Recycling Bins Relocated at Teton County Recreation Center
Jackson, WY., May 24, 2022 – The recycling bins at the Recreation Center, located in the parking lot off Gill Ave., have been relocated to the rear east side of the Home Ranch Parking Lot, due to construction on the…
Independent Obituaries: May 25, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the May 25, 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. HALLELUJAH! The Lord Has Risen!…
(Video) – Star Valley High School Class of 2022 Commencement
The Star Valley High School Class of 2022 will graduate Tuesday evening, May 24, at Braves Field. This event is scheduled to begin at 7 pm. Tonight’s featured speaker will be Mark Nethercott. The streaming broadcast is sponsored and made…
Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.3% in April 2022
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.4% in March to 3.3% in April. Wyoming’s unemployment rate has been trending downward since its peak…
Click It or Ticket Campaign Reminds Drivers: Buckle Up May 23 – June 5, and Every Day
The following is a release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol . Wyoming law enforcement is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt this spring during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)…
Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund offers relief for delinquent property tax bills
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Are you a Wyoming homeowner with delinquent property tax bills? Many Wyoming residents are having difficulty as their home values have risen, causing an increase in their property taxes. The Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program can…
Yellowstone National Park reminds boaters, anglers to clean, drain and dry
The following is a release from the National Park Service. – MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park announces boating and fishing season will begin Saturday, May 28, and emphasizes clean, drain and dry to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species…
New film bringing legend of Bear Lake monster to the screen
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – By Rett Nelson IDAHO FALLS – A local urban legend dating back more than 150 years will soon be the premise of a new feature film. A Utah…
Governor Gordon Welcomes Federal Court Ruling that Supports Border Security
The following is a release from the Governor’s office – CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A Federal district court judge in the Western District of Louisiana has granted a preliminary injunction to stop the Biden administration’s plan to end the Title 42 public…
Utah state-funded BYU study finds elk move when hunting season starts
By Todd Hollingshead news.byu.edu Animals in the wild are often smarter than we give them credit for. This time it’s the elk. Research from BYU wildlife sciences professors finds that when hunting season starts, elk in Utah move off of…