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Consideration to approve an increase in the general fund in the administration department for an amendment to the City Administrator’s Contract, in the amount of $20,862 was approved at Tuesday’s city council meeting. At the beginning of the council meeting Councilman Gary Killpack asked for the motion to be moved out of the consent agenda. That was for the public to be aware of the action. He said because some actions were done under the consent agenda concerning the previous city adm...
A man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl more than once, pleaded not guilty to eight felony charges. TJ Luna, 32, Green River, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at an arraignment to six counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor. If found guilty of all eight counts, Luna could face a maximum sentence of 340 years of prison and a maximum fine of $80,000 in fines. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place...
Officers received a call, in reference to a deer with a string of Christmas lights caught in its antlers. The deer would not let officers get close to it and Wyoming Game and Fish Department were notified. Animal control officers contacted an individual by phone who was interested in adopting a pet. Officers met with an individual who reported receiving harassing messages on social media. Officers completed a report regarding the incident which is under investigation. Officers responded to a citizen assist, in regards to a pet locked in a...
A pursuit involving the Green River Police Department and Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office ensued early Friday afternoon, which ended in a Green River man’s death. The pursuit started at approximately 1:50 p.m., when GRPD Lt. Burke Morin was at a gas station on the east side of Green River filling up his vehicle. He saw a white truck that matched the description of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash last week. Morin finished fueling his vehicle and found the truck again, but could not...
When snow storms hit Green River, the city’s streets department hits the roads running, scraping, salting and sanding. The city’s policy of when to start scraping the streets is when the snow level reaches 2 inches, but even so, the city’s snow removal trucks are sent out much sooner. Streets Supervisor Randy Koloff said they will receive calls from the police department soon after a snow storm, alerting them of visible deteriorating driving conditions before a wreck happens. When the snow...
Keeping kids safe on the bus is a priority in Sweetwater County School District No. 2. Sandy Lee, District No. 2 bus driver and bus-safety team member with LaVonne Wadsworth, said each student who is going to ride the bus receives a tag to put on their backpack. This tag includes important information, including the bus number and symbol. Before school even starts, District No. 2 ensures the students receive their information on which bus they are riding. If a students loses their tag during...
Officers took a report of a missing person. The reporting party later contacted the police department and said the person returned home. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a report of a crash on Fur Street. Officers took a report of suspicious circumstances on Riverview Drive. VIN checks were conducted at the Green River Police Department. Officers responded to the area in reference to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver on Wyoming Highway 530 and East Flaming Gorge Way. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle. Officers...
Residents living in the Hutton Heights mobile homes will see some mid-winter construction, starting in January. The construction is due to the replacement of the city’s water lift station located in Hutton Heights. “It’s in desperate conditions,” City Engineer Mark Westenskow said. The station lifts water to the houses in Hutton Heights and to a portion of the Hutton Heights shopping center. Westenskow said plans will be discussed with residents of the area before construction starts. The cit...
Green River residents may have noticed a new sign at the entrance to town at the intersection of Uinta Drive and Flaming Gorge Way, and may have noticed the fence along Flaming Gorge Way by the intersection was recently moved to better expose the new sign. The Green River Chamber of Commerce recently acquired a new digital sign to replace the outdated sign that was located by the chamber building, which will be removed in the next few months. Green River Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Re...
Officers responded to a medical call at an undisclosed address. Animal control officers met an individual at the animal shelter who was picking up their dog. A VIN check check was conducted on Riverview Drive. Animal control officers picked up a contained black lab without a collar on Hillcrest Way. The dog was taken to the animal shelter. Officers met with an individual at the police department who reported an attempted scam. The reporting party was contacted by an individual, in reference to a sweepstakes. The reporting party suspected it to...
While the Green River City Council did vote to move money in the U.P. Depot renovation fund for use towards a shooting range at the Green River Police Department, the city is still committed to the project. City Administrator Reed Clevenger said a survey of the building was completed two weeks ago and the city still intends to complete asbestos and hazardous materials abatement. However, the city now seeks to seal the building and protect it from further damage and decay. Clevenger said the...
Special services students at Green River High School may have the chance to receive training on industrial equipment in the future. The district’s special services department is looking at purchasing virtual training modules capable of training students on commonly-used heavy equipment used in the county. Alan Demaret, special services director for the school district, said while the modules would initially be available only to students with mental or physical disabilities, they could u...
Pat White made an urgent phone call Friday afternoon, to notify the Green River Fire Department of smoke coming out of her neighbor's Tom and Paula Wall's house across the street. White said she first noticed the smoke when she looked outside to see why her neighbor's dogs were barking. The dogs were inside of the neighbor's house, the neighbors away to lunch. She called right away. "They're like family for me. I'd do anything for them," White said. The Green River Fire Department arrived on sce...
They approach each other like longtime friends, both young and old. A smile, a firm handshake or a warm hug, then words of gratitude are solemnly spoken. “Thank you for your service.” Green River has a long history of its residents serving their country. Their motivations vary from person to person, and while some served in peaceful time or away from the front line, others were literally laying their lives on the line in defense of their country. Veterans gathered at the Golden Hour Senior Cente...
With the recent stream of negative police publicity plaguing the nation, the question of how the incidences happening around the country may be effecting the Green River Police Department comes to mind. Interaction between the public and the Green River police force has not turned for the worse, as frequent national news stories depict across the nation. “I think our officers contacts with residents is about the same, as far as that goes, it’s been pretty much consistent,” GRPD public relations...
A woman accused of using her car as a deadly weapon claims the faulty brakes were to blame. Tresha D. Bachman, 34, of Green River, pleaded not guilty at an arraignment in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James to two counts of aggravated assault and battery. If found guilty of both charges, she could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $20,000. According to court documents on Oct. 5, 2015, an officer responded to a call of a hit-and-run report. Once the...
The Green River City Council approved various actions at Tuesday’s meeting, many of which were aimed at applying for grant money. The council’s resolutions started with a move to approve the resolution for the north-side lift station grant submission to the Wyoming Business Council’s Community Readiness Program. The grant money will be utilized for the renovation of the north-side lift station, with a total project cost of $1,491,550. A council action item was a council movement to appro...
A man was sent to jail Halloween night after he allegedly repeatedly rear-ended the vehicle in front of him at the McDonald’s drive-through in Green River. Jeffrey Craig Oneida, 56, is charged with driving while under the influence, fourth offence; reckless driving; interference with a peace officer and driving while under suspension. At about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Rock Springs resident Nathaniel Lobao told Green River Police Department officers that he, a friend and her three children, were ordering food at the McDonald’s drive-through when the...
Animal control officers attempted to locate a dog (described as a husky) at large on East Teton Boulevard. Officers checked the area, and were unable to locate the dog. Animal control officers responded to an address on West Teton Boulevard for a contained dog. VIN checks were conducted on Riverview Drive and at the police station. Officers were dispatched to an alarm on Alexandrea Circle. Officers checked the property which was secure and the alarm company contacted the property owner. Animal control officers met with an individual on...
A recently approved shooting range for the Green River Police Department will help cut future costs associated with overtime and travel, according to Police Chief Chris Steffen. Last week, the Green River City Council voted to approve a $550,000 bid to build the range in the building’s basement. At this time, there isn’t a set date for the range’s completion. Steffen said the city is finalizing the contract with the contractor and guesses the pieces for the range won’t be manufactured until spri...
Green River seventh-and eighth-grade students are taking part in a real-world study done by the Green River Trout Unlimited group and the Game and Fish Department. Oct. 22 was the kick-off event for the students, at Firehole, at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The students went through four stations, learning about the study they will be a part of through the school year the Adopt-a-Trout program. Trout Unlimited in conjunction with the Wyoming Game and Fish have put on the Adopt-a-Trout program...
A man accused of slapping his five-month-old baby in the face pleaded not guilty to five felony charges. Dustin Tankersley of Green River appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to four counts of child abuse and one count of aggravated child abuse. If found guilty of all five charges, Tankersley could face a maximum sentence of 55 years in prison and a maximum fine $50,000. A jury trail has been scheduled to take place Jan. 11, 2016, at 9 a.m. According to...
A 4-3 vote to move money from the city’s U.P. Depot fund to pay for a shooting range at the Green River Police Department reflected a major division amongst members of the Green River City Council. The city will move $210,000 originally earmarked to help seal the U.P. Depot on Railroad Avenue to cover a shortfall seen in bids the city received regarding the shooting range. The council also approved a bid award for the range totaling $550,000 from Rawlins-based Sheppard Construction in a unanimous vote. Mayor Pete Rust and Councilpersons Lisa Ma...
