Wyoming News Briefs: June 25, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Continuance granted in federal murder case CHEYENNE (WNE) — A judge granted a continuance Friday for a second time in the case of a…
Utah man dies in Flaming Gorge boating accident
Story courtesy of Lisa Riley Roche, KSL.com GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — The body of a Utah man was recovered and two other men were rescued after a boating accident in Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office detective Dick Blust…
Crews looking for missing teenage swimmer near Teton Dam
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. MADISON COUNTY – Emergency crews are looking for a swimmer near the Teton Dam site. Bart Quayle with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office tells EastIdahoNews.com there is an active…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Come On To Me” be Paul McCartney
A new song from an old artist is the topic of debate for this week’s Kick It or Keep It during the Weekday Wake-up on the SVI Radio Network. Former Beatles bass guitarist Paul McCartney is set to release a…
Funeral services for Debra Smith
Funeral services for Debra Smith will take place Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. A viewing will take place from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. prior to the service.
Info open house on Middle Greys Motorized Travel Project planned
The Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will hold an informational open house on June 26. The purpose of the open house is to present information relating to the Middle Greys Motorized Travel Project. The open house…
Nominations sought for Wyoming’s K-12 Professional Judgement Panels
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming State Board of Education is seeking Professional Judgment Panel (PJP) members. Qualified candidates are Wyoming citizens with an interest in Wyoming’s K-12 education system and include educators, parents, business representatives, and community members. The volunteer panel…
Funeral services for Deon Turner
Funeral services for Deon Turner will take place Saturday, June 23, at 11 a.m. at the Osmond Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Friday, June 22, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and on Saturday…
TEXT-IN RESPONSES: Does America Need a Military Presence in Outer Space?
President Trump is ordering the Pentagon to start preparing for a Space Force, which would be a branch of the U.S. military. Trump hosted a meeting of the National Space Council at the White House yesterday. Trump also insisted that the U.S. must be…