Independent Obituaries: April 2, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the April 2, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Mary Mavy Mary Kelley Mavy…
Braves earn tie before spring break
• Return to action on April 10 in Evanston The Braves soccer team was back in action this past weekend with two trips over three days to Sweetwater county as they battled Rock Springs and Green River. One change…
Wyoming’s Education Future: A Shift in Authority
• Megan Degenfelder discussed the dissolving of the Department of Education and what it means for Education in Wyoming Last week on the Weekday Wake-Up, Megan Degenfelder, Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction, discussed the implications of a pivotal…
Shumway provides update on Forest Service Plan
• Lincoln County Commissioner, Mel Shumway, shares about the Revision Plan for the Bridger-Teton National Forest In a recent interview on SVI Radio, Lincoln County Commissioner Mel Shumway offered a comprehensive update on the Forest Revision Plan for the…
New Snake River Canyon rates start May 1
• Fees will help fund facilities and management Starting Thursday, May 1, 2025, the Bridger-Teton National Forest will start a large group reservation system and fee program within Snake River Canyon. The fees are specific to the Snake River…
LC transportation plan refined for towns/counties
• Plan details will be released in May Lincoln County’s elected leaders at both the municipal and county level were updated late in March on a list of transportation projects that are part of a master transportation plan. The plan…
UW permits concealed carry on campus
• New rules enacted after bill banning most gunfree zones becomes law By Allison Allsop Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — On Thursday, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees unanimously adopted changes to campus policy to…
Yellowstone tourist gets jail time for parking on thermal area
POWELL (WNE) — A Georgia man who parked on top of one of Yellowstone National Park’s thermal areas last fall has been ordered to serve a week in jail and stay out of the park for the next five years. …
The Impact of Mining and Oil Drilling on Soil Health
Learn how mining and oil drilling impact Wyoming’s soil, including its effect on local ecosystems, and explore sustainable practices to protect this resource.