Theobald brings new focus at first trustees meeting
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming’s board of trustees first meeting with Neil Theobald as the school’s acting president began Wednesday with the new president leading a discussion on ways…
Wyoming Arts Council Announces Folk Art Mentoring Grant Recipients
Wyoming Arts Council Announces Folk Art Mentoring Grant Recipients The Wyoming Arts Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grants. The FY2020 Mentoring Project Grant recipients are: Marcus Dewey (Arapahoe) teaching…
Registration Open for Wyoming Arts Summit
Registration Open for the Wyoming Arts Summit Registration is now open for the Wyoming Arts Summit. The summit is set to take place November 7-9, at Little America Hotel & Resort in Cheyenne. Hosted by the Wyoming Arts Council, this…
Governor Gordon creates Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force
CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Mark Gordon announced today he has appointed members to a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force. The Governor was inspired to create the Task Force after attending an event at the University of Wyoming organized by the…
Requirement for Hunters to carry Bear Spray being considered
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming wildlife officials gathering in Rock Springs plan to discuss the idea of requiring hunters to carry bear spray in the grizzly-occupied Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Such a mandate…
Independent Obituaries: July 17, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the July 17, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. LaQuita Sklenar of Pocatello, Idaho (formerly of Afton, Wyoming) passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 after…
Swift Idol Contestants: Meet Bethany Sorensen
The Fall River Propane Swift Idol is coming up on August 2nd and eight contestants will be competing for the chance at $6,000. One of those participants is Bethany Sorenson from North Ogden, Utah. She writes many of her own…
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department
The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department this last week, part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildland fires by giving excess equipment and supplies to local…
Town of Cokeville to celebrate Pioneer Day this weekend
By Richelle Primm, SVI Media Cokeville will be celebrating its Pioneer Day Celebration on July 19-20 with the theme, “Leave a Legacy–Stand for the Truth.” The two-day celebration will kick off with the youth rodeo Friday morning starting at…
‘Jacz’ restaurant opens in new location
By Richelle Primm, SVI Media Jacz is now open in its new location in Etna. This family business is excited to serve more people all throughout the valley with more seating space and new food choices on the menu….