Wyoming Hall of Fame Broadcaster Dave Walsh Retires
Laramie, Wyo. (July 1, 2022) — For the past 38 years, Wyoming Cowboy football and basketball fans have been able to turn on their radios and hear the iconic voice of play-by-play announcer Dave Walsh. Now that era, that began…
Sandy Fire grows to 99 acres as Incident Management Team arrives
Bondurant, Wyo., July 1, 2022— The Sandy Fire is burning on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire was reported at 3:30pm on Tuesday June 28, 2022. The fire is 99-acres. A Type 3 incident…
Free Vocalist Music Festival comes to Thayne this weekend
The Vocalist, hosted by SVI Media, is excited to hold the first annual music festival this Saturday in Thayne. The festival is free to attend and begins at 2:00 in the afternoon and will continue through the evening. The Vocalist…
Sandy Fire Grows to 64-Acres
Fire burning in timber in Cliff Creek drainage Bondurant, Wyo., June 30, 2022— The Sandy Fire is burning on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire was reported at 3:30pm on Tuesday June 28, 2022….
Independent Obituaries: June 29, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the June 29, 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. Colin C Jensen, age 78,…
Sandy Fire Discovered on the Bridger-Teton National Forest
Bondurant, Wyo., June 28, 2022— The Sandy Fire is burning on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire was reported at 3:30pm Tuesday afternoon. The fire is 15-acres in size and spotting into continuous fuels. …
Lummis Unveils New Digital Asset and Financial Innovation Resource Website
Wyoming-focused website highlights statewide economic benefits of digital assets and helpful information for understanding the industry & technology WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) unveiled a new resource on her website that highlights the economic benefits of digital…
Fire danger now Moderate in Yellowstone National park
MODERATE fire danger in Yellowstone National Park The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now moderate. Currently, there are no active wildland fires in the park. Currently, there are no fire restrictions in place or planned in the park. Campfires are…
Silver Star accepting applications for FRS grant
As part of Silver Star’s membership in the NTCA/Rural Broadband Association, the company is accepting applications for up to $5000 in grant funding. In cooperation with the NTCA, The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) aims to sustain and enhance…
Suspect in Green River double homicide dies by self inflicted gun shot
The following is a press release from the Green River Police Department The suspect in a shooting that occurred in the late-night hours on June 23, 2022, at the Embassy Tavern Bar in Green River, Wyoming, identified as Douglas Wolf,…










