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Wyoming News Briefs: March 25, 2019

The Star Valley Independent is a part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Company wants to bring hail mitigation techniques to Cheyenne CHEYENNE (WNE) —  A North Dakota company wants to bring its cloud-seeding…

Wyoming News Briefs: March 13, 2019

The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Man’s body found on Riverton bike path RIVERTON (WNE) — A 62-year-old man was found dead Monday afternoon on a bike…

Spring Snowstorm Expected to Bring Blizzard Conditions to Parts of Wyoming

**Update   Schools, businesses and government offices across southern and eastern Wyoming closed on Wednesday in the face of a strong winter storm expected to bring up to 20 inches of snow and high winds to the region. A blizzard…

Prophet Meets the Pope at the Vatican

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met with Pope Francis inside the Vatican Saturday, the first meeting between a Latter-day Saint president and a pope. The visit comes a day before President Nelson…

WYDOT to host public meeting on WYO 22 bridge replacement

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has bridge replacement on its mind. This week WYDOT will host a Snake River Bridge Replacement Project information meeting on Thursday, February 21 from 5-7 p.m. The meeting is set to take place in the…

Four Meet Records Broken at the 2019 Simplot Games

Pocatello, Idaho – Every year high school athletes from around the world travel to Pocatello, Idaho, to compete against the best. This year athletes broke four meet records and have claimed some of the fastest times in the U.S. this…

WYDOT Releases Statement on Snake River Canyon Closure

The following is a press release form they Wyoming Department of Transportation As temperatures warmed yesterday in the Teton Valley, so did the avalanche danger in the surrounding canyons.  Last night, natural avalanches forced the Wyoming Department of Transportation to…

WYDOT to begin road work on WYO 238 near Auburn

The Following is a press release from the Wyoming Department of Transportation The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Kilroy, LCC, out of Afton, will be getting an early start on a project on WYO 238 near…

5 Essential Boat Restoration Tips | Should I Restore My Boat?

Boat restoration is a complicated process, and not every boat makes for a good restoration project. A boat that’s heavily damaged or of an older model can be more trouble than it’s worth when it comes to a significant rebuild,…

National Retail Fairness Act Introduced to Keep WY Tax Dollars in WY

The Following is a Press Release from the office of Representative Albert Sommers With the goal of keeping more Wyoming tax dollars in Wyoming, House Bill 220, the National Retail Fairness Act was introduced in the Wyoming House of Representatives today. The legislation…