Fossilfest is Friday and Saturday in Kemmerer
It’s a party in Kemmerer this weekend as residents celebrate Fossilfest. CLICK HERE TO VISIT FOSSILFEST.ORG – CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE FOSSILFEST FACEBOOK PAGE – Schedule of Events Friday, June 17th 2022 DISCOUNTED FOSSIL DIGS DURING FOSSILFEST *American…
Governor and Wyoming Work to Mitigate Impacts of Yellowstone Flood
Governor to Issue an Emergency Declaration CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon will issue an emergency declaration in response to historic flooding in Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas. This follows days of work by state agencies to respond to this…
Stauffer selected to serve on 2022-23 National Humanities Center Teacher Advisory Council
◆ Stauffer serves with teachers from 14 states across the nation. Star Valley High School history teacher Sharolyn Stauffer has been selected to serve on the 2022-23 National Humanities Center Teacher Advisory Council. According to a press release issued by…
Afton Food Pantry accepts donation from Broulim’s and Associated Foods
◆ Food Pantry officials are extremely concerned about their continued ability to feed the hungry in Star Valley. Afton Food Pantry accepted a donation of $1633.49 from the Feeding the Hungry Food Drive through Broulim’s in partnership with Associated Foods…
Come Help Rehabilitate Jackknife Trails
◆ Alpine Pathways and Trails hopes to make areas more user-friendly. By Breanna Call SVI Media This summer, Alpine Trails and Pathways is focusing on rehabilitating the trails in the Jackknife and Haderlie Ridge areas. The specific trails, numbered by…
Photo Gallery: Day in the Life 2022
We had a great turnout of photographers who submitted pictures for our annual Day in the Life contest. To see the winners, get your copy of the June 15, 2022 edition of the Independent. This gallery gives us the chance…
Sherman Guard Station to Celebrate Re-Opening
Big Piney, Wyo., June 16, 2022— The Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has re-modeled the Sherman Guard Station in preparation for a public grand re-opening celebration to be held July 1st from 2-6pm. Hosted by the…
Gas prices in Wyoming up 22 cents in a week
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gas prices this past week across Wyoming are the highest they’ve been in about 10 years, at an average of $4.784 per gallon on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy. Prices rose 22.2 cents per gallon in the last…
Remembering Cpl. Seth Rasmuson
By Jen Sieve-Hicks Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — With only a year and change left to complete his five-year commitment to the U.S. Marine Corps, Cpl. Seth Rasmuson had begun to make plans for his post-military life….
Bring Luck to Lucky’s Place
◆ You can make a difference for our local animal shelter by participating in their summer fundraisers. By Breanna Call SVI Media When Mary Anne Ahrens lived in Baltimore, Maryland, she frequently volunteered at animal shelters. And when she moved…