First confirmed 2024 wildland fire in Yellowstone National Park
Parkwide fire danger LOW On June 9, the first confirmed wildland fire of the season in Yellowstone National Park was detected by a motorist driving on Highway 191, located on the west side of the park. The .1-acre lightning-ignited Milepost…
Kot and Tainamo Looking to Make National Team Rosters
• Kot is going to camp with South Sudan and Tainamo with Finland The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris is right around the corner and a current Cowboy in Touko Tainamo is in camp hoping for a roster spot with…
Governor Gordon Issues Emergency Declaration in Response to Teton Pass Landslide
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has issued an Executive Order declaring an emergency in response to the catastrophic failure of Wyoming Highway 22, Teton Pass. Multiple mudslides have led to a catastrophic structural failure of the roadway at…
(Video) – MyLocalRadio.com Broadcasts the 2024 Shrine Bowl
The crew from MyLocalRadio.com is in Casper to stream the 2024 Wyoming Shrine Bowl. The Shrine Bowl provides funds which are donated to the Shriners Hospital in Salt Lake City to help patients and families regardless of their ability to…
USDA Seeks Applications for Technical Assistance Grants to Support Community Facilities for People in Rural America
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today announced that the Department is accepting applications to help rural communities expand their capacity to access financial resources to help build or upgrade essential community facilities. The…
Teton Pass closed due to mudslide
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has closed WYO 22, Teton Pass as of 4:18 a.m. this morning due to a mudslide. The mudslide came down at milepost 15, near the scale house, breaching both lanes of travel. Crews…
Tragic Accident Claims Two Missionaries in North Dakota
The following statement was released on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, by Sam Penrod, a spokesperson for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the tragic deaths of two missionaries…
Delays possible in the Hoback
Jorgensen Associates Inc., will be performing some geotechnical drilling work alongside US 191, Hoback Canyon, beginning the week of June 10. The work will take place between mileposts 158 to 162 (east of Hoback Junction to Stinking Springs). The work will…
Independent Obituaries: June 5, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the June 5, 2024 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. Dan Hyde Dan Nield Hyde,…
Branch Bolsters Wrestling Roster with Transfers and Late Signees
University of Wyoming wrestling head coach Mark Branch announced a half dozen signees Tuesday. Three transfers and a trio of high schoolers are set to join the Cowboys ahead of the 2024-25 season. A pair of the transfer additions…