Gov. Gordon confirms public health orders will remain through April 30; state officials working on phased recovery plan
Cheyenne – Gov. Mark Gordon has thanked the people of Wyoming for their diligence. “You have done what was asked and have helped to flatten the curve,” he said, “We are, and have been open for business.” Wyoming’s existing statewide orders…
UW College of Business hosting virtual small business assistance informational session
The University of Wyoming College of Business will be hosting an online small business assistance informational Zoom session Friday, April 17, from 2–3 p.m. MST The event is free and will be accessible on Zoom to registered participants. Go to…
Independent Obituaries: April 15, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the April 15, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary. Andrew LaDee Chadwick, Age 23, was born May 29, 1996 in Afton, Wyoming to Kevin and…
Two Wyoming State Hospital Patients Test Positive for Coronavirus
Two patients recently transferred to the Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) in Evanston have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Both adult females arrived Monday at WSH, a state-run psychiatric facility and…
Governor Gordon instructs state agencies to prepare for COVID-19 budget impacts
Cheyenne – As Wyoming continues to experience the direct and indirect fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Mark Gordon has instructed all state agency directors to identify opportunities to immediately reduce spending. This is through the end of the current…
Yellowstone River Bridge to be replaced
Mammoth Hot Springs – On April 13, 2020, the National Park Service Regional Director for Regions 6, 7, 8, Mike Reynolds, signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for an environmental assessment (EA) to replace the Yellowstone River Bridge in…
Mask making unites community
◆ Valley works together to sew face masks. A few weeks ago as Star Valley Health was making plans for COVID-19, the need for face masks at the hospital was discussed. “The auxiliary heard about that and we said of…
Wyoming Basketball inks six players for 2020-21 season
Group Features three high schools players and three junior college transfers LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 15, 2020) – University of Wyoming head men’s basketball coach Jeff Linder announced on Wednesday the signing of six players to the 2020-21 roster. Three junior college transfers and…
Game and Fish halts nonresident daily fishing license sales
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is suspending the sale of nonresident daily and five-day fishing licenses, effective immediately. This suspension is due to the need to ensure individuals coming into Wyoming for a non-work related purpose comply with Governor…
Mills man dies in I-25 rollover
DOUGLAS (WNE) — A single vehicle rollover occurred on the morning of April 8 outside of Glenrock. The driver, Colbey J. Emms, 33, of Mills did not survive the crash. “A 2004 Cadillac CTS was headed east on US 20/26,”…