Wyoming News Briefs: March 28, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These briefs courtesy of the WNE. FEMA denies many requests for 2017 Riverton flood assistance RIVERTON (WNE) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover fewer than 60…
LCSD #2 names new principals
The Lincoln County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 27 for the purpose of presenting a number of personnel changes in the district. Among those changes were two new principals for Star Valley schools. Director of…
Rock Springs named winner of 2018 Great American Main Street Award
The 2018 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) winner recognizes Main Street communities that excel at comprehensive, preservation-based commercial district revitalization. “It is a great honor for the entire community for Downtown Rock Springs to be selected as the 2018…
One person killed after Utah crash involving 30 vehicles
Story by Faith Heaton Jolley, KSL.com COALVILLE, Utah — One person was killed and westbound I-80 was closed Monday morning near the Echo Junction intersection after a multiple-vehicle collision, officials said. The freeway was closed near the intersection with I-84…
Rollover crash near Glenrock results in fatality
On March 24th, 2018 a fatal crash occurred at milepost 167 on Interstate 25, near Douglas, Wyoming. At 5:00 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover. A 2003 Ford F-150 pickup truck was…
Wyoming News Briefs: March 26, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Former mobster admits to marijuana possession CHEYENNE (WNE) — A former member of the Gambino crime family admitted Friday in Laramie County District Court…
Dubois schools face biggest cut of any district in state next year
By Daniel Bendtsen Riverton Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — A bill the Wyoming Legislature approved this year saved Fremont County School District 2 in Dubois from a more than 3 percent reduction in funding. The district still will…
LDS Church responds to allegation of abuse by former mission president
In response to questions from multiple media outlets about allegations that a former Church mission president committed sexual assault, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement Tuesday, March 20, 2018. These allegations are very serious…
Local Partners Awarded National Forest Citizen Science GRANT for Neighbors to Nature: Cache Creek Study
JACKSON, Wyo., March 23, 2018— A new citizen science initiative will be launched this summer to better inform land management decisions in the heavily used Cache Creek drainage. The project is called the.Neighbors to Nature: Cache Creek Study and will…
Funeral services for Vern Blane Crook
Funeral services for Vern Blane Crook will take place on Wednesday, March 28, at 12 noon in the Etna LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Tuesday, March 27, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne and…