SVHS student organizes coat drive
• Donations are being accepted through Thursday in the SVHS Counseling office and Afton Food Pantry. A Senior at Star Valley High School has organized a coat drive to support community members in need who do not have protection…
New documentary highlights migration in and through Grand Teton National Park
CASPER (WNE) — “Animal Trails: Rediscovering Grand Teton Migrations,” a new Wyoming-made documentary, shows how the migration patterns often depend on habitats up to 190 miles away from Grand Teton National Park — not just in it. Animal Trails: Rediscovering…
UW’s Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management Program Among the Few Accredited Programs of Its Kind
The University of Wyoming’s Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management (REWM) program is one of 14 accredited rangeland ecology and management undergraduate degree programs in western North America. The REWM program, housed in the UW Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, offers unique opportunities…
Tabling lawsuit comes to a close
• University of Wyoming signs consent order By Laramie Boomerang staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — After a four-month legal battle, the University of Wyoming signed a consent order on Friday, bringing the Wyoming Union tabling lawsuit brought…
USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the appointment of 21 new members and nine returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). The purpose of the committee is to provide impartial scientific advice…
University of Wyoming visits ExxonMobile Shute Creek
• ExxonMobil plans for a $400 million investment at Shute Creek. SVI Media/UW News University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel and other UW representatives got a close look at the world’s largest carbon capture facility during a visit to ExxonMobil’s…
UW Giving Day is Oct 25-26
The University of Wyoming urges people to “make my day” for UW Giving Day. “Over the last nine years, Giving Day has made a tremendous impact at UW, showing us the strength of our collective generosity,” says John Stark, president…
Group announces wild sheep initiative
LANDER (WNE) — The Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation announced the launch of the Sweetwater Rocks Initiative to return wild sheep to their native range within the Granite Mountains. Bighorn sheep historically roamed the Sweetwater Rocks and were documented as early…
Mule Deer Monitoring Project provides valuable information on winter mortality and movement
CHEYENNE – A five-year, groundbreaking project by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to study mule deer in the Cowboy State is underway. This project, which started in late 2022, takes a deeper data dive by researching six areas considered critical…
(Video) – Star Valley Football on the road in Preston
Star Valley (1-0) will be looking to keep the momentum rolling as they play another road game across the border in the Gem State in Preston, Idaho. The Braves thumped the Shelley Russets last weekend, 34-13 while the Indians (0-2)…