B-T Officials: No Road Repair Starts until Porcupine Landslide Stops
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest The Bridger-Teton National Forest is actively monitoring landslide movement and stream flow for the Porcupine landslide, 17-miles from the Alpine parking lot on the Greys River Road, as the hillside…
Wyoming GOP considers changes to presidential candidate selection
By Michael Illiano The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — When the Wyoming Republican Party meets at its convention next month, the party will consider changes to the process used to elect presidential candidates in Wyoming. Bryan Miller, the…
Some Wyoming “exchange” plan premiums jump by more than 70 percent
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The premiums for some of the insurance plans on Wyoming’s exchange jumped by more than 70 percent compared to last year, the second sharpest increase in the country, according…
Federal judge to review grizzly delisting
By Lew Freedman Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — While Wyoming is proceeding with plans for a grizzly bear hunt beginning Sept. 1, a federal judge in Missoula, Mont., announced last week he plans to conduct an August hearing…
Wheatland man killed in fatal accident near Douglas
A Wyoming man was killed in single vehicle accident near Douglas Monday morning. The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the crash happened at milepost 126 on Interstate 25 at 1:50 a.m. 31-year-old Jason Havard from Wheatland was traveling southbound in…
Afton Fire Department responds to apartment fire Tuesday morning
The Afton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment fire shortly after 9:00 Tuesday morning, March 20. The apartment is located on Doyle Child Circle, off of Adams street. Residents in the building were evacuated with the help of…
Warmer weather, rain prompts flood warning in Star Valley this week
The National Weather Service’s Riverton, Wyoming office issued a statement this week regarding the potential of flooding in Star Valley. The statement reads that “Afternoon basin temperatures are expected to warm into the middle to upper 40’s Wednesday and Thursday…
(Video) Star Valley Medical Center to host CNA Training.
Star Valley Medical Center will once again host CNA training for those interested in entering the health care field. SVMC’s Joel Johnson spoke with SVI Media about the training and the scholarship options available through the program.
Wyoming News Briefs: March 19, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These statewide stories are part of this effort. • Teton County businessman pleads innocent in child porn case JACKSON (WNE) — The Teton County man charged with four felony counts…
State treasurer enters gov. race
By Joel Funk Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Months of speculation officially ended last week when Wyoming Treasurer Mark Gordon, a Republican, declared he intends to be the state’s next governor. Gordon kicked off a state…