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Green River Police Reports for July 19-26
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...
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Couple accused of raising fighting birds
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...
Attempted murder charges filed after shootout
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...
Green River Police Department reports for July 13-18
Green River Police Department reports for July 13 At 9:16 p.m., officers responded to a report of suspicious individuals in a parking area on Bridger Drive. Officers met with the individuals and completed a report of the incident. July 14 At 5:30...
Council approves cell tower
Despite concerns voiced by some residents regarding the impact to local viewsheds, the Green River City Council voted to allow Union Wireless to build an 80-foot lattice-style cell tower in a small,...
Senior center navigates budget cuts
Wednesday evening, amongst the stalls of vendors hawking produce and merchandise at the Green River Farmer’s Market, volunteers from Golden Hour Senior Center hosted their weekly bake sale. The...
Les Schwab to buy Plains Tire
An 80-year-old Wyoming tire company will be purchased by a newcomer to the state that had opened its first tire center in 2019. Les Schwab Tire Centers announced Monday its intent to purchase Pains...
Fire department responds to 2 fires Monday
Monday was a busy day for the Green River Fire Department. Firefighters dealt with two fires that day, which includes one in Jamestown. The fires are under investigation. According to a media release from the city, a grass fire took place behind...
Green River Police Department reports for July 7-12
Green River Police Department Reports for July 7 At 12:56 p.m.,officers responded to a report of a protection order violation at the Green River Recreation Center. Officers met with the individual and advised of the protection order. The individual...
City tables cell tower request
A proposal to allow for the erection of an 80-foot lattice-style cell tower in Green River was tabled by the Green River City Council Tuesday night after the Council agreed residents needed more time...
Green River Police Department reports for June 29 to July 6
Green River Police Department reports for June 29 At 7:12 a.m., officers responded to a report of vandalism. Officers met with the maintenance supervisor who advised two lights were damaged at the GRHS stadium. Officers completed a report of the...
GRPD officer involved in Tuesday shooting
A Green River Police Department officer exchanged gunfire with an unidentified person Tuesday night during a traffic stop on Barnhart Street, resulting in the person being wounded and transported out...
Power outage planned
Rocky Mountain Power will initiate a planned power outage affecting 1,300 customers Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The company says as repairs proceed, some residents will have power back earlier. Dean Long, District manager in Rock Springs says the...
Wastewater plant clears DEQ review
Green River’s wastewater treatment plant got approval to continue running following two site visits conducted by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. The facility was originally built...
Green River Police Department reports for June 23-28
Green River Police Reports for June 23 At 10:31 a.m., officers responded to a report of shoplifting at Family Dollar. Officers made contact with the individual suspected of taking items without paying for them and issued Sharina McGarrah, 29, of Bran...
Feeling the squeeze: Library programs continue on despite funding losses
The Sweetwater County Library's multipurpose room was filled with smiling faces Monday morning, though few as beaming as Becky Iwen's. The library's manager of youth services, Iwen read stories and sa...
Green River Police Department reports for June 16-23
Green River Police Department reports for June 16 At 9:11 a.m., officers responded to a report of vandalism at 1000 W. Flaming Gorge Way. Officers met with an individual that advised a vehicle dolly had been moved to the northeast corner of the lot...
Golden Hour seeks additional funding from city
Golden Hour Senior Center is facing a dire funding situation as a result of funding cuts made by the Sweetwater County commissioners, which forced the center’s director, Jackie Grubb, to approach...
Nielsen gets life sentence
ROCK SPRINGS - Christopher James Nielsen has been sentenced to life in prison without parole on first-degree murder charges for the death of a 5-year-old boy in his care. Nielsen's argued sentencing...
