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Shooting leads to deaths, manhunt
A shooting that occurred late last Thursday night resulted in two deaths and a manhunt for the shooter, which ended Friday afternoon with the shooter succumbing to apparent self-inflicted injuries....
Green River Police Department reports for June 19 - 23
Green River Police Department reports for June 19 At 9:40 a.m., officers responded to a report of an individual with an active warrant. Officers made contact with the individual and confirmed the warrant. Officers placed Gene Pierce, 55, of Green Riv...
Council approves budget
“This is probably the least lean budget we’ve put together in the last five years,” Green River Finance Director Chris Meats said Tuesday. The Green River City Council approved its operating...
Green River Police Department reports for June 14 - 18
Green River Police Department reports for June 14 At 10:37 a.m., officers responded to a report of an unattended death at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center and the Villa. Officers assisted staff and contacted the coroner. Officers completed a report...
Monroe Elementary educator named teacher of the year
A second-grade teacher at Monroe Elementary School known for trying new things in the classroom was named Sweetwater County School District No. 2's Teacher of the Year. Heather Phillips earned the...
Green River Police Department reports for June 7 - 13
Green River Police Department reports for June 7 At 11:07 p.m., officers responded to a report of a barking dog complaint on Hutton Street. Officers located the residence and attempted to make contact with the owner. Officers completed a report of...
Council supports request to reauthorize county lodging tax
A special-purpose tax for area infrastructure won’t be the only tax request voters will decide on this November. They will also decide the fate of the long-running lodging tax which supports the...
City begins mosquito control measures
Mosquitoes are becoming a concern in Green River, resulting in the city starting its mosquito control program. According to a press release from the city, the parks and recreation department has already placed BTI biscuits in standing water found on...
Green River Police Department reports for May 23-June 6
Green River Police Department reports for May 23 At 9 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Hitching Post Drive and issued the driver, Lacy Miller Rudolph, 40, of Green River, a citation for alleged stop sign violation. At 9:44...
Trails Day brings bicyclists together
Last Saturday morning, a crowd gathered at Scott's Bottom nature area to enjoy a full day of mountain bike riding during the annual Trails Day event hosted by the Sweetwater Mountain Biking...
Library begins annual summer reading program
It’s time for everyone to dive into “oceans of possibilities” with this year’s Sweetwater County Library System summer reading program. The program, which encourages everyone to read by offeri...
Council positions sought by candidates
Green River residents will have some choices to make in the Nov. 8 General Election that will impact the makeup of the Green River City Council. Mayor Pete Rust is seeking his third term, but is...
Green River Police Department reports for May 22-31
Green River Police Department reports for May 22 At 1:22 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of East Flaming Gorge Way and Uinta Drive and issued the driver, Cody Phelps, 18, of Pinedale a citation for alleged...
VFW carries on Memorial Day tradition
Those who stop by Riverview Cemetery Monday at 10 a.m. can take part in an almost 100-year-old tradition carried on by the Green River Veterans of Foreign Wars. Every year on Memorial Day, VFW...
City dog park expected to be completed this fall
A long-planned dog park for Green River’s furry residents is anticipated to be completed this fall near the Green River Animal Shelter and city horse corrals, capping nearly four years of planning a...
Green River Police Department reports for May 16-24
Green River Police Department reports for May 16 At 2:50 a.m., officers observed individuals walking on Iowa Avenue that were believed to be juveniles. Officers made contact with the individuals and ascertained they were not in violation of curfew,...
TikTok blamed for vandalism trends
A group of students at Lincoln Middle School were recently disciplined for throwing spit wads on the ceiling and other surfaces inside a school bathroom after a video of the culprits in the act was re...
Green River Police Department reports for May 10-16
Green River Police Department reports for May 10 At 10:19 a.m., officers responded to a report of a student being in possession of a tobacco vaping device at Expedition Academy High School. Officers met with school administration and the student,...
Green River Police Department reports for May 2-9
Green River Police Department reports for May 2 At 1:09 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance at an Upland Way unit. Officers attempted to make contact at the residence, and completed a report of the incident. May 3 At 4:57 p.m.,...
Commissioner, councilwoman clash over ambulances
As discussions about providing and funding ambulance services in Sweetwater County continue, so do tensions connected to those discussions. During Tuesday’s Sweetwater County Commissioners meeting,...
