Lady Braves aim to bounce back from home losses
◆ Games with Jackson and Evanston will be key to Regional seeding. The Lady Braves battled with a pair of tough out of town opponents over the weekend but were unable to come away with a victory as they lost…
Girl killed in accident near Mountain View
CHEYENNE — A 10-year-old child died in a single-vehicle crash near Mountain View, according to a Wyoming Highway Patrol report. According to the report, the Chevrolet Suburban was traveling southbound on WY-414, south of Lonetree, when it approached a right…
UW announces finalists for presidency
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming board of trustees have selected three finalists to be the university’s next president: Gregory W. Bowman, dean of the West Virginia University College of Law;…
Grand Teton launches goat cull
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A second shot at eliminating nonnative mountain goats from the Teton Range was to begin Friday. The National Park Service’s first attempt at eradicating the 100 or so…
Independent Obituaries: February 19, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the February 19, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Carleya LaPriel Erickson passed away on February 13, 2020 in Afton, Wyoming. She was 87 years…
Lori Daybell arrested in Kauai
UPDATE: The Kauai Police Department says Lori Daybell was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. They will be holding a news conference Friday on Lori Daybell’s arrest and upcoming arraignment. Prosecutors are working to schedule a court hearing for her, which…
Laramie man accused of stabbing son
LARAMIE (WNE) — A Laramie man was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder this week for allegedly stabbing his son at their house on East Sanders Drive. The 54-year-old defendant, Bruce Dell, allegedly tried driving a knife into his…