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Tabernacle Choir Introduces New Presenter of ‘Music and the Spoken Word’

Derrick Porter Replaces Lloyd Newell in role The new producer, principal writer and presenter of The Tabernacle at Temple Square’s “Music and the Spoken Word” weekly broadcast is ready to take the lead role. Derrick Porter replaces Lloyd Newell, who…

Yellowstone officials release statement about white bison calf

The following is a statement by officials of Yellowstone National Park regarding the birth of a white bison calf –  Confirmation At this time, Yellowstone National Park can confirm, based on multiple creditable sightings, that a white bison calf was…

Fire Danger Increased to Moderate

Teton Interagency fire managers announced the fire danger has been elevated to “moderate” for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. The potential for fire activity has increased due to summer curing of vegetation combined…

‘Big Boy Bash’ to celebrate massive UP engine’s overnight stop in Evanston

This information comes courtesy of the Evanston Historic Preservation Commission –  Once again, Big Boy engine 4014 is heading across Wyoming and will be in Evanston on Wednesday, July 3, at approximately 2 p.m. The massive engine will stay overnight…

Independent Obituaries: June 26, 2024

The following obituaries appeared in the June 26, 2024 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society.   Fritz Ashauer Fritz John Ashauer, age…

Yellowstone visitation statistics for May 2024 

The following is a news release from the offices of Yellowstone National Park –  MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The park hosted 522,450 recreation visits in May 2024, up 15% from May 2023 (454,262 recreation visits). This May’s visitation showed…

Wicks Announces Signing of Guards Dontaie Allen and A.J. Wills

LARAMIE, Wyo. University of Wyoming head men’s basketball coach Sundance Wicks announced the signing of transfer guards Dontaie Allen and A.J. Wills on Tuesday. The Cowboy roster is now complete for the 2024-25 season. “It’s always nice when you can…

Celebration of Life for William Crnkovich

A Celebration of Life for William Crnkovich will take place Saturday June 29, 2024 at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne. A burial will take place at 2 p.m. in Soda Springs, Idaho at the Fairview Cemetery located at 148 S….

(Photo Gallery) – State Fireman’s Convention

The Afton Drill Fields were the sight of the 2024 Wyoming State Fireman’s Competition this past week. The Afton City Team took first place and the Afton Rural Team was second. Here are some shots of some of the competition….

Leftover Draw Offers Second Chance At a Hunting License

There’s one more chance to get a limited-quota elk, deer and antelope license through the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s leftover license draw. Residents and nonresidents have five days to enter. The application period is open Monday, June 24 through…