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Three members of the Green River Police Department were recently given the Medal of Valor for their actions in response to a suspect who exchanged fire with them in the summer of 2021. This award was given after the recent sentencing of the suspect. Officers awarded for valor Sergeant Jesse Nielson, Officer Kevin Lennon and Officer Zachary Owens of the GRPD were recognized during the May 16 Green River City Council meeting and presented with the Medal of Valor. "In July of 2021, these three...
A few new events aim to please rodeo fans at the upcoming Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo, including a wild horse race that proved to be popular years ago. Rodeo weekend is fast approaching and will take place June 2-3 at Green River's rodeo grounds. Kelly Harmon, the vice president of the rodeo and sponsorship coordinator, said the group plans to include an adult calf scramble that will take place similar to the long-running kids' event. The difference for the adult event involves the use of...
Green River Police Department reports for May 6 At 5:34 p.m., officers responded to a trespassing request. Officers met with an individual who requested to have an individual trespassed from their property after a verbal altercation had occurred. Officers gathered information, attempted to make contact with the individual, and completed a report of the incident. May 7 At 3:51 a.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. Officers met with the individuals involved in a dispute and gathered information. The parties separated and...
A preliminary version of the city’s upcoming budget reveals the Green River City Council and City Administrator Reed Clevenger continue to work towards a budget that could run the city through its sales tax revenues alone. A final version of the budget will not be passed until June. Work on the budget started in January and focused on a conservative approach to spending. One of the inherent challenges the city faces is how to accurately predict what revenues it can expect to receive. Sales t...
Green River Police Department reports for May 2 At 5:11 p.m., officers responded to a report of vehicles driving at high rates of speed through a residential neighborhood. Officers met with the reporting party, gathered information, attempted to locate the vehicles, and completed a report of the incident. May 3 At 6:26 a.m., officers responded to Wash and Play Laundry at 1315 Bridger Drive for a report of a larceny. Officers met with the owner who reported that an individual entered the building and took a plastic toy slide. Officers gathered...
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 is finding a lot of reasons to celebrate excellence within the district as the final days of the school year approach. During the meeting Tuesday evening, Braxton Cordova was honored for being one of three recipients of the Southwest 3A/4A Senior Student Athlete of the Year award. The nominees are selected from throughout 3A and 4A schools in southwestern Wyoming. Braxton's selection was initially announced after a selection meeting April 18 in Rock...
April 28 At 4:08 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of W Flaming Gorge Way and issued a written warning to the driver for alleged speeding. At 12:47 p.m., while on routine patrol, the nuisance officer observed a vehicle obstructing the sidewalk on E Flaming Gorge Way. The officer attempted to locate a registered owner, tagged the vehicle for the parking violation, and completed a report of the incident. At 1:08 p.m., while on routine patrol, the nuisance officer observed a trailer parked on the roadway on E 2 N Street, which...
The Green River City Council defeated proposed changes to the city's animal-at-large rules after a second reading of the proposal. The ordinance proposed was aimed to clear up the city's animal-at-large ordinance in Sections 6-1 and 6-2 in the city's code of ordinances. Councilman Gary Killpack spoke against the ordinance amendments, saying the city's current ordinances already address how a pet owner should legally keep control of their animals. "My position is that's already in the ordinance....
April 24 At 10:38 a.m., officers responded to a report of threats and harassment. Officers met with an individual who had received a threatening message through Facebook Messenger. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident. At 11:38 a.m., officers responded to Probation and Parole at 140 Commerce Drive for a report of an individual with an active warrant. Officers met with agents and the individual, confirmed the warrant, and placed Philip Timmons, of Green River, under arrest. Officers transported Timmons to the...
Green River's long-needed wastewater treatment plant is one step closer to realization after the Green River City Council awarded the project's construction bid Tuesday afternoon. The $51.3 million bid was awarded to Bodell Constriction from Salt Lake City. According to a media release from the city, city engineers plan to work with the company to find potential savings that could rein in the costs for the project. The city had already attempted to award a bid for the project two prior times...
April 18 At 12:22 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Cumorah Way for a request for subject removal. The subject had already left the residence upon the officer’s arrival. Officers met with the reporting party who reported a dispute. Officers made contact with the subject, gathered information, and completed a report of the incident. At 1:15 a.m., officers responded to a report of a missing five-year-old juvenile. Officers were notified the juvenile was located and was ok. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the i...
As anyone driving in Wyoming can attest, the ice and snow of the winter months result in potholes developing in roads and streets. The severe winter storms that have passed through the area have left their marks on Green River's streets, and while the city has material ready to fill those potholes, the weather hasn't been accommodating. "It's been a bad year for it," Public Works Director Mark Westenskow said. The city has 32 tons of patching material ready for use. While streets workers have...
The Green River Police Department has announced that the Interim Chief of Police filling the shoes left by Chief Tom Jarvie will be Captain Shaun Sturlaugson. Sturlaugson has over 23 years of Law Enforcement experience and has been with the GRPD since 2004. "Shaun has filled in several times for the Chief over the years and has recently shadowed in many other areas, getting up to speed on the duties of the role," the GRPD said. "While Shaun recognizes the challenge, he feels the department and...
When Haley Rawlings talks about George, it’s easy to get a sense of his personality. He’s playful, friendly, and somewhat nosey. He enjoys the chance to run in the desert or around his neighborhood. He loves exploring the Scotts Bottom area and Greenbelt He’s also a border collie training to become a therapy dog. Rawlings spoke to the Green River City Council Tuesday evening to urge the governing body to seek input from more pet owners regarding a rewritten animal-at-large ordinance under consi...
April 10 At 12:50 p.m., Animal Control Officers responded to a report of an injured deer. It was reported the deer had been attacked by a dog and was severely injured. Officers observed the injured deer and contacted the Wyoming Game and Fish Office. Officers received permission to have the deer dispatched and officers dispatched the deer. Officers located the owner of the dog and issued a citation to Leslie Price, of Green River, for alleged animal at large - 2nd offense. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident....
Amendments to the city’s animal-at-large ordinance aims to make the law more clear for pet owners in Green River. The updated ordinance was introduced last week during the April 5 Green River City Council meeting and specifically bans animals not leashed or in a kennel when not at their owner’s property, excluding areas deemed off-leash areas by Green River City Administrator Reed Clevenger. On their owner’s property, animals need to be fenced in to prevent them from escaping, restrained with...
March 31 At 5:24 p.m., officers responded to the Probation and Parole office at 140 Commerce Drive for a report of an individual with an active arrest and hold order. Officers met with agents and the individual, confirmed the order, and placed Tyler Leavitt, of Rock Springs, under arrest. Officers transported Leavitt to the Sweetwater County Detention Center and completed a report of the incident. At 7:27 p.m., officers responded to Green River High School at 1615 Hitching Post Drive for a report of a violation of a court order. Officers met wi...
March 21 At 11:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Bus Barn at 350 Monroe Avenue for a report of a bus light violation that occurred near the intersection of Jensen Street and Bramwell Street. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident. The driver of the suspect vehicle has not been identified at this time. March 22 At 2:53 p.m., officers were dispatched to Club 86 at 500 Nolan Street for a request for officers to issue a trespass order to an individual. Officers contacted the individual, issued the trespass...
Green River Police Department reports for March 19 At 2:04 p.m., officers responded to the E Flaming Gorge Way area for a report of a two-vehicle collision. It was reported both vehicles were traveling southeast on E Flaming Gorge Way. One vehicle slowed down and the other vehicle struck the rear of the first vehicle. Officers issued the driver of the second vehicle, Harvey Poling, of Green River, a citation for alleged inattentive driving with a crash. Officers gathered information and completed a report of the incident. At 3:23 p.m.,...
Within the next few days, county residents will be receiving their 2023 Notice of Value. Please review the information on the Notice of Value. If you are in disagreement with the value of your property, you have 30 days from the “Date Mailed…March 29th” to discuss the value with the Assessor and provide information to assist our office in valuing your property. Homes are valued by calculating the replacement cost new, subtracting depreciation, trending for sales and adding in the land value. The Wyoming Department of Revenue provides the cost...
Sweetwater County School District No. 2’s board of trustees approved a budget amendment to increase spending in the district by $430,000. According to Chris Dean, the district’s business manager, part of the amendment is to cover an additional $293,000 in costs incurred by out-of-district student placements. “Not only do we have a few more students, but the prices of those placements increased this year pretty significantly,” she said. Other portions of the budget amendment would cover increas...
The Green River Police Department will receive some extra financial support in its efforts to limit the flow of illicit drugs into the city. The Green River City Council approved a High Intensity Drug Traffic Area Sub-Contract Award amounting to $182,309 Tuesday evening. According to Council documents, the grant is used to cover the cost of two officer positions to assist the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation’s drug enforcement efforts in Southwest Wyoming. The GRPD has worked in c...
March 12 At 10:17 a.m., officers and Animal Control Officers responded to a report of an injured deer. Officers were advised to dispatch the deer due to a warden not being available. Officers dispatched the deer and ACOs removed and disposed of the carcass. Officers completed a report of the incident. At 2:31 p.m., officers responded to The Ponderosa Bar at 41 E Railroad Avenue concerning a trespassing and a possible assault. Officers met with the bar owner and an individual who reported a subject who had been previously trespassed from the...
After three decades serving and protecting the people of Green River, Chief of Police Tom Jarvie is taking off his badge. Jarvie, who has been the chief the past five years, will be retiring within the next month. Years of service Jarvie, who grew up in Green River, has been with the GRPD for a little over 31 years, having started in 1991. "I was fresh out of the military," Jarvie explained. "I actually interviewed here three days after I got out of the army in North Carolina. It was a long...
Green River Police Department reports for March 6 At 8:33 a.m., officers conducted a field contact in the area of Logan Street and Barnhart Street. The officers ascertained the individual had an active warrant out of Green River Municipal Court. Officers confirmed the warrant and placed Alfredo Valdez, of Green River, under arrest per the active warrant. At 9:21 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on the area of Logan Street and issued the driver Travis Hernandez, of Rock Springs, citations for alleged color and mounting of clearance...
