Independent Obituaries: June 12, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the June 12, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Barbara Gayle Lampe passed away peacefully in Yuma, Arizona from complications associated with a hip fracture. She was preceded in death by her two…
New tax districts proposed in effort to pass 6th penny tax
A group of local towns and communities have joined together to propose new legislation to the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) at a statewide convention to create taxing districts, so they can have better control, geographically, on the 6th penny…
4 Quick Off-Roading Tips for Beginners to Remember
With all the beautiful landscapes in the state of Wyoming, one of the best summer activities you can do is go off-roading. If you’re new to the outdoor activity and need guidance on how to navigate the landscape, we can…
Albany Co. Commission Rejects Moratorium on Development over Aquifer
By Jordan Achs Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The Albany County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to reject a 90-day moratorium that would have prohibited development within the Casper Aquifer Overlay Zone during Wednesday’s meeting….
Laramie Democrat will run for U.S. Senate
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The race to fill outgoing Sen. Mike Enzi’s seat has its first declared candidate. Activist and community organizer Yana Ludwig, a Democrat, will be announcing her candidacy for…
NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, June 13, 2019
Woman convicted of killing husband in late 1970s dies CHEYENNE (WNE) — Alice Uden, who was convicted in 2014 of killing her husband in the 1970s, died in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on Wednesday of chronic health issues. Uden was sentenced Aug….
13-year old Colorado boy dies in motorhome accident in Yellowstone
According to the public affairs office of Yellowstone National Park, an accident near the South Entrance has claimed the life of a 13-year old Colorado boy. “At about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, a rental motorhome was involved in…
Star Valley quartet to run at New Balance Nationals this weekend (Streaming Link Provided)
This weekend some of the best runners in the country will compete at the New Balance Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina on the campus of North Carolina A & T from June 14-16. Several of those runners will have Star…
Trio of players leaving UW Football team
A trio of players for the University of Wyoming Football program announced their intention to transfer via Twitter on Tuesday, June 11. Reow Jackson, Ja’Lani Ellison and De’Vaughn Brown have entered the NCAA transfer portal. Jackson suffered an Achilles tear…
Stranded Motorist Rescued In June Snowstorm
On June 8, 2019, at 12:29 a.m. the Wyoming Highway Patrol was notified of a stranded motorist on US 212 around Beartooth Pass. A friend of the stranded motorist attempted to reach him, but he had to turn back in…