Lummis Urges Fish and Wildlife Director to Work Quickly to Delist GYE Grizzly Bear
• Lummis seeks a conclusion to grizzly bear success story and answers on further budget requests WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) pushed for a status update on Wyoming’s petition to delist the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) Grizzly…
Firewood Permits Delayed due to Conditions
Western, Wyo., May 16, 2023— The Bridger-Teton National Forest is announcing a change to the sale date for firewood and other forest products permits. Due to the memorable snowpack and its prolonged runoff, it has been decided to delay the…
(Podcast) – The Morning Gather with Governor Mark Gordon
• Severe Winter Weather Impacts Wyoming Wildlife – CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon is excited to announce the launch of his inaugural podcast, The Morning Gather. In his first episode, host Governor Mark Gordon, director of the Wyoming Game…
Independent Obituaries: May 17, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the May 17, 2023 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. Janice Keefer – May 18, 1946 …
Elder Alvin ‘Trip’ Meredith III Is Named the 18th President of BYU–Idaho
The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU–Idaho) has named Elder Alvin F. Meredith III (known by friends as “Trip”) as the school’s 18th president. He will succeed Henry J. Eyring, who has led the university since 2017, on…
Wyoming agricultural producers can apply for grassland conservation funds with the U.S. Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from producers and private landowners for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The funds available to Wyoming producers are made possible through the USDA-Wyoming Big Game Conservation Pilot Program. The…
Wyoming gray wolf population remains stable at objective
Wyoming’s gray wolf population continues to meet all management goals, according to the 2022 Wyoming Gray Wolf Monitoring and Management annual report by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and partnering agencies. The newly-published document details gray wolf populations and…
University of Wyoming Golfers Jaren Calkins and Jimmy Dales Advance to the 2023 U.S. Open Final Qualifying Round
• Both Cowboys Win Medalist Honors at Local Qualifiers to Advance Current University of Wyoming golfers Jaren Calkins and Jimmy Dales both advanced to the 2023 U.S. Open Final Qualifying Round when they each won medalist honors at their respective…
Expect Opening Delays on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
• Record breaking amounts of snowfall will delay some recreation site openings Memorial Day weekend usually marks the unofficial start of summer with camping and outdoor recreation in Eastern Idaho. However, due to snowfall levels at higher elevations, visitors should expect opening…