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A traveling exhibit about rural towns is making its first stop in Wyoming at the Green River Visitors Center. “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” was installed at the visitors center last week and focuses on the challenges and opportunities rural American towns currently face. Carol Harsh, director of the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program, said the exhibit was inspired by a desire to focus on rural America for the program’s 25th anniversary. She said rural America is not widely...
“Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?” This question is famously asked in the Alan Jackson song “Where were you,” and is a question still discussed and reflected on by many who lived through the events of Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked the United States and the World Trade Center towers in New York City collapsed after being hit by hijacked airplanes. Many Green River residents remember where they were that day in vivid detail. “I woke up and they were talk...
Six police vehicles will get outfitted with cameras after approval Tuesday night by the Green River City Council. The cameras will be purchased from Motorola Solutions, Inc./WatchGuard Video for $31,050. The vehicles will be outfitted with an in-car video camera which Council documents state will be used for “evidentiary recording purposes.” The packages to be installed include a high-definition video camera, touch screen display, a 200 GB automotive hard drive and a 32 GB removable USB thu...
Green River Police Department reports for Aug. 31 At 11:21 a.m., Animal Control officers responded to a report of a dog off-leash that pulled an individual off of their bike at Expedition Island. Officers were able to locate the dog and owner, and issued a citation to Westley Bingham, 63, of Green River, for alleged animal at large. The case is still under investigation, with a report to follow. At 2:09 p.m., officers responded to a report of multiple parking violations on Faith Drive. Officers observed the vehicles in violation, tagged, and...
Despite the impact of a global pandemic altering every aspect of life and changing how students attended school, Sweetwater County School District No. 2’s students are performing higher than the state average. The Wyoming Department of Education released the 2020-2021 WY-TOPP results last week. A gap exists between the 2018-2019 and 2020-2021 school years due to testing being canceled during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite that, the district made gains in the percentage of students testing a...
Green River Police Department reports for Aug. 24 At 9:11 a.m., officers responded to a report of found property at the police department. Officers met with an individual who turned in a wallet that was found on Interstate-80. Officers were able to contact the owner and return the property. Officers completed a report of the incident. At 10:14 a.m., officers responded to an emergency school safety drill at Green River High School. The drill was completed successfully. At 10:13 p.m., officers responded to a report of a dog fight. Officers met...
A truck fire resulted in a long night for Green River firefighters Monday evening, causing a fire requiring the response from five other emergency response agencies. According to Larry Erdmann, assistant chief of the Green River Fire Department, emergencies services were dispatched to a tractor-trailer fire at the intersection of Wyoming Highway 372 and Wyoming Highway 28. The GRFD joined firefighters from the Sweetwater County Fire Department and Bureau of Land Management Fire. Castle Rock Ambu...
Green River Police Department reports for Aug. 18 At 8:37 a.m., officers responded to a report of accidental damage at Harrison Elementary School. Officers met with the driver of V1 who reported they were parked in a parking space and thought they had the vehicle in reverse, but when they proceeded to accelerate the vehicle went forward over the curb and struck a sign post. Officers completed a report of the incident. At 12:54 p.m., officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Monroe Avenue. It was reported the first vehicle...
An ongoing survey asking residents to give their thoughts about the Greenbelt has seen more than 700 respondents so far, giving members of the Greenbelt Task Force a valuable insight into what their next priorities should be. Brad Raney, director of parks and recreation for the city, said the group is seeing trends in the responses received. The data has shown the Greenbelt being used year-round, even during the winter months and 96% of respondents so far want additional development on the...
Green River Basin Federal Credit Union is now part of the WyHy credit union family. A merger between the two credit unions was approved during a Green River Basin membership meeting last week. According to a press release, the credit union will remain at its location on 131 E. Railroad Ave. The staff will also remain in place. “This merger was not compelled by our federal regulator,” Kelly Davis, President of Green River Basin FCU said. “Our board believes that this will enhance the offerings and choices available to our members.” The merger...
Green River Police Department reports for Aug. 10 At 1:10 p.m. officers responded to a report of property damage at the Green River Recreation Center. Officers met with an individual who reported another individual that cracked the windshield of their car. Officers met with the responsible party, who arranged to fix the window. Officers completed a report of the incident. At 3:15 p.m., officers responded to the GRPD lobby and emptied the prescription drug drop off box. Officers collected the medications, booked them in for future destruction,...
Students and employees at Sweetwater County schools will not be required to wear masks when they return to the classroom this month. Both Sweetwater County School Districts released statements at the end of July saying in the new school year “the option to utilize masks or other face coverings will be left to the discretion of families and employees.” Western Wyoming Community College removed its mask mandate for the summer semester, and said that the fall semester “will open as normal.” On Augu...
A portion of East Teton Boulevard between Bridger Drive and Alabama Drive will be closed for the next few weeks for a project that will make the area more accessible and compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations. DeBernardi Construction Company is the contracted company completing the project. Work began on August 10 and is expected to last 2-3 weeks. Detours around the area will include routes on West Teton, Alabama Drive, and Bridger Drive. Commuters traveling to the...
Green River Police Department reports for Aug. 3 At 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision. It was reported one vehicle was traveling east on Riverview Drive and another vehicle was traveling west on Astle Avenue, both approaching the intersection. As the vehicle on Astle Avenue passed through the intersection, the vehicle from Riverview Drive initiated a left-hand turn and struck the driver’s side of the other vehicle. Officers issued a citation to the driver, Kayladean Cook, 26, of Green River, for alleged failur...
The Green River Greenbelt Task Force is looking for input from residents about their thoughts on the future of the Greenbelt. The task force’s members want to update the Greenbelt’s master plan based on new needs, opportunities and the desires of residents. The original plan was drafted 30 years ago. It was created with input from more than 100 residents and several businesses and governmental agencies. The survey can be found online and should take most people five minutes to complete. It asks about which portions of the Greenbelt are use...
The city will hold onto land formerly occupied by the old Lincoln High School for a little while longer. The Green River City Council voted to reject a bit for two tracts of land Tuesday evening. The bidder was William H. Smith and Associates, which had submitted a $50,000 bid for the land -- half of its appraised value. The land is part of three tracts created after a fire in the abandoned high school caused it to get torn down. Tract A of the properties has had homes built on it, but the The...
Green River Police Department reports for July 27 At 7:45 a.m., officers observed a delivery truck that was stuck blocking the lane of travel at the intersection of Hitching Post Drive and Illinois Court. While getting the truck unstuck, it caused surface damage to the roadway. The truck was cleared of the roadway and officers completed a report of the incident. At 9:53 a.m., officers responded to a report of a burglary on East Flaming Gorge Way. Officers met with an individual who reported items missing. Officers completed a report of the inci...
Green River Police Department reports for July 19 At 11:23 a.m., officers responded to a report of a larceny on Cumorah Way. Officers met with the reporting party, who advised they believed a bicycle belonging to them had been stolen from their residence. Officers obtained a description of the bicycle and completed a report of the incident. At 3:28 p.m., officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision River View Drive. Officers met with the reporting party who advised they had backed into a low cement wall causing damage to the...
A Green River couple faces charges for allegedly raising fighting roosters at their home. Edgar Pena Cota, 39, and Maribel Escalante, 40, both face one charge of aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony, which carries a maximum possible sentence of up to two years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine. Additionally, if convicted, they may be forced to give up ownership of the animals and pay the costs associated with caring for them, as well as being prohibited or limited in their future capacity to...
A man the Green River Police Department alleges started a shootout with officers July 6 is facing nine felony charges that could lead to a lifetime in prison. Matthew Riley Culley, 33, of Green River, made his initial appearance Friday before Circuit Court Judge John Prokos and was issued a $1 million cash only bond. His charges consist of first degree attempted murder, four counts of aggravated assault, felonious restraint, two counts of interference with a peace officer and property...
