Valerie Bruce named 2019 Wyoming Teacher of the Year
CHEYENNE – Valerie Bruce, a first grade teacher at Rozet Elementary School in Campbell County School District #1, has been named Wyoming’s 2019 Teacher of the Year. State Superintendent Jillian Balow says that Mrs. Bruce builds relationships with her students…
Brucellosis infection reported in Park County
Wyoming state veterinarian, Dr. Jim Logan, has been notified by the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory and the National Veterinary Services Laboratory that there is a new case of Brucellosis in a cattle herd in Park County which is in the…
Operation Christmas Child kicks off 2018 drive in Star Valley
Operation Christmas Child will return to Star Valley this fall. The goal of the project is to collect items for and pack shoeboxes of gifts for children in need around the globe. “The first week of October will be the…
Wyoming News Briefs: September 27, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories courtesy of the WNE Police recommend charges in animal shelter incident CHEYENNE (WNE) — Cheyenne Police announced Wednesday morning they are recommending charges of misdemeanor animal abuse…
Roosevelt Fire update for Wednesday, September 26
The Roosevelt Fire is now over 50,000 acres and is considered 30-percent contained according to the latest information from officials on the site. The fire has burned since being discovered on September 15, 2018 and has claimed at least 25…
Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho team up for traffic safety operation
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Law enforcement agencies in three states will be joining forces this weekend as part of an impaired driving enforcement operation in conjunction with the University of Wyoming and Boise State University football game on Saturday, Sept. 29….
Wyoming ranks #7 in Teacher-Friendliness by WalletHub.com
Wyoming had the best average starting salary for teachers and ranked second in the category of 10-year change in teacher salaries according to data compiled by WalletHub.com. these two factors helped propel The Cowboy State to its Top-10 ranking. Other…
Roosevelt Fire jumps in size, is now top priority fire in nation
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The afternoon flare-up of the costly and damaging Roosevelt Fire repeated Monday, though a shift in the winds pushed the Bondurant-area blaze in a new direction. News of…
Evacuation ordered for Hoback Ranches due to Roosevelt Fire
Several fires are burning in the area and the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has ordered the evacuation of Hoback Ranches due to the Roosevelt fire. The SCSO announced via their Facebook page that the Red Cross is set up…
Judge delays grizzly hunt by two more weeks
U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen has again delayed the first grizzly bear hunt to be held in Wyoming in nearly 30 years. Data states that there are approximately 700 grizzlies in Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding areas. Judge Christensen…