Wyoming Game and Fish report in excess of 300 wolves
Cheyenne -The Wyoming Game and Fish Department released a report this week indicating Wyoming is maintaining wolf numbers at healthy levels by using hunting, which helps hold rancher/wolf conflict numbers down as well. Game and Fish managers say steady gray…
SVI Coming Events: May 20-June 3
© Copyright Star Valley Independent • Thursday, May 20 VETERANS NIGHT at the Thayne Community Food Bank. 6-7 p.m. All SV Veterans welcome! SV HISTORICAL SOCIETY monthly gathering at the Salt River Center in Afton. 7 p.m. It’s been 35…
Local business owner values life of hard work, integrity
◆ ‘You have to accept responsibility even when you make a mistake’ — Juan Herrera When Juan Herrera was in 4th grade in Houston, he was in class during a read-along when the teacher called on him. “The trick was…
Forest Service moves to weaken bighorn protections in Wyo Range
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Domestic sheep could graze anew on national forest land in the Wyoming Range where conservationists bought grazing rights to separate them, their pathogens and their impacts from bighorn sheep and their habitat. The Bridger-Teton…
Avail Valley work underway on U.S. 89 South of Alpine
◆ Full-depth reclamation part of Etna North project. Contract crews with Avail Valley Construction are working their way north on the Etna North reconstruction project in Star Valley’s Lower Valley. The project will bring five lanes to U.S. Highway 89,…
Alpine boat ramp improvements underway
◆ Gravel added to parking area, boat docs placed in time for summer recreation. Improvements are underway this week at the boat ramp in Alpine, all designed to prepare the site for increased use expected with an area growing…
Lawmakers discuss funding fix for emergency communications system
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — With money expected to run out by next summer for the state’s emergency communications system, known as WyoLink, lawmakers discussed potential ways to fund the radio system during…
Parks could see busiest summer ever
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Grand Teton National Park’s new superintendent felt the inflection point come the last week of April. Visitors to the 310,000-acre park that Palmer “Chip” Jenkins oversees seemed to…
State Track and Field returns
◆ State Track & Field is this weekend in Casper. For the first time in two years, the top track and field athletes from the Wyoming prep landscape will compete for individual and team championships at Kelly Walsh High School….