Lincoln County Fair Schedule: Tuesday August 7
Make sure to use the official Lincoln County Fair website as a resource this week. Also tuck last week’s Star Valley Independent in your back pocket for more detailed coverage. You can also access SVI online utilizing the E-edition.
Website ranks CEI best community college in America
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. IDAHO FALLS — A national financial website has ranked the College of Eastern Idaho as the best community college in the country. SmartAsset analyzed data on 798 two-year institutions…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 6, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Man accused of harassing bison arrested CASPER (WNE) — Authorities have arrested a man they say was caught on tape harassing…
Hams Fork Fire Starts near Kemmerer
KEMMERER, Wyo., August 3, 2018 – The Hams Fork Fire was discovered on the Kemmerer Ranger District at 2:00 p.m. today. The 3-acre fire is burning in timber with some isolated single-tree torching. The fire is 3-miles west of the…
On the road again: why we love the great American road trip
The road trip is quintessentially American. Here’s why.
$900,000 in outdoor grants available
The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails, through the National Park Service, is offering recreational funding for projects throughout the State of Wyoming. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program is a 50% reimbursable grant program….
Haynes eligibility argued in court
By Katie Kull Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The argument over whether a Republican gubernatorial candidate can stay on the ballot for the Aug. 21 primary kicked off Wednesday in a Laramie County courtroom. Attorneys for the state are asking…
Secretary Ryan Zinke and Governor Matt Mead Work Together to Conserve Big Game Migration Corridor in Southwest Wyoming
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and Wyoming Governor Matt Mead today announced the Department will prioritize the conservation of a mule deer migration corridor in southwest Wyoming through both deferred lease sales and lease stipulations. The…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 1, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy the WNE. Rigging error blamed in climber’s death JACKSON (WNE) — A improperly rigged ATC belay device likely caused the 300-foot fall that killed a…
WYDOT launches new Driver Services map
People looking for driver services office locations now have a new and improved tool at their disposal. The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently launched a new Driver Services map on its website that shows where all 29 locations are within…