Working Group asks skiers to avoid Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones
The Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Working Group including Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department invite backcountry users to join in stewardship efforts to protect bighorn sheep. The Working Group released…
First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday on SVI Media
Duke Dance and Dahl Erickson speak with Shane Stinson of Wyowrestling.com and also Coach Eric Westling of the Cheyenne East Lady Thunderbirds as part of this week’s show.
Governor Gordon Applauds Supreme Court Decision Halting OSHA Vaccine Mandate
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon has issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today that halts the OSHA vaccine mandate on private businesses. The Governor also expressed his disappointment at a second ruling by the court upholding a Centers…
Yellowstone National Park turns 150 in 2022
March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. Signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant, America’s first national park was set aside to preserve and protect the scenery, cultural heritage, wildlife, geologic and…
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources launches new Ranch Management & Ag Leadership Program
Information from Wyoming ranchers and other agricultural sectors molded a new ranch management and leadership program being launched this winter in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming. The Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL)…
Independent Obituaries: January 12, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the January 12, 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. Colleen Hall Sorenson (Springer) was…
Barrasso, Lummis Join Supreme Court Brief Opposing Biden Vaccine Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), 44 other Senators, and 136 Representatives in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). The amicus brief…
WSGS Releases 2021 Summaries of Wyoming’s Oil, Natural Gas, and Critical Mineral Resources
The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) released two reports that provide brief status updates on recent and future developments in the state’s hydrocarbon and mineral industries. This year’s annual oil and natural gas report emphasizes the importance of pipeline infrastructure,…
Emergency Relief Order For Propane Delivery
Mark Gordon, the Governor of the State of Wyoming, has signed an executive order to allow motor carriers delivering propane to operate outside the regular operating daylight hours. Under the emergency relief order issued by the Governor, a state of…
Funeral services for Pat Wolfley
Funeral services for Pat Wolfley will take place Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 11 am at the Smoot LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place from 10-10:45 am prior to the service at the church.