Freudenthal: ‘We’ve got a great future, if we cowboy up’
By Sarah Elmquist Squires Lander Journal Via- Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — Former Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal’s book “The Paradox of Plenty” recalls a common bumper sticker seen in the state during downturns in the coal and gas industry: “Oh…
Sextortion increasing, targeting minors
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Minors are experiencing sextortion online at an alarming rate, according to the FBI. The agency issued a warning stating that in Atlanta, reports have increased 700% since 2021….
Skiers trigger slide in Grand Teton National Park
JACKSON (WNE) — Five skiers triggered an avalanche in Grand Teton National Park on Sunday afternoon. The Teton County Search and Rescue team was contacted at 2:11 p.m. after park rangers requested helicopter assistance to respond to an injured 29-year-old…
Lawmakers float $10M ‘stimulus’ for enhanced oil recovery in Wyoming
• The stimulus is intended to ‘equalize’ a federal tax incentive that rewards permanent CO2 storage over carbon dioxide used to produce oil. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com A measure that would provide a $10 million “stimulus” to encourage more…
Property tax relief at the forefront of the 2024 Wyoming Legislature budget session
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Addressing rising property tax bills was solidified as a state legislative priority on Wednesday. Four members of the Teton County delegation heard from local officials and community…
Sweetwater County pursues joining Southwest Wyoming Off-road Trails
By Hannah Romero Green River Star Via- Wyoming News Exchange GREEN RIVER — When it comes to creating a system of trails connecting communities all across Southwest Wyoming, Sweetwater County wants to be on the map. The Sweetwater County Commissioners…
Independent Obituaries: January 31, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the January 31, 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. Kate Jackson On Sunday, January 28, 2024 our beloved mom,…
$100 million minimum for Kelly parcel, legislators say
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Wyoming Legislature has made the first move in what’s sure to be a protracted debate this winter about the future of the Kelly parcel. In a mid-January…
Lummis, Barrasso fight to overturn ban on bump stocks
• Nine Republican senators file brief in Supreme Court case seeking to overturn Trump administration ruling. By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), along with seven…
Wyoming’s latest coyote-killing plan results from brutal 2022-’23 winter
• State wildlife officials propose — and commissioners approve — a $200,000 bump in funding to kill coyotes from the air on deer fawning grounds. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Last winter killed most of western Wyoming’s mule deer. That…