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Food Bank of Wyoming Provides Three Meals for Every $1 Donated to their Annual Fund

Provided by Food Bank of Wyoming In 2023, Food Bank of Wyoming distributed nearly 10.8 million pounds of food to neighbors across Wyoming, thanks to strategic partnerships and generous donations from businesses and individuals statewide. As some Wyoming neighbors in…

Pierce Brosnan fined for foot travel in a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park

Pierce Brosnan, 70, of Malibu, California, was fined $500, and required to pay a $1,000 community service payment to the Yellowstone Forever Geological Fund, a $30 court processing fee, and a $10 special assessment. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Hambrick…

Bulldogs Rally Past Cowboys in Mountain West Conference Tournament First Round

  Provided by the University of Wyoming –  • Wyoming Concludes Season at 15-17 LAS VEGAS, Nev. (March 13, 2024) – The University of Wyoming men’s basketball team dropped its first round Mountain West Conference Tournament game Wednesday. No. 9-seeded…

Property tax bills go to the governor

• Bills passed through floor introductions, committees, and three readings in House/Senate. The Legislative Session is over in Wyoming and there are a selection of property tax relief bills to choose from and the Governor will do just that when…

Independent Obituaries: March 13, 2024

The following obituaries appeared in the March 13, 2024 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.   Carol Nelson Carol McCombs Nelson, our beloved wife, mother,…

Lander Educator Surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award for Transformative Leadership and Community Impact 

• Gannett Peak Elementary Assistant Principal Megan Park honored during coast-to-coast tour recognizing excellence and innovation in education. A Lander assistant principal received the surprise of a lifetime today when she was presented with the Milken Educator Award, a prestigious…

Cowboys Click in All Phases in 86-47 Win at Fresno State

• Pokes hold Fresno State under 30 percent shooting The Wyoming Cowboys were clicking on all cylinders in an 86-47 win over Fresno State in the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. on Saturday in the regular season finale. Wyoming…

(Audio-Coverage) – Braves face Natrona in 3rd place game

While the Braves will not be hoisting the 4A state championship trophy, they still have a chance to bring home some hardware for the first time in the 4A classification as they face off against the Natrona Mustangs on Saturday…

Wyoming Legislature Delivers Budget Grounded in Compromise

• 24 budget takes the long view CHEYENNE – Today, the Wyoming Legislature concluded the 67th Budget Session after delivering a balanced, conservative budget to Governor Gordon. The agreement was ultimately approved after a series of budget versions were developed. The final…

Spring is a great time to take hunter education

Big game applications are open, and if you’re thinking about hunting now is a good time to sign up for hunter education. Classes are offered statewide and volunteers are expected to post more in the next few months. To register…