Montpelier Idaho Temple site identified, less than 7 weeks after temple’s announcement
By Scott Taylor The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has identified the location of the Montpelier Idaho Temple, less than seven weeks after the new temple for southeastern Idaho was announced by President Russell M. Nelson. The…
CodeRED Emergency Notification Test
◆ Test to be conducted in Alpine on May 20. Provided By Lincoln County Emergency Management Alpine, Wyoming – In conjunction with Alpine Area Wildfire Prevention Coalition, and All-Fire Days, Lincoln County Emergency Management will be conducting a test of…
Rexburg man gets 12 years for distributing child pornography
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Idaho. This release posted by EastIdahoNews.com. POCATELLO – A Rexburg man was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for distribution of child pornography. According…
Governor Gordon will join Arts Council in Star Valley
◆ Meetings include reception in Afton, board session in Thayne The Wyoming Arts Council Board of Directors will bring their quarterly meeting to Star Valley, May 23-24. • Reception in Afton The visit will include a reception. The public is…
Independent Obituaries: May 18, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the May 18, 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. LaWanna Lynn Windley-Ford, 51, of…
Palisades Ranger District teams up with volunteers to complete the Bear Creek Trail Improvement Project
Swan Valley, Idaho, May 17, 2022: Over the weekend, volunteers form local groups teamed up with the Forest Service to install a bridge on a section of single-track trail that crosses Bear Creek, west of Palisades Reservoir, on the Palisades Ranger…
Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce to meet May 23-24
Cheyenne – The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce will gather for their next meeting at 8 a.m. May 23-24 in Casper at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1150 North Poplar St. The public is invited to attend and participate in-person or online through…
Anticipate temporary road closures on East Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park due to increased avalanche danger
Stay informed about road status The East Entrance Road between the East Entrance and Fishing Bridge will close for periods of time Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 18 because of increased avalanche danger from recent snowfall and warm temperatures….
Rest area death now considered a homicide; Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office asking public for information
The following is from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Facebook page. This rest area is located between Ririe and Swan Valley. ***UPDATED*** Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies are seeking the public’s help as the investigation of a man found at the Lane…
Gov. Gordon donates wild bison license for wildlife conservation
The license will be issued through a random raffle – For the fourth year, Governor Mark Gordon is donating a wild bison license to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. The license will be issued through a random raffle open only to…