam. At 4:18 p.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. At 6:13 p.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 7:31 p.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. Dec. 21 At 9:59 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for alleged expired temporary license...
Green River and Sweetwater County kept moving forward all throughout 2024. From making progress on ongoing issues, to addressing new challenges, to finding room for growth and improvement, the city and county, and the community as a whole, worked together to keep making progress. Changes in the city The City of Green River saw some exciting new features and developments added in 2024. The Green River Greenbelt Taskforce had a busy year, making progress on long-standing projects and celebrating...
Last Thursday, Green River Police Department (GRPD) Community Service Officer Dennis Fryer slipped and fell on the ice on Uinta Drive in front of the Green River Star Office. While he hit his head and was injured, he is now doing better. The official statement from the GRPD explained that at approximately 10:11 a.m. on December 26, Officer Fryer stopped to investigate a semi tractor that was partially blocking the roadway and to determine if the driver needed assistance. "While walking up to...
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 17 At 5:19 p.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. At 9:07 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 9:27 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. Dec. 18 At 12:12 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged valid certificate of title, certificate of registration, and license plates required violation. At 9:58 a.m., officers responded to a report of a...
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,...
