College of Agriculture & Natural Resources launches new Ranch Management & Ag Leadership Program
Information from Wyoming ranchers and other agricultural sectors molded a new ranch management and leadership program being launched this winter in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming. The Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL)…
Independent Obituaries: January 12, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the January 12, 2022 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. Colleen Hall Sorenson (Springer) was…
Barrasso, Lummis Join Supreme Court Brief Opposing Biden Vaccine Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), 44 other Senators, and 136 Representatives in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). The amicus brief…
WSGS Releases 2021 Summaries of Wyoming’s Oil, Natural Gas, and Critical Mineral Resources
The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) released two reports that provide brief status updates on recent and future developments in the state’s hydrocarbon and mineral industries. This year’s annual oil and natural gas report emphasizes the importance of pipeline infrastructure,…
Emergency Relief Order For Propane Delivery
Mark Gordon, the Governor of the State of Wyoming, has signed an executive order to allow motor carriers delivering propane to operate outside the regular operating daylight hours. Under the emergency relief order issued by the Governor, a state of…
Funeral services for Pat Wolfley
Funeral services for Pat Wolfley will take place Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 11 am at the Smoot LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place from 10-10:45 am prior to the service at the church.
Funeral services for DeAnn Merritt
Funeral services for DeAnn Merritt will take place Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11 am at the Bedford LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place from 10-10:45 am prior to the services at the church.
Governor’s RIDE Advisory Group Seeks Input on Elevating Education in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon’s K-12 Education advisory group has released a short survey seeking input and ideas from Wyoming residents on how to create the ideal education system for the future of the state. Announced in May 2021, the…
NFF announces 2022 College Football Hall of Fame selections
The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced the 2022 College Football Hall of Fame Class during “Championship Drive Presented by Capital One” on ESPN. 2022 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS PLAYERS: LaVar Arrington – LB,…
Wyoming reallocates $1 million in ERAP funds to Northern Arapaho Tribe
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) for the State of Wyoming has reallocated $1 million of its funding to the Northern Arapaho Tribal Housing Program. Wyoming is the only state so far to reallocate federal emergency rental…