Yellowstone National Park’s south loop will reopen to the public on June 22
Visitors traveling to park in coming weeks must stay informed about the new interim visitor entry system Map of Yellowstone National Park roads and flood impact areas At 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, Yellowstone National Park will begin allowing visitors…
WY Delegation Works to Secure Emergency Federal Assistance for Yellowstone National Park & Wyoming
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Liz Cheney, all R-Wyo., sent a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting timely assistance to help Yellowstone National Park and its gateway communities repair the damage caused…
Governor Questions Transparency of BLM Land Acquisition
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced that Wyoming is appealing a massive acquisition of land by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Natrona and Carbon Counties. The State has concerns that BLM did not involve the public in…
Governor Gordon Appoints Ben Kirven District Court Judge for the Fourth Judicial District
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Ben Kirven to be a District Court Judge for the Fourth Judicial District serving Johnson County. Kirven’s appointment fills the vacancy left by the resignation of Judge William J. Edelman, Fourth Judicial District…
Paving commences on Snake River Canyon project, delays continue
Jackson, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Avail Valley Construction will begin paving operations on US 26/89 through the Snake River Canyon from mileposts 127 to 132. The paving work is expected to last an…
Fossilfest is Friday and Saturday in Kemmerer
It’s a party in Kemmerer this weekend as residents celebrate Fossilfest. CLICK HERE TO VISIT FOSSILFEST.ORG – CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE FOSSILFEST FACEBOOK PAGE – Schedule of Events Friday, June 17th 2022 DISCOUNTED FOSSIL DIGS DURING FOSSILFEST *American…
Governor and Wyoming Work to Mitigate Impacts of Yellowstone Flood
Governor to Issue an Emergency Declaration CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon will issue an emergency declaration in response to historic flooding in Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas. This follows days of work by state agencies to respond to this…
Come Help Rehabilitate Jackknife Trails
◆ Alpine Pathways and Trails hopes to make areas more user-friendly. By Breanna Call SVI Media This summer, Alpine Trails and Pathways is focusing on rehabilitating the trails in the Jackknife and Haderlie Ridge areas. The specific trails, numbered by…
Photo Gallery: Day in the Life 2022
We had a great turnout of photographers who submitted pictures for our annual Day in the Life contest. To see the winners, get your copy of the June 15, 2022 edition of the Independent. This gallery gives us the chance…
Sherman Guard Station to Celebrate Re-Opening
Big Piney, Wyo., June 16, 2022— The Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has re-modeled the Sherman Guard Station in preparation for a public grand re-opening celebration to be held July 1st from 2-6pm. Hosted by the…