Northwest College receives $3 million donation
POWELL (WNE) — The Northwest College Foundation recently received a donation of $3 million from a Cody couple — the largest single gift the foundation has ever received. At Monday’s NWC Board of Trustees meeting, Foundation Executive Director Shelby Wetzel…
Occupational fatalities up in 2020
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Research & Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported this week that the number of occupational fatalities in Wyoming rose from 32 in 2019 to 35 in 2020 (an increase of three deaths,…
Cowboys Open Diamond Head Classic Against Stanford
Contest on ESPNU The Wyoming Cowboys return to action on Wednesday heading to Honolulu to take on Stanford in the First Round of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. It will be the Cowboys first trip to the island since…
Cowboys Appearing in Their Second Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
The Wyoming Cowboys will be making their fourth bowl appearance in six seasons and their second appearance in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl when they face the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at Alberstons Stadium in Boise,…
Local schools on alert following nationwide threats on TikTok
The following is a letter to parents from LCSD2 Superintendent Matt Erickson and district administration. This letter was posted to the district’s website on Thursday, December 16. Dear Families, LCSD#2 has become aware of a troubling post that has been…
USDA Expands Access to Four Key Loan Programs
USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced the Department is expanding access to four loan guarantee programs that provide funding to help rural communities create jobs and improve local infrastructure. This expansion continues the Department’s regulatory reforms to…
Cowboys Ready for Big Weekend of Competition
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 15, 2021) – After a week off from competition, the Wyoming Cowboy Wrestling squad is set for a big weekend of action as they host No. 2 Oklahoma State on Friday for their first dual of the season…
Independent Obituaries: December 15, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the December 15, 2021 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. Barbara Ann Lincoln, 75, passed…
Cowboys Dominate Final Minutes in 74-62 Win over Utah Valley
The Wyoming Cowboys outscored Utah Valley 19-7 in the final six minutes in a 74-62 win Saturday evening in the Arena-Auditorium. In a contest that featured two teams receiving votes in the latest NCAA Coaches’ Top-25 Poll the Cowboys improve…
Update: Amber Alert canceled after children found safe
***Update*** SOUTH JORDAN — The Amber Alert issued by South Jordan police and the Department of Public Safety for four children early Sunday has been canceled. The girls were located safely in California with their mother, according to South Jordan…