Rock Springs named winner of 2018 Great American Main Street Award
The 2018 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) winner recognizes Main Street communities that excel at comprehensive, preservation-based commercial district revitalization. “It is a great honor for the entire community for Downtown Rock Springs to be selected as the 2018…
One person killed after Utah crash involving 30 vehicles
Story by Faith Heaton Jolley, KSL.com COALVILLE, Utah — One person was killed and westbound I-80 was closed Monday morning near the Echo Junction intersection after a multiple-vehicle collision, officials said. The freeway was closed near the intersection with I-84…
Rollover crash near Glenrock results in fatality
On March 24th, 2018 a fatal crash occurred at milepost 167 on Interstate 25, near Douglas, Wyoming. At 5:00 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover. A 2003 Ford F-150 pickup truck was…
Dubois schools face biggest cut of any district in state next year
By Daniel Bendtsen Riverton Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — A bill the Wyoming Legislature approved this year saved Fremont County School District 2 in Dubois from a more than 3 percent reduction in funding. The district still will…
LDS Church responds to allegation of abuse by former mission president
In response to questions from multiple media outlets about allegations that a former Church mission president committed sexual assault, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement Tuesday, March 20, 2018. These allegations are very serious…
Local Partners Awarded National Forest Citizen Science GRANT for Neighbors to Nature: Cache Creek Study
JACKSON, Wyo., March 23, 2018— A new citizen science initiative will be launched this summer to better inform land management decisions in the heavily used Cache Creek drainage. The project is called the.Neighbors to Nature: Cache Creek Study and will…
Wyoming GOP considers changes to presidential candidate selection
By Michael Illiano The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — When the Wyoming Republican Party meets at its convention next month, the party will consider changes to the process used to elect presidential candidates in Wyoming. Bryan Miller, the…
Some Wyoming “exchange” plan premiums jump by more than 70 percent
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The premiums for some of the insurance plans on Wyoming’s exchange jumped by more than 70 percent compared to last year, the second sharpest increase in the country, according…
Officials try to control horse populations
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — The four mares and a foal moved slowly as they browsed through Mustang Flats, with at least two ears up at all time. Joseph — a magnificent stallion of…
Wyoming News Briefs: March 20, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories courtesy of the WNE. Protests over Yellowstone bison culling continue CODY (WNE) — Protests over the winter bison culling at Yellowstone National Park have continued along with…