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Concerns over the transparency of the Flaming Gorge Days budget were voiced by several Green River City Council members at Tuesday night's meeting, although the council still passed an action item authorizing funds to cover ongoing expenses. During the May 6 council meeting, questions were raised about where a proposed $20,000 reimbursable expenditure payment was going. The added action item to the agenda was a preauthorization of $20,000 to cover ongoing expenses for the upcoming Flaming Gorge...
A crowd gathered to watch the invoice for Searle Brothers Construction's work on the Skyline Trail be burned last Saturday morning. The Green River Greenbelt Task Force and City of Green River hosted the First Community Hike and Ride and Invoice Burning event to encourage people to begin using the trail and to celebrate the work done by Searle Brothers. The construction company made the decision to donate all of their work done on the trail fully to the community. It is believed that this is a...
Green River Police Department reports for April 29 At 11:12 a.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 3:11 p.m., officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision. After investigation, officers issued one of the drivers, a juvenile, a citation for alleged inattentive driving with crash. At 7:14 p.m., officers responded to a report of abuse. At 9:29 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. April 30 At 1:11 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At...
Green River residents are being asked for their help in keeping the city clean. The Green River Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the City of Green River and Wyoming Waste Systems, recently announced the 2025 City-Wide Clean-Up Week. “City of Green River citizens are encouraged to help beautify the city by picking up trash and debris collected over the past year,” the Green River Chamber explained in a press release. “Areas of focus include the business corridors and education and recreation areas within the city limits.” The event is pl...
While the Greenbelt winds along the river in the valley, many members of the Green River Greenbelt Task Force have dreamed for years of a "Bronze Belt," a system of trails on the hills above town. With work on the Skyline Trail making significant progress, this dream is starting to become a reality. The Greenbelt Task Force has been celebrating multiple achievements lately as they move forward with their goals for development and expansion. The progress on the Skyline Trail is one of the most...
Green River Police Department reports for April 22 At 11:59 a.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 12:25 p.m., officers responded to a report of property damage. At 5:06 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. April 23 At 3:55 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 7:37 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued the driver, John Deleon, a citation for alleged speeding in a school zone. At 11:38 a.m., officers conducted...
Several individuals and businesses that have consistently given back to the Green River community were honored at this year's Green River Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon. "Community isn't just somewhere we live, it's something that we can build together," Joe Olivas said during the event. The annual luncheon, hosted last Wednesday, brought together a crowd to celebrate the award recipients and recognize the work they've done to help build the community. Distinguished Citizen Arguably the...
Green River Police Department reports for April 13 At 1:57 a.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. At 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of property damage. At 10:38 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged headlights - one on each side violation. April 14 At 5 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 5:49 p.m., officers responded to a report of a subject removal at Maverik. Officers met with the...
The City of Green River will move forward with spending additional funds to complete the new wastewater treatment facility. During Tuesday's Green River City Council Meeting, a motion for the revision to the service agreement with Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company for the new wastewater treatment facility in the amount of $789,612 was once again proposed and, despite continuing opposition by some residents, passed unanimously by the council. The motion was originally brought to the...
Green River Police Department reports for April 8 At 2:01 p.m., officers responded to a report of larceny. At 5:36 p.m., officers responded to a report of drugs. At 6:13 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 9:57 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged turn signals required violation. At 10:11 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged headlights - one on each side violation. At...
Truman Elementary is working to improve the school’s proficiency through focused learning methods and proficiency scales. During Tuesday’s school board meeting for Sweetwater County School District No. 2, Truman Elementary School Principal Greg Figenser, along with several staff members, gave a presentation on Mastery Based Learning. During the presentation, Figenser explained how over the last five years Truman began working with the Wyoming State Standards, turning them into proficiency scales. He went onto explain that it’s a tool the staff...
Green River Police Department reports for March 31 At 8:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of a scam. At 9:37 a.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. At 11:11 a.m., officers responded to a report of fraud. At 12:05 p.m., officers responded to a report of assault. At 1:43 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 5:42 p.m., officers responded to a report of a weapons offense at Smith's. Officers met with involved parties and determined the suspects wer...
As the weather gets warmer, more and more people are once again taking advantage of the Green River Greenbelt. To ensure the safety of all the greenbelt users, the Green River Police Department is reminding everyone about the laws, regulations, and etiquette regarding the use of motorcycles, bicycles, and electric bicycles in the city and on the greenbelt. The GRPD stressed that, while pedal bicycles and electric bicycles are allowed on the greenbelt, motorcycles are not allowed to be ridden on...
Completing the new wastewater treatment facility in Green River could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars more than anticipated. During Tuesday's Green River City Council Meeting, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow spoke about a revision to the service agreement with Burns and McDonnell Engineering Co. for the new wastewater treatment facility in the amount of $789,612. Rate adjustments account for $265,665 of the increase, with the remaining $523,947 going toward the extension...
Cleanup work at the I-80 westbound tunnel is wrapping up, clearing the way for the tunnel to be evaluated for repairs. The Wyoming Department of Transportation shared an update on the progress of cleanup operations in the tunnel last week. Following the accident and fire that occurred in the tunnel on February 14, WYDOT and contract crews from Clean Harbors Environmental Services were working on cleanup operations for over a week. "Major debris has been removed and crews are currently pressure...
Green River Police Department reports for March 25 At 12:26 p.m., officers responded to a report of burglary. At 1:08 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. At 3:02 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 6:26 p.m., officers responded to a report of property damage. March 26 At 12:12 a.m., officers responded to a report of a violation of a court order. At 9:37 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and issued a warning for an alleged...
William Duncan of Green River recently pleaded "not guilty" to six counts of alleged sexual exploitation of children, two counts of allegedly aiding a child's violation of the law, and one count of alleged rude/insolent/angry touches without injury. Duncan was arrested by the Green River Police Department on a warrant for these counts on March 10. Duncan entered a plea of "not guilty" during his arraignment on Monday, March 31 in the Third Judicial District Court of Judge Suzannah Robinson. His...
The school district will be transitioning to the leadership of the new superintendent, Dr. Scott Cooper, over the next few months. Sweetwater County School District No. 2 began the process of looking for a new superintendent after the current superintendent, Craig Barringer, announced his retirement in January. Barringer will remain with the district until his contract ends on June 30. In looking for the next Superintendent of Schools, the SCSD No. 2 Board of Trustees worked with the Wyoming...
The causes of the deadly Interstate 80 tunnel accident on February 14 are starting to be better understood, thanks to the official investigation being conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB released preliminary information from their investigation into the accident last week, explaining how the crash began and what vehicles were involved. The accident began around 11:33 a.m. on Friday, February 14, when a Toyota Tundra pickup truck spun to the left and struck a metal...
Green River Police Department reports for March 17 At 12:48 p.m., officers responded to a report of an individual with an active warrant. Officers met with the individual, Allen Hendrickson, and placed him under arrest per the warrant. Hendrickson was transported to the Sweetwater County Detention Center and officers completed a report of the incident. At 1:05 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. March 18 At 10:20 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and...
The city of Green River has been making decisions in an effort to keep multiple things moving forward, from permits and grants to studies and events. During this week's City Council meeting, the council approved decisions and had discussions concerning the new Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Killdeer Wetland Project, a planned study looking for water leaks under city roads, and ongoing planning for the upcoming Flaming Gorge Days. As the new Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to be built,...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Clean Harbors Environmental Services, has begun clean-up operations in the westbound Interstate 80 tunnel near Green River following the tunnel accident on February 14. "WYDOT plans to have repairs underway by this summer and to have traffic moving in the westbound tunnel once again before the winter season," the organization said in a press release. The cleanup work was schedule to begin this past Monday, March 17,...
Green River Police Department reports for March 11 At 2:59 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 3:02 p.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 3:08 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance. At 5:13 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic offense. At 6:57 p.m., officers responded to a report of a physical disturbance. Officers met with involved parties and after investigation placed David Swenson under arrest for alleged aggravated...
Many local drivers have found themselves spending more time in the car than they'd like to recently, especially when traveling on I-80 going to Green River from Rock Springs. With traffic delays caused by road work following the recent tunnel accident, as well as weather delays and accidents caused by a major winter storm last week, many residents ended up stuck in traffic, sometimes for multiple hours. While traffic on westbound Interstate 80 has currently moved back to being head-to-head...
It was a packed evening for the Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees, as they conducted both a Recreation Board and School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 11. During the Rec Board meeting, they approved a slew of proposals, including giving $50,000 to the Green Belt Taskforce to help replace drinking stations at various parks throughout town and funds to replace damaged parts of the boardwalk area on the Greenbelt. Other approved proposals include giving $5,000 to the Green...
