Jury convicts local man of drug trafficking and judge sends him to prison
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. IRWIN — A local man has been sentenced to prison after being convicted by a jury for trafficking methamphetamine. Dwayne C. Christiansen, 45, appeared before District Judge Dane Watkins…
State limits gatherings to 10, cases grow to 26
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers The number of people with coronavirus in Wyoming grew to 26 over the weekend, and the state health officer issued an order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people in the latest effort to…
Wilson drawing increased attention one month prior to NFL Draft
It is one month until the 2020 NFL Draft and University of Wyoming linebacker Logan Wilson continues to attract attention from draft experts. In a recent NFL Draft preview by Sports Illustrated, Wilson was ranked among the Top 100 draft…
26 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Wyoming
As of 7 a.m. Monday March 23, 2020, here are the numbers of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the State of Wyoming broken down by county. Albany: 0 Big Horn: 0 Campbell:…
Website: Real time data concerning the Coronavirus in the U.S. and Canada
Homeland Security and Emergency Management has shared a website which has real-time data from credible sources as it pertains to the Coronavirus. As of Monday morning the State of Wyoming had 26 confirmed cases. If you would like to easily…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Roll” by Bailey Callahan
Bailey Callahan, a typically fun loving, all american sweetheart type country artist, has released a new single with a little more edge and grit than what her fans may be used to. “Roll” was released February 28, 2020 and is…
Independent Obituaries: March 18, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the March 18, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. David LaMonte Lee, born July 20, 1935 to George and Lois Lee in Raymond, Idaho….
Derringer Holding takes first at Regional Elks Hoop Shoot
◆ Local 11-year-old qualifies for nationals. Derringer Holding, an 11-year-old student at Etna Elementary School, took first place in The Regional Elks National Hoop Shoot, held March 14 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This qualified him to compete in the National…
Snow plowing operations begin in Grand Teton National Park
◆ Opening dates of roads depends on weather. Spring plowing is underway in Grand Teton National Park. The snow clearing efforts started Monday, March 16. “The plowing operations mark the end of over-snow access on the 14-mile section of the…
Health Department clarifies which Wyoming businesses are exempt from closure order
With the COVID-19 Coronavirus now shutting down Wyoming businesses by order of Governor Mark Gordon, residents and business owners were left asking questions about who was included and who was not. This question was answered by a four-page document released…