Firewood Permits Available for 2021 Season
This is a release from the U.S. Forest Service Western Wyo., May 12, 2021— The Bridger-Teton National Forest will have firewood permits available for personal use beginning May 17, 2021. The price is seven dollars per cord with a five…
Prescribed Fires Planned for the Kemmerer Ranger District
The following is a release from the U.S. Forest Service Kemmerer Wyo., May 12, 2021— The Kemmerer Ranger District is planning to ignite two prescribed fire units in the Hams Fork Vegetation Project area. These areas could be implemented as…
Graveside services for Verdell Call
Graveside services for Verdell Call will take place Tuesday, May 18 at 11 a.m. at the Afton Cemetery.
Governor Gordon Withdraws Wyoming from COVID-era Unemployment Programs
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced that Wyoming will end its participation in federal supplemental unemployment benefits in order to address workforce shortages being felt throughout the state. The programs were made available through federal laws initiated in response…
Cheney ousted from party leadership position
Republicans in the US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to remove Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney — the No. 3 House Republican — from the party’s leadership post for her criticism of former president Donald Trump’s unfounded claims of…
Independent Obituaries: May 12, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the May 12, 2021 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Kim William Stumpp, 61, of…
Lincoln County with six active COVID-19 cases
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 34 in the past week, according to state Department of Health figures. The department’s regular coronavirus update showed the state saw 367 new laboratory-confirmed COVID cases on Monday compared to…
UW Basketball inks Junior College All-American Deng Dut
Nick Seeman Assistant Athletic Director, Communications University of Wyoming Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (MAY 7, 2021) – University of Wyoming head basketball coach Jeff Linder announced on Friday the signing of Junior College All-American Deng Dut of the College of Southern…
Wyoming Football holds Spring Game: Brown defeats Gold 30-17
Tim Harkins Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Public Relations and Broadcasting University of Wyoming Athletics Laramie, Wyo. (May 8, 2021) — Saturday’s Brown and Gold Game featured a great game, with a great fanbase in attendance on a beautiful…
Governor Gordon Statement on the Biden Administration 30×30 Report
The following is a release from the office of Governor Mark Gordon CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon has issued the following statement on the Biden Administration’s 30×30 report, which calls for setting aside 30% of the nation’s lands and…