Authorities Stress Helmet Use Following Fatal Accident Near Pinedale
Law enforcement is reminding off road riders to wear their helmets following a fatal accident near Pinedale over the Memorial Day weekend. The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office said that one person died and another was injured Saturday when the…
Motorcycle crash near Pinedale claims Casper man
On May 26, 2018 a fatal crash occurred at milepost 2 on Fremont Lake Rd/ County Road 154/Skyline Drive near Pinedale, Wyoming. At 2:15 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for motorcycle crash. A 2007 Kawasaki…
Wyoming News Briefs: May 28, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Houses damaged in Sunday tornado CHEYENNE (WNE) -– Eight properties northwest of Cheyenne sustained damage following a tornado Sunday afternoon. Jeanine West, director of…
Man plans museum for military vehicles near Dubois
By Christine Smith Dubois Frontier Via Wyoming News Exchange DUBOIS — A boyhood passion for military history, a “30-ton paperweight” rotting in a field and a snowball effect all played a part in the process of the creation of the…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Symposium May 30-31 at UW
Recent developments in drone usage, along with technology challenges, acquiring data and legal issues, are among topics at the upcoming Wyoming Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Symposium at the University of Wyoming. Sessions are Wednesday-Thursday, May 30-31, at the UW Conference…
G&F approves grizzly bear hunting season
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — After little discussion and few questions for wildlife managers, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission signed off on a plan Wednesday to target up to 22 grizzly bears in a…
How the LDS Church manages its finances
Josh Furlong, KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — Like many religions around the world, the LDS Church relies on donations from its members to support the day-to-day operations of a growing church — a principle it calls “the law of tithing.”…
As West Coast shuns coal, states like Wyoming will face difficult choices
By Heather Richards Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — If Oregon, Washington and California ditch coal, it may leave Wyoming’s largest utility, and its customers, holding a bag they don’t want to carry, officials told lawmakers Monday. Wyoming…
Wyoming News Briefs: May 21, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories courtesy of the WNE Suspect in Cheyenne shooting faces other charges CHEYENNE (WNE) — The man prosecutors called the main suspect in a deadly shooting last week…
Evidence in Utah murder case recovered in Evanston dump
By Bryon Glathar Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — Salt Lake City police sifted through trash at the Uinta County Landfill on Tuesday, searching for evidence in the murder of a 15-year-old Utah girl. Former Evanston resident…