Report details historic COVID impact to state economy
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The COVID-19 pandemic delivered historic blows to Wyoming’s economy during this year’s second quarter, according to a new report published on Monday by Wyoming’s Economic Analysis Division. The report…
Climb Wyoming aims to place single-moms in higher wage jobs
Climb Wyoming is preparing for another career training series. An information meeting about the program has been scheduled for Star Valley on Wednesday, September 4 at 5 p.m. at Northern Title (located at 305 South Washington Street, Suite 1 in…
Body of missing woman discovered
PINEDALE, Wyoming — Search and rescue members have located the body of a woman who has been missing for over a month. Crews found 28-year-old Aubree Corona Tuesday approximately 1.3 miles from her truck in the Leeds Creek area of…
Roosevelt Fire jumps in size, is now top priority fire in nation
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The afternoon flare-up of the costly and damaging Roosevelt Fire repeated Monday, though a shift in the winds pushed the Bondurant-area blaze in a new direction. News of…
WYDOT closing U.S. 189/191 until further notice
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Wyoming Highway Patrol will be closing US 189/191 today at 10 a.m. to allow for fire prevention operations. The highway will be closed for most of the day. Crews will re-evaluate conditions this…
Missing Utah teen found in the Pinedale area
A Utah teen who was missing in the area surrounding Pinedale has been found and reportedly is in good health. Garrett Hunter went missing in the Wind River area prompting a search by many Sublette County organizations. The Sublette County…
Wyoming News Briefs: June 11, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Bison gores Yellowstone visitor JACKSON (WNE) — A California woman was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after being gored by a…
Sublette S&R Rescues Injured Snowmobiler in Lincoln County
Emergency responders from Sublette County were able to successfully rescue an injured snowmobiler in Horse Creek area of Lincoln County. The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office said a call was received Sunday, March 4, from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office stating…