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Residents dismayed about the sudden loss of trees throughout Green River can take solace in replanting efforts recently conducted near the east entrance to the city. Friday, volunteers and city employees planted a number of trees in the field near the Uinta Dirve overpass. Trees in that area, as well as other parts of the city, died last year after the city mistakenly applied an herbicidal chemical to the trees. Misty Springer, grants administrator for the city, said the grant totals $4,000 and...
Animal control officers responded to a report of an injured deer on Andrews Street and Logan Street. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department was notified, the deer was killed and removed from the property. Animal control officers received a call of a contained white bull dog without a collar on Nevada Place. Officers assisted Castle Rock Ambulance Service on a medical call. Officers gave a traffic warning for speeding in a school zone on Uinta Drive and Monroe Avenue. Officers received a call of a partially open garage door at a residence that...
Work on Second South started last week and residents should get used to the construction work, as it should continue throughout the year. Construction is projected to span through the summer months and into the fall of 2016 and may lead into spring of 2017. The Second South project was one of five sixth penny road improvement projects voted on by residents in 2012. Sixth penny projects are funded by the sixth penny taxes, allocated for projects such as this. This year’s project is third of t...
After some feedback from Green River residents, the city Council came to a consensus at Tuesday’s meeting about the future location of the solid waste transfer station. The Council approved to keep the site where it’s been planned for, where the current scale house for the landfill is now on the corner of Upland Way and the gateway to Highway 530 near South Hill. Planning for the Upland Way location had been officially voted and decided on in the past, and has been in the planning since 200...
The Mission at Castle Rock Convalescent Center will see some changes in the near future. Planning and preparation for the Villa portion of the center to be converted into an assisted living facility is underway. Two years ago when Mission took over the Villa and Castle Rock Convalescent Center, Mission’s goal for the facility was to do what they could to make the center a viable option for the community and Mission still intends to do that, President and CEO of Mission, Gary Kelso said. At t...
The image of five guys, sitting at a table having lunch together isn’t something that would raise a lot of eyebrows. If those five are elected officials serving on the same board, as is the case with the Sweetwater County Commissioners, the situation can get a bit more murky. The group has had lunches together during days they’re meeting for official county business for the past several years. With the exception of Randy Wendling’s election in 2014, the board’s makeup has been the same since 2...
Those who are looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day will not have to look far. All they need to do is go down to the Expedition Island pavilion between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday to find Earth Day booths, vendors and games. Jennifer Holden, public works lead operator, said she was excited to have the city's Earth Day event on Earth Day itself. "We have several new things this year," Holden said. In addition to the usual recycling games, the city is promoting a read it and seed it program. She...
A traffic citation issued for alleged speeding in a school zone on Andrews Street and Monroe Avenue. Animal control officers responded to a call of a squirrel caught in a trap on Knotty Pine Street. Officers conducted a traffic stop on East 4th South and Uinta Drive. Detectives are investigating a report of a larceny on East 3rd South, in which the property has been located and returned to the owner. Officers conducted a VIN check on West Flaming Gorge Way. Animal control officers met an individual at the animal shelter who turned in a medium...
Discussion at Tuesday’s city council workshop debated the possibility of where the future city’s solid waste transfer station should be built. It’s been planned for the city’s landfill to close in the year 2017, and a transfer station to take its place, to transfer Green River’s waste to Rock Springs’ landfill. The location of the future transfer station has been planned to be located where the current scale house for the landfill is now, on the corner of Upland Way and the gateway to highway...
A man accused of abusing his children claims the children’s bruises were from sledding; and his girl’s wrist injuries were from rubber bands. Jose Alberto Partida Sr., 34, of Green River appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to a felony charge of child abuse. If Partida Sr. is found guilty of the felony, he could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. According to court documents, Feb. 12, 2016, a Green River Pol...
The summer will be a busy one for Sweetwater County School District No. 2 as a multitude of projects will be underway during the break. Tuesday night, the district’s board of trustees approved a variety of work and project bids for projects involving security cameras, cement work and a track replacement project at Green River High School. Six concrete projects, which include work at the GRHS commons area, was approved by the district for a total of $112,904. Regarding the high school commons a...
Officers responded to a motorist assist regarding a vehicle stuck and blocking a turning lane, on Uinta Drive and Roosevelt Drive. Officers issued a traffic warning for allegedly speeding in a school zone at 250 Monroe Avenue. Officers contacted an individual who reported a nuisance regarding smoke from wood stoves in the area on Colorado Drive. Officers received a call of a vehicle with mechanical problems on the bridge on Uinta Drive. Officers worked traffic control while the motorist had help arrive and tow the vehicle. Officers responded...
Longtime residents may not have any difficulty finding their way to various destinations in the city of Green River, but for those who are traveling through or visiting for an event, some places prove difficult to find. Funds were finalized at Tuesday’s city council meeting for construction of way-finding signs in Green River. The total project budget is set at $168,000. The amount of $84,000 is paid for by a Wyoming Business Council Enhancement Grant, which was awarded to the city in O...
Hard times are ahead for Green River. Green River has gone through five straight years of budget cuts; and this coming fiscal year is no different. In fact, it’s worse. “The state took some large hits this year,” Green River finance director Chris Meats said. The city will plan a budget with a substantial cut in funds totaling $1.2 million. The deficit comes from two avenues of revenue; consensus funding from the county and sales taxes revenue. The state has also cut its budget for the past...
A registered sex offender who is accused of failing to report his change of residence, which happened to be near a school, and employment could serve prison time. Lonnie Phillip Moffitt, 41, of Green River was convicted in 1999 of third-degree sexual assault. Since then, he is required to notify the proper authorities on his employment or residential changes, however, he is accused of failing to do so. Moffitt appeared in Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to two...
An update from the Golden Hour Senior Center at Tuesday’s city council meeting revealed the center is in a time of need. The center’s attendance is at an all-time high, their meal count is up, classes and activities they provide is up, seniors they serve are up, low-income seniors serviced is up, but funding from the state legislature is down. During the Wyoming Legislature’s session in February, the Wyoming tax refund for elderly and disabled programs was cut. “We know that we served at leas...
Officers provided traffic control for a vehicle that was stuck and was awaiting a tow truck on Wilkes Drive and Evans Street. Officers were dispatched to an alarm on West Teton Boulevard. The property was checked and officers left a message for the resident. Officers responded to an agency assist with Wyoming Highway Patrol, in reference to a traffic accident on Interstate 80. Animal control officers responded to an anonymous barking dog complaint on Pheasant Drive. Animal control officers checked and parked in the area and did not hear any...
The Green River Police Department has released more details in a SWAT team action that resulted in multiple arrests, but targeted the wrong house. The action was joint operation involving the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office and GRPD. In a letter to the editor responding to a column printed in The Green River Star last week, Chief Chris Steffen said a three-man team ended up at the wrong address as the result of a mistake occurring from multiple f...
A man accused of injuring his five-year-old stepson claims he is innocent. David C. Drakos, 43, of Green River, appeared in the Third District Court Judge Nena James at an arraignment to a felony charge of child abuse. If David is found guilty of the felony, he could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place May 31 at 9 a.m. According to court documents, on Jan. 22, 2016, the Green River Police Department received...
By LILLIAN PALMER Staff Writer The Green River Fire Department extinguished a garage fire last week, which resulted in one person being transported to the hospital. An unidentified man was working in his garage on Logan Street March 23 when something caught fire in his garage. Officers arrived on scene at 10:44 p.m. to find the homeowner outside spraying water on the flames in his garage with a garden hose. Officers helped the man get away from the structure. He was taken to Memorial Hospital...
A man who originally pleaded not guilty to eight felony charges openly admitted in court to having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl. TJ Luna, 32, Green River, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James a change of plea hearing to six counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor. During the change of plea hearing, Luna pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor. In exchange for his guilty plea, all other charges will be dismissed during...
The city is moving forward with plans to replace the aging wastewater treatment system in Green River. Much of the current treatment equipment is reaching 30 years old, the end of their feasible life. There are some structural concerns as well. The biggest issue, according to the city’s engineer, Mark Westenskow, is the inability for the plant’s technology in the lagoons to meet the removal requirements for nutrients. An excess amount of the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus can lead to exc...
Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Uinta Drive and East 2nd South. It was reported a vehicle attempted to turn north bound on Uinta Drive exiting the entrance to Get Real Coffee and struck a vehicle that turned north bound on Uinta Drive from East 4th South. No injuries were reported, officers completed a report regarding the incident. Officers responded to the Adult Green River Probation and Parole Office at 140 Commerce Drive, Apt. A, for an agency assist. Officers conducted a traffic stop on East Flaming Gorge Way and Uinta...
Animal control officers received a call of a small dog at large, on Maple Circle. Animal control officers checked the area and were unable to locate the dog. Officers tagged a vehicle regarding a parking problem on Wind River Drive and Essex Street. Officers spoke with an individual at the police department, at 375 W. Flaming Gorge Way, who had questions about a previously reported incident. Officers responded to a report of a larceny, at 68 E. 2nd Street South. It was reported an individual was removing items from outside St. John’s Thrift S...
Officers responded to a report of a possible abandoned vehicle 1795 Bridger Drive. Officers checked the area and the vehicle was leaving the area. Officers responded to the School District No. 2 School Bus Yard, in reference to a passing a school bus violation, on Hitching Post Drive and West Virginia Street. Officers completed a report regarding the incident, which was forwarded to the Green River City Prosecutor. Officers served a court summons on South Wagonwheel Drive. Officers served a court summons on East 3rd South Street. Animal...
