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(Video) – SVMC’s Play Unplugged

Joel Johnson, Pam Clement and Kelsey Bailey discus Star Valley Medical Center’s “Play Unplugged” program which promotes activities that include putting down the daily electronics.

Wyoming News Briefs: May 14, 2018

The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These news briefs come courtesy of the WNE. Woman hurt, man dead in Cheyenne incident CHEYENNE (WNE) — One man is dead and a woman is in the hospital…

BLM to Conduct Prescribed Fires in Sublette and Lincoln Counties

PINEDALE, Wyo. – In support of the administration’s goals of conservation stewardship, the Bureau of Land Management High Desert District fire crews are planning to conduct two prescribed fires between May and June as part of a multi-year project.  Both…

Wyoming sees increase in highway blow-overs

By Katie Kull Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – In the late winter and early spring months on highways near Cheyenne, it’s not uncommon on a particularly windy day to see half a dozen semitrailers pushed over…

Weekend Sports Wrap: May 11-12

The Braves claimed the 3A West Regional crown, the Lady Braves missed out on a pile of points due to weather and injury and the soccer teams now know who they will be playing this weekend. 3A West Track &…

LCSD #2 Board of Trustees continue discussion on concealed carry option

Look for more information on these stories in the May 16 edition of the Star Valley Independent. • Work continues as far as development of a policy and procedure allowing teachers to carry concealed firearms on school property and in…

WHP trooper injured during high-speed chase in Uinta & Lincoln counties

A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper is in stable condition following a crash that occurred on U.S. 189 near Evanston, while pursuing a vehicle after the driver failed to stop.  The trooper was flown to the University of Utah Hospital after…

Bridger-Teton Seeks Public Comment on Stream Restoration

KEMMERER, Wyo., May 9, 2018 – The Kemmerer Ranger District, Bridger-Teton National Forest, is proposing the Salt Creek Restoration Project to improve fish habitat and water quality along a portion of Salt Creek on the western portion of the Kemmerer…

UW Athletics made $104,000 in alcohol sales

By Jeff Victor Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming sold less alcohol than it anticipated during the first football season in which beer and wine were available for purchase inside War Memorial Stadium. But…

Funeral service for LaGrande Hobbs

Funeral services for LaGrande Hobbs will take place on Friday, May 18, at 1 p.m. in the Etna LDS Church. A viewing will take place from 11a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.