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Year: 2019

10 Fantastic Fly-Fishing Spots in Wyoming

Travel to Wyoming and experience the best fly-fishing spots in North America. There are great fishing spots all over the state that have rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. Beginners and experienced anglers alike will have their skills tested in the…

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KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “One Good Reason” by Hunter Hayes

Kick It or Keep It returns to The Spur this week with a new song from Hunter Hayes.  “One Good Reason” was released to iTunes on Friday, June 14. The song is listed as country, although it does have the…

Bear Lake High School Golf Fundraiser

Golfers representing the new hit music radio station in the Montpelier area played in the Bear Lake High School Golf Team fundraiser tournament at the local municipal course. The Wave, formerly KVSI, can be located on your radio dial at…

CWC-Jackson Center a top priority for Wyoming Community College Commission

The following is a news release from Central Wyoming College Jackson, Wyoming​ – After eight years of working to secure a dedicated center capable of meeting the education and workforce needs of Teton County, Central Wyoming College (CWC) announced two…

Portion of Highway 238 to be closed starting Monday June 17; route will detour through Auburn

The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Kilroy, LCC, out of Afton, will be closing a section of WYO 238 at road marker 3.8, Stump Creek for the installation of a new box culvert.  The closure will…

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…

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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…