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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...
The lights were on, but the doors leading into the Krazy Moose restaurant were locked Tuesday afternoon. The restaurant’s closure was announced suddenly Monday evening on the Krazy Moose’s Facebook page. Blair Graham, the restaurant’s owner, declined an interview Tuesday, saying the closure was like a death in his family. He also said he wishes the employees well and thanked the community for their years of patronage. While the restaurant has closed, the Red Feather will remain open as it is a...
A fire on Expedition Island resulted in a melted portable outhouse Saturday morning. Arson is being investigated by the Green River Police Department. GRPD officers and the Green River Fire Department were called to the scene at 9:45 a.m. Saturday. Bystanders on Expedition Island noticed the outhouse on the south side of the parking lot was ablaze. When officials arrived on the island, there were bystanders present who had thrown snow onto the outhouse to put the fire out. With the fire taken...
The Green River Police Department responded to an agency assist request on Logan Street. Officers conducted a traffic stop at 840 Hitching Post Drive. Non citations or warnings were recorded. Officers and the Green River Fire Department responded to a fuel spill at 515 East Flaming Gorge Way. Officers tried to serve a court summons at a residence on South 5th East Street. A traffic citation for cell phone use was issued during a traffic stop at 840 Hitching Post Drive. A traffic warning for speeding in a school zone was issued during a traffic...
A Green River man will serve prison time for abusing an infant while the child was under his and his wife’s foster care. Shane D. Nickell, 31, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at a sentencing hearing to felony aggravated child abuse charges and child abuse charges. Nickell was charged with five counts of aggravated child abuse and five counts of child abuse. In exchange for Nickell’s guilty plea to two counts of aggravated child abuse, the other charges were dis...
The next time Fluffy or Spot get loose, their owner might have an easier time finding them if they get their pet chip through the city’s animal control department. Making a presentation to the Green River City Council Tuesday night, Kim Wilkins, one of the city’s animal control officers, said the chips would help them re-unite pets to their owners. The chips are about half the size of a rice grain and are injected using a syringe. Wilkins said animals don’t feel the injection, as the chips...
Is Green River safe? According to a quarterly study, the crime that happens most often in Green River and across the state is theft; larceny specifically. According to the third quarter report of crime in Wyoming in 2015, from the uniform crime reporting division of criminal investigation office of the attorney general, the highest percentage of crime in Wyoming during the third-quarter of 2015 was larceny, at 71 percent. Looking at previous quarters of 2015, larceny is the lead crime across...
"For the record, I got a swat in that office, in that room and down there," longtime resident and Green River City Councilman Ted Barney said as he walked around Monroe Intermediate School. A lot has changed since the days Barney attended school at Monroe during the early 1970s. The firing range in the basement is long gone, and school-administered corporal punishment is a distant memory as well. However, even a student who attended classes at Monroe a couple of years ago would have a difficult...
A Green River man accused of head butting his stepson could face prison time if he is found guilty of child abuse. Michael Wayne Wright, 47, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at an arraignment to a felony charge of child abuse. If found guilty, Wright could face a maximum of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. According to court documents, on Sept. 4, 2015, a Green River Police officer responded to a report of possible child abuse. The officer visited with a...
Officers were dispatched to an alarm on Pheasant Drive. Officers checked the property which appeared OK and attempted to contact a responsible party for the property. Officers contacted a resident by phone who had questions about pet adoption. Animal control officers received a call of three dogs at large on East Teton Boulevard, two of the dogs were described as Pit Bulls. Animal control officers contacted a resident in reference to a report of possible animal cruelty on Evans Street. Animal control officers completed a report regarding the...
A grant application approved Tuesday night may help improve traffic safety during emergencies. The grant application approved is part of a regional grant application for the 2015 assistance to firefighters grant program. Fire Chief Jim Wamsley of the Rock Springs Fire Department is acting as coordinator for the regional grant, on behalf of the benefiting fire departments. Regional groups included in the program will be the Green River Fire Department, the Rock Springs Fire Department and the...
The Wyoming All-State Marching Band made its appearance in the 127th Pasadena Rose Parade. The New Year's Day parade had more than 40 floats and about 20 bands, including Wyoming's marching band. Jerrid Washburn, Green River High School band director, said 40 students from GRHS joined high school students from across the state to make up a total of 295 students in the band. Washburn is not new to this marching band. He helped direct the band for five years, which included two Rose Parades, a...
Officers responded to a request for a civil standby at an undisclosed address. At the address, officers contacted an individual who requested medical service and Castle Rock Ambulance Service responded to the address. Officers received a call of a parked vehicle blocking access to the property at 400 Uinta Drive and blocking a trash can. Officers contacted the owner of the vehicle, who moved the vehicle. VIN checks were completed at the Green River Police Department. Officers contacted a resident who reported Christmas decorations were stolen...
Animal control officers met an individual at the animal shelter who was there to pick up their dog. A traffic warning for speeding was issued on Uinta Drive. Animal control officers received a call of a dog at large on Hillcrest Way. The dog was described as a black lab mix without a collar. Animal control officers located two dogs at large on North 7th West Street. The dogs returned to their residence and their owner was given a warning. Officers contacted an individual by telephone who reported they received a call of an attempted IRS scam. T...
Green River started the year with a few new faces joining the city council. A new mayor, Pete Rust, along with new council members Ted Barney and Allan Wilson, set to work on one of the city’s biggest issues at the beginning of the year: finding a new city administrator. After making a change to the criteria utilized by the city’s human resources department, the council decided to focus on candidates already living in Green River. After a series of executive sessions discussing applicants, the...
A woman who used her vehicle as a weapon was placed on probation. Heather L. Ortega, 41, Green River, appeared in the Third District Court at a sentencing hearing to 11 different charges which stemmed from three separate incidents. These charges include seven felonies, which were five aggravated assault and battery charges, two property destruction and defacement charges and four misdemeanor charges, which were possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), duty to stop vehicle where...
Green River has a new restaurant opening in town. Staci Ann's Cafe opened Monday at 95 East Railroad Avenue. The opening was the soft launch for the restaurant. The official opening day is tentatively set for Monday. The cafe's owner, Staci Martin is no novice to the restaurant business. She has served, managed and operated various restaurants throughout her food-service career, and owned a restaurant before this one as well. Frequenters of the Rolling Green Country Club may know her food from...
Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision. It was reported a vehicle was stopped northbound at the stop sign on North 4th West Street and West Flaming Gorge Way, when it was struck from behind by another vehicle also northbound. Douglas Pate, 54, of Green River was issued a citation for alleged inattentive driving. Animal control officers received a call of a collie at large at 750 W. 5th N. Street. Animal control officers checked the area and were unable to locate the dog. Officers contacted a resident who reported damage to their vehicle...
It was 1987, when a spry Mike Kennedy started his volunteer firefighter training for the Green River Fire Department. After training, he was put on as a full-time volunteer in 1988. His fourth year on the squad, he became lieutenant and was in that position until December of 1999, when he was appointed as assistant fire chief. He transitioned to fire chief in 2008 and has been since, but alas it's time to relent the position. "I will be 70 in February," Kennedy said. "I'm 69 and a whole bunch."...
