Bills perish after House adjourns
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — House Democrats and members of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus voted to cut off discussion of bills Monday evening, killing “Chloe’s law,” a bill championed by the State Freedom…
Prosecution defends deputies’ drug search
PINEDALE (WNE) — In response to a public defender’s motion that deputies illegally searched the home of Tanner C. Moceika, of LaBarge, before he was charged with felony possession of meth, the state replied the Feb. 20, 2022, warrantless search…
Independent Obituaries: March 1, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the March 1, 2023 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Izibelle Taylor Sevigny of Alpine Wyoming…
Snowfall totals reported for Monday-Tuesday storm
A winter storm brought snow and wind to western Wyoming, February 27-28. Highest snowfall amounts were observed in the western valleys and mountains. Strong and gusty winds impacted roads from Sweetwater County to Natrona County, including South Pass. A notable…
Free07 Pinewood Derby races event to help local nonprofit organizations
Free07 is organizing a Pinewood Derby racing event and the proceeds will go to Tristan Smith who will then use the money to give to local nonprofit organizations. The event will take place at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds at 4…
Legislative Update: 67th Wyoming session in its final days
◆ From the Desk of Senator Dockstader. The 67th Legislative General Session of the Wyoming Legislature has a few days left. Because we were able to finish the budget in record time, the Senate will be through most of its…
Pressure on speaker grows
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Criticism toward Speaker of the House Albert Sommers for allowing certain bills to stall intensified over the weekend and again on Monday after Rep. Harriet Hageman weighed in,…
Star Valley Search & Rescue recently responds to multiple calls
The Star Valley Search & Rescue has had a busy February, responding to multiple calls for assistance in the last few weeks. Most recently, late afternoon hours on Saturday, February 25, Search and Rescue was called to the Cabin Creek…
Legislative Update: Day 33
Yesterday was another very busy day at the Capitol in Cheyenne. Both public galleries and lobbies were pretty much full for most of the day with people watching their legislators debate and vote on the last of the bills left…
Celebration of Life for James Hunt
A celebration of life for James Hunt will take place Saturday March 4, 2023 at 11 am at Morning Star Baptist Church. Morning Star Baptist Church is located at 156 Morning Star Dr, Alpine, WY.