Convicted Murder Wins Supreme Court Appeal
BUFFALO — Convicted murder Donald C. Davis won an appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court, which may set him free. On a September day in 1982, Donald C. Davis, then 17, and Robert G. Cotton, 19, picked up Randall Shoptwese,…
LCSD2 Approves 2019-20 School Year Calendar
Lincoln County School District #2 approved the calendar for the 2019-20 school during the March 13 board meeting. All Star Valley schools will once again be on a unified schedule, with the first day of school for students set for…
Storm Closes Government Offices and Schools for a Second Day
State and local government offices, schools and businesses across southern and eastern Wyoming remained closed Thursday as residents worked to dig out from the biggest winter storm seen in at least a decade. With blizzard warnings still in effect through…
Felony Drug Trafficking Arrest in Idaho Falls
This morning at approximately 10:00 am, members of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team served a search warrant at a residence located on the 900 block of Westchester Court in Idaho Falls. The search was part of an ongoing…
Wyoming News Briefs: March 13, 2019
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Man’s body found on Riverton bike path RIVERTON (WNE) — A 62-year-old man was found dead Monday afternoon on a bike…
Forest Service Requests Public Assistance with the Roosevelt Fire Investigation
BONDURANT, Wyo.—March 13, 2019—Fire investigator officers and agents with U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations on the Bridger-Teton National Forest have spent months continuing the investigation into the ignition of the Roosevelt Fire. Now the Forest Service is looking…
Significant Winter Storm Expected Across Central and into Western Wyoming
A winter storm is approaching Central and Western Wyoming. The National Weather Service reports that patchy snow can begin as early as 9 am with wind gusts starting at 13 to 18 MPH. Later in the day gusts are anticipated to…
Governor signs temporary executive order for propane deliveries
CHEYENNE – Due to potential propane shortages, Governor Mark Gordon has signed an executive order putting in place temporary, emergency rules for the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) that allows drivers to make extra propane deliveries to heat homes and…
Lady Braves extend winning streak to 14 as they claim 4A West Regionals
Despite being the program’s first season back in Wyoming’s largest classification, the Lady Braves are continued to win as they improved their overall season record to (21-3) and won the 4A West Regional title with a trio of wins in…
Braves win 3 of 4 to place third at 4A West Regionals
There were moments of anxiety and relief for the Star Valley Braves basketball team over the weekend as they won three of their four outings and claimed the #3W seed and will be playing in the 4A Wyoming State Tournament…