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At approximately 4:10 p.m. Sunday, December 3, Green River Fire Department with Castle Rock Ambulance to back were paged to Expedition Island for a reported deer stuck in the ice. The original report came in from the Wyoming State Fire Marshal Inspector who noticed the deer struggling. Wyoming Game and Fish and Green River Police Department arrived on scene shortly after the original report. Wyoming Game and Fish requested GRFD's Swift Water Rescue Team to help remove the deer. Upon arrival by G...
While many Green River residents use Wyoming Waste Systems' curb-side recycling program, the costs associated with recycling are rising, meaning that recycling not only isn't cost-effective but could end up costing citizens even more. Michelle Foote, the site manager for Wyoming Waste, spoke to the Green River City Council during a workshop before the November 21 meeting to give an update for the company and discuss the recycling program. Over this past year the costs associated with processing...
Green River Police Department reports for Nov. 20 At 6:14 a.m., officers responded to E Railroad Street for a report of a larceny. Officers met with an individual who reported their wallet was taken while they were at the Town Bar & Grill, and a transaction had occurred on their debit card. The wallet was later returned to the establishment but cash was reported to be missing from the wallet. Officers gathered information and completed an incident report. At 9:41 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on N 4 W Street and issued the driver a...
Green River Police Department reports for Nov. 9 At 12:56 p.m., officers responded to W Teton Boulevard for a vehicle parked on the roadway with an expired registration. Officers attempted to make contact at the residence, posted a notice, and completed an incident report. At 1:18 p.m., officers responded to W Teton Boulevard for a truck and trailer parked on the roadway. Officers posted a notice and completed a report of the incident. At 1:49 p.m., officers responded to a report of a trailer blocking a sidewalk at Colorado and Pennsylvania....
The City of Green River, which has been a long-time supporter and sponsor of the annual Flaming Gorge Days (FGD), is gauging the interest of establishing a new public/private partnership to plan and run Flaming Gorge Days in June 2024. If there is enough interest, the City will issue a formal request for proposal. The City Council is looking to continue to support the event both financially and with the City’s in-kind resources. The City Council has traditionally supported the FGD committees through a service contract in the range of $10,000 t...
Janae Curtis can tell when her first-grader has been given sugary treats at school. "He wasn't able to focus long enough to do his reading homework," Curtis explained. "If he'd had candy it would take 30 minutes to get through one paragraph. On the rare occasion that he didn't have candy that day, it would take five minutes and he could read me an entire book." Curtis spoke to the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees during their regular meeting Tuesday night, as did...
Green River Police Department reports for Nov. 5 At 10:01 p.m., officers responded to Anvil Drive for a report of missing property. Officers met with an individual who reported an item missing. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident. Nov. 6 At 3:04 a.m., officers responded to Wilkes Drive for a report of a violation of a court order. Officers met with an individual who reported the violation. Officers gathered information and completed an incident report. At 9:18 a.m., officers responded to Easy Street for a...
The City of Green River Animal Control Shelter maintained a "no-kill" status in 2022, according to the recent Best Friends Animal Society's annual data report. This means the shelter has saved more than 90% of the dogs and cats that entered the shelter last year. A 90% save rate is the nationally recognized benchmark to be considered "no-kill," which factors in the idea that approximately 10% of pets who enter shelters have medical or behavioral circumstances that warrant humane euthanasia, rath...
Green River Police Department reports for Oct. 27 At 8:52 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Wilkes Drive and issued the driver, a juvenile, age 15, of Green River, a written warning for an alleged stop sign violation and citations for alleged underage possession of alcohol and unlawful use or possession of tobacco by a minor. At 10:58 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Riverview Drive. Officers met with the driver and occupants of the vehicle. Officers issued the driver, a juvenile, age 16, of Green River, a citation for...
In the early morning hours of Monday, October 30, local law enforcement dealt with several incidents involving two juvenile suspects, including reports of shots fired. Around 4:45 a.m. Monday morning, Green River Police Department officers were dispatched to two separate calls for shots fired in the areas of W 3 N Street and Chugwater Drive. Private property was damaged at both scenes, but there were no injuries to anyone involved, the GRPD reported. On Tuesday, October 31, the Green River and Rock Springs Police Departments reported that two...
Monsters, ghouls and goblins of all sorts came out in the dark on Friday night for the first ever Glow in the Dark Halloween Parade hosted by the Downtown Green River Urban Renewal Agency. The Green River Police Department participated in the parade, including a pumpkin-headed inmate (Public Relations Officer Jamie Green) passing out candy....
Green River Police Department reports for Oct. 24 At 6:10 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on E 2 S Street and issued the driver Lauren Shepard, of Green River, a citation for alleged compulsory auto insurance. At 7:18 a.m., officers responded to a report of a bus light violation and issued the driver Ciara Hays, of Green River, a citation for alleged meeting or passing a stopped school bus. At 11:31 a.m., officers responded to an animal problem and issued the owner Amanda Gantz, of Green River, a citation for alleged animal at large....
GHSC will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a special lunch on Thursday, November 16 at both 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The menu will include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, rolls, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. There will be limited seating. Call the center at (307) 872-3223 to RSVP. GHSC will also be hosting a field trip to Pinedale on Friday, November 17. The day trip will leave from GHSC at 8 a.m. and arrive back at about 4 p.m. Participants will go to the Museum of the Mountain Man for a tour, eat lunch with the local...
Green River Parks and Recreation recently announced that Raime Drake has joined the department as the new Recreation Program Supervisor. "Raime will be a valuable asset to the team," the department said. "We are thrilled to have a fresh perspective for our programs and the City." "I am thrilled to work within the Parks and Recreation department," Drake said. "I have a deep connection to recreation programs like GRASP and Summer Day Camp, having been involved in them throughout high school and...
Green River Police Department reports for Oct. 12 At 12:32 p.m., officers observed a property on Andrews Street that was in violation of City ordinance 17-1(a) Weeds. Officers attempted to contact the property owner, posted a notice to abate, and completed an incident report. At 1:03 p.m., officers observed a trailer with no visible registration parked on the roadway of Clark Street. Officers observed several vehicles on the property that appeared to be non-running and items scattered all over the property. Officers contacted the property...
Weeds around the city were a topic of concern and discussion brought up during Tuesday night's City Council meeting. "This is not our job, this is the city's job," Renae Cynova said of mowing the weeds along the right of way by her house. "The city needs to step up, the street crew needs to step up, and they need to do their job." Cynova spoke during the citizen requests portion of the council meeting to ask the council members to address the problem of weeds in the city, particularly those...
Green River Police Department reports for Oct. 7 At 6:51 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Hitching Post Drive and issued the driver a written warning for alleged no valid driver’s license, MC endorsement, instruction/intermediate permit, expired driver’s license, work permit. At 7:08 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. Officers met with individuals who were involved in a verbal dispute and gathered information. The parties separated and officers completed a report of the incident. At 9:46 p.m., off...
While Sweetwater County School District No. 2 remains mostly above the state average in standardized testing results, a few lower-than-expected results have the district looking for solutions for future improvement. Superintendent Craig Barringer spoke to the School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday night to go over the WY-TOPP and ACT test results for schools in the district. The state's testing system, the Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP), tests students' proficiency in...
Green River Police Department reports for Sept. 29 At 3:21 p.m., officers responded to the GRPD lobby to meet with an individual regarding a suspicious circumstance. The individual reported concerns after receiving a letter from an individual who was incarcerated. Officers gathered information and completed an incident report. At 3:59 p.m., officers responded to a report of the possible sale of alcohol to minors. Officers met with an individual who reported concerns about an incident where alcohol was served to minors at a local establishment....
"We've got the most oddball problem you people have probably ever had put before you," Jim Rockhold told the members of the Green River City Council. "Here's a street that's 104 years old. The citizens are just asking for your help." This "oddball problem" of trying to get East Third North Street paved is one that Rockhold has been bringing to the city for over a decade, but one that continually gets delayed, primarily due to a lack of funding. Rockhold, and other concerned citizens, brought...
Green River Police Department reports for Sept. 26 At 12:42 p.m., officers while on routine patrol observed what appeared to be an abandoned vehicle in the area of N 7th W Street. Officers tagged the vehicle with an abandoned vehicle notice and completed a report of the incident. At 12:55 p.m., officers while on routine patrol observed what appeared to be an abandoned vehicle in the area of N 7th W Street. Officers tagged the vehicle with an abandoned vehicle notice and completed a report of the incident. At 1:34 p.m., officers while on...
Green River Police Department reports for Sept. 19 At 8:11 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Upland Way and issued the driver a written warning for an alleged vehicle registration violation. At 9:54 p.m.,CSOs responded to a report of a parking violation. Officers met with the owner of a motorhome that was in violation, issued a notice to abate, and completed a report of the incident. At 10:19 a.m., officers responded to Smiths at 905 Bridger Drive for a report of found prope...
Jennifer ("Jennie") Melvin pleaded not guilty to charges filed against her during an arraignment last Thursday afternoon in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery. Melvin, the City of Green River's former URA/Main Street Administrator, is charged with two counts of alleged felony theft over $1,000. She is suspected of embezzlement from the Green River Urban Renewal Agency (URA) and Flaming Gorge Days (FGD). A trial date was set for January 8, 2024. According to the probable cause...
The new Green River Dog Park sculpture, named "Patches," was placed at the dog park last Saturday morning. A ribbon cutting was hosted by the Green River Chamber and the Green River High School National Honor Society. The sculpture, made possible by the City of Green River and Green River Arts Council, was first revealed during the Art on the Green event a few weeks ago. After the event, the Arts Council took suggestions from patrons on what to call the sculpture, and the majority picked the...
Sept. 5 At 8:55 p.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. Officers met with individuals who were involved in a verbal dispute. The parties separated and officers completed an incident report. At 11:14 p.m., officers responded to a report of civil issues. Officers met with individuals who were involved in a verbal dispute, gathered information, and completed a report of the incident. Sept. 6 At 7:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance. Officers met with an individual who reported that they heard...
