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Protecting students now and preparing them for the future are two of the priorities of Sweetwater County School District No. 2. Working towards these goals, the school district is hosting presentations from Uprising next week and is continuing to develop Work Based Learning programs through the RIDE grant. Assistant Superintendent Alan Demaret and Superintendent Craig Barringer presented these topics to the SCSD No. 2 Board of Trustees during Tuesday night's meeting. Promoting online safety One...
Ice and meltwater drainage concerns, the future of the movie theater building, DCI's investigation of internet crimes against children, and the use of the Recreation Center by pickleball players were all topics of discussion during Tuesday night's City Council meeting. Citizen concerns During the citizen requests and communications portion of the meeting, Green River resident Kevin Kinney came to the council to express some of his recent concerns. First, Kinney asked the council about the sewer...
Heavy fog and cold weather last week turned the Green River landscape into a frosty winter wonderland for several days. Despite Wednesday's heavy snow, the rest of the week should be a little clearer. Cool temperatures around 30 degrees in the day are predicted....
Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 28 At 12:19 a.m., officers issued a warning for alleged use of a cellular telephone while driving. At 12:49 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Upland Way. The driver was subsequently arrested for alleged DWUI. Officers issued citations to Leslie Price, of Green River, for alleged DWUI of alcohol .08 or greater and speeding. Officers transported Price to the Sweetwater County Detention Center and completed a report of the incident. At 3:37 a.m., officers responded to a report of...
"We came to check out the penny press." This is what Cambria Menasco said as she, her husband, and their daughter walked into the Green River Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Tuesday afternoon. They aren't the first to be eager to see the Chamber's penny press machine. The new feature has already been getting lots of attention and excitement. While the penny press has only been at the Visitor Center a little over a week, having arrived on Tuesday, January 23, the idea of bringing a press...
Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 23 At 8:27 a.m., officers responded to Expedition Academy for a report of a positive vape alert. Subsequently, officers issued a citation for alleged use or possession of tobacco by minor and completed an incident report. At 8:59 a.m., officers responded to Lincoln Middle School for a report of a juvenile in possession of a vaping device. Subsequently, officers issued a citation for alleged use or possession of tobacco by minor and completed an...
Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 16 At 8:39 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 10:28 a.m., officers responded to a report of found property. At 10:51 a.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 1:45 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued warnings for an alleged valid driver's license violation, a valid certificate of title violation, and a compulsory auto insurance violation - first offense. At 2:02 p.m., officers responded to a report...
After much discussion, and some division, the Green River City Council voted against amending Wyoming Waste Systems' contract with the city, meaning the waste services, including yard waste removal, will continue as before without change. The issue came before the city council during Tuesday night's council meeting. Wyoming Waste Systems first spoke to the council on December 19, 2023, when they requested a fee increase in addition to the annual CPI index-based increase in order to cover costs...
Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 7 At 9:44 a.m., officers responded to Brandner Circle for a report of a verbal disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned the subject had left the residence in a vehicle, but later arrived back at the residence. Officers contacted the subject and detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. Officers gathered information and subsequently arrested Craig Davis, of Green River, and issued citations for alleged open container and DWUI of alcohol .08 or...
The Green River Greenbelt Task Force, Sweetwater School District No. 2 Recreation District, Infinity Power and Controls, Rocky Mountain Power and the City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department have partnered to address lighting concerns on areas of Green River's Greenbelt. In the 2021 Greenbelt Master Plan survey, the citizens of Green River expressed a need for lighting areas of the Greenbelt including the path and specific parking areas to improve safety and accessibility. In 2023,...
This week the Green River City Council continued discussions regarding Wyoming Waste Systems, the company's contract with the city, and potential changes to some of the company's programs, particularly yard waste collection during winter months. The council had a workshop Tuesday night to further discuss these topics, during which it was noted that the reason the city originally established the contract with Wyoming Waste was to save money for the residents of Green River. City Administrator...
At Truman Elementary, students not only work on making progress in their education, they track it in tangible ways so they can see how far they've come. Staff members from Truman spoke to the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees during their meeting Tuesday night and presented on the school's use of Student Data Binders. "We really decided to start implementing data binders when we found out how much growth that they can have in students," Third Grade Teacher Jaime Olson...
Green River Mayor Pete Rust is asking for volunteers to help with the Green River Historic Preservation Commission. Rust says if you love history and you live in Green River, we have a great opportunity for you to help out your community. The Green River Historic Preservation Commission needs volunteers to sit on the board. Rust said, “we are hoping to find some new people with fresh ideas who can help revitalize some old programs or help develop new ones.” If you are interested, contact Diane Manning at 872-616 to get an application. For que...
Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 2 At 10:37 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 10:54 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 12:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 12:22 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 1:47 p.m., officers responded to Expedition Academy for a report of a juvenile in possession of a vaping device. Officers subsequently issued a citation for alleged use/possession of tobacco by a minor and completed a report of the...
The movie theater building at 699 Uinta Drive has stood silent since the Star Twin Cinema closed its doors on August 10, 2023, but the building has new prospects for the future. At Tuesday night's Green River City Council meeting, the council had a public hearing for a new retail liquor license application from Full Circle Realty, LLC regarding the theater building. Later in the meeting, the council voted to approve the liquor license. Amy Surdam spoke to the City Council on behalf of Full...
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 26 At 12:25 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued a warning for an alleged valid certificate of title, certificate of registration violation. At 4:25 p.m., officers issued a citation to Rachael Rodriguez for an alleged hit and run - unattended property. At 9:32 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued a warning for an alleged valid certificate of title, certificate of registration violation. At 9:52 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued a warning for an alleged...
For Green River and Sweetwater County, 2023 was a year of growth, of building on pre-existing excellence, and of rising to meet new challenges. Addressing issues in the city With several returning members and one new member being sworn into their positions on the Green River City Council at the beginning of January, the council members got right to work. The council and other city employees dealt with a variety of important issues through the year. Perhaps the most challenging and upsetting...
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 18 At 11:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of property damage. At 12:42 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 5:26 p.m., officers responded to a report of assault. At 5:27 p.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 6:18 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 7:44 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop. At 8:11 p.m., officers responded to a report of a runaway. Dec. 19 At 6:12 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop. At 8:26 a.m., officers...
Following discussions concerning Wyoming Waste Systems' recycling and yard waste programs, Wyoming Waste presented a solution that wouldn't add extra costs but would cut down on yard waste pickups. Several Green River City Council members weren't satisfied with the proposal, and decided more discussion is needed. City Administrator Reed Clevenger reminded the council that the original request brought forward by Michelle Foote, the site manager for Wyoming Waste, was to raise costs by not only th...
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 12 At 4:07 a.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance where an individual was attempting to enter a residence illegally. Officers observed a vehicle matching the description and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Wilderness Trail after observing a tail light violation. The vehicle stopped and the passenger of the vehicle fled the traffic stop on foot and was not located. The driver then fled and was later arrested by officers after a foot chase ensued. Officers placed...
The City of Green River recently announced that Green River Police Department Captain Shaun Sturlaugson has been promoted to be the department's new chief of police. "I am very grateful, excited, and yet humbled by this enormous responsibility," Sturlaugson said in a press release. "I look forward to continuing my commitment and dedication of fostering an environment where our officers and staff want to come to work every day. I also recognize the devotion needed of me and my team in ensuring...
When it comes to teaching elementary children, one of the most important skills to build is the ability to read. And when it comes to teaching reading, Monroe Elementary is building on a phonics-based system and finding new ways to help students succeed. Several members of Monroe's staff spoke to the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees at Tuesday night's meeting to share more information about the Sounds to Spelling program the school has been using. "I really do think...
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 1 At 7:59 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Monroe Avenue and issued the driver, Todd Mathews, of Green River, a citation for alleged speed. At 8:23 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Shoshone Avenue and issued the driver, Carolynn St. John, of California, a citation for alleged speeding in a school zone. At 1:02 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Uinta Drive and issued the driver, a juvenile, of Green River, a citation for alleged expired temporary license permit/improper...
From Taser upgrades for the Green River Police Department to funds for the Pavement Preservation Project, the Green River City Council took action on a number of issues during Tuesday night's council meeting. One of the issues that came before the council was the consideration of an agreement with Axon Enterprise. GRPD's interim Police Chief Sean Sturlaugson explained that the Taser X2 is the energy weapon that GRPD officers are currently outfitted with. Axon Enterprise, Inc., who owns Taser,...
Green River Police Department reports for Nov. 26 At 11:37 p.m., officers responded to Jensen Street for a report of an individual laying on the sidewalk who appeared to be intoxicated. Officers met with the individual and detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage. Subsequently, officers placed Delroy Trujillo, of Green River, under arrest and issued a citation for alleged public intoxication. Nov. 27 At 7:30 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Bramwell Street and issued the driver a written warning for an alleged headlights violation....
