Yellowstone visitation statistics for June 2020
——— The park hosted 534,155 visits in June 2020. This is a 32% decrease from June 2019. Although the numbers were down, visitation substantially increased over the month. In the last ten days of June, traffic counts ranged from 90%-116%…
Pinedale teenager killed in recreational vehicle accident over the weekend.
The following is a news release from the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office. (Pinedale, Wyo – July 13th, 2020) Yesterday, July 12th 2020 at approximately 0820pm Sublette County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting there had been a rollover of a…
Budget Cuts Approved by Governor Gordon total more than $250 Million
Governor signs Executive Order to consolidate Human Resources Personnel for additional savings CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced deep budget cuts for the current two-year budget cycle totaling more than $250 million, or nearly 10% of the state’s…
Independent Obituaries: July 8, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the July 8, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary. Readers also find a huge digital collection of obituaries and headstones compiled by the Star Valley Historical…
Star Valley High School Alum named to James Wilson Fellows Class of 2020
◆ Justin Miller recognized for his prowess. Justin Miller, a 2011 graduate of Star Valley High School and son of Bryan and Jan Miller of Freedom, has been named as a member of the James Wilson Fellows Class of 2020….
WYDOT offers update on Jackson/Hoback road constrution projects
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has several projects underway in the Jackson area. Here is a brief update of the work going on in Teton County. • Snake River South/Jackson South Work is continuing on the second half of…
Viewing for Kayla Carlson
A viewing for Kayla Carlson will take place on Wednesday, July 15, from 4-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. Services will be announced at a later time.
Bag of Woad program results in big effort and big money for Lincoln County Youth
—————– ◆ Area youth earn over $12,000 and bring in 25,000 pounds of Dyer’s Woad. Many area youth took advantage of the 2020 Bag of Woad program offered by the Lincoln County Weed and Pest. The program encourages area youth…
Community booth entry items needed for the 2020 Lincoln County Fair
◆ Online entry now open. It will be a family tradition at the 2020 Lincoln County Fair. Online registration for community booth exhibit entries opened on July 1. “We have some new categories this year and have deleted some categories…
Junior Rodeo comes to Afton this weekend
—————— The Lincoln County Fair Grounds will see young buckaroos of all ages this weekend for the “End of Our Rope” Junior Rodeo. The event is open to participants age 17 and under and begins at 10 a.m. “When the…