LCSD #2 Board of Trustees continue discussion on concealed carry option
Look for more information on these stories in the May 16 edition of the Star Valley Independent. • Work continues as far as development of a policy and procedure allowing teachers to carry concealed firearms on school property and in…
Wyoming’s 2017 births were lowest in more than a decade
By Seth Klamann Casper Star Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange There were fewer than 7,000 babies born to Wyoming residents last year, the first time the birth total dropped below that level since 2005, according to the state Department of…
G&F Seeks Information on Greys River Elk Poaching
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking any information regarding a yearling cow elk that was illegally shot about one half mile up the Little Greys Road past its confluence with the Greys River Road. It is believed the…
Health coverage for thousands of state employees could be disrupted
By Joel Funk Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – Health care for thousands of state employees and their families could be disrupted if Cigna Network and Cheyenne Regional Medical Group don’t reach an agreement in less than…
Yellowstone opens gate for 2018
By Lew Freedman Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — The grizzly bear frolicking along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway threw everyone off schedule. If you’re headed to Yellowstone National Park to view wildlife on the opening day of…
Star Valley drivers should expect delays as WYDOT repairs U.S. 89
The Wyoming Department of Transportation with contract crews from Lewis & Lewis Inc. along with HK Contractors will be milling and paving sections of roadway all over Southwest Wyoming. Crews will be working on US 89 in the Star Valley…
HEALTH TOPICS TUESDAY: Kelsey Bailey discusses filling open positions at Star Valley Medical Center
Star Valley Medical Center’s Kelsey Bailey joined SVI Media for Health Topics Tuesday to discuss what it takes to fill open positions at the medical center and it’s various locations. Bailey is the recruitment specialist for SVMC, which is the…
Pinedale examines blocking cell phone use in schools
By Cody Olivas Pinedale Roundup Via Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE – As more research emerges regarding the impact of smartphones on the lives of adults and teenagers, Sublette County School District No. 1 is considering a partnership with Yondr, a…
Game and Fish targets a record 58 wolves
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News and Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming’s 2018 wolf hunt will target more animals than in any other modern season and will boost the number of wolves that hunters can kill from one…
Independent News Briefs: April 18, 2018
The latest edition of the Star Valley Independent is out and in the pages of the local paper, publishing since Feb. 13, 1901, you’ll find a report on on the conditions of the Porcupine Slide on Greys River as spring…