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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....
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...
