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Woman sentenced to prison for abuse
GREEN RIVER (Wyoming News Exchange) — A Rock Springs woman was sentenced to prison on Thursday afternoon after pleading no contest to second-degree sexual abuse of a minor. Kaila Marie Krotzer received a seven- to 10-year prison sentence during a c...
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Nomis sentencing delayed
A Monday hearing to sentence Stephanie Nomis for her part in the embezzlement of Green River Fire Department Foundation funds was continued after Nomis said she did not recall receiving a copy of her...
Make-A-Wish continues in 2021
Not even a pandemic could deter students from Green River High School from hosting the annual Make-A-Wish fundraising events this year. While the fundraising period has been condensed into a single...
City seeks input on disc golf proposal
The Green River City Council seeks comments from residents regarding a proposed 18-hole disc golf course in the Scott’s Bottom Nature Area. The idea was presented to the Council by Kevin King and Ri...
Fire department sees busy 2020
The Green River Fire Department had a very busy year in 2020, not only with a record number of recorded incidents, but also with several outside elements that occurred. Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann said, “these tasks were accomplished by the...
Firefighters honor their own
Four Green River firefighters were honored by their peers for the work and dedication they’ve given to the city’s fire department. Tom Murphy received the department’s Best of the Best award for most training hours logged in 2020. Murphy receiv...
GR bars targeted in recent burglaries
Red Feather owner Fred Trujillo recalls how he felt Sunday morning when he discovered the long-running business on Flaming Gorge Way had been burglarized. “Violated,” he said. “Someone just...
Tax revenue not a concern yet
Revenue from sales tax receipts took a tumble in January, but the figures aren’t a cause of alarm for the City of Green River yet. Chris Meats, the city’s finance director, said revenue is...
District braces itself for budgetary woes
A voluntary separation program initiated by Sweetwater County School District No. 2 has drawn some interest from employees. During an update last week, Jason Fuss, director of human resources for the...
City contends with line breaks
A waterline break on Flaming Gorge Way underscores a system that’s at the end of its lifespan according to a press release from the city. City streets crews repaired a break in front of Sweetwater Trophies Dec. 28 and breakages have become a yearly...
Muley foundation receives $250,000 in relief funds
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted residents and businesses throughout the state, but some of the hardest impacts have been seen with some nonprofit organizations. For the Muley Fanatic Foundation,...
Former fire chief sentenced
By DAVID MARTIN Publisher The final chapter in the court case against former Green River Fire Department Chief Mike Nomis concluded Thursday after an argued sentencing hearing. Nomis plead guilty to...
Grinch steals from Mission at Castle Rock
A week before Christmas, Mission at Castle Rock in Green River was burglarized, with gifts directed to the residents either damaged or stolen from the facility’s Angel Tree. “It was really disheartening ... I don’t know who would have done...
District looks at lowered revenues
With a loss of funding and a voluntary reduction in school budgets requested by Gov. Mark Gordon, Sweetwater County School District No. 2 is moving forward with a voluntary reduction incentive plan....
Fire investigation continues
Little information is available as to the cause of a fatal house fire over Thanksgiving weekend that claimed the life of a Green River resident as investigators continue to look at the remnants of...
Apartment fire caused by lit candle
A Saturday afternoon fire at 370 Upland Way was started by a candle according to Larry Erdmann, assistant fire chief for the Green River Fire Department. The fire department was called to the fire at 1:43 p.m. Saturday after a resident reported...
House burns on Idaho Street
An early morning house fire Saturday claimed the life of a Green River woman and resulted in another man being sent to Utah for treatment. Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann said the Green River Fire...
Thanksgiving visit
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) visits with Green River's SrA Norrissa Chitica in Qatar. Barrasso spent Thanksgiving day with enlisted service members from Wyoming as well as members of the Wyoming Air...
