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State Encourages Doctors, Hospitals to Provide Free Care

The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. By CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — State leaders hope a new program will encourage more medical…

News Briefs: November 2, 2018

The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Explosion at oil processing site kills Gillette man GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette man died in an explosion at a Tisdale…

Bomb Threat Reported on Sunnyside Rd. in Idaho Falls

The following is a press release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office released the morning of Friday, November 2. UPDATE Deputies and emergency personnel have cleared the scene of this incident and determined there is no further threat or cause…

5G is coming and you should definitely care

Over the next year or so, wireless technology is going into turbo speed. Every major service provider is fighting to be the first to spread 5G across America.

Salt Lake City could bring back Olympic Games by 2026 or 2030

It’s not often that rural residents in the United States get a chance to have the Olympics take place a short drive away from their homes but if Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski has her way the Utah state…

Company Says Oilfield Water Cleaning Test a Success

By Kristine Galloway Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Oilfield byproduct water is now a resource instead of a waste, and that new resource may improve the livelihoods of farmers and ranchers. Encore Green and the Beneficial-Use…

Wyoming News Briefs: October 30, 2018

Judge dismisses Taylor Haynes eligibility suit CHEYENNE (WNE) — A Laramie County judge earlier this month dismissed a lawsuit over the residency of a perennial Republican candidate for governor. Taylor Haynes no longer faces legal action over whether he was…

Forecasted Weather Allows for Pile Burning on Public Lands

  Western WYO– Firefighters with the Teton Interagency fire management program plan to take advantage of changing weather conditions as we move into late fall and winter to burn slash piles created from fuel reduction projects on public land and…

Christmas Tree Permits on Sale at Bridger-Teton National Forest Offices

News Release from the Forest Service Bridger-Teton National Forest WESTERN Wyo., October 25, 2018 – The Bridger-Teton National Forest is selling Christmas tree permits from any of the Bridger-Teton National Forest District Offices which include the Kemmerer, Big Piney, Pinedale,…

Wyoming News Briefs: October 25, 2018

The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. —————————————— Man charged in brother’s death DOUGLAS (WNE) — A Douglas man was charged last week with aggravated assault and second…