Property tax relief at the forefront of the 2024 Wyoming Legislature budget session
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Addressing rising property tax bills was solidified as a state legislative priority on Wednesday. Four members of the Teton County delegation heard from local officials and community…
Sweetwater County pursues joining Southwest Wyoming Off-road Trails
By Hannah Romero Green River Star Via- Wyoming News Exchange GREEN RIVER — When it comes to creating a system of trails connecting communities all across Southwest Wyoming, Sweetwater County wants to be on the map. The Sweetwater County Commissioners…
Independent Obituaries: January 31, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the January 31, 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. Kate Jackson On Sunday, January 28, 2024 our beloved mom,…
$100 million minimum for Kelly parcel, legislators say
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Wyoming Legislature has made the first move in what’s sure to be a protracted debate this winter about the future of the Kelly parcel. In a mid-January…
Lummis, Barrasso fight to overturn ban on bump stocks
• Nine Republican senators file brief in Supreme Court case seeking to overturn Trump administration ruling. By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), along with seven…
Wyoming’s latest coyote-killing plan results from brutal 2022-’23 winter
• State wildlife officials propose — and commissioners approve — a $200,000 bump in funding to kill coyotes from the air on deer fawning grounds. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Last winter killed most of western Wyoming’s mule deer. That…
Wyoming State Hospital bed shortages continue, report finds
• A national report found Wyoming had the nation’s highest rate of people in jail waiting to get care at the state hospital. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com A new survey highlights Wyoming’s continued struggle to provide beds for patients…
Ambitious array of projects could extend lifespan of state’s legacy industries
By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Wyoming Energy Authority is pulling out the stops for an ambitious array of projects that could extend the life of the state’s fossil fuel sectors and simultaneously bring new…
Gordon’s education reform program is underway and will seek new districts
• Governor’s RIDE initiative aims to reimagine how Wyoming delivers education with a focus on student-driven learning and bolstered mental health support. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Nine school districts — ranging from Jackson to Upton to Cheyenne —…
Governor emphasizes need for public notices in Wyoming newspapers
By Joshua Wood Saratoga Sun Via- Wyoming News Exchange SARATOGA — Despite the advent of the internet and social media, Wyoming newspapers still serve as an important avenue for public notices — at least according to Governor Mark…