Lawmakers advance bill to increase theft penalties
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Shoplifters could face heftier penalties in Wyoming. The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee backed a bill Wednesday to stiffen the state’s penalties for theft. Greater Cheyenne…
President of Mexico City West Mission Recovering After Robbery Attempt
• President and Sister Wallis are in our prayers as they receive medical care and support Sam Penrod, spokesman with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared the following statement with media on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Mission…
Local music festival returns: Reggae in the Rockies set for September
Gray Bear Productions, founded by local Alpine couple Dave and Becka Walters, is gearing up for the eagerly awaited “Reggae in the Rockies” festival on September 5 and 6 at the Alpine 4-H Ranch. This annual event, which first launched…
Wyoming Game and Fish Monthly Update
Angi Bruce, director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, shared insights into the agency’s latest initiatives and challenges last week on the Weekday Wake-up. Speaking from the scenic Snowy Range and Cerro Madres, Bruce expressed her enthusiasm for the…
Multiple Injuries in Head-on Collision in Grand Teton National Park
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WY – On the evening of August 14th, at approximately 5:22 p.m., the Wyoming Highway Patrol was requested to assist with a crash by the Grand Teton National Park Service. The initial investigation found that two…
Air Force makes arrest in relation to airman’s death involving M18
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Air Force authorities have arrested an airman in connection with the July 20 death of another service member, Airman Brayden Lovan. Though initial reports of the 21-year-old’s death indicated that Lovan died after suffering fatal wounds…
Barlow announces campaign for governor
GILLETTE (WNE) — Eric Barlow officially announced his candidacy for governor of Wyoming Tuesday. Barlow, who was born in Gillette and raised on the family ranch southwest of town, has served as a U.S. Marine, a veterinarian, a rancher…
Fall practice begins Monday
With the exception of golf which gets underway this week, the Star Valley High School (SVHS) sports programs will officially begin their 2025 campaigns with football, volleyball and cross-country starting new chapters for their programs. Here’s a look at…
Devin Simpson Appointed to Fred Brog’s Open District 2 LVE Board Seat
The following is a press release from Lower Valley Energy. More details will be provided in the August 20 edition of the Star Valley Independent. The Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Devin…