Final boarding call for free bags at Southwest as airline abandons a cherished perk
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline abandoned a decades-long luggage policy that executives once described as key…
Trump honors fallen soldiers at Arlington, calling them ‘America’s best and bravest’
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump honored fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, calling them “great, great warriors” who were “America’s best and bravest.” “We…
Barrasso votes to block California electric vehicle rules
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., on Thursday issued the following statement after he voted with all Senate Republicans to overturn a series of California rules that would have established a nationwide electric vehicle mandate. “Washington bureaucrats…
Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvals
By MATTHEW DALY and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed executive orders Friday intended to quadruple domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years, a goal experts say the United States is highly…
3.8 magnitude earthquake reported near Fairview
According to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake measured at a 3.8 magnitude took place approximately 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) west by southwest of Fairview on Friday morning in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The quake occurred at 7:08 a.m. on…
Governor Gordon Briefed at TerraPower’s Natrium Site in Kemmerer
Governor:“Nuclear power factors significantly into our nation’s energy independence plans.” CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Today Governor Mark Gordon returned to the site in Kemmerer, Wyoming where TerraPower is building its Natrium Plant for a progress briefing and tour from Eric Williams,…
Older adults at high risk under Medicaid cuts, experts say
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — “This is a critical time in the fight to protect health care access and affordability for everyone.” That’s what Healthy Wyoming Interim Executive Director Jenn Lowe said…
Third man to be extradited for Thayne ATM burglary
• Myles Lamar Smith currently being held in Montana A third man allegedly involved in an ATM burglary which took place in Thayne on February 2, 2025 has been arrested and is awaiting extradition back to Wyoming. According to Captain…
Cyber Wyoming: Reported scams and resources for suspected fraud
The following column is comprised of examples of reported scams attempted on Wyoming residents and contains links on how to report them and who to contact in the case you suspect fraud. Text Message Scam Alert – High Touch Fraud…
Haile Merritt: A Journey of Resilience and Hope
* This feature appears in the May 14, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent In the serene and beautiful backdrop of Star Valley, Haile Merritt’s story is one of incredible resilience and the transformative power of community. After moving…