UW Announces Multi-Year Extension with Ezell
• Extension runs through 2028-29 season University of Wyoming Athletics announced a multi-year extension with Women’s Basketball Head Coach Heather Ezell. The extension runs through the 2028-29 season. “I am thankful for the opportunity to continue to lead Cowgirl Basketball,”…
Forest plans to implement next phase of Monument Ridge Vegetation and Recreation Management Project
The Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest plans to initiate the next phase of the Monument Ridge Vegetation and Recreation Management Project during the month of June. The project area is located near the town of Bondurant…
Barrasso, Lummis Introduces Resolution to Recognize WWII Star Valley Crew
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a resolution honoring the crew of the Star Valley, a U.S. Army Air Corps B-24 Liberator that crashed during World War II, and recognizing their sacrifice to defend our…
Independent Obituaries: May 22, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the May 22, 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. Robert Heiner Robert Leonard Heiner, age 63, lost…
Visitor injured in bear incident in Grand Teton National Park
MOOSE, Wyo. – On the afternoon of Sunday, May 19, Teton Interagency Dispatch received a report of a 35-year-old male visitor from Massachusetts who was seriously injured by a bear in the area of the Signal Mountain Summit Road. Grand Teton National…
Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center opens for third season
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center opens to the public for the season. Located in the Old Faithful area, the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center is a space where Indigenous artists, scholars and…
Pat Monaghan Named an Assistant Coach for Cowboy Basketball
• He comes to UW from Green Bay Cowboy basketball head coach Sundance Wicks announced the addition of Pat Monaghan to the Cowboy coaching staff on Friday. He brings 18 years of coaching experience to the Cowboys as he…
Senator Lummis cosponsoring bill requiring AM radios in every car
From ranchers driving their tractor across their property to truckers traversing I-80, AM radio brings information and entertainment to people throughout the Cowboy State. In many corners of Wyoming, AM radio is the only window to the outside world for…
AARP Seeks The State’s Top Volunteer Over Age 50
CHEYENNE – AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Wyoming Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors age 50+ Wyomingites who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. To submit your…
Cyber Wyoming: Reported scams across the Cowboy State
The following are reported scams from people across Wyoming as well as other tools to help you avoid such scenarios and how to navigate unknowns of technology. PayPal scam in Dubois: A Dubois citizen reported receiving an email from PayPal…