Wyoming News Briefs: May 28, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Houses damaged in Sunday tornado CHEYENNE (WNE) -– Eight properties northwest of Cheyenne sustained damage following a tornado Sunday afternoon. Jeanine West, director of…
Funeral services for Norma Call Hastings
Funeral services for Norma Call Hastings will be held Saturday, June 2, at 2 p.m. in the Afton LDS Tabernacle. A viewing will take place prior to the services from 12-1:30 p.m.
Memorial Day honors schedule
American Legion Post 46 and VFW Post 4797 will visit cemeteries in Star Valley on Monday, May 28. Memorial Day programs will also take place at the veteran’s memorials in Alpine and Afton. The American Legion Post 46 will begin…
*Update* Little Greys River road now reopened.
According to the Bridger-Teton National Forest Twitter account (@BridgerTetonNF) the LIttle Greys River Road has been reopened. “The Little Greys River Road near Alpine, Wyoming is open again. The mudslide, trees, and debris has been removed. #Landslide The new slide…
(Video) – 2018 Swift Creek High School Graduation
Simplot Smoky Canyon Mine has generously sponsored the 2018 graduation season for LCSD #2 which includes Star Valley High School (May 22), Cokeville High School (May 23) and Swift Creek High School (May 24). Thursday night’s broadcast from SCHS will…
Man plans museum for military vehicles near Dubois
By Christine Smith Dubois Frontier Via Wyoming News Exchange DUBOIS — A boyhood passion for military history, a “30-ton paperweight” rotting in a field and a snowball effect all played a part in the process of the creation of the…
Partners Continue to Support Porcupine Landslide Prework Efforts
Alpine, Wyo., May 24, 2018 – The Bridger-Teton National Forest is continuing to work with consultants and partnering agencies to get contractors, funding, equipment and personnel lined up to work, as soon as it is effective and safe to do…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Symposium May 30-31 at UW
Recent developments in drone usage, along with technology challenges, acquiring data and legal issues, are among topics at the upcoming Wyoming Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Symposium at the University of Wyoming. Sessions are Wednesday-Thursday, May 30-31, at the UW Conference…
G&F approves grizzly bear hunting season
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — After little discussion and few questions for wildlife managers, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission signed off on a plan Wednesday to target up to 22 grizzly bears in a…
TEXT-IN RESPONSES: Soda vs. Pop. What do you call it?
During the Thursday morning Text-In Topic, part of the Weekday Wake-up on the SVI Radio Network, Duke & Dahl asked the listeners a survey question. Do you refer to carbonated beverages as soda or pop? According to popvssoda.com, most residents…