Buffalo Bill Center ready to open renovated Firearms Museum
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Cody Firearms Museum will finally open its doors to the public after a complete renovation of its collection and displays. Now all…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “American Made” by Jason Pritchett
Kick It or Keep It continues to alternate between Swift 98, The Wave and The Spur. This week’s decision is for a new country song that would play on The Spur. Jason Pritchett’s new song “American Made” was released in…
Independent Obituaries: July 3, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the July 3, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Candace Crook, age 42, passed away Saturday June 1, 2019. She is the wife of Dan…
Authorities search for man missing in rural Wyoming
JACKSON, Wyoming — The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is searching for 21-year-old Averin Scott. Scott is a Native American man who was last seen around 9 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Wyoming Highway 89, just north of Horse…
Women’s Council seeks Nominations for Second Annual Entrepreneur award
The Wyoming Council for Women (WCW) is pleased to announce it will be accepting nominations between now and July 31, 2019, for the second annual Woman Entrepreneur Award. Committee Chair, Jan Torres, talked about the Woman Entrepreneur Award and its…
NEWS BRIEFS for Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Albany County officers complete crisis intervention training LARAMIE — Fifteen police officers from southeast Wyoming completed crisis-intervention training in mid-June at the University of Wyoming. CIT training works to train officers on how to respond to mental health issues they…
Valley celebrates Independence Day
Thursday, July 4 will bring a wide range of activity options for area families as the communities in Star Valley celebrate Independence Day. Afton The Town of Afton will hold a flag raising ceremony, followed by a pancake breakfast. The…
Male arrested for Possession of Meth and Marijuana
On June 30th, just after midnight, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a report of individuals trespassing at a storage unit business located in the 3500 N. block of 15th E. in Bonneville County. Deputies arrived and with the…
Governor Gordon to attend public meeting on Blackjewel mine closure at 1:30 PM today
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon will meet with Campbell County Commissioners at 1:30 pm today to discuss the state’s response to the Blackjewel mine closure. The meeting will be held at the Campbell County Courthouse Commissioners Chambers, 500 S. Gillette Avenue…