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  • Sharing the miracle of baseball

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Mar 14, 2024

    "Every child deserves a chance to play baseball." That is the belief and goal of the Miracle League of Sweetwater County, and they are working to not only give children opportunities to play baseball, but to also create a new and accessible space in Green River where it's even easier to do so. Formerly operating as the Challenger League, the local group has now partnered with The Miracle League organization, which focuses on giving children with mental and physical disabilities the chance to...

  • Scoreboards among funding requests for SCSD No. 2 Rec Board

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Mar 14, 2024

    Changes and improvements are coming to Sweetwater County School District No. 2, and the community of Green River as a whole, thanks to a number of new projects and support from the District Rec Board.  The Rec Board had a meeting on Tuesday night before the regular School Board meeting, during which they heard a number of requests for funding from both the school district and community groups, all of which were approved.  New scoreboards for both the high school football field and aquatics...

  • Green River Police Department reports for March 5 - 11

    Mar 14, 2024

    Green River Police Department reports for March 5 At 7:27 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued warnings for alleged speeding and no valid driver's license. At 7:44 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued a citation to Rebecca Romero for alleged speeding in a school zone. At 7:46 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on W Teton Boulevard. The driver was placed under arrest and issued citations for alleged DWUI of alcohol - .08 or greater and a stop sign violation....

  • Bringing FGD back in 2024

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Mar 7, 2024

    Bringing Flaming Gorge Days back to the community this year is a priority for the City of Green River. Working toward this end, the City Council approved an agreement with an event planning company during Tuesday night's meeting.  City Administrator Reed Clevenger explained that the city put out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for putting on a Flaming Gorge Days event. While there was some early interest from varying companies, only one ultimately came back with a proposal, according to...

  • Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 27 - March 4

    Mar 7, 2024

    Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 27 At 7:49 a.m., officers responded to a report of a student in possession of a tobacco vaping device. Officers issued a citation for alleged use/possession of tobacco by a minor to a juvenile, age 15, of Green River, and completed an incident report. At 8:21 a.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 9:50 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 12:31 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. At 8:30 p.m.,...

  • Gas chamber discussions

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Feb 29, 2024

    Most people agree that they would rather not see animals in a shelter euthanized. Green River Animal Control is constantly working to realize this goal, and has successfully maintained a "no kill" status, meaning that at least 90% of the animals that go through the shelter are saved.  This status gives a 10% margin, recognizing that some animals have medical or behavioral circumstances that warrant humane euthanasia. When it comes to that 10%, however, there has been discussion over how to...

  • Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 20 - 26

    Feb 29, 2024

    Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 20 At 7:38 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued the driver a verbal warning for alleged improper registration. At 9:09 a.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 12:46 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued the driver a verbal warning for an alleged out-passenger-side brake light. At 8:24 p.m., officers responded to a report of trespassing. Feb. 21 At 10:41 a.m. and shortly after, officers responded to a...

  • Racing to the Frostbite finish

    Feb 22, 2024

    Rhiannon Adkins holds her hands up in celebration as she participates in the Frostbite 5K. The annual Frostbite 5K/10K race put on by the City of Green River took place Saturday morning and had over 100 participants....

  • GRPD's Brad Halter promoted to Captain

    Feb 22, 2024

    Green River Police Department Sergeant Brad Halter was recently promoted to Captain. A pinning ceremony for Captain Halter took place during the City Council meeting Tuesday night. Halter's sons Jeremyah and Nathanyl performed the pinning....

  • City deer count shows slight increase

    Steve Core, City of Green River Communications Administrator|Feb 22, 2024

    The City of Green River recently joined forces with the Wyoming Game and Fish to conduct the annual deer count within the city limits. The annual count started in 2017 after concerns were raised by the community of too many deer in the city limits. The count conducted February 8 was completed by city employees, Game and Fish personnel and a few volunteers. The city is divided into eight sections. The total number of deer counted was 112, the most since the count began eight years ago. Last...

  • Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 13 - 20

    Feb 22, 2024

    Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 13 At 1:27 p.m., officers responded to a report of burglary. At 1:46 p.m., officers responded to a report of fraud. At 2:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 5:03 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 6:04 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 6:13 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 6:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 6:55 p.m., officers responded to a report of a missing person. Feb. 14 At...

  • Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 5 - 12

    Feb 15, 2024

    Green River Police Department reports for Feb. 5 At 10:27 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued a warning for alleged speeding. At 1:55 p.m., officers issued a citation to Billy Dodd for alleged public intoxication - third or subsequent offense. At 3:55 p.m., officers responded to a report of trespassing. At 6:34 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 9 p.m., officers responded to a report of a hit and run. Feb. 6 At 8:32 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued a warning for alleged vehicle exceeding...

  • Protecting and preparing students

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Feb 15, 2024

    Protecting students now and preparing them for the future are two of the priorities of Sweetwater County School District No. 2.  Working towards these goals, the school district is hosting presentations from Uprising next week and is continuing to develop Work Based Learning programs through the RIDE grant. Assistant Superintendent Alan Demaret and Superintendent Craig Barringer presented these topics to the SCSD No. 2 Board of Trustees during Tuesday night's meeting.  Promoting online...

  • Storm drains and pickleball

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Feb 8, 2024

    Ice and meltwater drainage concerns, the future of the movie theater building, DCI's investigation of internet crimes against children, and the use of the Recreation Center by pickleball players were all topics of discussion during Tuesday night's City Council meeting.  Citizen concerns During the citizen requests and communications portion of the meeting, Green River resident Kevin Kinney came to the council to express some of his recent concerns.  First, Kinney asked the council about the...

  • Fog and frost on the river

    Feb 8, 2024

    Heavy fog and cold weather last week turned the Green River landscape into a frosty winter wonderland for several days. Despite Wednesday's heavy snow, the rest of the week should be a little clearer. Cool temperatures around 30 degrees in the day are predicted....

  • Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 28 - Feb. 5

    Feb 8, 2024

    Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 28 At 12:19 a.m., officers issued a warning for alleged use of a cellular telephone while driving. At 12:49 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Upland Way. The driver was subsequently arrested for alleged DWUI. Officers issued citations to Leslie Price, of Green River, for alleged DWUI of alcohol .08 or greater and speeding. Officers transported Price to the Sweetwater County Detention Center and completed a report of the incident. At 3:37 a.m., officers responded to a report of...

  • Green River gets first penny press

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Feb 1, 2024

    "We came to check out the penny press."  This is what Cambria Menasco said as she, her husband, and their daughter walked into the Green River Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Tuesday afternoon.  They aren't the first to be eager to see the Chamber's penny press machine. The new feature has already been getting lots of attention and excitement.  While the penny press has only been at the Visitor Center a little over a week, having arrived on Tuesday, January 23, the idea of bringing a p...

  • Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 23 - 27

    Feb 1, 2024

    Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 23 At 8:27 a.m., officers responded to Expedition Academy for a report of a positive vape alert. Subsequently, officers issued a citation for alleged use or possession of tobacco by minor and completed an incident report.  At 8:59 a.m., officers responded to Lincoln Middle School for a report of a juvenile in possession of a vaping device. Subsequently, officers issued a citation for alleged use or possession of tobacco by minor and completed an...

  • Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 16 - 23

    Jan 25, 2024

    Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 16 At 8:39 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 10:28 a.m., officers responded to a report of found property. At 10:51 a.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 1:45 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and issued warnings for an alleged valid driver's license violation, a valid certificate of title violation, and a compulsory auto insurance violation - first offense. At 2:02 p.m., officers responded to a report...

  • Wyo. Waste shot down

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Jan 18, 2024

    After much discussion, and some division, the Green River City Council voted against amending Wyoming Waste Systems' contract with the city, meaning the waste services, including yard waste removal, will continue as before without change.  The issue came before the city council during Tuesday night's council meeting. Wyoming Waste Systems first spoke to the council on December 19, 2023, when they requested a fee increase in addition to the annual CPI index-based increase in order to cover...

  • Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 7 - 15

    Jan 18, 2024

    Green River Police Department reports for Jan. 7 At 9:44 a.m., officers responded to Brandner Circle for a report of a verbal disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned the subject had left the residence in a vehicle, but later arrived back at the residence. Officers contacted the subject and detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. Officers gathered information and subsequently arrested Craig Davis, of Green River, and issued citations for alleged open container and DWUI of alcohol .08 or...

  • Lighting the Greenbelt: New solar light installed

    Tom Wilson, Greenbelt Task Force|Jan 18, 2024

    The Green River Greenbelt Task Force, Sweetwater School District No. 2 Recreation District, Infinity Power and Controls, Rocky Mountain Power and the City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department have partnered to address lighting concerns on areas of Green River's Greenbelt. In the 2021 Greenbelt Master Plan survey, the citizens of Green River expressed a need for lighting areas of the Greenbelt including the path and specific parking areas to improve safety and accessibility. In 2023,...

  • Saving the city money

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Jan 11, 2024

    This week the Green River City Council continued discussions regarding Wyoming Waste Systems, the company's contract with the city, and potential changes to some of the company's programs, particularly yard waste collection during winter months. The council had a workshop Tuesday night to further discuss these topics, during which it was noted that the reason the city originally established the contract with Wyoming Waste was to save money for the residents of Green River. City Administrator...

  • Students track their progress at Truman

    Hannah Romero, Editor|Jan 11, 2024

    At Truman Elementary, students not only work on making progress in their education, they track it in tangible ways so they can see how far they've come. Staff members from Truman spoke to the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees during their meeting Tuesday night and presented on the school's use of Student Data Binders. "We really decided to start implementing data binders when we found out how much growth that they can have in students," Third Grade Teacher Jaime Olson...

  • City looking for volunteers for Historic Preservation Commission

    Steve Core, City of Green River Communications Administrator|Jan 11, 2024

    Green River Mayor Pete Rust is asking for volunteers to help with the Green River Historic Preservation Commission. Rust says if you love history and you live in Green River, we have a great opportunity for you to help out your community. The Green River Historic Preservation Commission needs volunteers to sit on the board. Rust said, “we are hoping to find some new people with fresh ideas who can help revitalize some old programs or help develop new ones.” If you are interested, contact Diane Manning at 872-616 to get an application. For...

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