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A week after announcing their intent to take ownership of The Villa, Mission Health Services CEO Gary Kelso spoke to the Sweetwater County Commissioners regarding a proposed change in services. Mission Health seeks to take over ownership of The Villa by expediting its lease with Castle Rock Hospital District. Mission was originally set to take over ownership at the end of the six-year lease, but offered to pay the remaining bond amount the hospital district is paying for renovations made to The...
Residents will see some changes in their city utility rates in the future. Last night, the Green River City Council approved a city-wide rate study, which is expected to start at the end of April. The study will determine what future water, garbage and sewer rates will be for the city. The study will be carried out by NewGen Strategies and Solutions for the amount of $48,330. The city chose NewGen Strategies and Solutions out of six other proposals for the job of the study because the group has...
People driving over the bridge on Uinta Drive during the past couple nights may have noticed a very brightly lit train sitting in the Green River rail yard. It may even have resembled city building lights or a row of street lights they were so bright. What it was, was the Loram rail grinder train coming through town, grinding and maintaining the main rail lines as it goes through Green River and on toward Denver. The rail grinder comes through Green River about once a year. So if residents didn'...
Officers responded to a report of a hit and run vehicle collision on Miller Street. It was reported a vehicle struck a mailbox post and left the area. Officers completed a report regarding the incident, which is under investigation. Officers met with an individual who reported accidental damage to a door on their vehicle, at 375 West Flaming Gorge Way. Officers issued a vin check at 375 West Flaming Gorge Way. Officers posted a notice to abate on a nuisance property and tagged two vehicles as abandoned, on Spring View Drive. Officers attempted...
Seeking to alleviate losses amounting to $10,000 a month, Mission Health Services seeks to take ownership of The Villa and change its care model. Last night, the first step towards that move was signed in a lease amendment between Mission Health and Castle Rock Hospital District. Gary Kelso, president of Mission, said while the company is a nonprofit entity, it has lost $120,000 in the last year in operating The Villa, a longterm-care facility that is part of the Mission at Castle Rock...
A number of improvements made to the Castle Rock Ambulance Service have resulted in faster response times and better care. John Taylor, director of the ambulance service, said since they’ve started staffing paid ambulance crews, the service’s response times have dropped from 15 minutes to 2 minutes. Taylor said ambulance crews have beat Green River Police Department officers in responding to an emergency call. Taylor said the service has had a busy month so far as well, with ambulance crews res...
Two burglaries occurred within four days at the Family Dollar on Uinta Drive. The two reported burglaries are currently under investigation by the Green River Police Department. Officers arrived on scene at about 10:50 p.m., after the store's alarm sounded Tuesday night. The glass door leading into the store was broken into. Family Dollar's surveillance camera showed an image of a person wearing tan-colored pants and a blue-green turquoise hooded sweatshirt inside the store at the time of the...
Officers responded to the intersection of East Flaming Gorge Way and Uinta Drive in reference to a report of a vehicle accident. Officers responded to an address on Logan Street in reference to a report of a parking problem. The owner of a residence advised someone was parking their vehicle in the driveway without permission. Officers contacted the owner of the vehicle who said they would move the vehicle out of the driveway. Kristian Mason, 30, of Green River, was arrested for alleged child abuse. Officers assisted personnel with Castle Rock...
The Family Dollar in Green River store was burglarized Tuesday night. The Green River Police Department is investigating the reported burglary. Officers arrived on scene at about 10:50 p.m., after the store’s alarm sounded. The glass door leading into the store was broken into. Family Dollar’s surveillance camera shows an image of a person wearing tan-colored pants and a blue-green turquoise hooded sweatshirt inside the store. “At this point, we don’t know if anything was taken or damaged beyond the door,” GRPD public relations officer L...
A Green River Police officer was placed on administrative leave, after he was indicted for a first-degree murder charge. Last Wednesday, Feb. 3, Jacob Anglesey, 34, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James in front of a grand jury. The jury convened to determine whether or not there was enough probable cause to charge Anglesey for first-degree murder, which stemmed from the 2009 death of Konnor Allen, a 2-year-old boy. Allen was the son of Phylicia Rasdall and Corry Allen. "He...
The Green River City Council rejected a bid for the city’s electrical maintenance at Tuesday’s meeting. The city’s previous electrical contract agreement is now expired. The bid proposed by Mountain West Electrical Inc. was 50-61 percent higher than the previous city electrical contracts. By rejecting the bid for a city-wide electrical contract, this allows the various city departments can call any electrical work provider for a quote, and will contract out individually for each project or wo...
A Green River man who was indicted for first-degree murder Wednesday could face life in prison or the death penalty if convicted of the crime. Jacob Anglesey, 34, of Green River, was indicted by a grand jury convened by Judicial District Court Judge Nena James for the 2009 death of Konnor Allen, a 2-year-old boy. According to information released by the Sweetwater County Attorney's Office, on March 9, 2009, emergency crews responded to Allen’s home in Green River after receiving a call from A...
Give the next project or business a boost with the Green River Community Chest. The Green River Community Chest, a nonprofit 501 (C) 3 organization, has been in existence since 2007. The Community Chest is a totally autonomous entity formed for the purpose of aiding entities such as the Green River Art’s Council, the Sweetwater Mountain Bike Association, the Green River Chamber of Commerce, Green River URA/Main Street Agency and other charitable organizations that are not 501 (C) 3, but fit the criteria in education, for public good, youth a...
School district officials fear a “double whammy” of cuts if the Wyoming Legislature follows through with cuts to education. Speaking last night to the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees, Superintendent Donna Little-Kaumo said the proposed cuts, when combined with anticipated drops in student enrollment, will result in larger funding decreases to the district. The Joint Appropriations Committee recommended a 3 percent funding cut to the K-12 fund during the next bie...
An alleged stabbing and two spitting incidents lead to numerous felony charges. Keith Allen Rhodes, 40, of Rock Springs, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at an arraignment to five felonies, two counts of aggravated assault and battery, interference with a peace officer and two counts of aggravated assault and battery on a detention officer. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place May 2 at 9 a.m. The two aggravated assault and battery on a detention officer charges...
The city of Green River is now fire friendly, to an extent. After three readings, discussion and revisions, the council voted on a motion to approve the ordinance at the city council meeting, Feb. 2. "I think we ironed out the issues," councilperson Lisa Maes said. "There were some people that had concerns. I talked to some residents on the phone and told them, 'I think all of their concerns are addressed in the ordinance and if they have a problem, to call the police. It was a problem before,...
Green River residents continue to be the target of phone scams. Det. Luke Benson with the Green River Police Department said they’ve received a number of calls regarding phone scams the city’s residents are reporting. While tax season is underway, Benson said they haven’t gotten complaints about scams focused on delinquent taxes. A previously reported scam involving the IRS revolves around a person calling and claiming the intended victim owes delinquent taxes. The caller demands a payme...
Animal control officers received a call of a brown dog at large on Evans Street. Animal oontrol officers attempted to locate a dog described as chasing deer in the area on Easy Street. Animal control officers met an individual at the shelter who wanted to turn their dog over to the animal shelter. Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Astle Avenue and Uinta Drive. It was reported a vehicle was stopped at a traffic light northbound on Uinta Drive at the intersection with Astle Avenue. The vehicle was struck from behind by a vehicle...
The current Green River City Council members are rarely divided on many issues. The second reading of the proposed new city ordinance concerning disorderly conduct however, raised disagreements at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The council was well divided on how to proceed from the reading after Councilman Ted Barney voiced concerns pertaining to a portion of the ordinance. The portion of the ordinance raising concern states “Who loiters, prowls or wanders upon any public place, or upon the...
A woman who pleaded guilty to welfare fraud was ordered to pay the money back as part of her probation conditions. Natasha York, of Green River, also known as Natasha Ann Crooks, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at a sentencing hearing to public welfare benefits fraud. In exchange for York’s guilty plea to public welfare benefits fraud, York was placed on five years supervised probation. Under the plea agreement and Wyoming Statute 7-13-301, York’s charge will be dis...
A number of recent calls to the Green River Police Department have centered around the discovery of dead deer on residential properties and in city streets. While some may believe the number of dying deer is unusual, according to Mark Zornes of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, this is not out of the ordinary. Wildlife in town, deer included die throughout the year, but death tolls do rise in the winter expectably. In Green River, reasons of death can range from the typical starvation, to...
Senior centers have provided affordable meals, tax-free, for a long time. These meals cater to seniors and their guests. Soon though, Golden Hour Senior Center and other Wyoming senior centers may have to start charging tax on their meals to the nonseniors that purchase a meal at the center. According to Golden Hour’s executive director Sheela Schermetzler, the meal-tax issue started when a restaurant owner in Elk Mountain witnessed workers enter the senior center near the restaurant o...
Officers administered a traffic warning for careless driving. Officers were dispatched to an alarm. Officers contacted an employee and determined it was a test alarm. Officers administered traffic warning for cell phone use. Animal control officers met an individual at the animal shelter who was there to pick up a dog they adopted. Animal control officers received a barking dog complaint. Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision. It was reported a vehicle was parked in a parking space, and the driver opened their door. A vehicle pulled int...
Immediate action from a deputy sheriff saved a man and house from fire Thursday. The Green River Fire Department was called to a residence on Jan. 21 for a kitchen fire. The fire appeared to be an accidental start. The home owner was at home at the time of the fire. A burner on the stove was turned on, and left on accidentally. Something on the counter next to the stove fell into the trash can and started the trash on fire. Luckily, Cpl. Tony Niemiec of the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office h...
A Green River man accused of hitting his daughter with a belt was placed on five years supervised probation. Ivan Jason Martinez appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a sentencing hearing to a felony charge of child abuse. In exchange for Martinez’ guilty plea to felony child abuse, he was given a two-to-four year suspended prison sentence with credit given for one day serves and placed on five years supervised probation. According to court documents, on May 5, 2015, the G...
