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While the Green River City Council is making it easier for local businesses to get permits such as catering and open container permits, discussion of an upcoming event revealed the need to keep working through some of the details. During the July 18 meeting, the council voted unanimously to approve a resolution to establish a process to administratively issue catering permits, twenty-four hour malt beverage permits and open container permits. The resolution authorizes the City Administrator to...
City crews have been repairing and staining the Greenbelt boardwalk this week, causing officials to close the area. Because of the high runoff this spring, crews are not sure of the damage, and depending on that possible damage the boardwalk may be closed into Friday. Users are encouraged to avoid the area....
Green River Police Department reports for July 16 At 3:12 p.m., officers responded to Smith’s located at 905 Bridger Drive for a report of a theft. Officers met with an individual who reported they had left their cell phone in a cart and an unknown individual had taken the phone before they could retrieve it. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident. At 5:29 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats. Officers met with an individual who reported an individual was making verbal threats towards them and r...
The historic Union Pacific train depot in downtown Green River usually stands empty, apart from the pigeons that have found their way in. But on Tuesday afternoon the doors were opened and community members and local government leaders gathered inside to dream about a future where the building is once again full and active. People wandered through the large brick building, looking into the various rooms, even climbing the stairs and using cell phone flashlights to look through the old office...
Green River Police Department reports for July 11 At 1:04 a.m., officers responded to a report of domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers met with the individuals involved in an altercation. The parties were separated. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident. At 9:23 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Upland Way and issued a verbal warning for alleged improper registration. At 10:48 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Blake Street and issued the driver a verbal warning...
While sixth penny projects will not begin construction in Green River until 2024, the city continues to do preliminary work on several of the approved initiatives. The city of Green River elected not to bond the projects for cost-saving reasons and knowing that there would be work that had to be done prior to starting them. Bonding could allow entities to begin projects sooner, however, at an interest rate cost that would add to the project totals. The city plans to use their $22 million...
The Green River City Council approved a grant application to help improve upgrades compliant to Americans with Disabilities Act standards in front of Lincoln Middle School and Monroe Elementary School. The grant, formally known as a Transportation Alternatives Program Grant, is provided by the Wyoming Department of Transportation. In total, the city seeks $244,895.80 and, if selected, will provide $25,737.20 in matching funds – an amount representing 9.5% of the total project amount. A...
Green River Police Department reports for June 29 At 6:48 a.m., officers responded to the area of Cumorah Way for a report of a suspicious individual walking through the area. Upon officer arrival, the individual fled from police on foot and was eventually apprehended on Log Cabin Lane. Officers determined the individual to have an active warrant and Anthony Norton, of Green River, was placed under arrest. Officers transported Norton to the Sweetwater County Detention Center and completed a report of the incident. At 12:57 p.m., officers...
Green River Police Department reports for June 23 At 4:08 p.m., officers responded to a REDDI report. It was reported an individual was driving while intoxicated. Officers located a vehicle matching the description given and tried to make contact with the driver. The driver did not respond and appeared to be traveling faster than the posted speed limit. Officers followed the vehicle to a residence on E 4 S Street where the individual exited the vehicle and attempted to go inside the residence. Officers made contact with the individual and detec...
Along with approving how the city will spend funding for the next year, the Green River City Council approved salaries for the city's employees. Some of those employees are seeing large pay bumps in their yearly salaries. City Administrator Reed Clevenger is one of the employees who will see bigger paydays in the upcoming fiscal year. According to Council documents between fiscal years 2021-2022 and the newly adopted 2023-2024, Clevenger's salary is boosted from $157,838 a year to $172,473,...
Green River Police Department reports for June 19 At 10:18 a.m., officers responded to a report of a found juvenile. Officers met with the reporting party, the juvenile, and a parent/guardian. It was reported the juvenile was outside with their parent/guardian when the child wandered off. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident. At 6:55 p.m., officers responded to the area of Uinta Drive for a report of theft. Officers met with individuals who reported a firearm that had been taken by a known individual. Officers...
The Green River Visitors Center has a couple representatives from Wyoming's wild horse herds living on site this summer. The two horses are part of an annual summer tradition at the center, which houses wild horses during peak tourism months to give visitors a chance to glimpse the animals as they pass through the city. The center has two geldings on display from the Wyoming Honor Farm. The two are from herds found in central Wyoming. Both were captured with their mothers as part of a...
The Green River URA Main Street agency has announced that the annual Farmers' Market will begin Wednesday July 5 and will once again take place on Roosevelt Drive next to Harley Davidson. The Farmers' Market will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. "We are excited to bring back the Farmers' Market for Green River and appreciate the support the vendors give to it on a weekly basis," Bonnie Tippy, President of the URA Main Street Board, said in a press release. "Our board will run the event weekly through...
Ella Stanton and Jayla Braden spend time with Mozzie, one of the first dogs to enjoy the new Green River Dog Park. The dog park celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday morning before officially opening to the public Monday at 9 a.m. "What a beautiful day to celebrate the new Dog Park here in Green River!" the Green River Chamber posted on Facebook Saturday. "What an amazing group that has seen this wonderful project come to fruition." Several representatives from Green River High School's...
Green River Police Department reports for June 13 At 8:51 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Hitching Post Drive and Shoshone Avenue and issued the driver a verbal warning for an alleged registration violation. At 8:52 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued the driver written warnings for alleged speeding and taillights/license plate light required violation. At 11:31 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Hitching Post Drive and Shoshone Avenue and issued the driver a verbal warning for an...
When it was announced that this year's Flaming Gorge Days was canceled, many people's first reaction was disappointment. But for some, the disappointment was quickly replaced by determination. Local business owners got together, reached out, and found ways to quickly organize multiple events for June 23 and 24 to give the community options of fun things to do in place of Flaming Gorge Days. The biggest events are taking place in Ever's Park and Downtown Green River with the "Party in the Park"...
"We had a lot of good things happen this year," Superintendent Craig Barringer said. Between schools receiving prestigious awards and students continuing to excel in both their studies and school activities, Sweetwater County School District No. 2 has a lot to be proud of. Barringer spoke about the school year with the district's board of trustees Tuesday evening. While the district has accomplished a lot and received several accolades worth celebrating, Barringer says there's room for...
Green River Police Department reports for June 2 At 7:01 p.m., officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash in the parking lot of Family Dollar. Officers met with the reporting party who advised they were driving their vehicle through the parking lot when the trailer their vehicle was pulling collided with the front bumper of a second vehicle which was parked and unoccupied. Officers gathered information from the driver and the owner of the parked vehicle and issued the driver of the first vehicle, Adam Haberman, of Green River, a...
It all started with an idea – Green River should have a dog park. That was six years ago and since then, the National Honors Society at Green River High School has worked to bring that idea to fruition. On June 17 at 9 a.m., the realization of that idea will be complete when a ribbon-cutting ceremony takes place at the Green River Dog Park near the city's horse corrals. A grand opening for the park will take place June 19. Victoria Hemphill, the advisor for NHS group, said the group initially t...
The City of Green River announced this week that Flaming Gorge Days 2023 event will not go on as scheduled this month. Flaming Gorge Days has been a longstanding event for Green River and was brought back in 2022 following the COVID-19 cancellation. The event is operated under a standalone committee consisting of the URA Main Street Director and a group of volunteer residents and businesses leaders. In the recent weeks it has been discovered that many of the plans for the event had not been...
Members of the Green River City Council participated in a groundbreaking ceremony Monday afternoon at the future site of the city's new wastewater treatment plant. The plant will replace the outdated sewer lagoons currently in use by the city....
Green River Police Department reports for May 29 At 10:48 a.m., officers responded to the area of the Overpass for a report of a found cell phone. Officers collected the phone and attempted to locate the owner. The phone was booked in and an incident report was completed. At 11:59 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of E Flaming Gorge Way and issued the driver, Evelyn Breton, of California, a citation for alleged valid certificate of title, certificate of registration, and license plates required. At 12:02 p.m., officers...
The budget currently under consideration by the Green River City Council details the city’s priorities for the coming year and beyond. The budget maintains a commitment to community organizations by upholding previous funding levels the city budgeted last year while adding funding for a few new requests. In total, the city will distribute $271,585 to local organizations, which represents an increase of $72,185. Organizations being funded include Climb Wyoming, the Sweetwater County Transit A...
At approximately 5 a.m. Monday morning, the Green River Fire Department, along with Green River Police Department and Castle Rock Ambulance, was dispatched to a report of smoke around the area of Truman Elementary School. While responding, smoke was visible and coming from about two to three blocks away. GRFD Co-Chief Bill Robinson arrived on scene and notified dispatch it was structure fire, giving them the correct address. Robinson and GRPD officers quickly confirmed nobody was at home....
Green River Police Department reports for May 23 At 7:46 a.m., officers responded to Colorado Drive for a report of possible property damage. Officers met with an individual who requested a trespass warning be issued to the individual. Officers met with the individual, issued the trespass warning, and completed a report of the incident. At 10:29 a.m., officers responded to a report of an individual with an active arrest warrant. Officers met with agents and the individual. The arrest and hold order was confirmed and officers placed Rachael Rodr...
