Wyoming News Briefs: May 14, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These news briefs come courtesy of the WNE. Woman hurt, man dead in Cheyenne incident CHEYENNE (WNE) — One man is dead and a woman is in the hospital…
BLM to Conduct Prescribed Fires in Sublette and Lincoln Counties
PINEDALE, Wyo. – In support of the administration’s goals of conservation stewardship, the Bureau of Land Management High Desert District fire crews are planning to conduct two prescribed fires between May and June as part of a multi-year project. Both…
Thousands urge Mead to delay grizzly hunt
By John Spina Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The National Parks Conservation Association delivered a petition with nearly 33,000 signatures to Gov. Matt Mead’s office Friday, calling on him to use his executive powers to delay, or…
Wyoming sees increase in highway blow-overs
By Katie Kull Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – In the late winter and early spring months on highways near Cheyenne, it’s not uncommon on a particularly windy day to see half a dozen semitrailers pushed over…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “New Light” by John Mayor
Kick It or Keep It is back this week with another new song that listeners will have a chance to vote yes or no on. This week, John Mayor’s new song titled “New Light” is up for discussion. If listeners…
Weekend Sports Wrap: May 11-12
The Braves claimed the 3A West Regional crown, the Lady Braves missed out on a pile of points due to weather and injury and the soccer teams now know who they will be playing this weekend. 3A West Track &…
LCSD #2 Board of Trustees continue discussion on concealed carry option
Look for more information on these stories in the May 16 edition of the Star Valley Independent. • Work continues as far as development of a policy and procedure allowing teachers to carry concealed firearms on school property and in…
WHP trooper injured during high-speed chase in Uinta & Lincoln counties
A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper is in stable condition following a crash that occurred on U.S. 189 near Evanston, while pursuing a vehicle after the driver failed to stop. The trooper was flown to the University of Utah Hospital after…
Wyoming’s 2017 births were lowest in more than a decade
By Seth Klamann Casper Star Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange There were fewer than 7,000 babies born to Wyoming residents last year, the first time the birth total dropped below that level since 2005, according to the state Department of…
G&F Seeks Information on Greys River Elk Poaching
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking any information regarding a yearling cow elk that was illegally shot about one half mile up the Little Greys Road past its confluence with the Greys River Road. It is believed the…