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Bond set at $30k for driver in high speed chase

A Salt Lake City man remains in the Lincoln County Detention Center in Kemmerer after leading police on a high speed chase through downtown Afton and past Smoot last week. In his initial court appearance, Deo Patrick Danhounsrou, 25, was…

Commissioners take no action on streaming meetings

Following a discussion on providing a live and archived video stream of Lincoln County Commission Meetings, commissioners took no action on the topic. The discussion took place during the regularly scheduled Lincoln County Commission Meeting held in Kemmerer on November…

Star Valley Ranch man arrested on kidnapping charges

A Star Valley Ranch man was arrested by Bannock County, Idaho Sheriff’s deputies Friday after locating a 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing out of Utah. According to the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday, Nov. 14, at approximately…

Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil

By ANTON L. DELGADO Associated Press BELEM, Brazil (AP) — At the U.N. climate talks in Brazil, artificial intelligence is being cast as both a hero worthy of praise and a villain that needs policing. Tech companies and a handful…

Star Valley Health and Cigna Reach Agreement to Restore In-Network Access for Patients

The following is a press release from Star Valley Health Star Valley Health is pleased to announce that it has reached a new agreement with Cigna, effective December 15, 2025, that will restore in-network access for Cigna members across Star…

Lawmakers look to increase award and flexibility of Wyoming’s Hathaway Scholarship

  By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — During its final interim meeting Thursday, the Legislature’s Joint Education Committee advanced legislation to overhaul the state’s Hathaway Scholarship program, voting to increase award amounts and boost…

Star Valley vs Cody 2025 State Football Highlights

The Star Valley Braves defeated the Cody Broncs 26-21 in the 2025 Wyoming 3A State Football Championship played at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Below are complete highlights from the game, presented by First Bank of Wyoming.  

Independent Notes: I had to ‘bum a ride’ from the vice president

  For a small population, there have been some impressive leaders serve both in and from Wyoming. I’ve had the opportunity to meet some of them along the way in my travels and responsibilities. All have been professional and cordial…