Couples Married Civilly Now Authorized for Immediate Temple Marriage
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday that a civil marriage between a man and a woman will no longer necessitate waiting a year for that couple to be married (or sealed) in…
Wynonna Judd will be Center Stage During 2019 Lincoln County Fair
Wynonna and The Big Noise Tour 2019 will headline the Lincoln County Fair this year. The concert is set for Saturday night, August 3 at 7 p.m. As one-half of the legendary mother/daughter duo “The Judds,” Wynonna was dubbed by…
Wyoming News Briefs: April 22, 2019
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Prosecutors seek Powell treatment center facilities POWELL (WNE) — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to turn a Powell drug treatment…
Golden Eagle Dies From Lead Poisoning in Yellowstone
This story was originally posted on eastidahonews.com and was used with permission. The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park. MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. – A golden eagle was found dead on December 6, 2018, near Phantom Lake…
WYO 238 will see partial closure near Auburn
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Kilroy, LCC, out of Afton, will be closing a section of WYO 238 near Auburn from road marker 9 to 9.5 the week of April 22 for about 5 days. …
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Changes Policies on Baptism for Children of LGBTQ
Taken from a news release on mormonnewsroom.org and used with permission. At the direction of the First Presidency, President Oaks shared that effective immediately, children of parents who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender may be baptized…
TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Would you support an I-80 toll for out-of-state travelers?
The Wyoming Transportation Committee is considering a proposal that would implement a toll on I-80 in an effort to keep the road open more often during the winter months. Sen. Michael Von Flatern, R-Gillette, chairman of the Transportation Committee, told…
Clark, Johnson & Tiechert voted Coaches of the Year in Wyoming
Three Lincoln County coaches have received coach of the year honors by the Wyoming Coaches Association. Star Valley High School Wrestling Coach Eddie Clark, Star Valley Middle School Coach Ballard Johnson and Cokeville High School Girls Basketball Coach Briant…
Wyoming Beef Council Stands with First Lady Against Childhood Hunger
CHEYENNE- The Wyoming Beef Council (WBC) joined hands and efforts with First Lady Jennie Gordon last Friday in her fight against childhood hunger. Knowing that many children depend on nutrition from school lunch programs, WBC donated one-thousand packages of beef…