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…
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…