Teton County puts mask mandate back in place
By Evan Robinson-Johnson Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — As of 4 p.m. Thursday, all Teton County residents, workers, and visitors are required to wear face coverings in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. As outlined…
Building a tradition of high school sports coverage
In 2014, the Star Valley Independent was expanding into a new path of multi-media coverage. Along with the addition of internet and traditional am/fm radio also came something brand new to the valley. Video coverage of high school sports. Like…
Mounted Shooting Competition returns to Star Valley this weekend
◆ Event is free to the public Friday and Saturday at the LC Fairgrounds. The Wyoming Desperados Mounted Shooting Club’s annual Star Valley Shootout is this weekend at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Competition is scheduled for Friday and Saturday with…
Big Boy returns from first tour in two years
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Big Boy No. 4014, the famed Union Pacific steam locomotive built in the 1940s to conquer mountains while carrying equipment in support of World War II, will conclude its 2021 tour Tuesday, Sept. 7, when it arrives…
Governor Gordan extends condolences to Bondurant Marine killed in Afghanistan
Flags to fly at half-staff through the weekend to honor those military members killed in the attack CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon has issued the following statement after learning a Marine from Wyoming was one of the 13 U.S. service…
Teton County students will start year with masks
JACKSON (WNE) — In a meeting full of heightened emotion and at times lacking clear medical guidance, school officials ultimately voted to mandate masks in all Teton County public schools. The mandate, approved unanimously by Teton County School District No….
Connecticut woman sentenced for walking on thermal area in Yellowstone
The following is a release from the Yellowstone National Park Public Affairs Office – Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that Madeline S. Casey, age 26 of New Hartford, Connecticut was sentenced to seven days in jail for…
LCSD No. 2 Education Calendar
◆ Back-to-School is here! Three days down, 157 more to go! Students and staff in Lincoln County School District No. 2 returned to school Monday, August 23 and are settling into a quiet fall schedule. Star Valley schools will not…
Fire danger reduced to Moderate
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Teton Interagency Fire managers will lower the fire danger rating to moderate and lift stage 1 fire restrictions for Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and the National…