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City copes with sour-smelling lagoons
A foul smell coming from the wastewater treatment plant has made its presence well known amongst residents. A media release from the city attributed these smells to “turnovers” that occur during extended warm periods. These turnovers allow odors...
City, county consider contracts
Several local nonprofit groups are set to benefit if the Green River City Council approves its yearly community service agreements. The Council was set to vote on the measure Tuesday night, approving...
GRPD officer tests positive for COVID-19
A Green River Police Department officer tested positive for COVID-19 Monday afternoon, leading to the officer being isolated at home. According to a press release from the city, the patrol officer is in good condition and the department believes it...
Council considers daycare limit ordinance change
The Green River City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance that will alter the maximum number of kids permitted in a home daycare Tuesday night. This ordinance will also allow a daycare center to be included in an R-1 or R-2 zoning...
City seeks impact funding
The city is seeking impact assistance funds related to the Ciner expansion project. Last week, the Green River City Council voted to send a letter to Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to...
District approves reopening plan
Kids will be returning to their schools Aug. 19 if its reopening plan is approved by the state. The Sweetwater County School District No. 2 board of trustees approved its Smart Start Plan, which...
GR named 'Purple Heart City'
Trona Capital of the World, Launching Point for Powell’s Expedition and now Purple Heart City. Green River has another moniker. Flaming Gorge Way was recently included in the Purple Heart Trail, a system of roads landmarks and other monuments...
Protection program benefits GR
Businesses in Green River received More than $2 million in loans created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. In total, the amount protected 745 jobs, according to data...
Guardsmen to work on runway
The Wyoming National Guard will complete two weeks of training at the Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport in August. The Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport will get some basic improvements courtesy of the Wyoming National Guard....
Fire extinguished on Wilson Street
Responding to seven calls within five hours, the Green River Fire Department had a busy day last week. The calls took place from 3-8 p.m., Wednesday and included a structure fire reported at 4:30 p.m., at 610 Wilson St. According to Larry Erdmann,...
City to test sewage for coronavirus
Green River is joining a group of cities in monitoring sewage for presence of the novel coronavirus. Last week, the city council voted to approved a contract with the Wyoming Department of Health to...
River Festival continues without shrimp boil dinner
(Full disclosure -- David Martin is a member of the Green River Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors) The shrimp boil won’t be taking place at River Festival this year as the event was canceled...
Chamber hosts Flags of Honor July 3-5
The Green River Chamber of Commerce is honoring people who have served in the armed forces this week through its first Flags of Honor event. The event takes place July 3-5 and can be viewed at Thomas...
City approves budget
The Green River City Council approved the city’s annual budget last week, but not without budgeting for decreased revenues related to the coronavirus pandemic. While the city funded all of its...
Mosquito abatement starts in Green River
Mosquito prevention measures have started in Green River. The city’s parks and recreation department has already begun to place “BTI biscuits” in areas of standing water on city property. These biscuits prevent mosquito larvae from developing...
