Website ranks CEI best community college in America
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. IDAHO FALLS — A national financial website has ranked the College of Eastern Idaho as the best community college in the country. SmartAsset analyzed data on 798 two-year institutions…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 6, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Man accused of harassing bison arrested CASPER (WNE) — Authorities have arrested a man they say was caught on tape harassing…
Lincoln County Fair Schedule: Monday August 6
To see everything available at the 2018 Lincoln County Fair, check out the official website or grab Section B from the August 1 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Here’s a glance at what’s going on for Monday, August 6:
Hams Fork Fire Starts near Kemmerer
KEMMERER, Wyo., August 3, 2018 – The Hams Fork Fire was discovered on the Kemmerer Ranger District at 2:00 p.m. today. The 3-acre fire is burning in timber with some isolated single-tree torching. The fire is 3-miles west of the…
$900,000 in outdoor grants available
The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails, through the National Park Service, is offering recreational funding for projects throughout the State of Wyoming. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program is a 50% reimbursable grant program….
Haynes eligibility argued in court
By Katie Kull Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The argument over whether a Republican gubernatorial candidate can stay on the ballot for the Aug. 21 primary kicked off Wednesday in a Laramie County courtroom. Attorneys for the state are asking…
Secretary Ryan Zinke and Governor Matt Mead Work Together to Conserve Big Game Migration Corridor in Southwest Wyoming
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and Wyoming Governor Matt Mead today announced the Department will prioritize the conservation of a mule deer migration corridor in southwest Wyoming through both deferred lease sales and lease stipulations. The…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 1, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy the WNE. Rigging error blamed in climber’s death JACKSON (WNE) — A improperly rigged ATC belay device likely caused the 300-foot fall that killed a…
Independent Obituaries: August 1, 2018
The following obituaries appeared in the August 1, 2018 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Izabelle Shelby Barnes, (daughter of Tony and Terynn Barnes of Thayne, Wyoming) suffered a systemic bacterial infection…
WYDOT launches new Driver Services map
People looking for driver services office locations now have a new and improved tool at their disposal. The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently launched a new Driver Services map on its website that shows where all 29 locations are within…