National Museum of Military Vehicles Tank Restoration Shop Opens for Exclusive Public Tours
Dubois, Wyoming – The National Museum of Military Vehicles, located near Dubois, Wyoming, is hosting its first-ever Restoration Shop Program on Saturday, January 13th. It will repeat the program on Saturday, February 17th for those unable to attend the January…
Cowboys Rally to Take Contest with Buzzer Beater Over San Jose State, 75-73
Nick Seeman Assistant Athletic Director, Communications University of Wyoming Athletics • Wyoming erased 17-point deficit, largest comeback since 2016 The Wyoming Cowboys erased a 17-point deficit and used a buzzer beater from Akuel Kot to defeat San Jose State…
Independent Obituaries: January 3, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the January 3, 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. Nola Longhurst Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Nola…
New Episode of Governor Gordon’s Podcast Features Discussion of Rock Springs RMP
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has released a new episode of his podcast, “The Morning Gather” with a discussion of the Rock Springs BLM Resource Management Plan (RMP). On this episode, the Governor is joined by John Hay…
Funeral services for Nellie May Baker
Funeral services for Nellie May Baker will take place Saturday January 6, 2024 at 12 p.m. at the Afton Tabernacle. A viewing will take place from 11-11:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church.
Funeral services for Nola Crook Longhurst
Funeral services for Nola Crook Longhurst will take place Thursday January 4, 2024 at 1 p.m. in the Smoot War LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place prior to the service from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Wyoming Cowboys Walk Off a 16-15 Victory in the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
• Cowboy Place-kicker John Hoyland Makes Game-Winning Field Goal as Time Expires Tucson, Ariz. (Dec. 30, 2023) — It was a storybook ending for the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday as they sent retiring head coach Craig Bohl out with…
Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 12/14 BYU, 94-68
PROVO, Utah (12/30/23) – The University of Wyoming men’s basketball team closed out its non-conference schedule Saturday. The Cowboys fell to No. 12/14 BYU, 94-68, inside the Marriott Center. “Solid is an understatement,” head coach Jeff Linder said. “That’s a…
Cowgirls Open MW Play with a Strong 61-47 Win Over Boise State
• Dickerson leads all scorers with 16 off the bench LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 30, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team opened Mountain West play with an impressive 61-47 win Saturday over Boise State in Laramie. The Cowgirls led…
CWD detected in new Wyoming elk hunt area
PINEDALE – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in Elk Hunt Area 92. The disease was detected in a cow elk in November. Elk Hunt Area 92 is in the Pinedale Region…