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The city will host its annual Spaceport Days event June 19 and 20 according to a grant application approved by the Green River City Council Tuesday. The event will be the third annual event to bring attention to the city’s airfield south of town. It earned its unique name as a result of a publicity stunt inviting displaced residents from Jupiter to Green River after the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet collided with the planet in 1994. The spaceport has been the subject of renewed interest by both the city and a dedicated group of pilots interested in i...
Green River residents will no longer have a video store to go to when they want to rent movies. Danera and Scott Smith, Hometown Video owners, recently announced their intent to close the business. On Thursday, Danera was hosting a sale to try and sell as much merchandise as possible. Several customers, although sad, were taking advantage of the sale and stocking up on all the DVDs and Blu-ray discs they wanted. Many walked to the counter with their arms full; and patiently waited as employees...
Some city employees will have an opportunity to retire a little sooner than usual through an early retirement program approved by the Green River City Council last night. The program is targeted to specific employees who have a full time position at the city with 20 or more years of full time employment and are eligible for full-time retirement through the Wyoming Retirement System. The program gives the city an opportunity to reduce its workforce and evaluate positions to determine if specific jobs can be cut. The program also gives the city...
Students throughout Sweetwater County put on their caps and gowns and crossed the stage, receiving their high school diplomas or college degrees. For all of them, regardless of if it was high school or college graduation, the event marks the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. High school graduates in Green River expressed interest in going to college, joining the armed forces, or getting a job. "It's a happy time for them (the graduates)," GRHS Assistant Principal Dennis Freeman said....
The Killdeer Wetlands west of Green River was recently identified as an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. The Killdeer Wetlands became the 44th Important Bird Area in Wyoming, of a total list of about 8,000 such locations worldwide. Originally known as Alkali Flats, the wetlands dried up after the Fontanelle Dam was built. In 2009, the city and its Greenbelt Task Force started diverting water into the area. The designation was awarded to the wetlands last year and is...
A flag originally flown during the Battle of Khe Sanh during the Vietnam War was flown one last time before being put on permanent display at the American Legion Tom Whitmore Post 28 in Green River. During a solemn ceremony Saturday morning, veterans gathered to show their respect for those who have died while serving their country. "We're all comrades in arms," Ted Barney, Green River city councilman and chaplain for Post 28, said. "We all took time out of our lives to serve our country." Tony...
The 2015-2016 agreement between Sweetwater County School District No. 2 and the Green River Education Association results in higher wages for teachers and other employees within the district. The agreement was approved by the school board last night and represents increases stemming from the Wyoming Legislature’s approval of an external cost adjustment for school district earlier this year. John Malone, one of the school board members, credited the GREA, as well as the Wyoming Education Association and other teacher-focused groups lobbying the...
Anyone looking at the Green River during the past week may have questioned if the river needs a new name. Dirt and sediment flowing from the Big Sandy River has caused the river to change color to a more muddy hue. The additional particulates have also affected how water treatment is conducted at the Joint Powers Water Board’s treatment facility. Bryan Seppie, director of engineering and planning for the water board, said the large spike in particulates in the water is a result of the recent spring storms occurring throughout the state. “I thi...
A new summer meal program will give kids free meals from Sweetwater County School District No. 2. Linda Martin, food service director for the district, said the district will provide free breakfasts and lunches to any child between ages two and 18 living within Sweetwater County, not just those within the district’s boundaries. The program is the result of collaboration between the district and local Housing and Urban Development-sponsored housing on Bridger Avenue. Martin said representatives from HUD wanted to initiate the program and c...
Green River Councilman Ted Barney suggested defunding a $24,000 budget request from the Flaming Gorge Days Committee because of their alleged refusal to waive booth fees for the city’s Urban Renewal Agency. Prior to the official Council meeting, Council members discussed funding requests from community groups during a budget workshop. Barney made his suggestion, saying he wasn’t happy with the committee because of its decision. Saying he supports Flaming Gorge Days and realizes the importance the event has to Green River’s economy, however he b...
A Green River woman who is accused of collecting about $23,000 through alleged welfare fraud pleaded not guilty to a felony charge. Maria Magana appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at an arraignment to a felony charge of public welfare benefits fraud. If found guilty of this charge, Magana could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and maximum fine of $10,000. According to affidavit information, on May 17, 2012, the Department of Family Services Fraud and Recovery Unit received an anonymous letter which asked how M...
Residents and visitors alike may have an easier time navigating Green River if it receives a grant to help pay for the placement of directional signs throughout the city. Last night, the Green River City Council voted to apply for up to $25,000 from the Wyoming Business Council’s Business Ready Community Planning Grant. Signs and way finding in Green River isn’t a new issue. The problem with navigating to certain locations was identified in the city’s “Blue Canopy” study and action plan, as well as the city’s strategic plan originally...
The New Studio collection, which contains photos encompassing nearly a century of Sweetwater County’s history, has a new owner. The Sweetwater County Historical Museum completed the purchase last week, which contains photo equipment and more than 75,000 film negatives from the early 1900s to the mid 1990s. “I’m glad this is staying together as one collection and will be available to the residents of Sweetwater County,” Brie Blasi, interim director of the county’s museum, said. Blasi said many similar collections have been split up through s...
A Green River man who admitted to injuring his fiancee with a baby gate was placed on probation. Brian A. Setzer appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at a change of plea and sentencing hearing to aggravated assault and battery. In exchange for Setzer guilty plea, the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor reckless endangering. He was given a one-year suspended jail sentence and placed on one-year unsupervised probation. He was ordered to pay $2,187.91 in restitution to the Wyoming Office of the Attorney General, Division...
As spring takes hold in Green River, mementos from the heavy winds and careless litterers can be seen throughout the city. Trash, often accumulating during the winter months, can be seen piled along fence lines and alleyways in Green River and in an attempt to combat the gradual accumulation of refuse, the city’s chamber of commerce will host its annual spring cleanup next month. According to Destinee Rael, the Green River Chamber of Commerce’s public relations and marketing specialist, the cle...
Students throughout Sweetwater County School District No. 2 will be seeing some new math books in the next year. Earlier this month, the school district’s board of trustees voted unanimously to purchase new math curriculums based on recommendations from a committee formed to research materials submitted by textbook publishers. According to Sheryl Wilson, the district’s curriculum director, the committee selected the “enVision Math Program” for the kindergarten through fifth grade classes, the “GoMath Program” for the sixth through eighth grad...
Walk for those who may not be able to walk for themselves. This is the message those participating in the Walk for Multiple Scleorsis want to get out. Lorraine Gardea, event participant, said for the first time in 25 years the MS Walk will take place in Green River. The walks always took place in Rock Springs, but after several people with MS participated in the event; and told the organizers the walk was not a good one for those with MS, the location was moved. The walk is scheduled to take place at Expedition Island Saturday. Registration...
Green River youth interested in learning about the city’s police department and how it functions will have a chance to attend a four-day academy hosted by the GRPD. The department is accepting application for its Junior Citizen’s Academy through May 28. The course is limited to 20, with applicants required to be between the ages of 12 and 17 years old. The applicants will also undergo a background check prior to their admittance. The academy consists of classroom and hands-on instruction covering police functions such as patrol and inv...
The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Wellness Committee 5K Fun Run/Walk will take place May 9 at 9:30 a.m. at Centennial Park. Check in begins at 9:15 a.m. in the park. The adult entry fee if made before May 5 is $25. After May 5, the registration fee for adults is $30. For students, the registration fee will be $5 before May 5. After May 5, the registration fee for students will be $10. Children five years old and younger are free. The Wellness Walk is to help raise money for Cowboys Against Cancer and celebrate Arbor Day. The City of...
Kindergarten students from Washington Elementary had a chance to check out where Green River's police officers work and train Thursday afternoon. Det. Luke Benson and Det. Karl Bode treated kids with a tour of the Green River Police Department building, showing them the department's inner workings. Children were also given the opportunity to check out a police car as one of the detectives explained the importance of the equipment and why drivers should pull over to the side of the road when...
After nearly 14 years with the City of Green River, Finance Director Jeff Nieters is saying goodbye. His last day will be June 2. Nieters said he plans to move to Cheyenne to join his wife, who was recently hired as a nurse at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He said he aims to find a job in the nonprofit sector as well. "I really like Green River, but my job here is done and it's time to move on," Nieters said. He said one of the best aspects about his tenure working as the finance director...
