https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comFri, 01 Jun 2018 16:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/kanye-wests-great-american-night/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/kanye-wests-great-american-night/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/overlooked-no-more-she-followed-a-trail-to-wyoming-then-she-blazed-one-2/Thu, 24 May 2018 04:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/overlooked-no-more-she-followed-a-trail-to-wyoming-then-she-blazed-one-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/overlooked-no-more-she-followed-a-trail-to-wyoming-then-she-blazed-one/Thu, 24 May 2018 04:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/overlooked-no-more-she-followed-a-trail-to-wyoming-then-she-blazed-one/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/its-not-just-hawaii-the-us-has-169-volcanoes-that-could-erupt/Tue, 15 May 2018 00:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/its-not-just-hawaii-the-us-has-169-volcanoes-that-could-erupt/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/protecting-americas-last-great-animal-migrations/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 18:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/protecting-americas-last-great-animal-migrations/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/animals-are-losing-their-vagility-or-ability-to-roam-freely/Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/animals-are-losing-their-vagility-or-ability-to-roam-freely/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/voices-from-the-womens-marches/Sun, 21 Jan 2018 06:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/voices-from-the-womens-marches/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/voices-from-the-womens-march/Sun, 21 Jan 2018 06:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/voices-from-the-womens-march/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-do-you-vote-50-million-google-images-give-a-clue/Mon, 01 Jan 2018 01:17:31 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-do-you-vote-50-million-google-images-give-a-clue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/flying-abandoned-animals-to-safer-havens/Sun, 24 Dec 2017 18:13:29 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/flying-abandoned-animals-to-safer-havens/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/where-wind-farms-meet-coal-country-theres-enduring-faith-in-trump/Thu, 14 Dec 2017 20:59:26 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/where-wind-farms-meet-coal-country-theres-enduring-faith-in-trump/  
Janice Frye | Star Valley Independent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wevemoved/Sat, 21 Oct 2017 00:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wevemoved/ A viewing will take place on Thursday, October 12, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne and prior to the service at 11 a.m. Friday.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-gregstewart/Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-gregstewart/ “BLADE RUNNER 2049” — 3½ stars — Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, Robin Wright, Jared Leto; R (violence, some sexuality, nudity and language); in general release
Fans of the first “Blade Runner” and science fiction, in general, should be awed by Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049,” a visual and sonic experience that stays faithful to its roots while expanding in new narrative directions.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/villeneuves-blade-runner-2049-is-a-visual-and-sonic-science-fictionexperience/Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/villeneuves-blade-runner-2049-is-a-visual-and-sonic-science-fictionexperience/ We all notice common side effects when we haven’t gotten a good night’s sleep: crankiness, faintness, muscle aches and a general inability to think or function.
But did you know there are even more serious diseases that can develop or worsen with continued sleep deprivation?
Each of us has faced a situation where we needed to stay up to get something important accomplished. When that habit becomes regular, however, you can find yourself dealing wit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/6-diseases-that-can-grow-in-your-body-when-you-dont-sleepenough/Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/6-diseases-that-can-grow-in-your-body-when-you-dont-sleepenough/ Your body is an incredible machine. In the time it takes you to read this article (approximately five minutes) your heart will beat 400 times, your blood will travel the equivalent of eight miles and your brain will have 30 billion chemical reactions.
All that activity and more is why it’s so important to keep your body in tip-top shape. So here are the five best foods to fuel your day and keep your body going:
1. Water
Although water is not techn]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/5-best-foods-to-fuel-your-day-and-5-toavoid/Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/5-best-foods-to-fuel-your-day-and-5-toavoid/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/erik-prince-blackwater-founder-weighs-primary-challenge-to-wyoming-republican/Sun, 08 Oct 2017 15:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/erik-prince-blackwater-founder-weighs-primary-challenge-to-wyoming-republican/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/courts-thwart-administrations-effort-to-rescind-obama-era-environmental-regulations/Fri, 06 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/courts-thwart-administrations-effort-to-rescind-obama-era-environmental-regulations/ According to a WHP report, a state trooper observed a 2011 Dodge pickup, pulling a horse trailer, traveling east with no registration displayed on the pickup. The trooper stopped the vehicle for the registration violation. The report continued, A Wyoming Highway Patrol drug detection K-9 was deployed during the stop and the K-9 alerted the of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/197-pounds-of-marijuanaseized/Fri, 06 Oct 2017 06:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/197-pounds-of-marijuanaseized/ “Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the North Lincoln County Hospital District, d.b.a. Star Valley Medical Center will be held on Monday, October 9, 2017 commencing at 5 p.m. in the Star Valley Medical Center Greys River Room for the purpose of personnel. There will be no other business considered.”
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/hospital-board-meeting-is-monday-october9/Thu, 05 Oct 2017 19:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/hospital-board-meeting-is-monday-october9/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-jayne-hartwell-discusses-conference-with-beth-moore-at-morning-star-baptistchurch/Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-jayne-hartwell-discusses-conference-with-beth-moore-at-morning-star-baptistchurch/ Broulim’s Fresh Foods in Afton has begun expansion of their store.  To offer increased product variety and better service, the store will nearly double in size, and receive a facelift between September 2017 and Spring of 2018.
Harold Jones, Store Manager, told SVI Media in a radio interview on Sept. 19, that Broulim’s had purchased the lot just north of their store, and began demolition of the old King’s Discount store on Sept. 9, 2017.  Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-chamber-report-broulimsexpansion/Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-chamber-report-broulimsexpansion/ Sometimes, it’s hard to stay on top of changing trends.
We’re spending less money on transportation, but it’s hard to understand exactly why.
It’s not as easy as saying the young’uns aren’t driving. In fact, that doesn’t appear to be true.
A new data analysis report by Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle of the University of Michigan Sustainable Worldwide Transportation group compared the percentage of income Amer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/getting-around-is-cheaper-today-but-its-not-clearwhy/Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/getting-around-is-cheaper-today-but-its-not-clearwhy/ A survivor of the Las Vegas shooting says she met her “guardian angel” during the night of gunfire.
Gail Davis told CBS News that she witnessed the terrifying event, at which 59 people were killed and more than 500 were injured.
She said she heard “four little pop, pop, pops, and everybody looked around and said, ‘Oh, it’s just firecrackers.’ And then we heard pop, pop, pop, and it just kept going and going, and my husband]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/las-vegas-shooting-survivor-says-she-owes-her-life-to-guardianangel/Thu, 05 Oct 2017 05:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/las-vegas-shooting-survivor-says-she-owes-her-life-to-guardianangel/ Congress contorted itself and its members into mental pretzels during its third failed attempt at health care reform. Next on the agenda is the equally complex and challenging issue of tax reform; another example of why Washington isn’t working is on the way. American philosopher Wayne Dyer wrote, “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” It is time to change the way we look at Washington and the way Washington looks]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/tax-reform-inside-outside-up-anddown/Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/tax-reform-inside-outside-up-anddown/ LEG DAY — If going to the gym isn’t quite your cup of tea, 2-year-old Mila Stauffer can relate.
“My mom was like, ‘Hey Mila, want to hit the gym?’ and I was like, ‘Who’s Jim? What’d he ever do to you?'” Mila says in this video posted to Instagram Sept. 29.
In the video, Mila shares what she really thinks of going to the gym, and if you’ve ever decided to stay at home on the couch instead of hitting the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-2-year-olds-rant-about-going-to-the-gym-goesviral/Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-2-year-olds-rant-about-going-to-the-gym-goesviral/ A viewing will take place on Friday, October 6, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the Tabernacle.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-mikeolsen/Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-mikeolsen/ A viewing will take place prior to the service from 10-11:45 a.m.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-lawrencehemmert/Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-lawrencehemmert/ At least 50 people were killed in the shooting rampage during a Jason Aldean concert. An off-duty Las Vegas police officer was among those killed, the police department said.
Authorities say the suspect, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada, fired from the 32nd floor of the nearby Mandalay Bay hotel. Officers found at least eight weapons, including multiple lo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/at-least-50-dead-over-400-injured-after-massacre-on-las-vegasstrip/Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/at-least-50-dead-over-400-injured-after-massacre-on-las-vegasstrip/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/whats-up-in-coal-country-alternative-energy-jobs/Sat, 30 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/whats-up-in-coal-country-alternative-energy-jobs/ A number of tech companies have pledged to support the White House’s new computer science push, contributing $300 million toward boosting computer science education, according to Recode.
Ivanka Trump announced in Detroit on Tuesday that major tech companies would fund a White House initiative that aims to help young American workers find jobs in the future.
“Computer science and coding are priorities for the administration as we think about pathw]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/these-major-tech-companies-are-donating-money-to-new-white-housepush/Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/these-major-tech-companies-are-donating-money-to-new-white-housepush/ It’s not just the approach of the flu season that has federal health officials saying every American should get a flu shot before Halloween, including women who are pregnant.
The annual message also comes in reaction to a study, published Sept. 25 in the journal Vaccine, that found pregnant women who had flu shots in the first trimester were more likely to miscarry than women who had not been vaccinated.
The findings surprised Wisconsin researchers w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/despite-study-suggesting-risk-doctors-still-recommend-flu-shots-for-pregnantwomen/Thu, 28 Sep 2017 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/despite-study-suggesting-risk-doctors-still-recommend-flu-shots-for-pregnantwomen/ The Lincoln County Attorney’s Office and the Afton Police Department reporting today that Shane T. Nielson, age 33 of Grover, has been charged with two counts of alleged kidnapping and one count of alleged third degree sexual assault.
In August, the suspect was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/charges-and-arraignment-in-districtcourt/Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/charges-and-arraignment-in-districtcourt/ A newly released satellite image from the U.S. government shows Puerto Rico in a complete blackout.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tweeted an image of Puerto Rico before and after Hurricane Maria “knocked out” the power grid.
Millions of people remain without power in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm, wreaked havoc on the U.S. territory last week.
Resources such as clean water and food are also scarc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/this-satellite-image-shows-puerto-rico-in-a-completeblackout/Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/this-satellite-image-shows-puerto-rico-in-a-completeblackout/ Lindsey Stirling and Mark Ballas were lauded for their creative performance on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars Monday night,” scoring 21 out of 30 points from the judges.
The lighthearted number also held deeper significance for the violinist, who felt that the “caterpillar quickstep” represented her battle with depression.
“I’m really excited that we’re doing something with this whole butterfly motif beca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lindsey-stirlings-caterpillar-quickstep-on-dancing-with-the-stars-inspired-by-battle-withdepression/Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lindsey-stirlings-caterpillar-quickstep-on-dancing-with-the-stars-inspired-by-battle-withdepression/ “As a follow up to the information that was released regarding the abduction and assault that occurred in the Star Valley area on August 23, 2017, the Afton Police Department and Lincoln County Attorney’s Office release the following information:
The Defendant in this matter, Shane T. Nielsen, 33, of Grover, Wyoming has been charged with two counts of Kidnapping a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-pd-amp-lincoln-county-attorneyrsquos-office-release-name-in-allegednbspassault/Wed, 27 Sep 2017 01:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-pd-amp-lincoln-county-attorneyrsquos-office-release-name-in-allegednbspassault/ Before he became an independently wealthy financier, before he claimed three jiujitsu world championships, before he served 15 years on the Civil Rights Commission in Washington, D.C., before he became a husband and a father and a philanthropist — before all that, Russell Redenbaugh lay in a hospital bed at the age of 17 and heard the doctors whisper to his mother that her son would be blind the rest of his life. And he mentally did cartwheels.
He wasn’t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/shift-your-narrative-andthrive/Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/shift-your-narrative-andthrive/ Oh, Halloween. A magical time when pumpkin spice creeps its way into everything, and store shelves offer heaping mounds of candy along with egregiously outdated gender stereotypes.
Don’t believe me? Meander down any costume aisle right now. Now imagine you’re a young girl, trying to decide what you want to wear to trick-or-treat, and you want to be a doctor this year.
A doctor? Oh no, honey, that’s in the boy’s section. How about this]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-halloween-costumes-can-promote-genderbias/Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-halloween-costumes-can-promote-genderbias/ Newborn kits
The first event is focusing on the preparation of newborn kits, and is under the direction of Carrie Dunn, auxiliary community relations.
“October has a blanket service day,” Dunn explained. “We hold this twice a year.” She explained that blankets, clothes and hats are all sewn and prepared as a newborn kit that is presented to a mother at the time of birth. The newborn kit preparation day is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 2, starting at 9 a.m. a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-medical-centers-auxiliary-has-two-major-projects-coming-up-inoctober/Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-medical-centers-auxiliary-has-two-major-projects-coming-up-inoctober/ The Washington Post reported that the earthquake killed more than 200 people across central Mexico. Close to 40 percent of the city is without power.Volunteers, medics and marines have been working to clear off chunks of fallen rubble and find people who may be buried underneath, The Washington Post reported.How many buildings collapsed?
At least 44 buildings co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/a-quick-rundown-of-what-is-happening-in-mexico-after-deadlyquake/Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/a-quick-rundown-of-what-is-happening-in-mexico-after-deadlyquake/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-addresses-second-major-earthquake-inmexico/Wed, 20 Sep 2017 19:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-addresses-second-major-earthquake-inmexico/ Ken Burns’ mammoth documentary about the war in Vietnam is on Blu-ray and DVD this week, along with the most recent seasons of several popular TV series.
“The Vietnam War” (PBS, 2017, 10 discs, 10 episodes, featurette). A new Ken Burns film is always a go-to event, and that includes this latest deep-dive into history, which is, as suggested by the title (and the 18-hour length), an epic overview of one of America’s most controversial militar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ken-burns-vietnam-documentary-film-is-on-blu-ray-dvd-thisweek/Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ken-burns-vietnam-documentary-film-is-on-blu-ray-dvd-thisweek/ Question:
My teens (twins, 16 years old) only want to text us. They don’t seem to be open or willing to have conversations with us anymore. I keep insisting on family dinners with no devices but the kids are angry the whole time. What are we doing wrong? We have younger children also and we are afraid of losing our connection and influence with them too. How do we create better relationships with our kids and make sure they will talk to us, not just their friends?
A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/coach-kim-connect-with-your-teen-throughtech/Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/coach-kim-connect-with-your-teen-throughtech/ Watching your weight may mean counting calories, but with the help of the internet, you can find some stellar meals for under 200 calories — even main dishes that are hearty enough for dinner. Grab your grocery list and jot down the ingredients for all these recipes for a week of healthy (and yummy) dinners:
1. Spicy Thai Lettuce Cups
Head over to Southeast Asia for dinner tonight by making these lettuce cups. Shredded carrots and cucumbers add crunch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/7-easy-meals-that-are-under-200calories/Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/7-easy-meals-that-are-under-200calories/ A viewing will take place on Friday, September 22, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-christinefullmer/Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-christinefullmer/ Weight loss seems like a popular topic among women, because we always feel like we could lose a pound or two. Or ten. Even the most confident women feel concerned about their bodies sometimes, so we turn to exercise.
Physical exercise isn’t just good for losing weight — it’s also crucial to your overall physical, emotional and mental health. It fights depression, improves self-esteem and helps you get the figure you’ve always&nbs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/running-is-not-the-best-exercise-for-weight-loss-see-what-burns-morecalories/Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/running-is-not-the-best-exercise-for-weight-loss-see-what-burns-morecalories/ I like to think I’m prepared. I have food storage, water, 72-hour kits and countless cans of kidney beans waiting in the wings to save my family in an emergency.
But watching hurricanes and wildfires ravage cities and lives this month has been a wake-up call. Would I have enough gas to sit in hours of evacuation traffic? How would I get out in a flood? If I had to leave right now, what would I take?
As I’ve watched the images coming in from these]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/hurricanes-floods-and-fires-how-prepared-is-yourfamily/Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/hurricanes-floods-and-fires-how-prepared-is-yourfamily/ A 1997 Subaru Outback was traveling southbound on US 89. For reasons unknown, the Subaru drifted off the north shoulder of the roadway and struck a rock embankment. The Subaru then vaulted and rolled once before coming to a rest on the vehicle’s wheels on the north side of the highway.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/victim-in-fatal-crash-near-alpineidentified/Wed, 13 Sep 2017 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/victim-in-fatal-crash-near-alpineidentified/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fire-on-the-mountain-2-forests-offer-clues-to-yellowstones-fate-in-a-warming-world/Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:50:23 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fire-on-the-mountain-2-forests-offer-clues-to-yellowstones-fate-in-a-warming-world/ LOGAN, Utah (KSL) — A licensed drug rehabilitation counselor who contacted the FBI because he believed he was being targeted in an online scam now faces criminal charges after investigators say they learned he was online in the first place to entice a teenage boy for sex.
Nichalos “Nick” Deelstra, 54, of North Logan, was charged Monday in 1st District Court with sexual exploitation of a minor and dealing in harmful mater]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/logan-man-reports-scam-then-is-charged-with-enticingteen/Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/logan-man-reports-scam-then-is-charged-with-enticingteen/ According to Brian Tanabe, communications manager for Lower Valley Energy, the rate increase is the result of the cost of obtaining energy going up.
“Lower Valley Energy’s main electricity provider, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), announced this summer in its Final Record of Decision it will be raising rates,&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/energy-rate-increaseannounced/Tue, 12 Sep 2017 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/energy-rate-increaseannounced/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-health-topics-tuesday-svmcauxiliary/Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-health-topics-tuesday-svmcauxiliary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/blm-fighting-the-cowboywildfire/Mon, 11 Sep 2017 22:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/blm-fighting-the-cowboywildfire/ “IT” — 2½ stars — Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jack Dylan Grazer; R (violence/horror, bloody images and for language); in general release
About 30-45 minutes into the film, you realize that, while entertaining, “It” isn’t a very scary movie. It’s creepy, yes. It’s also disturbing — in the opening scene, a fanged clown monster bites off a kid’s arm. But i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/big-screen-it-is-heavy-on-creepy-clowns-but-light-onscares/Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/big-screen-it-is-heavy-on-creepy-clowns-but-light-onscares/ The strongest earthquake to strike Mexico in a decade left at least 29 people dead overnight, according to CNN.
The 8.1-magnitude quake, which reached from Guatemala City to Mexico City, registered on the southern coast of the country.
“It’s a big quake. It’s about 70 miles offshore, but it’s not an unheard of quake,” Randy Baldwin, a geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center, told NBC&nbs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/earthquake-in-mexico-strongest-in-acentury/Sun, 10 Sep 2017 16:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/earthquake-in-mexico-strongest-in-acentury/ • Halftime Entertainment: SVI Media broadcasts simultaneously on both Livestream (video) and on Swift 98.7 FM (audio) for every game. Because of this format, it is impossible for SVI to stream halftime entertainment during the live broadcast. However, the crew]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-1-braves-host-3trailblazers/Fri, 08 Sep 2017 02:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-1-braves-host-3trailblazers/ According to the Forest Service, in 2015 a bridge inspection revealed that the fourth and fifth bridges on the Dry Creek Road had “decayed and the Regional Bridge Engineer declared them unsafe for full size motor vehicle traffic.”
“During the inspection, significant rot and decay wa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dry-creek-road-closed-forconstruction/Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dry-creek-road-closed-forconstruction/ Larges fires in this category were reported as making “significant runs” in Montana, Oregon, Washington and California of Monday night.
A thick blanket of haz]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/western-wildfires-cover-valley-in-thickhaze/Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/western-wildfires-cover-valley-in-thickhaze/ A viewing will take place on Friday, September 8, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary and from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-carolminson/Wed, 06 Sep 2017 17:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-carolminson/ A viewing will take place from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the funeral chapel.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-sherijorgensen/Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-sherijorgensen/ EastIdahoNews.comPOCATELLO — Although there has been a swarm of earthquakes in southeast Idaho the likelihood of a strong 7.0 earthquake, although possible, is remote, said professors in the Idaho State University Department of Geosciences.
“While we can’t guarantee that there won’t be a larger quake in this area, the possibility is extremely low,” said Shannon Kobs Nawotniak, ISU g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/isu-geologists-stress-very-small-possibility-of-strong-earthquakes-following-recentswarm/Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/isu-geologists-stress-very-small-possibility-of-strong-earthquakes-following-recentswarm/ On Friday, September 1, 2017, at approximately 6:41 p.m. the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office received a report of shots fired near a residence in Freedom, Idaho.
The victim reported that a subject fired a handgun at him while he was mowing his lawn; striking the mower.
Deputies responded and searched the area for the suspected shooter, whom ad fled the area. Units were able to locate the suspect an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/suspect-apprehended-in-alleged-freedom-shootingincident/Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/suspect-apprehended-in-alleged-freedom-shootingincident/ According to a witness at the scene, “The man was disoriented [and] couldn’t remember what happened. He was landing North on runway 34 [but] was unable on first attempt so he went around [for a second] attempt. He bounced veered left off of the runway, tipped up on its left side came to rest west of runway pointed south. [The] aircraft was tot]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/small-plane-crashes-at-aftonairport/Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/small-plane-crashes-at-aftonairport/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/eclipsing-dreams-of-better-lives/Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/eclipsing-dreams-of-better-lives/ A photo of a shark swimming down a Houston freeway went viral on Monday in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm.
Only the photo is fake, a hoax put on by Twitter user Jason Michael McCann.
McCann told BuzzFeed News that he shared the photo at 6 a.m. Monday morning, even though he knew it was fake. He said he expected to receive a lot of attention from it.
“Of course I knew it was fake, it was part of the reas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/no-there-isnt-a-shark-swimming-down-a-houston-freeway-here-are-all-the-fake-viral-photos-fromharvey/Thu, 31 Aug 2017 03:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/no-there-isnt-a-shark-swimming-down-a-houston-freeway-here-are-all-the-fake-viral-photos-fromharvey/ Whole Food shoppers have Amazon to thank for its lowered prices.
Earlier this summer, Amazon bought Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. The deal comes as Amazon has looked to expand its own grocery stores and food markets.
And CNN Money reported on Monday that Amazon slashed prices across the board at all 460 Whole Foods stores.
Here are some examples of lowered prices, as CNN reported:
Organic bananas dropped from $0.99 to $0.69.
Avocados dropped from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/amazon-just-slashed-a-lot-of-whole-foods-prices-here-are-the-gooddeals/Wed, 30 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/amazon-just-slashed-a-lot-of-whole-foods-prices-here-are-the-gooddeals/ The planned closure will start Oct. 9 and end Oct. 11.  The closure addresses a multi-year project to improve the road and improving stream passage for the native Colorado River Cutthroat Trout.
Culvert replacement is planned for Crystal, Indian and Spring Creeks on the Kemmerer Ranger District.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/labarge-creek-road-to-close-inoctober/Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/labarge-creek-road-to-close-inoctober/ After Sept. 15, wild horses will be gathered and removed in order to return populations to within appropriate management levels within the herd management]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/blm-wild-horse-gathering-scheduled-after-september15/Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/blm-wild-horse-gathering-scheduled-after-september15/ A viewing will take place on Friday, September 1, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary and from 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. prior to the services at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-anna-deeleavitt/Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-anna-deeleavitt/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-dr-kevin-stucki-reflects-on-one-year-atsvmc/Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-dr-kevin-stucki-reflects-on-one-year-atsvmc/ There are so many classics that it can be hard to know which ones are actually good and which ones are simply important because a professor somewhere said they are. Here are seven classics that you may not have read but are entirely worth your time.
“The Big Sleep,” by Raymond Chandler, Vintage Crime, $15.95, 231 pages (f)
Raymond Chandler’s private detective Philip Marlowe checks all of hard-boiled crime fiction’s boxes: wise-cracki]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/7-classics-you-should-read-thisfall/Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/7-classics-you-should-read-thisfall/ A viewing will take place prior to the services from 9-10:45 a.m..
For more local obituaries visit Schwab Mortuary online.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-colleenviegel/Mon, 28 Aug 2017 19:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-colleenviegel/ On August 25, 2017, through cooperative efforts of the Afton Police Department, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Criminal Investigations, Lincoln County Attorney’s Office and the citizens, a suspect has been identified and apprehended in reference to the abduction of a young female and the assault of an adult female.
Due to the nature of this investigation and to protect the victims involved, no]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/suspect-apprehended-in-abductioninvestigation/Sat, 26 Aug 2017 16:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/suspect-apprehended-in-abductioninvestigation/ My kids headed back to school today, and I’m always looking for anything to help planning (especially mornings) go more smoothly.
I’ve researched some resources that just may save your sanity when it comes to the most-dreaded tasks parents of school-aged kids have: packing lunches, getting to the bus on time and volunteering in the classroom.
First up is that monotonous chore of packing lunches for kids. All of us have the lofty ideal of getting th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-to-use-tech-to-ditch-back-to-schoolstress/Fri, 25 Aug 2017 03:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-to-use-tech-to-ditch-back-to-schoolstress/ During the evening hours of August 23, 2017, a young female reported to have been forced into a vehicle why a male subject from a  location in Afton, Wyoming and taken out to the the Smoot, Wyoming area. The female was able to get away from the suspect and get help.
Later in the evening, the same suspect went into a business in Afton, Wyoming and attempted to assault a female clerk in a back room.
In bot]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-police-department-searching-for-man-involved-in-attemptedabduction/Thu, 24 Aug 2017 23:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-police-department-searching-for-man-involved-in-attemptedabduction/ The sequel to “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the latest in the Alien franchise land on Blu-ray, DVD and online streaming sites this week.
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (Marvel/Disney, 2017, PG-13, deleted scenes, audio commentary, featurettes, bloopers). After years of searching, a godlike creature named Ego (Kurt Russell) tracks down Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), says he’s his father and offers to help him ignite his inherited abilitie]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/guardians-and-alien-sequels-lead-off-this-weeks-new-videoreleases/Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/guardians-and-alien-sequels-lead-off-this-weeks-new-videoreleases/ Let’s be real here. Life can be really hard sometimes. Things don’t always go according to plan, bad things happen and people don’t do what we had hoped they would do. In short, our lives aren’t as picture-perfect as we would like them to be.
Unfortunately, these rough patches are unavoidable. That’s part of life. However, there are times when your life doesn’t need to be as difficult as it seems. In fact, you might be making it h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/6-ways-youre-making-your-life-harder-than-it-needs-tobe/Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/6-ways-youre-making-your-life-harder-than-it-needs-tobe/ A viewing will take place on Thursday, August 24, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-tonya-tonypeterson/Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-tonya-tonypeterson/ There will be a viewing on Thursday, August 24, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne and from 11:30-12:45 prior to the services at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-deonahobbs/Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-deonahobbs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/9-eclipses-4-continents-never-tired-of-the-spectacle/Sat, 19 Aug 2017 21:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/9-eclipses-4-continents-never-tired-of-the-spectacle/ THE UNIVERSE — The impending solar eclipse is a big deal.
On Aug. 21, the moon will position itself between the sun and the earth, creating a total solar eclipse in parts of the world and a highly visible eclipse here in northern Utah (lucky us!). What we may not realize, though, is how important eclipses have been in shaping scientists’ understanding of the universe.
According to a video released by Skunk Bear on YouTube (NPR’s science channel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-how-eclipses-shaped-our-understanding-of-theuniverse/Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-how-eclipses-shaped-our-understanding-of-theuniverse/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cant-eclipse-the-american-spirit/Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cant-eclipse-the-american-spirit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svmcs-chris-tanner-talks-about-being-ready-for-the-great-american-solareclipse/Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svmcs-chris-tanner-talks-about-being-ready-for-the-great-american-solareclipse/ Crews are continuing to make progress around the southern edge of the fire utilizing both direct and indirect tactics to construct line. Firefighters will be spiked out on the fire line in order to spend more time looking for the safest and most effective route to contain the fire.
Scouting is necessary due to heavy dead and down timber, as well as steep and rugged terrain that poses risk to fire personnel. Once pro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/pole-fire-update-for-august-142017/Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/pole-fire-update-for-august-142017/ It is with great sadness and deep concern that we view the violence, conflict and tragedy of recent days in Charlottesville, Virginia. People of any faith, or of no faith at all, should be troubled by the increase of intolerance in both words and actions that we see everywhere.
More than a decade ago, the late Church President]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-issues-statement-on-situation-in-charlottesvillevirginia/Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-issues-statement-on-situation-in-charlottesvillevirginia/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/tom-brokaw-friends-across-barbed-wire-and-politics/Sat, 12 Aug 2017 02:06:06 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/tom-brokaw-friends-across-barbed-wire-and-politics/ A viewing will be held on Friday, August 25, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne and from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
Burial will take place in the Amesville Cemetery following the service.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-karenpeterson/Thu, 10 Aug 2017 00:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-karenpeterson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-dr-clayton-brown-joinssvmc/Wed, 09 Aug 2017 21:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-dr-clayton-brown-joinssvmc/ “Books range from .25 for children’s paperbacks, to $1 for adult hardbacks,” said Wendi Walton, Alpine Librarian. “We have a lot of kids books and picture books as well as cookbooks, popular fiction and more.”
According]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/friends-of-the-alpine-branch-library-book-sale-is-thisweek/Wed, 09 Aug 2017 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/friends-of-the-alpine-branch-library-book-sale-is-thisweek/ LUCDA is a non-profit organization providing services to children, ages birth through five in Lincoln and Uinta counties. LUCDA holds the contract with the Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Departm]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/child-development-centers-receive-funding-from-united-way-of-southwestwyoming/Wed, 09 Aug 2017 20:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/child-development-centers-receive-funding-from-united-way-of-southwestwyoming/ Whether it’s by tablet, computer or television, children across the country are accessing Netflix, Amazon Prime and other streaming platforms on a daily basis but, according to a recent study, many of these services are unsafe for children.
According to the Parents Television Council, the organization that conducted the research, this is largely due to the fact that many of these widely used services have “lax or nonexistent” parental co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-study-says-netflix-and-other-streaming-platforms-are-unsafe-forkids/Wed, 09 Aug 2017 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-study-says-netflix-and-other-streaming-platforms-are-unsafe-forkids/ According to the Telegraph, two mountaineers at the top of Grossglockner mountain in the Austrian Alps called for a helicopter rescue last week after one of them began suffering from heart trouble. The video shows the helicopter arrive and pick up one of the men, and all seems to be going well.Within seconds though, disas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-helicopter-crashes-while-trying-to-rescueman/Wed, 09 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-helicopter-crashes-while-trying-to-rescueman/ Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced the strategy for the ground-dwelling bird that has suffered a dramatic population decline across its 11-state range. Zinke insisted that the federal government and the states can work together to protect the sage grous]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/feds-to-give-states-more-flexibility-in-protecting-sagegrouse/Tue, 08 Aug 2017 05:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/feds-to-give-states-more-flexibility-in-protecting-sagegrouse/  
The State Trooper was monitoring a construction zone near mile post 365 on Interstate 80 eastbound near Cheyenne, Wyoming when the Trooper stopped a 2016 Hyundai Accent for speeding 54 mph in the posted 45 mph construction zone.
During the stop, the Trooper established reasonable suspicion to request a drug detection K-9 to res]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/72-pounds-of-pot-seized-by-whp-amp-cheyenne-k-9nbspteam/Mon, 07 Aug 2017 22:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/72-pounds-of-pot-seized-by-whp-amp-cheyenne-k-9nbspteam/ Events celebrating the opening of the High Bay will be Aug. 16-17 at 651 N. 19th St. in Laramie, adjacent to UW’s Central Energy Plant.
The High Bay Research Facility contains approximately 90,000 square feet of traditional and high-bay research laboratories, offices and meeting areas. The facility pr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-high-bay-research-facility-grand-opening-is-aug16-17/Mon, 07 Aug 2017 21:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-high-bay-research-facility-grand-opening-is-aug16-17/ Taking a look at the Idaho Satellite Smoke Analysis (ISSA), it appears there is not just one fire to blame, but many.
According to the ISSA website, “a horizontal line of smoke bisec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/where-is-the-smoke-coming-from-interactive-map-shows-why-star-valley-is-sosmoky/Mon, 07 Aug 2017 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/where-is-the-smoke-coming-from-interactive-map-shows-why-star-valley-is-sosmoky/ THE SKY — On a recent sunny day in Long Beach, California, two star-shaped mylar balloons drifted into the sky.
Unfortunately for the nearby community, the balloons got tangled up in some power lines. Now, since most mylar balloons have some sort of metallic coating, power lines are about the last thing you’d want mylar balloons to get mixed up with.
According to the video description, the entanglement was reported to the proper authorities, but the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-mylar-balloons-power-lines-goboom/Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-mylar-balloons-power-lines-goboom/ The fire is located 25-miles northwest of Kemmerer, WY in the Hams Fork drainage. Weather conditions on Saturday moderated, limiting fire growth to just 200 acres by the evening. Updated mapping on Sunday shows current size at 3,169 acres.
An emergency area closure is in effect to allow f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/pole-creek-fire-outside-kemmerer-grows-past-3000acres/Mon, 07 Aug 2017 07:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/pole-creek-fire-outside-kemmerer-grows-past-3000acres/ There is no further information at this time. Stay tuned here as details become available.
While the winter was one for the record books, the hot summer months have begun to dry out much of the  ignitable fuel prompting area officials from the Teton Interagency Fire Dispatch Center to raise the fire danger]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/brush-fire-burning-in-the-crow-creekarea/Thu, 03 Aug 2017 18:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/brush-fire-burning-in-the-crow-creekarea/ Wyoming, Texas, PennsylvaniaWest Virginia and North Dakota ranked as the top five net suppliers of energy in 2015. Overall, 12 states produced for primary energy than they consumed, while 38 states and the District of Columbia were net recipients of energy.
According to the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-texas-and-pennsylvania-rank-as-the-top-net-energy-suppliers-amongstates/Wed, 02 Aug 2017 23:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-texas-and-pennsylvania-rank-as-the-top-net-energy-suppliers-amongstates/ The Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to an accident on U.S. Highway 26/89, eight miles north of Alpine in the Snake River Canyon at approximately 3:55 p.m. Monday, July 31.
According to the WHP accident report, a 1999 Ford 350 was southbound in the canyon. The driver of the quad cab was listed at Than Jackson, 25, Rigby, Idaho. Passengers included front]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/homicide-charge-follows-truck-accident-in-the-snake-rivercanyon/Wed, 02 Aug 2017 22:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/homicide-charge-follows-truck-accident-in-the-snake-rivercanyon/ SALT LAKE CITY — As technology becomes a mainstay in the world of business, so does our reliance on computers. With so much information being sent digitally via emails, social media, e-docs and more, it is incredibly important to ensure that systems and networks are kept secure.
Unfortunately, scammers are constantly coming up with new ways to gain access to financial and other data and to crash systems and otherwise wreak havoc. Phishing scams, in particular,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-to-protect-your-business-from-phishingscams/Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-to-protect-your-business-from-phishingscams/ Thank goodness for legal name changes, because some poor kids get the worst names and it’s 100 percent out of their control. From weird spellings to popular villains, there seems to be no limit to the names parents will give their kids.
Some people probably shouldn’t be allowed to name children, especially the parents of these 16 kids:
Hashtag
This kid’s gonna be trendy.
Shay’Lenn Heaven Nevaeh Hope
Yep, this is all one first]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-worst-baby-names-of2017/Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-worst-baby-names-of2017/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/break-in-cases-underinvestigation/Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/break-in-cases-underinvestigation/ BADDIETOWN — “Mine is an evil laugh,” the character Wash says in the beloved TV series “Firefly.”
I relate to that perfect line, which is probably why I was drawn to a video of 100 different people performing 100 evil laughs.
Personally, I have a particular evil laugh that is less Wicked Witch of the West and more sly trickster. My “heh, heh, heh” has a certain intonation that lets the listener understand I’m low-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-delightful-compilation-of-100-evillaughs/Sun, 23 Jul 2017 08:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-delightful-compilation-of-100-evillaughs/ Preventable deaths in the U.S. are climbing higher and higher. What’s even scarier is that these deaths most commonly happen in homes, according to the National Safety Council (NSC).
A depressing report card for America
NSC took on a year-long project to give all 50 states a letter grade on safety. Each state was judged on policies they have taken (or failed to take) to reduce risk for preventable fatalities in the workplace, on the road and in the home]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/all-6-of-these-common-causes-of-death-are-100-preventable-heres-how-to-protect-yourfamily/Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/all-6-of-these-common-causes-of-death-are-100-preventable-heres-how-to-protect-yourfamily/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/triple-homicide-suspect-prompts-moran-closure-in-thebridger-teton/Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/triple-homicide-suspect-prompts-moran-closure-in-thebridger-teton/ Few news stories are as inspiring as the one that broke Tuesday about 80 or so strangers along the Florida coast who quickly organized a human chain to rescue an entire family caught in a dangerous riptide.
Now imagine this: What if, when that family began screaming for help, the only people on the beach had been members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats on a beach excursion?
Would they have formed a bipartisan human chain, or would whichever party though]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/politics-is-broken-but-regular-americans-can-provide-solutions-toproblems/Sat, 15 Jul 2017 21:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/politics-is-broken-but-regular-americans-can-provide-solutions-toproblems/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-government-is-now-the-yellowstone-grizzlys-biggest-threat/Sat, 15 Jul 2017 03:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-government-is-now-the-yellowstone-grizzlys-biggest-threat/ The infected prairie dog was discovered in the Converse County area of the Thunder Basin National Grassland. The infection was confirmed by the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory. Local U.S. Forest Service personnel have also described seeing signs of significant prairie dog die-offs.
“Plague is a serious ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/plague-confirmed-in-northeastern-wyoming-prairiedog/Fri, 14 Jul 2017 23:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/plague-confirmed-in-northeastern-wyoming-prairiedog/ Worland, WYOMING —When firefighters in Worland, Wyoming, responded to an “unknown” fire at a recycling center, they were likely expecting the type of wildfire they’ve become all too familiar with. What they got instead was a mesmerizingly beautiful fire that they caught on camera.
Apparently, the bright colors and tornado-like fire funnels are the result of a sulfur mound igniting. While the fire itself is incredible to look at, it’s equally]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-firefighters-capture-mesmerizing-sulfur-fire-onvideo/Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-firefighters-capture-mesmerizing-sulfur-fire-onvideo/ Verizon confirmed that the data leak was a result of human error.
The error made customer phone numbers, names, and some PIN codes publicly available online. PIN codes are used to confirm the identity of people who call for customer service.
The situation was discovered by UpGuard, the same company that discovered leaked voter data in June and s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/verizon-data-of-6-million-users-leakedonline/Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/verizon-data-of-6-million-users-leakedonline/ Sheriff’s Office Captain Brian Andrews reported Woodward’s body was located by a kayaker on the river near the Flying Saddle Resort in Alpine at about 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, July 12.
More information will be carried on the Thursday early morning news reports on KRSV S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/body-of-missing-rafterfound/Thu, 13 Jul 2017 03:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/body-of-missing-rafterfound/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-public-health-warns-of-307-phonescam/Wed, 12 Jul 2017 21:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-public-health-warns-of-307-phonescam/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-mike-hunsaker-of-star-valley-medical-center-speaks-aboutrenovations/Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-mike-hunsaker-of-star-valley-medical-center-speaks-aboutrenovations/ All Wyoming residents who are 18 and older are eligible to compete in the 2017 PRCA Rodeo during the Wyoming State Fair. Seven traditional rodeo events are offered (ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-state-fair-accepting-local-entries-for-prcarodeo/Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-state-fair-accepting-local-entries-for-prcarodeo/ The exhibit highlights the careers of Lee Craig and David C. Haddenham who were early full-time fossil quarriers from the 1890s to the 1950s, and displays the similari]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fossil-butte-national-monument-hosts-new-quarry-exhibit-openhouse/Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fossil-butte-national-monument-hosts-new-quarry-exhibit-openhouse/ Christopher R FordOn July 8, 2017, at approximately 8:15pm, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were called to the Ammon Walmart on 25th E. to a report of a male that attempted to purchase items with a counterfeit $100 bill.
Walmart employees were able to give a description of the suspect and his vehicle that was quickly located by a Deputy as it left the parking lot.
Deputies made cont]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/three-arrested-for-distributing-and-counterfeiting-100-bills-in-ammonidaho/Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/three-arrested-for-distributing-and-counterfeiting-100-bills-in-ammonidaho/ A viewing will take place prior to the services from 10:30-11:45 a.m.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-letha-maebrown/Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-letha-maebrown/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/women-move-world-improves/Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/women-move-world-improves/ The AVFD responded to a fire that escaped it’s intended area on Monday afternoon, July 3, in the Smoot area but are able to corral i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/authorities-urge-caution-with-fireworks-despite-greensurroundings/Mon, 03 Jul 2017 23:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/authorities-urge-caution-with-fireworks-despite-greensurroundings/ On June 30, 2017 a fatal crash occurred at milepost 2 on WY-22 near Jackson, Wyoming. At 2:12 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers were dispatched to the area for a three vehicle collision.
A 2007 Chevrolet Suburban was traveling eastbound on WY-22 behind a 1999 Porsche Boxster. A 2007 Dodge Ram was traveling west on WY-22 in the eastbound lane without the vehicle’s headlights activated. The driver of the Porsche di]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crash-near-jackson-claims-a-life-driver-facing-dui-amp-vehicular-homicidenbspcharges/Mon, 03 Jul 2017 20:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crash-near-jackson-claims-a-life-driver-facing-dui-amp-vehicular-homicidenbspcharges/ A viewing will take place from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-lorraineberezay/Mon, 03 Jul 2017 17:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-lorraineberezay/ Summer has just begun, and already places across the country have seen temperatures in the mid- to high-90s and low 100s.
Don’t let these hot temperatures hold you back from enjoying all your favorite outdoor summer activities. Here’s how you can safely enjoy your backyard or a fun trip in nature while avoiding heat stroke.
Why you need to worry about hydration
Staying properly hydrated keeps your heart healthy. It helps you get the most out of y]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/5-important-hydration-tips-to-stay-safe-in-theheat/Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/5-important-hydration-tips-to-stay-safe-in-theheat/ The game will be streamed here in high-definition. For a full schedule and details of the Afton Summer Craze, check out the June 28, 2017 edition of the Star Valley Independent.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svis-crazy-cash-gameshow/Sat, 01 Jul 2017 06:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svis-crazy-cash-gameshow/ Lower Valley Energy’s 2017 Annual Meeting was held on June 29, at the Lower Valley Energy Jackson office. District seats 1, 6 and 7 were up for election along with ratification of amended Bylaws.Dan Dockstader won the District 1 race. Incumbents Peter Cook and Linda Schmidt won Districts 6 and 7, respectively.The amended Bylaws were overwhelmingly ratified.Lower Valley Energy wishes to thank the candidates who ran for the Board]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lower-valley-energy-announces-board-electionresults/Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lower-valley-energy-announces-board-electionresults/ Officials say Theodore Schrader, 74, and Patsy Holmes, 72, from Heber City, Utah, were taking photographs on a boardwalk at Mud Volcano, when a bison approached them. The bison butted Mrs. Holmes, who then fell into Mr. Schrader and both individuals fell to the ground.
Par]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/couple-injured-by-yellowstonebison/Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/couple-injured-by-yellowstonebison/ I’ll never forget the summer before fifth grade. I spent every day playing an endless game of Monopoly, eating blue and green Mr. Freeze ice pops and mastering the curb jump on my Pink Panther bike.
That’s it. No fancy summer camps. No road trips, except the one it took for us to move from Utah to Missouri. No family themes or bucket lists.
Yet it was probably the favorite summer of my childhood.
I think most parents long to replicate th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/reclaiming-the-old-fashionedsummer/Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/reclaiming-the-old-fashionedsummer/ The experience includes a 30-mile bike ride, a 15-mile hike and then spreading tons of gravel at the Intermittent Springs area to make it more accessible to visitors.
Practicing and planning and leadership along the Greys River at the 2017 Kodi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-2017-kodiakchallenge/Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-2017-kodiakchallenge/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/improvement-work-at-periodicsprings/Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/improvement-work-at-periodicsprings/ A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:30-11:45 a.m.
For more local obituaries, visit Schwab Mortuary online.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-margeryballs/Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-margeryballs/ Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke called the recovery “one of America’s great conservation successes.”
“As a kid who grew up in Montana, I can tell you that this is a long time coming,” he said in a statement. “[It’s] very good news for many communities and advocates in the Yellowstone ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/yellowstone-grizzly-bears-removed-from-endangered-specieslist/Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/yellowstone-grizzly-bears-removed-from-endangered-specieslist/ Ruger recently found that all Mark IV pistols manufactured prior to June 1 have the potential to discharge unintentionally if the safety is not utilized correctly.
According to Ruger’s website, if the trigger is pulled while the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ruger-issues-recall-saying-pistols-may-dischargeunintentionally/Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ruger-issues-recall-saying-pistols-may-dischargeunintentionally/ No permit or fee is requi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mushroom-picking-on-the-bridger-teton-nationalforest/Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mushroom-picking-on-the-bridger-teton-nationalforest/ The 12-week course begins July 11, at 9 a.m. and will be held at the Thayne Community Center gym which is located at 250 Van Noy Parkway.
Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance is an evidence-based program proven to reduce falls and improve fitness among older adults.
For more information or to register, please c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-community-center-to-host-better-balancecourse/Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-community-center-to-host-better-balancecourse/ Paula and  Boyd Nield built the  drive-in in 1967-1968. The “Dew Drop-Inn” o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/red-baron-drive-in-is-a-star-valleyicon/Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/red-baron-drive-in-is-a-star-valleyicon/ According to information supplied by Idaho officials with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), “the conditions for a wildfire aligned perfectly the day of the Gap Fire. It was [a] hot, windy day that only needed a spark to cause a fire in the dry grass.”
The BLM stated in the news release that “the potential of exp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/gap-fire-near-pocatello-caused-by-explodingtargets/Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/gap-fire-near-pocatello-caused-by-explodingtargets/ SV RANCH &]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/news-at-a-glance-alpine-sv-ranch-thayne-ampnbspafton/Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/news-at-a-glance-alpine-sv-ranch-thayne-ampnbspafton/ “Cars 3” became the undisputed champion of the box office, topping the reigning leader “Wonder Woman” over the weekend, according to USA Today.
“Cars 3” not only beat out “Wonder Woman,” which has been in theaters for three weeks, but also toppled the Tupac biopic “All Eyez on Me” and the Mandy Moore shark thriller “47 Meters Down.”
The Pixar film earned $53.5 million over the weekend, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cars-3-tops-the-box-office-but-is-it-even-a-kidsfilm/Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cars-3-tops-the-box-office-but-is-it-even-a-kidsfilm/ When school lets out for the summer, even the strictest parents can get a little lax about enforcing bedtimes, especially if it’s still light outside when it’s time to start putting younger children to bed.
But research has shown that regular sleeping schedules are important for health and that children fare better physically and emotionally with consistent bedtimes. For that matter, their parents do, too.
Going to bed and getting up at a set t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-case-for-strict-bedtimes-even-when-schoolsout/Sat, 17 Jun 2017 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-case-for-strict-bedtimes-even-when-schoolsout/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/total-eclipse-of-the-sun-stamp-to-debut-in-laramie-ontuesday/Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/total-eclipse-of-the-sun-stamp-to-debut-in-laramie-ontuesday/ VidAngel is a service that can edit movies for content.Netflix said on Thursday it does not currently endorse VidAngel’s new streaming service.
“We have not endorsed or approved the VidAngel technology,” Netflix said in a statement emailed to the Deseret News.
Earlier this week, VidAngel announced a new service that allows subscribers to watch filtered content from Netflix, Amazon and HBO (which comes free with an Amazon Prime subscrip]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/netflix-has-not-endorsed-or-approved-vidangels-newtechnology/Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/netflix-has-not-endorsed-or-approved-vidangels-newtechnology/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svmc-begins-process-of-finding-newceo/Thu, 15 Jun 2017 23:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svmc-begins-process-of-finding-newceo/ No matter where your children go, they’re sure to encounter millions of germs. While you shouldn’t be too nervous about the germs (your kids are pretty good at fighting them off) there are some objects you should definitely be aware of.
Germs are a natural part of life and they can actually build up your kid’s immune system, but you might want to consider giving these six things a quick cleaning every once in a while — after all, they are]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/6-things-your-kids-use-everyday-that-are-filthier-than-a-toiletseat/Thu, 15 Jun 2017 18:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/6-things-your-kids-use-everyday-that-are-filthier-than-a-toiletseat/ Fans of “Bones” will be happy to see the entire series made available this week, and reunion movies of “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Wild Wild West” are also on DVD.
“Bones: The Flesh & Bones Collection” (Fox, 2005-17, 67 discs, 246 episodes, deleted scenes, audio commentaries, featurettes, bloopers). Loosely based on real-life forensic anthropologist and crime novelist Kathy Reichs, and adapted from her book seri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bones-tv-series-is-on-dvd-along-with-some-vintage-reunionmovies/Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bones-tv-series-is-on-dvd-along-with-some-vintage-reunionmovies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svmcs-terry-lemmon-discussesosteoporosis/Wed, 14 Jun 2017 21:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svmcs-terry-lemmon-discussesosteoporosis/ The announcement was made during day one of a four-day trip acr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-to-receive-18-million-from-11-billion-wildlifefund/Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-to-receive-18-million-from-11-billion-wildlifefund/ DADSVILLE — Calling dads unconventional is, I think, an understatement.
Once I had a class project where I had to do a report on farm animals. I think I was in third grade. My dad’s solution, because mom was out of town? Interview a cow and a goat and capture it on camera. Not sure I got a good grade, but I had a great time.
Then there was the time my son wanted to sleep in Batman’s Batcave. A couple of wood planks, some of his sister’s hair]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-send-dad-to-get-a-lunchbox-hell-come-home-with-atoolbox/Wed, 14 Jun 2017 07:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-send-dad-to-get-a-lunchbox-hell-come-home-with-atoolbox/ The troop invites the public to enjoy the books while resting on the bench just in front of the business.
“Anyone can check out a book return a book or just donate books, said Layland, who noted the tro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/small-library-prepared-by-girl-scout-troop1127/Tue, 13 Jun 2017 22:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/small-library-prepared-by-girl-scout-troop1127/ Captain Sandy Henderson, Vice Captains Shaire Call and Marie Cook and Secretary Grace Marland surprised Kennington on with the award pin, certificate, roses and a cake to celebrate.
Kennington is 90-years-old and has been an outstanding and stalwart member of Camp Susan for 29 years. During this time she has]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dup-honors-dorothy-kennington-with-outstanding-serviceaward/Tue, 13 Jun 2017 21:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dup-honors-dorothy-kennington-with-outstanding-serviceaward/ In a letter distributed to SVMC staff, Button said “I will be moving on to advance my career with another hospital. It was a very difficult decision to make because of the great people that are here in Star Valley. I feel extremely blessed to be able to have led Star Valley Medical Center and to experience this great community.&rdqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/button-stepping-down-as-svmcceo/Tue, 13 Jun 2017 03:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/button-stepping-down-as-svmcceo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-still-plenty-of-snow-up-high-as-temperaturesclimb/Wed, 07 Jun 2017 19:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-still-plenty-of-snow-up-high-as-temperaturesclimb/ According to information provided by the Forest Service, the pond was stocked with 110 fish, 10 “big ones and 100 smaller fish.”
U.S. Forest Service staff were on hand to assist
young people with baiting hooks, casting and unhooking fish.
Ea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/area-families-celebrate-free-fishingday/Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/area-families-celebrate-free-fishingday/ Joel Johnson spoke with Duke Dance about the many events taking place including the upcoming Mountain Man Triathlon in Alpine in the final week of June.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svmcs-joel-johnson-outlines-the-medical-centers-outdoor-offerings-for-thesummer/Tue, 06 Jun 2017 22:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svmcs-joel-johnson-outlines-the-medical-centers-outdoor-offerings-for-thesummer/ According to information provided by the Star Valley Chamber of Commerce, this is not a valid call. The r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sv-chamber-notifying-area-businesses-of-potentialscam/Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sv-chamber-notifying-area-businesses-of-potentialscam/ “The show will film in Wyoming this July and the hosts are looking for people in your area with unique antique collections and interesting stories behind them,” said Mary Weaver.”
The show emphasized that the sooner they could identify potential “picks” the better]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/american-pickers-coming-to-wyoming-injuly/Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/american-pickers-coming-to-wyoming-injuly/ A night viewing will be held on Monday, June 5, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. at Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston, Wyoming.
For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-sheila-stoddard-buttarsalbrecht/Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-sheila-stoddard-buttarsalbrecht/ The next step in the evolution of personal health technology is here.
Over the past few years, step trackers and fitness wearables have largely been the go-to technology for a healthier lifestyle, but trends are shifting. Monitoring your heart rate and tracking steps is only part of the equation. Sleep tech has become increasingly popular and helped more people discover the importance of a good night’s rest.
Sleep habits have been linked to healthy brain func]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/7-innovative-gadgets-that-are-changing-the-way-peoplesleep/Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/7-innovative-gadgets-that-are-changing-the-way-peoplesleep/ “We are asking Afton residents to please not water outside this weekend,” he said. “If people have automatic sprinklers we please ask them to shut them off through Monday.”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/town-of-afton-asking-residents-not-to-water-outside-thisweekend/Sat, 03 Jun 2017 20:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/town-of-afton-asking-residents-not-to-water-outside-thisweekend/ Fossil Butte National Monument welcomes visitors into the high sagebrush steppe ecosystem for hiking, biking, and exploring the park.  “We]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fossil-butte-national-monument-opens-scenicdrive/Fri, 02 Jun 2017 19:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fossil-butte-national-monument-opens-scenicdrive/ A viewing will take place on Friday, June 2, from 6-8 p.m. and also from 12:30-1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-deloyleavitt/Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-deloyleavitt/ Traffic was slowed but never came to a stop. The accident took place on the west side of the highway near the south bridge in the area commonly referred to as The Narrows.
Look for updates on this story as more information becomes available.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-respond-to-two-car-accident-in-thenarrows/Wed, 31 May 2017 20:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-respond-to-two-car-accident-in-thenarrows/ Refined sugar is a component used in large quantities of food and is one of the most consumed substances in the world. Much can be said about sugar’s negative effects on the body, but refraining from eating sugar is difficult for many people. But when you discover what happens to your body when you stop eating sugar, you will think twice before eating that slice of cake.
The human body needs sugar for energy, but only natural sugars benefi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/this-is-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-quitsugar/Wed, 31 May 2017 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/this-is-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-quitsugar/ With summer just around the corner, you’re going to be outside a lot more in the next few months.
Snapping a great photo, whether on an upcoming family vacation, a weekend hike or a backyard barbecue, can preserve those memories forever.
There’s an oft-repeated mantra among photography enthusiasts: the best camera is the one you have with you. For many people, that camera is likely their phone, and with each new generation of mobile device, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-to-take-better-pictures-with-yoursmartphone/Wed, 31 May 2017 16:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-to-take-better-pictures-with-yoursmartphone/ Darrell McNally has been charged with burglary and one count of criminal entry. Afton Police Chief Jason Romberg stated that other charges are possible.https://www.starvalleyindependent.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Jason-Romberg-Final-Statement.wav 
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The Afton Police Department has apprehended a s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-afton-police-chief-updates-public-on-burglaryarrest/Wed, 31 May 2017 05:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-afton-police-chief-updates-public-on-burglaryarrest/ The Afton Police Department has apprehended a suspect in relation to a burglary case. The burglary occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 30.
According to Afton Police Chief Jason Romberg,  limited information is being released  at this time pending further investigation.
“A burglary occurred during the early morning hours of May]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-police-department-asking-for-information-on-areaburglaries/Wed, 31 May 2017 05:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-police-department-asking-for-information-on-areaburglaries/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-robin-sproule-pa-speaks-with-svi-about-preventing-skin-cancer-while-enjoying-the-summersun/Wed, 31 May 2017 00:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-robin-sproule-pa-speaks-with-svi-about-preventing-skin-cancer-while-enjoying-the-summersun/ “Senator Enzi underwent emergency surgery Sunday at Campbell County Memorial Hospital to remove his gall bladder,” spokesman Max D’Onofrio said in a statement. “Enzi said the surgery was a success and he hopes to be out of the hospital and fully recovered soon.”
Enzi, a resident of Gillette, had returned to his home]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/senator-enzi-undergoes-gallbladdersurgery/Wed, 31 May 2017 00:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/senator-enzi-undergoes-gallbladdersurgery/ With 2016 number compiled the State of Wyoming is one of only eight states to actually lose population during 2016. The others included New Mexico, Kansas, New York, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Vermont, Illinois and West Virginia.
Wyoming’s population loss runs contrary to most of its neighbors. The S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-among-six-counties-experiencing-growth-as-wyoming-losespopulation/Tue, 30 May 2017 19:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-among-six-counties-experiencing-growth-as-wyoming-losespopulation/ HARVARD YARD — This year at its commencement, Harvard University had a very special guest: composer John Williams.
Of course, the entire school would have been remiss if they didn’t pay tribute to one of the greatest movie composers of all time — and the resulting tribute was an a cappella medley of some of Williams’ most recognizable scores.
Whether or not you’re a fan of a cappella (it’s certainly not at the top of my list)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-john-williams-musically-rules-theworld/Tue, 30 May 2017 07:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/have-you-seen-this-john-williams-musically-rules-theworld/ A viewing will take place on Tuesday, May 30, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne and from 10:30-11:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-dawn-leeloveland/Sat, 27 May 2017 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-dawn-leeloveland/ A viewing will take place on Wednesday, May 31, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and on Thursday prior to the services at the church from 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-rubycorson/Thu, 25 May 2017 22:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-rubycorson/ On Saturday, May 21st, 2017 around 1:05 a.m., a commercial truck left the highway and crashed into a bridge at milepost 314 on Interstate 80 near Laramie, Wyoming. The crash caused significant damage to the bridge resulting in a closure of the use of the bridge.
Brian M. Nelson, a 44 year old resident of Sacramento, California, was operating a red Volvo semi truck pulling a loaded flatbed trailer in the driving lane of wes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crash-causes-structural-damage-to-bridge-nearlaramie/Wed, 24 May 2017 19:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crash-causes-structural-damage-to-bridge-nearlaramie/ CHULILLA, Spain — Today I learned that Spain has some of the best rock climbing locations in the world, but not all cliffs are as sturdy as they look.
Chulilla, Spain, home to more than 800 climbing routes, is a bit of a mecca for some rock climbers. The area is characterized by beautiful green hills and steep limestone cliffs that were shaped by the Turia river. It’s also the location where this terrifying video was filmed.
The video features a rock]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-have-you-seen-this-climber-narrowly-escapes-massiverockfall/Wed, 24 May 2017 16:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-have-you-seen-this-climber-narrowly-escapes-massiverockfall/ On Monday, Aug. 21, the eclipse will make its way across the Wyoming skies. Astronomers, eclipse enthusiasts and travelers from around the world are making their plans to convene in Wyoming to experience one of the most breathtaking]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/august-eclipse-could-double-wyomingspopulation/Tue, 23 May 2017 19:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/august-eclipse-could-double-wyomingspopulation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-mike-hunsaker-of-svmc-discusses-localemts/Tue, 23 May 2017 19:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-mike-hunsaker-of-svmc-discusses-localemts/ Not all heroes wear capes. 56 young lives were nearly lost in an accident in South Carolina, but the bravery and knowledge of one woman prevented an absolute nightmare.
Teresa Stroble knew exactly what to do 
School bus driver Teresa Stroble didn’t waste any time when she heard two 9th graders’ alarming cry for help when they saw smoke coming from the bus. In a Facebook video, she said that she heard the commotion, slammed on her brakes and pulle]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bus-driver-slams-on-brakes-when-she-hears-something-disturbing-on-her-bus-whats-happening-puts-all-56-children-in-mortaldanger/Tue, 23 May 2017 15:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bus-driver-slams-on-brakes-when-she-hears-something-disturbing-on-her-bus-whats-happening-puts-all-56-children-in-mortaldanger/ If you have children, chances are they’ve seen something in the media you didn’t necessarily want them to see that has affected their body-image. Even if you think they’re too young to notice that glossy magazine cover, studies say differently — Children as young as 5 years old are saying they don’t like their bodies.
Unfortunately, there’s no way to protect your child from hearing comments, seeing pictures or watching videos t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/8-tips-on-raising-a-body-positive-child-in-a-body-shamingworld/Tue, 23 May 2017 15:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/8-tips-on-raising-a-body-positive-child-in-a-body-shamingworld/ The significance of a global network of priests sank in for Thomas Reese on the day the president of Rwanda’s plane was shot down.
The Catholic analyst and author had been interviewing a church leader at the Vatican when his source’s phone rang. The call about the plane crash had been made to notify the headquarters of the Catholic Church that trouble was brewing.
“That was the beginning of an absolute disaster,” Reese said, referring]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/parallel-empires-trumps-upcoming-visit-with-pope-is-latest-chapter-in-usvaticanrelationship/Mon, 22 May 2017 19:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/parallel-empires-trumps-upcoming-visit-with-pope-is-latest-chapter-in-usvaticanrelationship/ America has a new burger king.
Its name is Five Guys.
This is according to The Harris Poll’s annual EquiTrend Study, which ranks American food chains on quality, likelihood of purchase and familiarity.
In-N-Out Burger, which led the list over the past two years, fell to the second spot, according to the rankings.
Shake Shack, Wendy’s and Culver’s rounded out the top five burger spots, CBS reported.
Here’s a quick glance]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/americas-most-popular-burger-chain-youve-got-5guesses/Mon, 22 May 2017 15:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/americas-most-popular-burger-chain-youve-got-5guesses/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wind-project-in-wyoming-envisions-coal-miners-as-trainees/Mon, 22 May 2017 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wind-project-in-wyoming-envisions-coal-miners-as-trainees/ According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) “The Wyoming Department of Transpor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/commuters-should-settle-in-for-a-long-stretch-of-delays-over-the-next-twosummers/Fri, 19 May 2017 20:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/commuters-should-settle-in-for-a-long-stretch-of-delays-over-the-next-twosummers/ A Texas man is suing a woman for texting during a movie date, according to the Austin Statesman
Brandon Vezmar filed a claim against the woman on Thursday that alleges her texting went against the movie theater’s policy and disrupted his viewing experience, the Statesman reported.
He has asked for $17.31, which was what he paid for two tickets to see “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2” in 3-D, according to the Statesman.
“While dam]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/texas-man-sues-woman-for-texting-on-first-date-says-it-was-a-threat-to-civilizedsociety/Fri, 19 May 2017 17:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/texas-man-sues-woman-for-texting-on-first-date-says-it-was-a-threat-to-civilizedsociety/ Harrison plead guilty to felony murder and kidnapping in order to avoid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/harrison-sentenced-to-life-20-years-without-possibility-ofparole/Wed, 17 May 2017 18:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/harrison-sentenced-to-life-20-years-without-possibility-ofparole/ A computer malware has spread across more than 150 countries over the weekend, according to BBC.
Countries report that the attack is slowing down, but there are reports of fresh attacks in both Asia and Europe, BBC reported.
Experts still warn people to be mindful of the malware attack as a new workweek begins, BBC reported.
The WannaCry ransomware began on Friday. It begins by taking over people’s computers, storing their files and demanding a $3]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/yes-youre-still-at-risk-for-the-recent-cyberattack-heres-a-quick-look-at-what-you-need-toknow/Tue, 16 May 2017 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/yes-youre-still-at-risk-for-the-recent-cyberattack-heres-a-quick-look-at-what-you-need-toknow/ Delta Air Lines announced Monday it will launch a facial recognition feature for checking bags at the airport.
The company said its customers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this summer will be able to obtain a boarding pass from a kiosk station and then check the bag using facial-recognition technology. The technology, which is the first for airlines in the U.S., will match customers using their passport photo.
Delta said it believes the new technol]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/delta-to-use-facial-recognition-tech-to-checkbags/Tue, 16 May 2017 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/delta-to-use-facial-recognition-tech-to-checkbags/ Many people with heart issues take an aspirin every day, but a team of researchers has found that the little white pill is of no benefit, and could even be dangerous, for one group of heart patients who took aspirin for three years.
The research, presented Saturday to heart-rhythm specialists meeting in Chicago, involved more than 4,000 people who suffer from an irregular heart rate — a condition known as atrial fibrillation — and who have been trea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/taking-an-aspirin-every-day-for-your-heart-maybe-its-time-toreconsider/Mon, 15 May 2017 17:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/taking-an-aspirin-every-day-for-your-heart-maybe-its-time-toreconsider/ Trump wrote in the four paragraph letter, “While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I’m not under investigation, I nevertheless concur with the judgement of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the Bureau.”
The White House said Trump had lost confidence in Com]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyomings-congressional-delegation-issues-responses-to-dismissal-of-fbidirector/Thu, 11 May 2017 17:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyomings-congressional-delegation-issues-responses-to-dismissal-of-fbidirector/ “In most congregations in the United States and Canada, young men ages 14–18 are not being served well by the Varsity or Venturing programs, which have historically been difficult to implement within the Church,” the news release stated.  “This change will allow youth and leaders to impl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-parting-ways-with-varsity-and-venture-scoutingprograms/Thu, 11 May 2017 15:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-parting-ways-with-varsity-and-venture-scoutingprograms/ AFTON, Wyoming – Temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s throughout the County have led to significant increases in snowmelt and runoff. The Salt River is under flood advisory as of Tuesday morning. The river is currently in action stage, but forecast to cross into minor flood stage by Tuesday evening and remain there through the end of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/rivers-and-streams-spilling-over-as-higher-temps-meetsnowpack/Wed, 10 May 2017 19:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/rivers-and-streams-spilling-over-as-higher-temps-meetsnowpack/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-arlindaolson/Tue, 09 May 2017 23:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-arlindaolson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-the-growth-of-star-valley-medicalcenter/Tue, 09 May 2017 19:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-the-growth-of-star-valley-medicalcenter/ Lincoln County ranked 18th out of the 22 counties in connectivity.  However, Thayne is the second fastest city in Wyoming trailing only Jackson.
Subl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thaynes-internet-speeds-ranked-second-inwyoming/Tue, 09 May 2017 17:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thaynes-internet-speeds-ranked-second-inwyoming/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-how-will-high-deer-mortality-rate-impact-upcoming-fallhunt/Mon, 08 May 2017 18:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-how-will-high-deer-mortality-rate-impact-upcoming-fallhunt/ If you find yourself feeling groggy in the morning, it’s time to change your sleeping habits. Recent studies show the things you do before bed could be costing you precious sleep.
Adults ages 18 and up need at least seven hours of sleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation. If you aren’t getting enough shut-eye, change these six habits so you can have a good night’s rest:
1. Watching television in bed
Tip: use your bed for slee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/these-6-things-are-why-youre-tired-all-the-time-according-toscience/Mon, 08 May 2017 15:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/these-6-things-are-why-youre-tired-all-the-time-according-toscience/ Did you know that most products you use don’t even have to have an expiration, best by or sell by date, according to WebMD? By law only certain foods (like baby formula) have to have an expiration date. This means that a lot of those dates can be ignored, which is great news to all of us who hate throwing food out.
But while this works for some foods, others can make you seriously ill if you push past those warning dates. Be sure to know which foods you ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/4-best-by-dates-you-should-never-ignore-and-4-that-dont-matter-for-the-sake-of-yourhealth/Mon, 08 May 2017 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/4-best-by-dates-you-should-never-ignore-and-4-that-dont-matter-for-the-sake-of-yourhealth/ The Braves (8-3-1) take on the Broncs (8-4) at 1 p.m.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svhs-soccer-atcody/Sat, 06 May 2017 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svhs-soccer-atcody/ EastIdahoNews.comBONNEVILLE COUNTY — At around noon Friday, Bonneville County Sheriff deputies responded to Palisades Reservoir to a report of debris floating on the water.
As deputies arrived in the area, three deceased bodies were located in what appeared to be a boating accident.
All three victims, two adult males and one adult female, were recovered from the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/three-people-dead-following-boating-accident-in-palisadesreservoir/Sat, 06 May 2017 06:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/three-people-dead-following-boating-accident-in-palisadesreservoir/ EastIdahoNews.com***Updated**** – The names of three adults killed at Palisades Reservoir on Friday have been released.
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports 69-year-old Leo S. Britt of Grapeview, Washington, 64-year-old Neil Hines of Jeffrey City, Wyoming, and 44-year-old Sydney Hines of Jeffrey City, Wyoming died of exposure following a boating&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/boaters-killed-at-palisades-reservoiridentified/Sat, 06 May 2017 06:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/boaters-killed-at-palisades-reservoiridentified/ For local obituaries, visit Schwab Mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-kennethnebeker/Thu, 04 May 2017 22:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-kennethnebeker/ The bill aims to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) otherwise known as “Obamacare”, which Republicans call a failure. Democrats say the GOP measure will put the healthcare of millions of American at risk.
GOP leaders and President Trump have been working all week to get a group of wary Republicans on board. A big sticking point involved a dispute over pr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/us-house-passes-revised-healthcarebill/Thu, 04 May 2017 21:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/us-house-passes-revised-healthcarebill/ Barbera J. Sleeth was running stop signs, speeding and leaving the road in her 30-passenger bus. Five children and an adult aide were aboard says Gillette Police Lt. Chuck Deaton.
Deaton says Sleeth performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was found with prescription medications.
Sleeth pleaded not guilty to the six misdemeanor charges, one coun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/gillette-bus-driver-arrested-on-duicharges/Wed, 03 May 2017 17:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/gillette-bus-driver-arrested-on-duicharges/ Barbera J. Sleeth was running stop signs, speeding and leaving the road in her 30-passenger bus. Five children and an adult aide were aboard says Gillette Police Lt. Chuck Deaton.
Deaton says Sleeth performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was found with prescription medications.
Sleeth pleaded not guilty to the six misdemeanor charges, one coun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/gillette-bus-drive-arrested-on-duicharges/Wed, 03 May 2017 17:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/gillette-bus-drive-arrested-on-duicharges/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/will-there-be-enough-help-on-memorialday/Wed, 03 May 2017 06:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/will-there-be-enough-help-on-memorialday/ The Total Eclipse of the Sun Forever stamp will be issued June 20, the day before the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. The stamp will commemorate the total solar eclipse that will occur Aug. 21, when tens of millions of peopl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/postal-service-eclipse-stamp-to-launch-at-uw-artmuseum/Tue, 02 May 2017 18:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/postal-service-eclipse-stamp-to-launch-at-uw-artmuseum/ Those on the chopping block are expected to receive a notice soon with cuts expected to continue through June 30.
The layoffs will not affect the faculty at this time. UW has more than 7,500 employees overall, with between 300 and 400 having lost their job]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-coping-with-40-million-in-budgetcuts/Tue, 02 May 2017 18:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-coping-with-40-million-in-budgetcuts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-derek-greenwald-chief-nursing-officer-atsvmc/Tue, 02 May 2017 15:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-derek-greenwald-chief-nursing-officer-atsvmc/ Star Valley United Church is located at 606 N. Main St in Thayne, Wyoming.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/memorial-service-for-doloriswillis/Mon, 01 May 2017 22:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/memorial-service-for-doloriswillis/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-new-threat-to-wolves-in-and-around-yellowstone/Mon, 01 May 2017 21:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-new-threat-to-wolves-in-and-around-yellowstone/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wydots-mike-garner-discusses-southwest-wyoming-roadrepair/Mon, 01 May 2017 17:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wydots-mike-garner-discusses-southwest-wyoming-roadrepair/ According to the Casper Star Tribune, nearly 250 pounds of marijuana and 16 pounds of methamphetamine were seized along I-80 from April 10 to April 15. Highway Patrol K-9 teams monitored the interstate over the 5-day period from Cheyenne to Evanston an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-highway-patrol-makes-drug-arrests-finds-missing-man-as-part-of-national-crimecrackdown/Mon, 01 May 2017 17:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-highway-patrol-makes-drug-arrests-finds-missing-man-as-part-of-national-crimecrackdown/ A viewing will take place from 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-louiseyeaman/Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-louiseyeaman/ “I am delighted that the Circuit Court recognized Wyoming’s commitment to manage a recovered wolf population,” said Governor Mea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wolves-returned-to-state-management-inwyoming/Wed, 26 Apr 2017 06:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wolves-returned-to-state-management-inwyoming/ Michael G. Proberts of Wamsutter went kayaking on Seminoe Reservoir and was reported missing on April 16 according to the Carbon County sheriff’s office.
Proberts’ kayak, paddle, life vest and ball cap were spotted, but searchers were not able to find Proberts. He is presumed drowned.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wamsutter-man-presumeddrowned/Tue, 25 Apr 2017 20:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wamsutter-man-presumeddrowned/ EastIdahoNews.comREXBURG — A former Brigham Young University-Idaho student pleaded guilty Monday to hiding a camera and recording women in their bathroom.
Devan MacCabe, 23, was booked into the Madison County Jail on Jan. 20 on one felony count of video voyeurism.
MacCabe pleaded guilty before District Judge Gregory Moeller during a pre-trial conference Monday.
According to the BYU-Idaho Scroll,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/former-byu-i-student-pleads-guilty-to-hiding-camera-in-womansapartment/Mon, 24 Apr 2017 23:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/former-byu-i-student-pleads-guilty-to-hiding-camera-in-womansapartment/ The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline jumped 3 cents nationally over the past two weeks, to $2.46.
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that consumers could see price increases slow as crude oil costs drop.
The national average is 28 cents per gallon above the price a year ago.
Gas in San Francisco was the highest in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-average-for-gasoline-goesup/Mon, 24 Apr 2017 19:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-average-for-gasoline-goesup/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/what-are-your-odds-of-hitting-a-deer-in-wyoming-you-might-besurprised/Mon, 24 Apr 2017 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/what-are-your-odds-of-hitting-a-deer-in-wyoming-you-might-besurprised/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/forest-roads-may-not-be-passable-on-may1/Mon, 24 Apr 2017 19:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/forest-roads-may-not-be-passable-on-may1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/now-on-sale-multiresort-passes-for-next-ski-season/Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/now-on-sale-multiresort-passes-for-next-ski-season/ Viewings will take place on Thursday, April 20 from 6-8 p.m. at the Schwab Mortuary and Friday, April 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to services at the Church.
Graveside services will follow at the Afton Cemetery.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/services-for-donnapapworth/Thu, 20 Apr 2017 20:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/services-for-donnapapworth/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-harrison-offered-plea-deal-to-avoid-deathpenalty/Tue, 18 Apr 2017 01:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-harrison-offered-plea-deal-to-avoid-deathpenalty/ A viewing will take place on Wednesday, April 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-rexrich/Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-rexrich/ At that time, Harrison will be advised of the charges against him and will be asked to enter a plea to those charges.
DJ Harrison and his father Flint surrendered to authorities in Sublette County a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/harrison-arraignment-taking-place-mondayafternoon/Mon, 17 Apr 2017 07:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/harrison-arraignment-taking-place-mondayafternoon/ A viewing will take place on Friday, April 21, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the Tabernacle.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-alhale/Mon, 17 Apr 2017 06:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-alhale/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/52-places-to-go-grand-teton/Sun, 16 Apr 2017 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/52-places-to-go-grand-teton/ P.J. White of the National Park Service said the female wolf was found Tuesday by  hikers on the north side of the park
White says the wolf was in shock and dying, prompting the decision to euthanize it and investigate what caused the wolf’s injuries. The nature of the initial injuries could not immediately determined.
It had liv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/yellowstone-park-wolfeuthanized/Sat, 15 Apr 2017 05:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/yellowstone-park-wolfeuthanized/  
In addition to combining resources with the Star Valley Independent and the video arm of SVI Media, SVI Radio will have improved signal strength, audio quality and stability moving forward to better serve the area.
Join SVI Radio with the Weekday Wake-up every day from 7-9 a.m. on traditional frequenc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svi-radio-transitions-to-main-streetlocation/Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svi-radio-transitions-to-main-streetlocation/ Moving radio signals from one location to another is a complicated process and currently the station is off the air while making final adjustments.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to being back on the air with an even better overall listening experience once the move is&nbs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svi-radio-temporarily-off-air-in-transition-to-main-streetafton/Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svi-radio-temporarily-off-air-in-transition-to-main-streetafton/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-thelmadana/Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-thelmadana/ A viewing will take place prior to the service from 10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Star Valley Hospice Care]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-barbara-annchapman/Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-barbara-annchapman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-josh-jardine-with-svmc-infusioncenter/Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-josh-jardine-with-svmc-infusioncenter/ A visitation with the family will take place prior to the services from 10-11:30 a.m.
Interment will be in the Afton Cemetery.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-marjorie-burtonevans/Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-marjorie-burtonevans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-billy-kennington-discusses-occupationaltherapy/Tue, 04 Apr 2017 22:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-billy-kennington-discusses-occupationaltherapy/ Unless, that is, your problem is sleep apnea, one of a number of sleep disorders affecting one in three Americans. In this case, you stop breathing for 10 seconds or more during sleep and your oxygen saturation level drops by at least 3 percent. Long-term, this can result in heart and brain damage.
But because it doesn’t hurt to stop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/getting-your-zs-is-about-a-lot-more-than-countingsheep/Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/getting-your-zs-is-about-a-lot-more-than-countingsheep/ Once the reservoir is bone dry and empty, the dam will likely be deconstructed to allow unrestricted flow of the Snake River.
Extra fertile soil was given as the reason for removing the body of water.  Bert Mackelberry with the Western States Reservoir Deconstruction and Land Restoration Council of Idaho and Wyoming Res]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/plans-being-made-to-drain-palisades-deconstructdam/Sat, 01 Apr 2017 21:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/plans-being-made-to-drain-palisades-deconstructdam/ The Wyoming Highway Patrol released information today regarding a fatal accident near Thayne.
According to WHP, the accident occurred Sunday, March 26th at 9:52 p.m. on US Highway 89 at mile post 97, approximately three miles south of Thayne.
Jackson, Wyoming resident Gabriel Martinez Cortez, 36, was traveling north in a 1990 Acura Legend passenger when he failed to properly negotiate a left-hand curve in the highway.  The Acura crossed the center line into south]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jackson-man-killed-in-single-vehicle-accident-nearthayne/Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jackson-man-killed-in-single-vehicle-accident-nearthayne/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-endangered-antiquities-act/Sat, 01 Apr 2017 01:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-endangered-antiquities-act/ According to estimates released by the state and U.S. Census Bureau last Thursday, population is down 0.2 percent from July 2015. In July 2016, 585,501 lived in Wyoming, 1,054 less than the previous year.
The decline is due in part to job loss.  Chief economist for the Wyoming Division of Economic Analysis Wenlin Liu said nearly 9,000, nearly a third, of the state’s mine]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyomings-population-declines-for-first-time-in-27years/Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyomings-population-declines-for-first-time-in-27years/ An initial appearance in Circuit Court is scheduled for Thursday, March 30 at 9 a.m.
Harrison is facing four felonies, including murder and kidnapping charges, for the disappearance and death of Kay Porter Ricks.
Ricks, a Utah Transit Autho]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/harrison-transferred-to-lincolncounty/Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/harrison-transferred-to-lincolncounty/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-hudson-england-talks-svmc-sleepclinic/Tue, 28 Mar 2017 19:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-hudson-england-talks-svmc-sleepclinic/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/when-every-secondcounts/Tue, 28 Mar 2017 18:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/when-every-secondcounts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-respond-to-accident-on-us-highway89/Mon, 27 Mar 2017 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-respond-to-accident-on-us-highway89/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/photo-gallery-marypoppins/Fri, 24 Mar 2017 23:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/photo-gallery-marypoppins/ At the first meeting newly designated Lincoln County Chair, will be making appointments to fill 34 positions, 17 men and 17 women to represent voting precincts ac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-democratic-party-elections-are-march26/Fri, 24 Mar 2017 22:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-democratic-party-elections-are-march26/ “Teton County Republicans have a proud history of championing conservation, promoting economic vibrancy and protecting individual freedoms,” said outgoing chair Tote Turner. “Now more than ever, it is i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/vogelheim-tapped-to-lead-teton-countygop/Fri, 24 Mar 2017 18:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/vogelheim-tapped-to-lead-teton-countygop/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cowboys-going-coastal-for-cbichampionship/Fri, 24 Mar 2017 18:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cowboys-going-coastal-for-cbichampionship/ Kermit Brown, of Laramie, and Dr. David Fall, of Gillette, were appointed by Gov. Matt Mead and approved by the Wyoming Senate. They succeed Mike Massie, of Laramie, and Dave Palmerlee, of Buffalo.
Reappointed were John MacPherson, of Saratoga, who chairs the Board of Trustees, and Jeff Marsh, of Torrington, the board secretary.
All of these trustees’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-board-of-trustees-gains-two-newmembers/Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-board-of-trustees-gains-two-newmembers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-earns-29-million-from-oil-and-gas-leaseauction/Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-earns-29-million-from-oil-and-gas-leaseauction/ To promote these yearly exams, the Star Valley Medical Center laboratory is offering annual discounted wellness screening blood draws once per calendar year per resident, said Joel Johnson, public affairs director for Star Valley Medical Center.
“By offering these]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-medical-center-encourages-wellnessscreenings/Mon, 20 Mar 2017 17:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-medical-center-encourages-wellnessscreenings/ According to the weather service, significant low elevation snowmelt Saturday through Sunday night will cause flooding in the western valleys.  Temperatures in the middle to upper 50’s are expected across Jackson Hole and Star Valley on Saturday. Low temperatures on Sunday are forecasted to be in the middle 30’s to near 40 degrees.  Strong southerly winds at 15 to 30 mph are also exp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/flood-watch-in-effect-through-the-weekend-in-starvalley/Sat, 18 Mar 2017 05:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/flood-watch-in-effect-through-the-weekend-in-starvalley/ Clay Van Houten, WDH interim state epidemiologist, said Zika infections have been confirmed in five Wyoming residents over the last year or so who had visited affected countries.
“We want people to know about Zika and the harms it can cause if they are planning travel to affe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/zika-virus-confirmed-in-5-wyoming-residents-department-of-health-urgescaution/Fri, 17 Mar 2017 20:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/zika-virus-confirmed-in-5-wyoming-residents-department-of-health-urgescaution/ According to their findings, Wyoming ranked 2nd in the nation overall behind Alaska.  The Cowboy State ranke]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-one-of-the-most-gun-reliant-states-in-theus/Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-one-of-the-most-gun-reliant-states-in-theus/ Warthin said this is the first confirmed bear sighting this year, although bear tracks have been observed since February 22. Later in the morning, park staff saw two more grizzly bears scavenging carcas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/first-bear-sighting-of-the-year-inyellowstone/Thu, 16 Mar 2017 03:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/first-bear-sighting-of-the-year-inyellowstone/ “After years of requests and endless D.C. red tape, I am happy to see this bill heading to the Senate. Wyoming’s water storage and water development projects hedge against potential drought. I am proud to work with Senator Barr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/congressman-cheney-statement-on-fontenelle-dam-expansionpassage/Thu, 16 Mar 2017 02:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/congressman-cheney-statement-on-fontenelle-dam-expansionpassage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/governor-mead-takes-action-on-gunbills/Thu, 16 Mar 2017 01:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/governor-mead-takes-action-on-gunbills/ A total solar eclipse will track from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic. The shadow of the moon will begin over Oregon and move east to Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-weather-service-creates-eclipsewebsite/Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-weather-service-creates-eclipsewebsite/ The three crashed into a Silverado two miles north of Lander.  The Silverado was driven by 42 year old Riverton, Wyoming resident Brian Rhod]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/update-three-dead-in-fatal-crash-north-oflander/Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/update-three-dead-in-fatal-crash-north-oflander/ WHP reports that an 18 year old male resident of Lander, a 20 year old male resident of Greybull and a 15 year old female resident of Hudson were traveling together.  The driver failed to properly negotiate a left-hand curve in the highway as the vehicle drifted to the east. The d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/three-dead-in-fatal-crash-north-oflander/Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/three-dead-in-fatal-crash-north-oflander/ A viewing will take place on Friday, March 17, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-janeve-draneyswenson/Wed, 15 Mar 2017 19:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-janeve-draneyswenson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/two-men-charged-with-poaching-in-wyoming-for-tvshow/Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/two-men-charged-with-poaching-in-wyoming-for-tvshow/ Laramie finished in 2nd with 1 instance of violent crime and 16 reported cases of property crime per 1,000 people, respectively.
Rounding out the top 5 were Jackson, Cody and Green River.
Rock Springs finished 10th on the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/worland-named-safest-city-inwyoming/Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/worland-named-safest-city-inwyoming/ A time laps video posted by the US National Weather Service shows the accumulation of nearly two feet of snow in Apalachin, NY.  This video is from 2:00 am to 8:25 am EDT on March 14,&n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-time-lapse-of-new-england-snow-storm-that-has-claimed-twolives/Wed, 15 Mar 2017 04:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-time-lapse-of-new-england-snow-storm-that-has-claimed-twolives/ A time laps video posted by the US National Weather Service shows the accumulation of nearly two feet of snow in Apalachin, NY.  This video is from 2:00 am to 8:25 am EDT on March 14,&n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-time-laps-of-new-england-snow-storm-that-has-claimed-twolives/Wed, 15 Mar 2017 04:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-time-laps-of-new-england-snow-storm-that-has-claimed-twolives/ The future physician specializing in urology once worked alongside cousins and brothers at the Star Valley farm owned by Norm and Gene Johnson. Together, they milked cows and hauled hay each summer. And they worked with a man whose legs had been knit together on more than one occasion. Once a ho]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dr-blake-johnson-excited-to-offer-home-towncare/Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dr-blake-johnson-excited-to-offer-home-towncare/ That would be an apt description for a mother and her adult daughters living in Star Valley and their impact on the local nursing profession. Some 30 years ago, Lawanna Campbell of Auburn returned to school while rearing her family. She earned her certified nurses assistant license (CNA) and worked for several years at the little hospital in ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/nursing-scholarship-program-at-svmc-open-toapplications/Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/nursing-scholarship-program-at-svmc-open-toapplications/ However, Lincoln County Dispatch reported that as of 10:35 a.m. 911 services were not interrupted locally because it was rerouted within seconds.
Dispatch says if an outage does occur, call 307-885-5231 or 307-885-3141 in case of an emergency.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-911-service-remains-operational-despite-apparent-statewideoutage/Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-911-service-remains-operational-despite-apparent-statewideoutage/ However, Lincoln County Dispatch reported that as of 10:35 a.m. 911 services were not interrupted locally because it was rerouted within seconds.
Dispatch says if an outage does occur, call 307-885-5231 or 307-885-3141 in case of an emergency.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-911-service-remains-operational-despite-apparant-statewideoutage/Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-911-service-remains-operational-despite-apparant-statewideoutage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-to-plan-a-family-reunion/Thu, 09 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/how-to-plan-a-family-reunion/ Join SVI Media for audio-only coverage at the link above and also on the SVI Media App. The Star Valley Medical Center Pre-game Show will begin at just after 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, March 9. The game will also be carried on traditional radio on Swift 98.7 FM and Black Mountain Countr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-only-lady-braves-face-wheatland-in-3aquarterfinals/Thu, 09 Mar 2017 07:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-only-lady-braves-face-wheatland-in-3aquarterfinals/ Judge Ruth Neely has never been asked to perform a same-sex marriage, but told a reporter in 2014 that she wouldn’t preside over same-sex marriages, according to the Associated Press. Neely is a municipal judge in Pinedale and a part-time circuit court magistrate in Sublette County. Performing marriages makes up the majority of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/court-rules-that-pinedale-judge-who-said-she-would-not-perform-same-sex-marriages-may-keep-license-towed/Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/court-rules-that-pinedale-judge-who-said-she-would-not-perform-same-sex-marriages-may-keep-license-towed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-dr-blake-johnson-ofsvmc/Tue, 07 Mar 2017 15:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-dr-blake-johnson-ofsvmc/ Dockstader discussed the budget, education funding, and a few other specific bills of interest to western Wyoming and the state as whole.  The complete summary can be heard here.  Also look]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-sen-dockstader-summarizes-2017-legislativesession/Mon, 06 Mar 2017 19:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-sen-dockstader-summarizes-2017-legislativesession/ The Casper Star Tribune reports that the company has been talking with potential drivers in some of Wyoming’s larger cities, including Casper, Cheyenne, Jackson and Laramie.  Uber stated it will be available anywhere in the state, with exact service locations to be determined by the availability of drivers.
Uber and similar companies like Lyft operate through sm]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uber-opens-ridesharing-services-inwyoming/Mon, 06 Mar 2017 19:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uber-opens-ridesharing-services-inwyoming/ A viewing will take place on Friday, March 10, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne and from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-yvonnejenkins/Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-yvonnejenkins/ For more local obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-dorothyhackwell/Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-dorothyhackwell/ “This ruling is a win for Wyoming and all those who have worked so hard to return management of the gray wolf to the s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-leaders-applaud-court-decision-to-uphold-grey-wolfdelisting/Sat, 04 Mar 2017 06:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-leaders-applaud-court-decision-to-uphold-grey-wolfdelisting/ According to AP, it wasn’t immediately clear how quickly the ruling might put into effect Wyoming state rules that would, among other things, establish wolf hun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/court-rules-to-lift-federal-protections-for-wyomingwolves/Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/court-rules-to-lift-federal-protections-for-wyomingwolves/ Sen. Dan Dockstader said HB 236, addressing education funding, passed the House Education Committee and three reading process on the House Floor before it was moved to the Senate for consideration.
“The Senate Education Committee heavily amended the bill,” Dockstader stated.  “A proposal for new taxes to support education was removed before sending it to the Senate floo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/education-funding-remains-in-question-on-final-day-of-legislativesession/Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/education-funding-remains-in-question-on-final-day-of-legislativesession/ Alpine EMS responded to the Greys River Trailhead to assist.  More information will be posted as it becomes available.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-responds-to-injured-snowmobiler-in-greysnbspriver/Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-responds-to-injured-snowmobiler-in-greysnbspriver/ Alpine EMS responded to the Greys River Trailhead to assist.  More information will be posted as it becomes available.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-responds-to-injured-snowmobiler-in-greynbspriver/Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-responds-to-injured-snowmobiler-in-greynbspriver/ “Today I heard the president deliver a message about the things we as a nation can achieve,” said Sen. Mike Enzi.  “Too often in the heat of political battle, we lose track of the bigger picture and the commonalities that bind us. That could mean safety for our families and communities; good jobs to support our loved ones; or the opportu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sen-enzi-responds-to-presidentsspeech/Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sen-enzi-responds-to-presidentsspeech/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/legislative-session-scheduled-to-concludefriday/Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/legislative-session-scheduled-to-concludefriday/ According to ISP, Henry drove left of the center line, sideswiping Wright. &nbs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-woman-killed-in-tuesdays-accident-involving-3-additional-star-valleyresidents/Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-woman-killed-in-tuesdays-accident-involving-3-additional-star-valleyresidents/ According to ISP, Henry drove left of the center line, sideswiping Wright. &nbs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-woman-killed-in-tuesdays-accident-involving-2-additional-star-valleyresidents/Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-woman-killed-in-tuesdays-accident-involving-2-additional-star-valleyresidents/ A viewing will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
For more local obituaries visit Schwab Mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-druastle/Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-druastle/ A viewing will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
For more local obituaries visit Schwab Mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-druastle/Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-druastle/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-ndash-star-valley-medical-centerrsquos-trevor-merritt-amp-dereknbspgreenwald/Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-ndash-star-valley-medical-centerrsquos-trevor-merritt-amp-dereknbspgreenwald/ One of the education progr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-legislature-looks-to-finalize-budget-eyes-cutting-released-time-funding-fromeducation/Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-legislature-looks-to-finalize-budget-eyes-cutting-released-time-funding-fromeducation/ “I’m retiring,” she said of her decision to leave office.  “I am doing it for very positive reasons.  I have truly enjoyed my time with the county.  I have loved the campaigning and the work and the people I have worked with.  Sure I have had the occasional hard day.  But for the most par]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-treasurer-kathy-tomassi-announcesresignation/Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-treasurer-kathy-tomassi-announcesresignation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wyoming-state-legislature-aims-to-finalizebudget/Mon, 27 Feb 2017 15:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wyoming-state-legislature-aims-to-finalizebudget/  Lucero with another 1st period 3-pointer.
 Burmester scores off the offensive rebound.
 Jenkins converts the old fashioned 3-point]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-star-valley-pinedale-basketballhighlights/Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-star-valley-pinedale-basketballhighlights/ National Weather ServiceThrough Feb. 24]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-weather-services-reports-record-snowfall-inwyoming/Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-weather-services-reports-record-snowfall-inwyoming/ Now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a ticket this week for the illegal use of a drone on the National Elk]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/washington-dc-man-fined-for-starting-stampede-at-national-elk-refuge-withdrone/Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/washington-dc-man-fined-for-starting-stampede-at-national-elk-refuge-withdrone/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-only-2017-wyoming-statewrestling/Fri, 24 Feb 2017 17:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-only-2017-wyoming-statewrestling/ Several state highways are also closed in southern Wyoming due to the weather.  Complete road conditions can by found at wyroad.info.
The National Weather Service reporte]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/i-80-closures-remain-fridaymorning/Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/i-80-closures-remain-fridaymorning/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-license-plates-to-include-new-identifyingmarkings/Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-license-plates-to-include-new-identifyingmarkings/ The Wyoming Transportation Commission did award several other bids around the state, totaling $12 million.  One project of local interest on the western side of the state includes a project near Evanston.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wydot-rejects-bids-to-improve-89-between-hoback-jct-andjackson/Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wydot-rejects-bids-to-improve-89-between-hoback-jct-andjackson/ The Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church is located near Nordic Ranches north of Etna.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-robertgiese/Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-robertgiese/ The Casper Star Tribune reports that the Wyoming Legislature has approved a bill that would require online companies to charge sales tax for goods sold to Wyoming residents.  The bill now awaits a signature from Gov. Matt Mead. 
If approved, the law will go into effect July 1.  According to the bill, retailers that don’t have a presence in the state will collect sales tax from Wyomin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sales-tax-and-gun-bills-advance-in-the-statelegislature/Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sales-tax-and-gun-bills-advance-in-the-statelegislature/ The varsity girls kept the Lady Broncs winless on the season with a 54-15 final that was out of hand early on. Savannah Lucero finished with 20 points, Kenadee Jenkins finished with 14 and Shania Warren nearly pulled off the double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.
Star Valley improved to (13-6) overall with the win and will play the regular-season finale in Pineda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-lady-braves-win-14th-straight-vs-jackson-broncs-end-long-stretch-of-aftonfutility/Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-lady-braves-win-14th-straight-vs-jackson-broncs-end-long-stretch-of-aftonfutility/ The Lady Braves (12-6) will be looking to add another win to a 13-game winning streak in the series against a Lady Broncs (0-18) team still searching for their first win of the season. The Star Valley varsity girls defeated Jackson 70-42 in Teton County back on December 22.
The Braves (3-15) lost a 48-38 decision to th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-jackson-invades-afton-for-the-snake-rivershootout/Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-jackson-invades-afton-for-the-snake-rivershootout/ Video footage provided by The Lone Stick on their Facebook page shows the storm as it rolled through the valley and the sun disappeared.
 The snow didn’t have any luck slowing down athletes at Star Valley High School.  St]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-star-valley-receives-fresh-blanket-of-snow-after-a-few-rainystorms/Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-star-valley-receives-fresh-blanket-of-snow-after-a-few-rainystorms/ WHP Colonel Kebin Haller commented on the program and said “I am excited to see the results of this initiative. Slick top enforcement patrol vehicles are not new to law enforcement or other highway]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/whp-begins-using-subdued-patrolcars/Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/whp-begins-using-subdued-patrolcars/ In a news release, King’s stated that “With the advent of both large-box retail stores and the internet, anyone with a computer can buy from millions of vendors around the world. Brick and mortar stores need feet and faces to survive as we have salaries, rents and other costs to c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/kings-closing-all-stores-by-end-of-theyear/Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/kings-closing-all-stores-by-end-of-theyear/ A viewing will take place on Thursday, February 23, from 7-9 p.m. at the Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-leopendleton/Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-leopendleton/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lower-valley-energy-discusses-logistics-of-returning-power-to-teton-county-following-massiveoutage/Tue, 21 Feb 2017 20:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lower-valley-energy-discusses-logistics-of-returning-power-to-teton-county-following-massiveoutage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-new-svmc-family-physician-dr-tamera-cottam-discusses-practicing-in-starvalley/Tue, 21 Feb 2017 19:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-new-svmc-family-physician-dr-tamera-cottam-discusses-practicing-in-starvalley/  
View from Star Valley RanchView from AftonView from Bedford 
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-impressive-but-brief-snow-storm-bursts-through-starvalley/Mon, 20 Feb 2017 14:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-impressive-but-brief-snow-storm-bursts-through-starvalley/ Residents around Star Valley began reporting to have felt the quake about 6:45 p.m.  However, the United States Geological Service did not]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/u-of-u-seismograph-station-confirms-earthquake-in-starvalley/Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/u-of-u-seismograph-station-confirms-earthquake-in-starvalley/ “It’s the students.  It’s the kids that bring you back,” Ballard said when asked what has kept him coachin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-coach-ballard-johnson-discusses-being-named-coach-of-the-year-finalist-on-sviradio/Fri, 17 Feb 2017 19:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-coach-ballard-johnson-discusses-being-named-coach-of-the-year-finalist-on-sviradio/ Teton Interagency Dispatch Center received a call for assistance at approximately 11a.m. Wednesday with a report of a backcountry skier who fell in the area of the Amore Vida Couloir and was not responding]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/skier-dies-after-falling-of-cliff-in-thetetons/Fri, 17 Feb 2017 04:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/skier-dies-after-falling-of-cliff-in-thetetons/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-chamber-of-commerce-warns-of-emailscam/Fri, 17 Feb 2017 04:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-chamber-of-commerce-warns-of-emailscam/ Town of AftonAfton cr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-clears-swift-creek-canyon-road-following-snowslides/Fri, 17 Feb 2017 02:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-clears-swift-creek-canyon-road-following-snowslides/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-drone-footage-of-flooding-inworland/Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-drone-footage-of-flooding-inworland/ The Wyoming Community College Commission imposed a $5 per credit hour increase which will take effect for at least the next two academic years. The 5.6 percent hike is not a new idea according to executive director Jim Rose, who said it’s in line with the commi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-junior-colleges-to-raise-tuitionrates/Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-junior-colleges-to-raise-tuitionrates/ ORIGINAL STORY: Several residents around Star Valley reported feeling an earthquake Wednesday evening.  Social media posts from residents stated that the quake was felt about 6:30 p.m. February 15 in Afton, Grover, Auburn, Thayne, Sta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/update-star-valley-residents-report-feelingearthqauke/Thu, 16 Feb 2017 03:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/update-star-valley-residents-report-feelingearthqauke/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-residents-report-feelingearthqauke/Thu, 16 Feb 2017 03:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-residents-report-feelingearthqauke/ The University of Utah led the regional schools with a whopping eight invitees to the event which takes place from February 28 through March 6.
The Utes invited]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/many-players-with-regional-ties-invited-to-2017-nflcombine/Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/many-players-with-regional-ties-invited-to-2017-nflcombine/ Due to deep and dense snowpack, and to conserve energy, several gr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/motorist-warned-of-bison-on-highway-89-in-grand-tetonpark/Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/motorist-warned-of-bison-on-highway-89-in-grand-tetonpark/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-charlie-button-ceo-of-star-valley-medicalcenter/Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-charlie-button-ceo-of-star-valley-medicalcenter/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/teton-village-area-state-of-emergencyends/Mon, 13 Feb 2017 23:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/teton-village-area-state-of-emergencyends/  
 
LCSD#2Star Valley unified school calendar for the 2017-18 school year.
LCSD#2Cokeville School Calendar for 2017-18 School Year]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2017-18-school-year-calendarsapproved/Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2017-18-school-year-calendarsapproved/ Erin LeFevre was baffled when her husband, Landon LeFevre, pointed out the discovery through their window Saturday morning. The LeFevres live on the edge of Rexburg, on 5th West.
“I was like, ‘Are you sure? Is it a deer?’ because we have a little he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dead-moose-discovered-buried-under-snow-in-rexburgbackyard/Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dead-moose-discovered-buried-under-snow-in-rexburgbackyard/ ORIGINAL STORY: Lineman and crews form Lower Valley Energy and 5 surrounding utilities have continued to work tirelessly in an effort to fully restore power to Teton Village and surrounding areas.  LVE reported that the current restoration estimate has been moved to late Saturday, barring any unforeseen weather or equipment related issue.
As of 12:30 P.M. Friday, 11 wooden p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/videoaudio-update-lve-continues-rigorous-work-of-restoring-power-to-tetonvillage/Fri, 10 Feb 2017 22:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/videoaudio-update-lve-continues-rigorous-work-of-restoring-power-to-tetonvillage/ As of 12:30 P.M. Friday, 11 wooden poles had been placed in the ground.  In total, 28 wooden poles will be needed to replace the 17 steel transmission poles tha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/videoaudio-lve-continues-rigorous-work-of-restoring-power-to-tetonvillage/Fri, 10 Feb 2017 22:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/videoaudio-lve-continues-rigorous-work-of-restoring-power-to-tetonvillage/ Star Valley Search & RescueSearch & Rescue responding to an avalanche near McCoy Creek
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies, along with Lincoln County, Wyoming Search and Rescue responded to a report of an injured man caught in an avalanche while riding his snowmobile at about 11:40 a.m.
The victim, Josh Roth, 35 was riding in the McCoy C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/alpine-man-dies-in-snowmobile-causedavalanche/Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/alpine-man-dies-in-snowmobile-causedavalanche/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jackson-hole-ski-resort-forced-to-close-after-unusual-storm/Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jackson-hole-ski-resort-forced-to-close-after-unusual-storm/ Homes in Smoot, Fairview and Thayne were reported to have been broke into and numerous items were reported missing including firearms, televisions, household furnishings and person]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/three-idaho-residents-charged-in-star-valleyburglaries/Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/three-idaho-residents-charged-in-star-valleyburglaries/ Homes in Smoot, Fairview and Thayne were reported to have been broke into and numerous items were reported missing including firearms, televisions, household furnishings and person]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/three-idaho-men-charged-in-star-valleyburglaries/Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/three-idaho-men-charged-in-star-valleyburglaries/ The call for aid came in to th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-search-amp-rescue-responds-to-avalanche-victims-near-mccoynbspcreek/Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-search-amp-rescue-responds-to-avalanche-victims-near-mccoynbspcreek/ A large amount of accumulated snow, unseasonably warm temperatures and rainfall are all contributing to difficult travel conditions between Star Valley and Jackson. An avalanche slid across U.S. Highway 89 at approximately 5:15 a.m. Thursday morning, February 9. Crews are on the scene and working to allow traffic to pass but delays are still taking place.
This comes on the heels of a no travel advisory which w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/avalanche-affecting-morning-commuters-lincoln-county-issues-flood-watch-until-fridaymorning/Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/avalanche-affecting-morning-commuters-lincoln-county-issues-flood-watch-until-fridaymorning/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wyoming-legislature-hits-midwaypoint/Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wyoming-legislature-hits-midwaypoint/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/updated-lve-crews-from-star-valley-dispatched-to-jackson-for-large-poweroutage/Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/updated-lve-crews-from-star-valley-dispatched-to-jackson-for-large-poweroutage/ A power pole in Teton County snapped in half during a windy snow storm on February 7, 2017.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
&n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lve-crews-from-star-valley-dispatched-to-jackson-for-large-poweroutage/Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lve-crews-from-star-valley-dispatched-to-jackson-for-large-poweroutage/ Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, made the announcement to thousands of students, faculty and staff members gathered at the BYU-Idaho Center.
Eyring, 53, will take over for President Clark G. Gilbert, who begins a new assignment in April leading BYU&ndas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/henry-j-eyring-next-president-ofbyu-idaho/Tue, 07 Feb 2017 23:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/henry-j-eyring-next-president-ofbyu-idaho/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/gov-matt-mead-issues-statement-regarding-pres-trumps-immigrationpolicies/Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/gov-matt-mead-issues-statement-regarding-pres-trumps-immigrationpolicies/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-announces-byupathwayworldwide/Tue, 07 Feb 2017 19:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-announces-byupathwayworldwide/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-joel-johnson-with-svmcs-charitable-foundation-details-upcomingevents/Tue, 07 Feb 2017 15:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-joel-johnson-with-svmcs-charitable-foundation-details-upcomingevents/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-unemployment-increases-statewide-decreasesslightly/Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-unemployment-increases-statewide-decreasesslightly/ During the investigation, investigators were told the residents were asleep when the blaze began but were awakened by a dog in the home.  Investigators found smok]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dog-awakens-pocatello-family-who-discovers-their-home-is-onfire/Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dog-awakens-pocatello-family-who-discovers-their-home-is-onfire/ Rep. Robert Mckim, Republ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/house-nixes-50-sales-tax-hike-to-fundeducation/Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/house-nixes-50-sales-tax-hike-to-fundeducation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/kelly-walsh-high-school-student-killed-in-weekendcrash/Mon, 06 Feb 2017 18:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/kelly-walsh-high-school-student-killed-in-weekendcrash/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wyoming-legislative-update-february-62017/Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wyoming-legislative-update-february-62017/  
“Alana Brophy, meteorologist and reporter and Grant Potter, editor and photographer from KTVX spent three days in Star Valley in early January while the weather cooperated with sunny, blue skies despite the bitter cold,” said Joni Moffett, executive director of the Star Valley Chamber of Commerce.
 
According to Moffett, the Sta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-featured-in-utah-videosegment/Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-featured-in-utah-videosegment/ House Bill 151 (HB151) proposes to increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes from 60 cents to 90 cents. HB151 was sponsored by Rep. Mike Madden (R, HD-40, Buffalo).
According to Andrew Graham of WyoFile, the bill had failed on final reading, 22-38 before being resurrected]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-house-passes-cigarette-tax-audio-feb-1-legislativeupdate/Thu, 02 Feb 2017 02:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-house-passes-cigarette-tax-audio-feb-1-legislativeupdate/ The EPA’s air quality monitoring site, Airnow.gov, named Salt Lake City as the worst in the nation on Tuesday, February 1, 2017 and is expected to do so again on Wednesday, February 2.
Twin Falls, Idaho also measures poorly on the list, as did Frank]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/salt-lake-city-earns-nations-worst-air-qualitydesignation/Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/salt-lake-city-earns-nations-worst-air-qualitydesignation/ The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly en]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-students-named-to-uw-presidents-honorroll/Wed, 01 Feb 2017 18:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-students-named-to-uw-presidents-honorroll/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/majority-of-wyoming-residents-oppose-public-land-transfer-pollshows/Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/majority-of-wyoming-residents-oppose-public-land-transfer-pollshows/ The statement reads “The Church is studying the announcement made yesterday by Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scouts has assured its religious chartering organizations that, as in the past, they will be able to organize their troops in a way fully consistent with their religious beliefs. In recent years the Church has made several ch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-responds-to-boy-scouts-of-america-policychange/Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-responds-to-boy-scouts-of-america-policychange/  
ORIGINAL STORY: The Star Valley Chamber of Commerce said they are looking into a phone scam that comes from what appears to be a local number.  Caller ID shows the call comes from the &l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/update-star-valley-chamber-warns-of-phonescam/Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/update-star-valley-chamber-warns-of-phonescam/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-chamber-warns-of-phonescam/Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-chamber-warns-of-phonescam/ A viewing will take place on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-bethhemmert/Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-bethhemmert/ A viewing will take place from 10:30-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
For more local obituaries visit Schwab Mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-bob-arlo-robertsmiller/Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-bob-arlo-robertsmiller/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-terry-lemon-of-star-valley-medical-center-details-year-one-of-the-latest-ct-scannertechnology/Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-terry-lemon-of-star-valley-medical-center-details-year-one-of-the-latest-ct-scannertechnology/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-terry-lemon-of-star-valley-medial-center-details-year-one-of-the-latest-ct-scannertechnology/Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-terry-lemon-of-star-valley-medial-center-details-year-one-of-the-latest-ct-scannertechnology/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/rep-marti-halverson-discusses-legislativeissues/Mon, 30 Jan 2017 20:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/rep-marti-halverson-discusses-legislativeissues/ Star Valley Search & Rescue used their new snowbulance for the first time in a rescue operation Thursday, January 27.  Lindsay Gardner with the Search & Rescue said they were called to the Blind Bull warming hut in the Greys River area after a male in his 40’s drove his sled into a crevice and flipped over the handlebars, breaking a bone near his knee.  According to Gardner, the man is from Illinois and was riding with family and friends.  Search & Rescu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/update-ndash-search-amp-rescue-responds-to-blindnbspbull/Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/update-ndash-search-amp-rescue-responds-to-blindnbspbull/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-responds-to-blindnbspbull/Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-responds-to-blindnbspbull/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-a-look-inside-the-life-of-an-officer-deputy-jimlytle/Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-a-look-inside-the-life-of-an-officer-deputy-jimlytle/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-trevor-spencer-with-svmc-cardiacrehab/Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-trevor-spencer-with-svmc-cardiacrehab/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-online-sales-tax-bill-passes-wyominghouse/Mon, 23 Jan 2017 21:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-online-sales-tax-bill-passes-wyominghouse/ https://www.starvalleyindependent.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1-23-Kevin-Kennington.mp3]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-ndash-meet-amp-greet-planned-before-uw-wrestlingnbspdual/Mon, 23 Jan 2017 20:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-ndash-meet-amp-greet-planned-before-uw-wrestlingnbspdual/ Follow the session on the official website here.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wyoming-legislative-update-january-232017/Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wyoming-legislative-update-january-232017/ Full graduation rate statistics are available at edu.wyoming.gov/data/graduation-rates/.
“This past year we saw improvements in graduation rates almost across the board]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-graduation-rates-rise-to-80-lcsd-2-among-top-performingdistricts/Fri, 20 Jan 2017 06:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-graduation-rates-rise-to-80-lcsd-2-among-top-performingdistricts/ A viewing is scheduled prior to the burial from 10-11 a.m. at Schwab Mortuary.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/burial-service-for-joyce-powelltaylor/Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/burial-service-for-joyce-powelltaylor/ A viewing will be held prior to the services from 1-2:45 p.m. at the church.
For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-charlesjones/Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-charlesjones/ Here’s his report for Wednesday, January 18.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-legislative-update-wednesday-january18/Thu, 19 Jan 2017 03:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-legislative-update-wednesday-january18/ “We’ve been doing this for a long time,” Woolley said of the beloved community event. “People just don’t like to volunteer anymore. We have a group of volunteers that has come out and supported us in putting this event&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2017-thayne-snow-dayscancelled/Wed, 18 Jan 2017 23:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2017-thayne-snow-dayscancelled/ While no traffic blockage is taking place at the point, officials are advising drivers to use caution, particularly on the east side of the highway.
Status of injuries is unknown at this time. Updates will be made here as information becomes available.
For the l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-responding-to-rollover-accident-nearthayne/Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-responding-to-rollover-accident-nearthayne/ Today’s update included a “slight uptick” in increased revenue but the session is still dealing with a $156 million shortfall in the budget.
The 2017 Wyoming Le]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-legislative-upate-tuesday-january17/Tue, 17 Jan 2017 19:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-legislative-upate-tuesday-january17/ A viewing will be held prior to the services from 10-10:45 a.m.
For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-darrellnebeker/Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-darrellnebeker/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-ndash-connie-wright-amp-lynn-alexander-ofnbspsvmc/Tue, 17 Jan 2017 16:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-ndash-connie-wright-amp-lynn-alexander-ofnbspsvmc/ A viewing will take place on Friday, January 20, from 6-9 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 9-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the school.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation at the Bank of Star Valley to The Samaritan Charity Fund.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-andyjohnson/Tue, 17 Jan 2017 01:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-andyjohnson/ Star Valley High School will play host to the University of Wyoming Cowboys and the Boise State University Broncos on January 30, as the two programs clash on the wrestling  mat.
UW head coach, Mark Branch, spoke about taking over the Cowboys’ program]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-uw-wrestling-coach-markbranch/Mon, 16 Jan 2017 15:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-uw-wrestling-coach-markbranch/ The varsity girls is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. with the Star Valley Medical Center Pre-game Show beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m.
The varsity boys is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
The Lady Braves (5-3) are coming off a 57-32 victory on the road in Rawlins while the Lady Devils (5-6) split two games last weekend; a 49-40 win ove]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svhs-basketball-at-evanston-highschool/Sat, 14 Jan 2017 01:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svhs-basketball-at-evanston-highschool/ At this time information is limited and injuries are unconfirmed. As information becomes available it will be updated here.
For the latest road conditions in the area check wyoroad.info.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/vehicle-slides-into-the-snakeriver/Fri, 13 Jan 2017 18:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/vehicle-slides-into-the-snakeriver/ On Wednesday, Jan. 11, an avalanche closed down the road on U.S. Highway 89 near the old Astoria turnoff.
It’s a drive that Clay Skinner is very familiar with as he is one of many Star Valley residents who has made the daily trek to Teton County for employment.
Skinner was a commuter for 11 years in a normal vehicle but on this day he was in a boom truck for Lower Valley Energy which weighs between 26,000 and 30,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/here-comes-theboom/Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/here-comes-theboom/ “Heavy snowfall and strong winds have created very dangerous avalanche conditions,” the report stated. “Large and destructive avalanches are certain in some areas. Avoid all avalanche terrain.”
According to the report, “strong southwest to west winds have formed dense surface slabs on leeward aspects. These slabs lie upon bored]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/avalanche-advisory-issued-for-areabackcountry/Wed, 11 Jan 2017 20:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/avalanche-advisory-issued-for-areabackcountry/ “Wyoming should be able to manage the gray wolf without outside interference,” Che]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-us-representative-lizcheney/Wed, 11 Jan 2017 20:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-us-representative-lizcheney/ A viewing will take place prior to the service from 9:30-10:45.
For more local obituaries, visit Schwab Mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-george-williamgardner/Tue, 10 Jan 2017 19:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-george-williamgardner/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-dan-dockstader-prefaces-the-64th-wyoming-legislativesession/Mon, 09 Jan 2017 15:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-dan-dockstader-prefaces-the-64th-wyoming-legislativesession/ “In consultation with the Highway Patrol, the roads have been deemed unsafe for the busses to travel,” the district posted on their Facebook page.
According to a weather analysis from Jack Hales, a retired meteorologist in the area, “a change of airmass is the result of a very moist storm system from the Pacific moving inland, replacin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcsd2-no-classes-for-star-valley-due-to-roadconditions/Mon, 09 Jan 2017 14:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcsd2-no-classes-for-star-valley-due-to-roadconditions/ “In consultation with the Highway Patrol, the roads have been deemed unsafe for the busses to travel,” the district posted on their Facebook page.
According to a weather analysis from Jack Hales, a retired meteorologist in the area, “a change of airmass is the result of a very moist storm system from the Pacific moving inland, replacin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcsd2-cancels-classes-no-unnecessary-travel-advised-between-alpine-amp-hobacknbspjunction/Mon, 09 Jan 2017 14:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcsd2-cancels-classes-no-unnecessary-travel-advised-between-alpine-amp-hobacknbspjunction/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.
 
Don Earl Jenkins
Don Earl Jenkins, 92, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2016, in his home surrounded by his loved ones.  Born November 7, 1924, in Freedom, Lincoln County, Wyoming to Denzil Earl and Hazel Lafern Haderlie Jenkins.  He attended school in Freedom and graduated from Star Valley High School in 1943.  In his]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-january-42017/Fri, 06 Jan 2017 20:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-january-42017/ “We’ll be meeting with Uinta County in January to work together on BLM  issues and the use of roads,” explained Lincoln County Commission Chairman Jerry Harmon.
Harmon said the cooperative work will  continue later in the spring with Sublette County on matters related to the Wyoming Mountain Range and Forest Service.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-reaching-out-to-regionalneighbors/Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-reaching-out-to-regionalneighbors/ Reports from an additional 22 councils and commissions will also be presented to the governing body.
The Legislature’s 60 representatives and 30 senators from all parts of Wyoming will review the work of the committee bills, while introducing and debating their own proposals.
Wyoming Governor Matt Mead w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-legislature-opens-2017-general-session-incheyenne/Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-legislature-opens-2017-general-session-incheyenne/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-jeff-england-cfo-of-silver-star-and-president-of-the-wyoming-telecomassociation/Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-jeff-england-cfo-of-silver-star-and-president-of-the-wyoming-telecomassociation/ On January 3, 2017 at 8:45am, Tip Top Search and Rescue members located two missing snowmobilers who spent two evenings in sub-zero temperatures after becoming stuck.The snowmobilers had become stuck in a steep drainage along the south fork of the Hoback, they were unable to ride out. They siphoned gasoline out of one snowmobile to keep a fire going in a large pit in the snow that they]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-search-amp-rescue-part-of-sublette-county-search-for-missingnbspsnowmobilers/Wed, 04 Jan 2017 06:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-search-amp-rescue-part-of-sublette-county-search-for-missingnbspsnowmobilers/ He detailed the evolving nature of health care and pointed out that there are three new board members for the hospital moving forward.
In addition, services are expanding in the area but also the surgical providers in Star Valley ar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-svmc-ceo-charlie-button-recaps-2016-and-looks-forward-to-thefuture/Tue, 27 Dec 2016 22:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-svmc-ceo-charlie-button-recaps-2016-and-looks-forward-to-thefuture/ Monitoring the bighorn population: The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is continuing its multi-year research project on bighorn sheep in the Ja]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/news-briefs-december-262016/Mon, 26 Dec 2016 19:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/news-briefs-december-262016/ The tournament will include live stats as well as high-definition broadcasts of every game courtesy of SVI Media.
CHECK OUT THE TEAM]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/1st-annual-star-valley-shootout-is-thursday-ampnbspfriday/Mon, 26 Dec 2016 19:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/1st-annual-star-valley-shootout-is-thursday-ampnbspfriday/ A viewing will take place from 9-10 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
For more local obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-osa-joyclark/Thu, 22 Dec 2016 20:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-osa-joyclark/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-gregg-wilkes-with-the-town-of-star-valleyranch/Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-gregg-wilkes-with-the-town-of-star-valleyranch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-wyoming-dignitaries-pay-respects-to-delaineroberts/Mon, 19 Dec 2016 19:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-wyoming-dignitaries-pay-respects-to-delaineroberts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/flocks-of-sheep-seven-stories-tall-at-the-crossroads-of-the-world/Mon, 19 Dec 2016 12:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/flocks-of-sheep-seven-stories-tall-at-the-crossroads-of-the-world/ The Braves wrestling team went 3-0 in Friday’s action. Click here for results.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svhs-wrestling-from-the-jody-warren-duals-atweber/Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-svhs-wrestling-from-the-jody-warren-duals-atweber/ A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10-11:45 a.m.
For more local obituaries and funeral notices visit Schwab Mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-mary-josteed/Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-mary-josteed/ Lincoln County Sheriff's OfficeWade Richard Farrow was convicted of 2nd Degree murder in the death of Tony Hansen and was sentenced to 35-65 years nearly two years after the incident.
Following four days of testimony and nearly four hours of deliberation, a 12-person jury returned a second degree]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/farrow-sentenced-35-65-years-in-death-of-tonyhansen/Wed, 14 Dec 2016 22:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/farrow-sentenced-35-65-years-in-death-of-tonyhansen/ “Conditions remain dangerous, especially at the upper elevations. Large human triggered slab avalanches are possible on steep avalanche prone slopes above an elevation of 9,000 feet. Surface slabs one to three feet in depth caused by four days of strong winds also present a hazard at the mid and upper elevations and in isolated terrain features at the lower elevations. Several close calls occurred on Saturday&nb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bridger-teton-avalanche-center-issues-warning-for-the-southwest-trailsgreys-riverarea/Wed, 14 Dec 2016 19:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bridger-teton-avalanche-center-issues-warning-for-the-southwest-trailsgreys-riverarea/ LCSD #2 is one of the larger bussing areas in Wyoming and extends from Alpine all the way to Sage Junction.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lcsd-2-transportation-director-ryanlyman/Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lcsd-2-transportation-director-ryanlyman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-afton-police-chief-jasonromberg/Wed, 14 Dec 2016 03:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-afton-police-chief-jasonromberg/ A viewing will be held on Friday, December 16, rom 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton  and from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the services at the Tabernacle.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-delaineroberts/Mon, 12 Dec 2016 18:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-delaineroberts/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-bosv-still-needs-help-with-angel-treerequests/Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-bosv-still-needs-help-with-angel-treerequests/ The incident is under investigation and more information will be released here as it becomes available.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/trooper-hit-by-truck-nearetna/Thu, 08 Dec 2016 04:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/trooper-hit-by-truck-nearetna/ No reports of injuries or major damage but the Afton Fire Department reminded residents that the incident serves as a reminder that chimneys should garner more attention and be cleaned often.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-respond-to-crow-creek-chimneyfire/Thu, 08 Dec 2016 04:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-respond-to-crow-creek-chimneyfire/ A viewing will take place on Friday, December 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the mortuary and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-robertmcgavin/Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-robertmcgavin/ A viewing will take place from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-robert-jiggsmcgavin/Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-robert-jiggsmcgavin/ A viewing will take place on Friday, December 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne and on Saturday, December 10, from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-ellen-heapheiner/Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-ellen-heapheiner/ At the care center at Star Valley Medical Center there is a CNA who goes the extra mile to offer comfort and reassurance. If someone is lonely or feels lost, this person – who wishes to remain anonymous – will sit with that resident, perhaps watching TV or playing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svmc-care-center-focuses-on-theone/Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svmc-care-center-focuses-on-theone/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcso-asking-for-publics-help-in-determining-deceased-mans-lastmoments/Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcso-asking-for-publics-help-in-determining-deceased-mans-lastmoments/ It was a quite a Fall rundown from Star Valley High School Activities Director, Rob Erickson, who pointed out that it wasn’t just the sports teams that excelled in the first few months of the 2016-17 school year.
The music programs had impressive performances in addition to the four state titles brought home by the SVHS sports teams.
Erickson spoke about this amazing stretch and how things are looking for the Winter seaso]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-svhs-activities-director-roberickson/Mon, 05 Dec 2016 20:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-svhs-activities-director-roberickson/ Parenthood may not come with an instruction manual, but he North Lincoln county Early Childhood Coalition (NLCECC) offers the second best resource.
The NLCECC is a program comprised of local organizations and individuals that provide services to young children and their families. Over the last ten years, the NLCECC has united educators, medical professionals and childcare workers in the Star Valley community to evaluate the needs of young children and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-north-lincoln-county-early-childhood-coalition-provides-resources-forparents/Mon, 05 Dec 2016 18:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-north-lincoln-county-early-childhood-coalition-provides-resources-forparents/ “On Dec. 12, I will begin my duties as the Chief of Police for the Afton Police Department,” Romberg said. “I am honored I have been selected for this position and look forward to serving the citizens of the Town of Afton.”
Romberg’s experience in the field of law enforcement began at Central Wyoming College, where he studied C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-names-new-policechief/Fri, 02 Dec 2016 22:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-names-new-policechief/ The SVAC hosted a unique performance by Michael McLean, songwriter and storyteller behind The Forgotten Carols. SVAC presented An Evening with Michael McLean: Christmas Stories & Songs on Nov. 30 at Star Valley High School which featured McLean along with New York performers Jeff McLean and Adrien Swensen. “It’s kind of an insight into his history, his life changi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/story-audio-star-valley-welcomes-the-christmasseason/Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/story-audio-star-valley-welcomes-the-christmasseason/ To address the shortfall, the Wyoming Joint Education Committee has initiated legislation designed to increase classroom student-teacher ratio and change the overall funding structure.
In addition to those two changes, the topics of school dis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-faces-shortfall-foreducation/Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-faces-shortfall-foreducation/ Robert McKim, House District 21
Robert McKim(R) represents House District 21 in the Star Valley area and he spoke with Duke Dance as part of the Weekday Wake-up and discussed many topics that will be brought up during the next Wyoming Legislative session set to begin in just a matter of weeks.
Those topics  ranged from funding of municipalities to education and beyond.  The ent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-representative-robert-mckim-prefaces-upcoming-wyoming-legislativesession/Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-representative-robert-mckim-prefaces-upcoming-wyoming-legislativesession/ For more local and regional obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.
Carla Stone
Carla Jane Frederick Stone passed away on Nov. 14, 2016 in Jackson. She was born in Burbank, Calif., on Dec. 26, 1950 to Charles A. Frederick and Byrna M. Frederick.  Carla spent her early years in Coral Gables, Fla., attended middle school in Rolling Hills, Calif., then moved with her parents to Weisbade]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-november-232016/Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-november-232016/ “As a chamber we always want to encourage area residents to keep their hard earned, discretionary income here at home where it can benefit local businesses and in turn benefit the families who live and work here,” said Joni Moffett, executive director of the Star Valley Chamber of Commerce. “Everyone knows about Black Friday, which falls the day after Than]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valleys-shop-at-home-campaignunderway/Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valleys-shop-at-home-campaignunderway/ A viewing will take place prior to the service from 10-11:45 a.m.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-maxine-jenkinssanderson/Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-maxine-jenkinssanderson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/what-you-get-for-2500000/Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/what-you-get-for-2500000/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2500000-homes-in-wyoming-virginia-and-california/Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2500000-homes-in-wyoming-virginia-and-california/ Applications for children in need of a Christmas gift this year are available at all Bank of Star Valley locations and will be accepted through Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Angels are now available for pick-up at the bank locations and some area businesses.
Gifts for the angels must be  returned to any of the Bank of Star Valley locations by Wednesday, Dec. 15. They do not]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/angel-tree-applications-due-on-wednesday-november30/Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/angel-tree-applications-due-on-wednesday-november30/ “The BLM is once again overstepping its bounds and imposing unnecessary regulations,”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-files-suit-opposing-blm-rule-onflaring/Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-files-suit-opposing-blm-rule-onflaring/ The Shootout, a bracket format, double elimination basketball tournament, will take place Dec. 29-30. Games will be played at both Star Valley High School at the Star Valley Middle School.
Teams who will attend include Natrona, Sugar Salem, Idaho Falls, Bear River, Rigby, Box Elder, Canyon Ridge, Jerome and Star Valley.
“I think it is important to understan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-shootout-is-december29-30/Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-shootout-is-december29-30/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-lowell-jhoopes/Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-lowell-jhoopes/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-treasurer-kathy-tomassi-talks-new-wyoming-licenseplates/Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-treasurer-kathy-tomassi-talks-new-wyoming-licenseplates/ According to the Lincoln County Dispatch the accident occurred on U.S. Highway 89 near The Wolf Den restaurant between Thayne and Etna.
There were eight students on the bus according to LCSD #2 transportation director, Ryan Lyman, and no students were injured in the accident.
An ambulance was on scene to attend to the driver of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/school-bus-involved-in-thursday-morningaccident/Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/school-bus-involved-in-thursday-morningaccident/ Star Valley EMS, the Afton Fire Department, Afton Police Department, the Lincoln County Sheriff (LCSO) and the Wyoming Highway Patrol were on the scene.
According to the LCSO, no injuries were reported and no individuals were transported for treatment.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/officials-respond-to-accident-south-ofafton/Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/officials-respond-to-accident-south-ofafton/ The training is under the director of MarLeice Hyde, training coordinator for the Academy of Applied Bioelectrophysiology.
According to Hyde, Frequency Specific Microcurrent Biofeedback Neuromodulation Therapy is the “medicine of the future.”
“This technology allows us to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/academy-of-applied-bioelectrophysiology-to-present-free-seminar-in-starvalley/Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/academy-of-applied-bioelectrophysiology-to-present-free-seminar-in-starvalley/ A viewing will take place on Friday, November 18, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and form 11-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-lora-deannesorensen/Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-lora-deannesorensen/ A viewing will take place on Friday, November 18, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and form 11-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-loa-deannesorensen/Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-loa-deannesorensen/ Star Valley and Powell represent the top two rushing defenses in the 3A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-only-star-valley-faces-powell-for-3a-footballtitle/Fri, 11 Nov 2016 05:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-only-star-valley-faces-powell-for-3a-footballtitle/ An increased turnout compared to the Primary Election in August resulted in a total number of 8,970 votes being tallied in the 2016 General Election according to the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office. There were only 3,159 votes cast in the August election.
Donald J. Trump carried Lincoln County easily with 76 percent  of the votes, a total of 6,779.In the race for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House of Representat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2016-lincoln-county-general-electionresults/Wed, 09 Nov 2016 05:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2016-lincoln-county-general-electionresults/ United States President
Donald J. Trump – Republican
Hillary Clinton – Democrat
Gary Johnson – Libertarian
Darrell Castle – Constitution
“Rocky” Roque De La Fuente – Independent
Jill Stein – Independent
 
United States Representative
Liz Cheney – Republican
Ryan Greene – Democrat
Lawrence Gerald Struempf  –&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2016-general-electioninformation/Tue, 08 Nov 2016 06:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2016-general-electioninformation/ Star Valley defeated Buffalo on Thursday afternoon (25-16, 25-19, 22-25, 25-19), avengin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-only-lady-braves-face-off-against-bearcats-for-3a-crown-at-4pm/Sat, 05 Nov 2016 17:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-only-lady-braves-face-off-against-bearcats-for-3a-crown-at-4pm/ “The best way to maintain a positive lifestyle with diabetes is to understand what it’s doing to your body and that you don’t have to battle it alone,” he said in a recent discussion with Joel Johnson, public relations director at the medical center.
(Troy Bailey spoke with Duke Dance as part]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/story-audio-diabetes-management-you-dont-have-to-do-italone/Wed, 02 Nov 2016 23:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/story-audio-diabetes-management-you-dont-have-to-do-italone/ This interview took place on Monday, October 31, 2016, with Duke Dance as part of the Weekday Wake-up on Swift 98.7 FM & Black Mountain Country 1210 AM.
Download the SVI Radio App f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-representative-robert-mckim-addresses-upcoming-legislativesession/Wed, 02 Nov 2016 20:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-representative-robert-mckim-addresses-upcoming-legislativesession/ Read about the celebrat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/story-preview-celebrating-mountain-topblessings/Tue, 01 Nov 2016 22:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/story-preview-celebrating-mountain-topblessings/ A viewing will take place on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-fernweber/Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-fernweber/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-star-valley-medical-center-teaming-up-with-svhs-fornovembeard/Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-star-valley-medical-center-teaming-up-with-svhs-fornovembeard/ In honoring Roberts the G&F released the following summary of Roberts work and contributions to the state:
Delaine Roberts is the epitome of “home-grown” conservation in Wyoming. He was born and raised in Star Valley and always invested his time and resources at the local level, including as a leader of youth, as a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/delaine-roberts-inducted-into-wyoming-outdoor-hall-offame/Fri, 28 Oct 2016 06:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/delaine-roberts-inducted-into-wyoming-outdoor-hall-offame/ “It’s like describing an Eveready bunny,” she said, laughing, speaking of her husband, Dr. Van hale, a local chiropractor.
But the 59-year-old grandmother of eight realized years ago the importance of making her own hea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/women-and-wellbeing-moms-health-affects-entirefamily/Thu, 27 Oct 2016 22:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/women-and-wellbeing-moms-health-affects-entirefamily/ Preston has been on the back of a motorcycle since age four. His first bike was a Honda CRF50.
“His Dad road behind him in the driveway for about five minutes and then turned him loose,” said Billie of her son. “He began racing in 2009 when he was five]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ready-to-ride-local-youth-invited-to-monster-energy-cupsupercross/Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ready-to-ride-local-youth-invited-to-monster-energy-cupsupercross/ The students participated in a science enrichment program over the summer and fall and focused their study on area bat populations and how bats benefit the area in which they live.
The students had $1,000 to put towards a community bat house project in the Town of Alpine. They proposed building a four]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/etna-students-work-with-alpine-to-complete-bathouse/Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/etna-students-work-with-alpine-to-complete-bathouse/ Afton & Kemmerer, Wyo., October 25, 2016 – With colder temperatures and snow conditions fast approaching in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Teton Interagency Fire crews will begin igniting debris piles created from fuels reduction projects, commercial timber sales, and fencing projects in the Greys River and Kemmerer Ranger Districts as early as this week.
The pile locations on the Greys River]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bridger-teton-pile-burning-to-result-in-visible-smoke-in-thearea/Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bridger-teton-pile-burning-to-result-in-visible-smoke-in-thearea/ According to KSL.com,  “Monday’s sentencing hearing also revealed disturbing details about the conversation between Harrison and his father before the two forced the Clinton woman and her teenage daughters into a Centerville basement where they were threaten]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dj-harrison-sentenced-to-at-least-30-years-for-utah-kidnappings-still-expected-to-face-first-degree-murder-charges-in-lincolncounty/Mon, 24 Oct 2016 22:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dj-harrison-sentenced-to-at-least-30-years-for-utah-kidnappings-still-expected-to-face-first-degree-murder-charges-in-lincolncounty/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-norma-loraine-hakesrich/Mon, 24 Oct 2016 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-norma-loraine-hakesrich/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-ralph-kenningtonhaderlie/Mon, 24 Oct 2016 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-ralph-kenningtonhaderlie/ “We recognize and respect the historical significance of the Lander Trail and are committed to working with the community and others as we respond to this situation,” O’Connor wrote. “A review is being performed to gather information that will help the Forest de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bridget-teton-officials-offer-apology-for-damaging-landertrail/Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bridget-teton-officials-offer-apology-for-damaging-landertrail/ “We recognize and respect the historical significance of the Lander Trail and are committed to working with the community and others as we respond to this situation,” O’Connor wrote. “A review is being performed to gather information that will help the Forest de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bridger-teton-officials-offer-apology-for-damaging-landertrail/Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bridger-teton-officials-offer-apology-for-damaging-landertrail/ “We just had a temple built for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the church likes to do a celebration with the youth,” Lynette Johnson, Cultural Celebrations communications director explained for SVI&nb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-regional-lds-youth-prepare-for-sv-temple-culturalcelebration/Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-regional-lds-youth-prepare-for-sv-temple-culturalcelebration/ Candidates for the North Lincoln County Hospital Board will answer questions that have been submitted by prospective voters.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-hospital-board-candidateforum/Thu, 20 Oct 2016 01:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-hospital-board-candidateforum/ The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), the Afton Volunteer Fire Department, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Afton Police Department and the Star Valley Search & Rescue were on the scene as one person was extracted from the vehicl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-respond-to-accident-in-northafton/Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-respond-to-accident-in-northafton/ And there was Jan. 23, 2015. That was the day a mammogram became her “before and after.”
“It’s not what you expect at 32 years old to have a cancer diagnosis,” Johnson told SVI Media in a tender interview. “We were initially in shock. I had three small kids a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/it-takes-15-minutes-to-save-yourlife/Wed, 19 Oct 2016 22:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/it-takes-15-minutes-to-save-yourlife/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-service-for-brettekman/Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-service-for-brettekman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-medical-center-adding-options-in-observices/Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-medical-center-adding-options-in-observices/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-kurt-sand-details-superior-rating-for-svhs-marchingband/Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-kurt-sand-details-superior-rating-for-svhs-marchingband/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/discounts-on-ranch-vacations-riding-included/Sat, 15 Oct 2016 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/discounts-on-ranch-vacations-riding-included/ The first were the volunteers from throughout the valley and as far away as Kemmerer and across the state border into Montpelier and Soda Springs who spent time cleaning and ushering and greeting.
The second were visitors who toured the new temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-temple-open-house-draws-over79000/Thu, 13 Oct 2016 23:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-temple-open-house-draws-over79000/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/delays-possible-on-swift-creek-road-as-crews-clear-encroachingwillows/Thu, 13 Oct 2016 21:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/delays-possible-on-swift-creek-road-as-crews-clear-encroachingwillows/ Dr. Hageman spoke about how women should take advantage of early detection through mammography and how it can make all the diff]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-dr-martha-hageman-talks-womenshealth/Wed, 12 Oct 2016 04:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-dr-martha-hageman-talks-womenshealth/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-sheriff-shane-johnson-addresses-area-burglary-autoaccidents/Tue, 11 Oct 2016 19:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-sheriff-shane-johnson-addresses-area-burglary-autoaccidents/ IDAHO FALLS — Evan McMullin is an independent candidate running for president of the United States of America.
While the majority of Americans may not have heard of McMullin, he believes he has a shot at being the nation’s next leader.
The Utah-raised conservative is gaining supporters in Idaho and his name will be on the ballot on election day next month.
McMullin spoke with Eas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mcmullin-gaining-traction-in-utah-idaho-andwyoming/Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mcmullin-gaining-traction-in-utah-idaho-andwyoming/ IDAHO FALLS — Evan McMullin is an independent candidate running for president of the United States of America.
While the majority of Americans may not have heard of McMullin, he believes he has a shot at being the nation’s next leader.
The Utah-raised conservative is gaining supporters in Idaho and his name will be on the ballot on election day next month.
McMullin spoke with Eas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mcmullen-gaining-traction-in-utah-idaho-andwyoming/Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mcmullen-gaining-traction-in-utah-idaho-andwyoming/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-commissioner-jerry-harmon-discusses-lander-trail-amp-landnbspusage/Tue, 11 Oct 2016 06:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-commissioner-jerry-harmon-discusses-lander-trail-amp-landnbspusage/ Wyoming Game and Fish Department Rock Springs Game Warden Dave Hays is looking for information about a buck mule deer poached over the weekend south of Rock Springs.
“A headless buck mule deer was discovered on the west side of Aspen Mountain, 25 yards off of Sweetwater County Road 27,” Hays said. “I believe the deer was killed late on October 8,  or before daylight on October 9. Only the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/buck-deer-poached-near-rock-springs-on-aspenmountain/Tue, 11 Oct 2016 05:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/buck-deer-poached-near-rock-springs-on-aspenmountain/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crash-claims-the-life-of-aftonman/Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crash-claims-the-life-of-aftonman/ A viewing will take place from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the mortuary.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-kurtjensen/Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-kurtjensen/ Initial reports from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office indicated that the victim had received “several injuries” and was “air lifted out.”
SVI Media will continue to post information on this incident as it becomes available.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/man-falls-off-cliff-in-snake-rivercanyon/Sat, 08 Oct 2016 19:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/man-falls-off-cliff-in-snake-rivercanyon/ At approximately 10:40 p.m. on October 4, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the Legends Gas Station at in the intersection of Ammon Rd. and 17th St. to a report of an armed robbery.  An employee at the gas station reported that a male with a covered face entered the store holding a hatchet and demanded money.  The clerk complied and the suspect fled the store, the employee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/hatchet-wielding-man-arrested-after-attempting-to-rob-ammon-gasstation/Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/hatchet-wielding-man-arrested-after-attempting-to-rob-ammon-gasstation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crash-claims-the-life-of-green-riverteen/Tue, 04 Oct 2016 19:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crash-claims-the-life-of-green-riverteen/ On the morning of October 2, a hunter was attacked by a grizzly bear while attempting to recover an elk harvest in the Warms Springs Drainage northwest of Dubois, Wyoming on the Shoshone National Forest.  Upon notification of the incident, Predator Attack Team personnel from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department responded immediately to the scene to assist the victim, call for help and investigate the situ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dubois-hunter-attacked-by-grizzlybear/Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dubois-hunter-attacked-by-grizzlybear/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-tyler-schwab-and-gifts-ofgrace/Thu, 29 Sep 2016 15:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-tyler-schwab-and-gifts-ofgrace/ The state’s case was rested following two days of testimony from law enforcement, personnel from the Wyoming State Crime Lab, forensics experts, hea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/farrow-i-was-being-attacked-state-rests-its-case-in-murdertrial/Thu, 29 Sep 2016 03:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/farrow-i-was-being-attacked-state-rests-its-case-in-murdertrial/ The case stems from events that took place in the early morning hours of Dec. 21, 2014.
Just after 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014 deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/first-degree-murder-trial-begins-intent-the-key-word-in-state-of-wyoming-vs-wade-richardfarrow/Wed, 28 Sep 2016 02:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/first-degree-murder-trial-begins-intent-the-key-word-in-state-of-wyoming-vs-wade-richardfarrow/ 1 Skyview
2 Skidoo
3 Team8
4 TGB LandscapingMen Scratch Game:
Tyeson Merritt 209Womens Scratch Game:
Liz Merritt 183Boys Scratch Game:
Jantzen Isaacson 155Girls Scratch Game:
Karlee Cassity 153Powder Puff League
1 Hubs
2 Iron Doctor
3 TNT Accounting
4 Bank of Star ValleyScratch Game:
Debra Merritt 185Scratch Series:
Debra Merritt 513Thunderbird
1 KMW
2 Simplot
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4 RTSHigh Scratch Game:
Tim Williams 256High Scratch Series:
Tim Williams 60]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-bowling-association-scores-september-282016/Tue, 27 Sep 2016 23:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-bowling-association-scores-september-282016/ Afton, Wyo., September 26, 2016 – The Bridger-Teton National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn within the Greys River drainage this fall season. The 1800-acre Weiner Creek prescribed burn area is located off the Greys River Road approximately, 10-miles southeast of Alpine and includes parts of Weiner Creek and the North Fork of Murphy Creek drainage. This fire is a cooperative project supported b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/b-t-plans-prescribed-burn-in-weiner-creekarea/Mon, 26 Sep 2016 22:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/b-t-plans-prescribed-burn-in-weiner-creekarea/ POCATELLO — Authorities are seeking information regarding an armed robbery that occurred early Sunday morning.
EastIdahoNews.com
According to Pocatello police, at about 12:14 a.m. an unknown suspect entered the Walgreens located at 905 Yellowstone and displayed a handgun, demanding money. The suspect then left the store southbound to Alameda Road and then fled south on foot, according to a news ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/pocatello-police-seek-help-in-armed-robberycase/Sun, 25 Sep 2016 20:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/pocatello-police-seek-help-in-armed-robberycase/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-area-youth-prepare-for-culturalcelebration/Sun, 25 Sep 2016 16:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-area-youth-prepare-for-culturalcelebration/ Julie Dockstader Heaps | Star Valley IndependentFormer Vice President Dick Cheney, in hat, greets LDS sister missionaries serving during the open house of the new Star Valley Wyoming T]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ldquoa-benefit-for-all-of-us-in-wyomingrdquo-former-vp-cheney-amp-governor-mead-among-dignitaries-to-tour-star-valleynbsptemple/Fri, 23 Sep 2016 06:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ldquoa-benefit-for-all-of-us-in-wyomingrdquo-former-vp-cheney-amp-governor-mead-among-dignitaries-to-tour-star-valleynbsptemple/ This announcement comes just over a year after the company announced 109 store closures to be completed by 2015.
For Star Valley residents, many of which made the daily commute to Jackson, the Kmart serves as a shopping destination in Teton County]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jackson-kmart-not-among-new-list-ofclosures/Thu, 22 Sep 2016 23:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jackson-kmart-not-among-new-list-ofclosures/ According to a resolution crafted by Lincoln County officials, fire restrictions that had been in place in the county since June 29, have been lifted.
The Lincoln County Commissioners lifted the restrictions based on the recommendation of the county Fire Warden who “determined there has been sufficient precipitation in the county to warrant the rescission of the fire closure.”
Star Va]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wet-weather-prompts-county-to-rescind-firerestrictions/Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wet-weather-prompts-county-to-rescind-firerestrictions/ The Wyoming Transportation Commission at its meeting on Sept. 15 awarded three contracts for surfacing work on two sections of I-80 and one section of I-25. The surfacing work contracts were among nine projects the commission awarded totaling $21 million.
Mountain Construction Co. of Lovell came in as the lowest bidder on the two projects on I-80 and the pro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wydot-approves-bids-for-statecontracts/Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wydot-approves-bids-for-statecontracts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-new-schs-principal-tylerjack/Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-new-schs-principal-tylerjack/ A viewing will take place from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-marshabates/Wed, 21 Sep 2016 06:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-marshabates/ A viewing will take place on Friday, September 23, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and on Saturday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.                              ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-ester-maebrown/Wed, 21 Sep 2016 06:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-ester-maebrown/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-gregg-wilkes-with-the-town-of-star-valley-ranch-discusses-potential-policedepartment/Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-gregg-wilkes-with-the-town-of-star-valley-ranch-discusses-potential-policedepartment/ A viewing will take place on Friday, September 23, from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will take place at the Montpelier Cemetery.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-verbaharmon/Mon, 19 Sep 2016 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-verbaharmon/ There may not be a more disjointed series history in 3A than that of the Braves and Bearcats. Having met just three times between 1975 and 2002, the two schools have played ten times since 2010. With bordering states starting their seasons earlier than Wyo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-braves-football-on-the-road-indouglas/Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-braves-football-on-the-road-indouglas/ “These people are not official Red Cross volunteers nor staff and are not associated with any Red Cross fund raising effort,” the organization stated in the release.
According to witnesses, the imposters were wearing “homemade looking Red Cross shirts” and carrying an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/red-cross-reps-in-wyoming-warn-ofscam/Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/red-cross-reps-in-wyoming-warn-ofscam/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-svmc-therapyservices/Thu, 15 Sep 2016 15:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-svmc-therapyservices/ On the morning of Tuesday, September 13, an elk hunter was attacked while calling for elk. The incident occurred in the Skull Creek drainage on the Bridger Teton National Forest approximately 25 miles northeast of Jackson.
Game and Fish&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bear-attacks-elk-hunter-nearjackson/Thu, 15 Sep 2016 01:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bear-attacks-elk-hunter-nearjackson/ “Fire and EMS were on scene within three minutes,” said Rodd Hillyard, Administrative Chief for the Afton Volunteer Fire Department. “She was in her recliner and coherent but disoriented because of the accide]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sheetrock-falls-on-aftonwoman/Thu, 15 Sep 2016 01:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sheetrock-falls-on-aftonwoman/ The cause of the death is under investigation and the appropriate regulatory agencies have been notified. There was no explosion nor fire at the plant and there is no threat to the surrounding area.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and want to express our deepest condolences to his family,” s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/opal-natural-gas-processing-plant-offline-as-investigation-into-employee-deathunderway/Wed, 14 Sep 2016 22:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/opal-natural-gas-processing-plant-offline-as-investigation-into-employee-deathunderway/ Smuin, 36, of Kemmerer suffered “a cranial fracture” and died instantly according to Richins.
 
An investigation into the accident is still ongoing. Smuin had worked for the company for eight years, according to a company statement.
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Ea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/officials-head-trauma-the-cause-of-death-for-opal-plantworker/Wed, 14 Sep 2016 22:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/officials-head-trauma-the-cause-of-death-for-opal-plantworker/ IDAHO FALLS — A 67‐year‐old Jackson, Wyoming, man was killed in an accident Tuesday night on West Broadway in Idaho Falls, police say.
The name of the man is not being released until police notify his family members.
Officers responded to the 1500 block of West Broadway around 7:15 p.m. for a report of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian.
Ac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jackson-man-killed-in-idaho-fallsaccident/Wed, 14 Sep 2016 19:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jackson-man-killed-in-idaho-fallsaccident/ Barbara Redder, Governor of Rotary District 5440, will speak on October 4, 2016  at the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Star Valley at 12:00 noon in the Thayne Community Center, 250 Vannoy Parkway Thayne, WY.   Her district includes 54 Rotary clubs in Wyoming, Northwestern Colorado, Eastern Idaho and Western Nebraska.
The International Rotary theme for the year is Rotary Serving Humanity!  DG Barb is expected to focus on growing Rotary’s contributions to hu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/rotary-district-governor-to-visit-thayne-on-october4/Tue, 13 Sep 2016 18:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/rotary-district-governor-to-visit-thayne-on-october4/ A viewing will take place on from 10-11:30 a.m. prior to the service.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-gloriacorsi/Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-gloriacorsi/ An evacuation is taking place in the Flagg Ranch area, as well as structure protection measures.
According to Teton Interagency Fire, “the area is experiencing high winds, gusting winds and very low humidities, resulting in a Red Flag Weather Alert.”
Cooler temperatur]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/berry-fire-forces-closure-of-us-highway-89-onceagain/Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/berry-fire-forces-closure-of-us-highway-89-onceagain/ According to the information gathered by KSL, “Harrison also waived extradition to Wyoming, which will be scheduled following a sentencing hearing Oct. 24.”
Harrison is facing first-degree murder charges in Lincoln County Wyoming after county attorney, Spencer Allred, filed said charges on June 29, 2016. The body of Utah Tra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/harrison-pleads-guilty-to-utah-kidnapping-charges-still-faces-murder-charges-in-lincolncounty/Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/harrison-pleads-guilty-to-utah-kidnapping-charges-still-faces-murder-charges-in-lincolncounty/ All days now have additional tickets with the exception of the Sunday and Saturday of General Conference (Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2.)
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY CLICKING HERE.
Click here t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/additional-star-valley-temple-tickets-nowavailable/Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/additional-star-valley-temple-tickets-nowavailable/ For a full accounting of each program be sure to read the September 14, 2016 print edition of the Star Valley Independent.
• Golf
Set]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/weekend-sports-wrap-sept9-10/Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/weekend-sports-wrap-sept9-10/ A viewing will be held prior to the services from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the chapel.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-brent-larellhebdon/Sun, 11 Sep 2016 18:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-brent-larellhebdon/ Both fires were reported to be in the right-of-way. The call for aid came in to the Lincoln County Dispatch Center just after 10 a.m. Friday morning, September 9.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-fire-amp-ems-called-in-on-two-spotnbspfires/Fri, 09 Sep 2016 18:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-fire-amp-ems-called-in-on-two-spotnbspfires/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-2016-election-forecast/Thu, 08 Sep 2016 22:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-2016-election-forecast/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/who-is-winning-in-wyoming/Thu, 08 Sep 2016 22:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/who-is-winning-in-wyoming/ While many schools across the state are reporting decreases in student numbers associated with the declining mineral economy, schools in Star Valley and Jackson have increased in numbers according to Supt. Alan Allred.  The superintendent reported that as of Thursday, Sept. 1, the district’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lcsd-2-up-by-68students/Thu, 08 Sep 2016 21:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lcsd-2-up-by-68students/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lotoja-scheduled-forsaturday/Thu, 08 Sep 2016 19:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lotoja-scheduled-forsaturday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-terry-lemon-and-dereck-greenwald-of-svmc-detail-increased-standards-for-thehospital/Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-terry-lemon-and-dereck-greenwald-of-svmc-detail-increased-standards-for-thehospital/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/early-discounts-for-ski-season/Thu, 08 Sep 2016 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/early-discounts-for-ski-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/tin-cup-fire-now-at-400-acres-likely-to-burn-until-a-major-precipitation-event-orsnow/Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/tin-cup-fire-now-at-400-acres-likely-to-burn-until-a-major-precipitation-event-orsnow/ The fire is located in Marshall Canyon approximately two miles northeast of Tin Cup Mountain, eight miles northwest of Freedom, Wyoming or eight miles due west of Etna, Wyoming.
The Tin Cup bl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/tin-cup-fire-grows-to-ldquo15-20-acresrdquo-while-lanes-creek-fire-has-visible-smoke-in-freedom-ampnbspthayne/Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/tin-cup-fire-grows-to-ldquo15-20-acresrdquo-while-lanes-creek-fire-has-visible-smoke-in-freedom-ampnbspthayne/ According to information provided by Lincoln County Dispatch, the Tin Cup fire is a controlled burn being conducted by fire managers in Eastern Idaho.
For the latest on this burn and other fires in the area, CLICK HERE.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/authorities-fire-near-star-valley-ranch-is-an-east-idaho-controlledburn/Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/authorities-fire-near-star-valley-ranch-is-an-east-idaho-controlledburn/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/news-briefs-september-72016/Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/news-briefs-september-72016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/palisades-reservoir-drops-to-27-percent-as-septemberarrives/Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/palisades-reservoir-drops-to-27-percent-as-septemberarrives/ David Horsley
David Wayne Horsley Sr. passed away Sunday August 21, 2016 at home surrounded by his family.
David was born May 1, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Rulon David Horsley and Patricia Brown Hayes Horsley.  He was the oldest of 7 children. David was married to Betty Mae Jones on April 15,1953 in the Salt Lake City Temple]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-august-312016/Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-august-312016/ The body was located at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 4, during an aerial reconnaissance flight. Rangers will attempt to recover the body today if weather conditions allow.
Grand Teton National Park Superintendent David Vela said, “We extend our]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/body-of-missing-hikerclimber-found-in-grand-teton-nationalpark/Mon, 05 Sep 2016 22:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/body-of-missing-hikerclimber-found-in-grand-teton-nationalpark/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-chris-allred-of-the-rotary-club-of-star-valley-discusses-oktoberfestfundraiser/Fri, 02 Sep 2016 15:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-chris-allred-of-the-rotary-club-of-star-valley-discusses-oktoberfestfundraiser/ All debris must be biodegradable and cut into eight foot lengths or less. Household garbage, tires, rocks, metal, appliances or similar items are not included in the town clean-up program. For]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-fall-clean-up-scheduled-for-september14/Thu, 01 Sep 2016 16:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-fall-clean-up-scheduled-for-september14/ A patrol report noted that none of the leaked diesel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/site-clean-up-includes-monitoring-wells-south-ofafton/Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/site-clean-up-includes-monitoring-wells-south-ofafton/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-svmc-makes-strides-in-customersatisfaction/Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-svmc-makes-strides-in-customersatisfaction/ Specifically, the first work site will be the West Fork Bridge on Forest Service Road 10062, in the Big Springs Area on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bridge-replacements-will-cause-delays-near-hamsfork/Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bridge-replacements-will-cause-delays-near-hamsfork/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fire-danger-considered-veryhigh/Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fire-danger-considered-veryhigh/ Mike Foster, the Wyoming director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Wildlife Services spoke with the Independent.
“Earlier in the summer there was one cow that was killed,” he said. Two others were killed two weeks ago. In the last three or four days,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/four-wolves-targeted-from-pinnacle-peak-pack-after-animalattacks/Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/four-wolves-targeted-from-pinnacle-peak-pack-after-animalattacks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-squarest-man/Mon, 29 Aug 2016 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-squarest-man/  
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20006umx#executive]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/valley-residents-feel-bonduranttremor/Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/valley-residents-feel-bonduranttremor/ On August 24, 2016 at 7:19 p.m., the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an armed robbery at the Subway in the Alpine area. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a cream colored fedora type hat, black jacket, sunglasses, blue jeans and gloves. The suspect was in possession of a firearm and left on foot in an unknown direction with an unknown amount of cash.
Deputies were al]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jackson-man-taken-into-custody-for-alpinerobbery/Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jackson-man-taken-into-custody-for-alpinerobbery/ “A white male came into the Subway in Alpine [and] showed a gun in his waistband,” Andrews said.  [He] asked for all the money in the register and the clerk did what she was supposed to and gave him the money and he left. She]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-update-lcso-looking-for-white-male-in-connection-to-alpinerobbery/Thu, 25 Aug 2016 04:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-update-lcso-looking-for-white-male-in-connection-to-alpinerobbery/ “A white male came into the Subway in Alpine [and] showed a gun in his waistband,” Andrews said.  [He] asked for all the money in the register and the clerk did what she was supposed to and gave him the money and he left. She]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcso-looking-for-white-male-in-connection-to-alpinerobbery/Thu, 25 Aug 2016 04:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcso-looking-for-white-male-in-connection-to-alpinerobbery/ The Sheriff’s Office said the incident took place at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24. They also stated that there were no injuries to report at this time.
According to Captain Brian Andrews, authorities are looking for “a red Buick; possibly duct tape on the back]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/alpine-subway-allegedly-robbed-atgunpoint/Thu, 25 Aug 2016 04:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/alpine-subway-allegedly-robbed-atgunpoint/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fed-eager-to-show-its-listening-welcomes-protesters/Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fed-eager-to-show-its-listening-welcomes-protesters/ The fire has caused evacuations in several areas such as the Headwaters Lodge and the Flagg Ranch Campground. Leeks Marina is also closed due to the blaze.
Local residents and tourists alike are having to find alternate routes because of the scene which has portions of U.S. 89, 191 and 287 closed in both directi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-highway-89-remains-closed-en-route-to-yellowstone-due-to-berryfire/Thu, 25 Aug 2016 01:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-highway-89-remains-closed-en-route-to-yellowstone-due-to-berryfire/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-svmcs-charlie-button-discusses-expansion-of-surgicalservices/Wed, 24 Aug 2016 22:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-svmcs-charlie-button-discusses-expansion-of-surgicalservices/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-korean-war-vets-receive-ambassador-of-peacemedals/Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-korean-war-vets-receive-ambassador-of-peacemedals/ According to Wagner, for municipal positions, such as town council seats, a write-in candidate must have at least three votes during the primary election in order to be n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2016-the-year-of-the-write-in-candidate-for-starvalley/Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2016-the-year-of-the-write-in-candidate-for-starvalley/ For more area obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary.
 
Joan Davis DeFriez beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, died surrounded by her family, Aug. 6, 2016 from complications of Multiple Myeloma (a form of blood cancer). 
 She was born Jan. 31, 1944 in Brunswick, Mo., to Ira Davis and Ardella Thompson Davis. She is survived by her children Stan Jr. (Wendie and Emi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-august-172016/Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-august-172016/ A viewing will take place from 11 a.m.-12:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-david-waynehorsley/Tue, 23 Aug 2016 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-david-waynehorsley/ A viewing will take place from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-david-horsleysr/Tue, 23 Aug 2016 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-david-horsleysr/ The fire made a major push towards the northeast last night, jumping Meadow Creek, approximately six miles south of Hig]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/henrys-creek-fire-up-to-17000-acres-outside-ofammon/Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/henrys-creek-fire-up-to-17000-acres-outside-ofammon/ IDAHO FALLS — The Henry’s Creek Fire continues to grow, making rapid runs through unseasonably dry fuels. This evening, fire managers mapped the fire at 43,235 acres. Three active fire heads are pushing east from the Reservoir with backing occurring as far south as Bull Canyon. Air resources had some difficulty making retardant and water drops today due to high winds and low visibility.
GALLERY: USER SUBMITTED PHOTOS OF]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/henrys-creek-fire-grows-to-over-43000-acres-outside-ofammon/Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/henrys-creek-fire-grows-to-over-43000-acres-outside-ofammon/ CLICK HERE FOR THE TEM]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-president-mark-taylor-discusses-star-valley-temple-open-houseavailability/Tue, 23 Aug 2016 05:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-president-mark-taylor-discusses-star-valley-temple-open-houseavailability/ SWAN VALLEY — On August 18 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Idaho Falls Ambulance and Life Flight personnel were dispatched to the Porcupine Creek Trail off of the Fall Creek Rd. south west of Swan Valley for an ATV accident.
As deputies arrived, they found a female rider administering CPR to the injured female victim.
After exhausting all lifesavin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/woman-killed-in-swan-valley-atvaccident/Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/woman-killed-in-swan-valley-atvaccident/ A viewing will take place prior to the service from 10-11:45 a.m.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/celebration-of-life-for-robert-bobsanderson/Fri, 19 Aug 2016 01:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/celebration-of-life-for-robert-bobsanderson/ “Effective Aug. 10 the Town of Afton’s Police Department has been reorganized,” Kim said. “Going forward, Chief Randy Haderlie has been reassigned as a front line Police Officer – with [the] daily [police department] supervision handed off to Sgt. Kim Cooper.”
The reorganization of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-police-departmentreorganized/Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-police-departmentreorganized/ These results are considered unofficial until they are reviewed by the canvassing board.
In the race for the U.S. House of Representatives, there were eight candidates on the Republican side with Liz Cheney, daughter of former U.S. Vice President, Dick Cheney, garnered 1,362 votes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/unofficial-2016-primary-election-results-for-lincolncounty/Wed, 17 Aug 2016 05:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/unofficial-2016-primary-election-results-for-lincolncounty/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/liz-cheney-faces-wyoming-primary-in-bid-to-return-to-washington/Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/liz-cheney-faces-wyoming-primary-in-bid-to-return-to-washington/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/county-instates-partial-fireclosure/Tue, 16 Aug 2016 00:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/county-instates-partial-fireclosure/ A viewing will take place on Friday, August 12, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 11:00 a.m. -12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-nelda-raeroberts/Thu, 11 Aug 2016 00:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-nelda-raeroberts/ Initial reports indicated the accident took place approximately two miles south of Forest Road 10182.
Star Valley EMS Service responded to the Smith’s Fork Trail Head to assist in rescue and recovery efforts.
Additional details on this developing story will be posted as they be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svsampr-dispatched-to-commissarynbspridge/Wed, 10 Aug 2016 23:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svsampr-dispatched-to-commissarynbspridge/ IDAHO FALLS — A 7-year-old boy with an “angelic smile that grew the faith of others” will be laid to rest Saturday after being killed in a serious car crash.
Cole Eck was riding in a vehicle with his 12-year-old sister, Madisen Eck, and their mother, Jennifer Eck, on Saturday, Aug. 6, in Wyoming.
The family, which had recently moved to Rustburg, Virginia from Idaho Falls,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/relief-accounts-set-up-for-the-families-of-recent-accidentvictims/Wed, 10 Aug 2016 23:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/relief-accounts-set-up-for-the-families-of-recent-accidentvictims/ At least two vehicles were involved with the accident and according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation, the accident closed all lanes and caused delays for up to two hours.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol is actively investigating this accident. More information on this accident will be posted here once it becomes available.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/two-car-accident-at-the-bedfordturnoff/Tue, 09 Aug 2016 22:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/two-car-accident-at-the-bedfordturnoff/  
According to information provided by Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Andy Jackson, Alyssa Walton, 20, of Grover was traveling south on U.S. 89. Her vehicle veered to the right side of the roadway before being overcorrected and sliding across the roadway int]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/passengers-survive-head-oncollision/Tue, 09 Aug 2016 22:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/passengers-survive-head-oncollision/ For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.
Trina Kaye Castagno-Cook, a loving mother, wife, daughter, aunt, cousin, and friend, left us after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. Trina devoted her life to her children and being a wife. During her battle with cancer she always had a positive “sassy” attitude and touched the hearts of those around her. Trina was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-august-32016/Tue, 09 Aug 2016 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-august-32016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/two-fatalities-in-snake-river-canyoncrash/Sat, 06 Aug 2016 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/two-fatalities-in-snake-river-canyoncrash/ Multiple injuries have been reported. The Thayne EMS responded to the call.
Additional information will be placed here once it becomes available.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-ems-responds-to-snake-rivercanyon/Sat, 06 Aug 2016 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-ems-responds-to-snake-rivercanyon/ Initial reports indicated multiple injuries. Preliminary reports are that at least two fatalities are involved. The names of those involved have not yet been released by the Wyoming Highway Patrol who is actively investigating the accident.
Additional]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/reports-of-two-fatalities-in-snake-river-canyoncrash/Sat, 06 Aug 2016 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/reports-of-two-fatalities-in-snake-river-canyoncrash/ Teton Interagency Dispatch Center received a report of a possible sighting of Jackson Friday evening.  Additional possible sightings of her and follow-up activities]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/missing-girl-found-in-grand-teton-nationalpark/Sat, 06 Aug 2016 22:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/missing-girl-found-in-grand-teton-nationalpark/ Fauna Jackson, a member of Groundwork USA, was last seen by her coworkers around 8:45 a.m. on the east side of US Highway 89, southwest of Triangle X Ranch. The group was doing a service project, and Jackson’s coworkers say she did not return from a short bathroom break.
“It’s all hands on deck,” Nati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/all-hands-on-deck-search-for-missing-girl-in-gtnpexpands/Sat, 06 Aug 2016 00:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/all-hands-on-deck-search-for-missing-girl-in-gtnpexpands/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-fire-dept-gathering-funds-for-jaws-of-life-equipmentpurchase/Tue, 02 Aug 2016 22:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-fire-dept-gathering-funds-for-jaws-of-life-equipmentpurchase/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.Harold Dugan
Harold Gene Dugan, Sr., was born in Phoenix, Ariz., in July 1943, and raised in Casa Grande, Ariz. When he was 16, the family moved to California and Harold went to Hollywood to work as a helper on the sets. He didn’t like the big city, so he went to work on his brother’s ranch in Pinedale. He joined t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-july-272016/Tue, 02 Aug 2016 22:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-july-272016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/this-land-is-whose-land/Tue, 02 Aug 2016 21:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/this-land-is-whose-land/ UW’s previous record of $55.8 million was set in 2013. Private fundraising significantly enhances the university’s ability to serve students and support programs that bring the margin of excellence to UW and to Wyoming.
“As I arrive at the University of Wyoming, it is wonderful to see the passion that th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-surpasses-all-previous-private-givingrecords/Tue, 02 Aug 2016 19:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-surpasses-all-previous-private-givingrecords/ The Cliff Creek Fire, burning in the Hoback/Bondurant region of western Wyoming, is nearing 30,000 acre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/news-briefs-august-12016/Tue, 02 Aug 2016 05:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/news-briefs-august-12016/ IDAHO FALLS — A Wyoming man will spend at least 1 1/2 years in prison for stealing guns from Cabela’sand Sportsman’s Warehouse in Ammon.
Jace Chadwick, 20, of Afton, was sentenced Monday to 1 1/2 years fixed and 7 year indeterminate for committing the crimes in March.
Chadwick had pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary as part of a plea agreement in which two counts of felony theft]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/area-man-sentenced-in-cabelas-burglarycase/Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/area-man-sentenced-in-cabelas-burglarycase/ There are 19 fire crews battling the blaze along with four heavy helicopters, two bulldozers, three light-style helicopters and 21 engines.
Officials have asked that those driving through the area on Highway 189/191 not to pass for the safety of the firefighters and other travelers. Also, no stopping along t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cliff-creek-fire-eclipses-24000-acres-just-15contained/Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cliff-creek-fire-eclipses-24000-acres-just-15contained/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/july-27-2016-edition-of-svi-an-inmate-death-a-change-of-landfill-policy-and-a-tragic-accident-in-grand-teton-nationalpark/Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/july-27-2016-edition-of-svi-an-inmate-death-a-change-of-landfill-policy-and-a-tragic-accident-in-grand-teton-nationalpark/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-business-plaza-movingforward/Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-business-plaza-movingforward/ Erlon Putnam
Erlon Searight Putnam, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away peacefully July 15, 2016. Erlon was born Sept. 15, 1918 to Euvern Frank and Ruth Alice Searight Putnam, the oldest of twelve children.   Erlon grew up working on his family farm, and had to quit school in the eighth grade i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-july-202016/Tue, 26 Jul 2016 23:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-july-202016/ Halverson was returning from the National Republican Convention in Cleveland when she received news of the death of her son, Gary Falk, a 42-year-old a mountain guide for Exum in Jackson. Grand Teton National Park officials report Saturday, July 23 park rangers responded to reports o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/rep-halversons-son-killed-in-grand-teton-climbingaccident/Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/rep-halversons-son-killed-in-grand-teton-climbingaccident/ A viewing will be held at 10 a.m. followed by the services at noon.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-lynndimond/Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-lynndimond/ Captain Brian Andrews of the LCSO confirmed multiple agencies responded to the “Haircut” portion of the river at approximately 2:30 p.m. on the call of an unresponsive person.
After falling into the river, Tarbet was pulled into a boat where he fell unconscious. At least two doctors]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/utah-man-dies-after-being-pulled-from-snakeriver/Tue, 26 Jul 2016 01:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/utah-man-dies-after-being-pulled-from-snakeriver/ Ricks, a Utah Transit Authority employee, was reported missing on May 13. His body was located in Lincoln County on Tuesday, May 17 approximately 18 miles]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-harrison-found-dead-in-utah-jailcell/Mon, 25 Jul 2016 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-harrison-found-dead-in-utah-jailcell/ Ricks, a Utah Transit Authority employee, was reported missing on May 13. His body was located in Lincoln County on Tuesday, May 17 approximately 18 miles outside of Kemmerer near the Carter cutoff. Tuesda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/harrison-found-dead-in-utah-jailcell/Mon, 25 Jul 2016 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/harrison-found-dead-in-utah-jailcell/ 2016 Fall River Propane Swift Idol Finalists
Elsie England – Performing “Gimme Gimme” from Thoroughly Modern Millie & “When you Believe” by Whitney]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-fall-river-propane-swift-idol-2016-530pm/Sat, 23 Jul 2016 22:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-fall-river-propane-swift-idol-2016-530pm/ “When the cons call posing as the sheriff or U.S. Marshal, they’re armed with facts,” said Deborah Sherman, media coordinator and community outreach with the FBI Den]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jury-scam-making-its-way-acrosswyoming/Fri, 22 Jul 2016 20:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jury-scam-making-its-way-acrosswyoming/ Here’s a look at at a few of the latest stories in the July 20, 2016 print edition of the Independent. Get your subscription today for as little as $30/year by calling 307-885-5727.
• The Cliff Creek Fire has burned more than 6,000 acres and has forced evacu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/july-20-2016-edition-of-svi-the-latest-on-the-cliff-creek-fire-the-afton-summer-craze-and-a-jury-scam-hitting-residentsstatewide/Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/july-20-2016-edition-of-svi-the-latest-on-the-cliff-creek-fire-the-afton-summer-craze-and-a-jury-scam-hitting-residentsstatewide/ The lights went off for the entire valley at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening. According to Brian Tanabe with Lower Valley Energy (LVE), the situation is a system-wide outage stemming from a major substation failure at a regional hub.
“It is the Goshen hub and that substation is south of Idaho Falls and serves all of southeast Idaho,” Tanabe said in a telephone interview with the Independent. “It is my understanding that Idaho Falls and the surrounding are]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-part-of-system-wide-poweroutage/Wed, 20 Jul 2016 02:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-part-of-system-wide-poweroutage/ The Great Basin Incident Team 7 has been brought in to manage the fire which is being actively suppressed with a mixture of ground crews and aerial resources. The fire has spread to more than 6,000 acres since it was first discovered on Saturday, July 17. As it]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cliff-creek-fire-reported-at-over-6500acres/Tue, 19 Jul 2016 21:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cliff-creek-fire-reported-at-over-6500acres/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fighting-obamas-climate-plan-but-quietly-preparing-to-comply/Tue, 19 Jul 2016 18:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fighting-obamas-climate-plan-but-quietly-preparing-to-comply/ The SVS&R responded with multiple vehicles just before 9 p.m. on Monday, July 18.
No other infomation is currently available but SVI News is currently in contact with local authorities and more details will be posted as they become available.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sv-search-amp-rescue-looking-for-missingnbspyouth/Tue, 19 Jul 2016 05:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sv-search-amp-rescue-looking-for-missingnbspyouth/ The SVS&R responded with multiple vehicles just before 9 p.m. on Monday, July 18.
According to Captain Brian Andrews with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the youth ran away from the group in the Station Creek area and was found.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sv-search-amp-rescue-find-missingnbspyouth/Tue, 19 Jul 2016 05:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sv-search-amp-rescue-find-missingnbspyouth/ According to representatives from Jacobsen Construction, the active construction site is not safe for members of the public. In the last several weeks a number of safety concerns and situations]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/temple-site-not-open-to-thepublic/Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/temple-site-not-open-to-thepublic/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/nearly-200-absentee-ballots-requested-in-first-week-ofavailability/Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/nearly-200-absentee-ballots-requested-in-first-week-ofavailability/ A Type 2 Incident Management Team has been ordered and will arrive on the Forest on Monday at 6:00pm. They will assume control of the fire at that time and manage it for the Forest. The Forest call]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cliff-creek-fire-forces-evacuations-inbondurant/Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cliff-creek-fire-forces-evacuations-inbondurant/ The fire is burning in shrubs, dead and fallen logs, and in stands of mixed conifer trees. A few trees are torching, which means the entire tree burns like a matchstick would, with fl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/b-t-expects-full-containment-of-the-white-fire-bymonday/Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/b-t-expects-full-containment-of-the-white-fire-bymonday/ “Governor Matt Mead and the Wyoming Department of Health Director Tom Forslund made their official announcements regarding the budget reductions for contracts starting on July 1,” said Kipp Dana, director of High Country Behavioral Health. “Thes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/high-country-behavioral-health-feeling-the-pinch-of-budgetcuts/Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/high-country-behavioral-health-feeling-the-pinch-of-budgetcuts/ “As traffic and population growth increase, capacity and safety improvements are needed in order for the highway to continue serving as an imp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-north-wydot-meeting-planned-for-july28/Fri, 15 Jul 2016 19:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-north-wydot-meeting-planned-for-july28/ According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, crews from the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the Alpine Fire Department responded to the area near White Creek. The Teton Interagency Fire Dispatch Center based in Moose, Wyoming had no additional information on the fire late last night.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/possible-fire-in-the-highcountry/Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/possible-fire-in-the-highcountry/ According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, crews from the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the Alpine Fire Department responded to the area near White Creek. The Teton Interagency Fire Dispatch Center based in Moose, Wyoming stated that the Teton Interagency Helicopter 38 with fire personnel flew over the White Creek area on Greys R]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fire-burning-one-mile-south-of-white-creek-in-the-greys-riverarea/Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fire-burning-one-mile-south-of-white-creek-in-the-greys-riverarea/ A viewing will take place on Friday, July 15, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-kreg-hlancaster/Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-kreg-hlancaster/ • Summer traffic is at full flow and the Thayne North Project is presenting public information on increasing the number of lanes between Thayne and Alpine as well as other options. Learn where and when the meeting takes place with the story on Page 1A of the July 13,&nbs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/july-13-2016-edition-of-svi-the-thayne-north-project-giving-back-to-the-community-and-a-goldmedalist/Wed, 13 Jul 2016 15:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/july-13-2016-edition-of-svi-the-thayne-north-project-giving-back-to-the-community-and-a-goldmedalist/  
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-sheriff-shanejohnson-2/Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-sheriff-shanejohnson-2/ The demonstration included why and how to read to children. Southam finished in the top 11 percent of his competition. More than 6,000 stud]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/southam-represents-at-skillsusa-nationalconference/Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/southam-represents-at-skillsusa-nationalconference/ For more local and regional obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.
It is with great sadness, we mourn the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Delbert L. Martin passed away at his home on June 9, 2016. Del was born on Feb. 11, 1942 to Venna and Charles Delbert Martin in Afton. Del attended high school in Afton and graduated from Star Valley High in 1960. After high]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-july-62016/Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-july-62016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/10-more-states-sue-us-over-transgender-policy-for-schools/Sat, 09 Jul 2016 02:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/10-more-states-sue-us-over-transgender-policy-for-schools/ A viewing will take place on Friday, July 8, from 6-8 p.m.  and also from 11 a.m. -12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-alexiajohnson/Thu, 07 Jul 2016 06:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-alexiajohnson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-habitat-for-humanity-project-in-alpine-aims-to-begin-construction-thismonth/Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-habitat-for-humanity-project-in-alpine-aims-to-begin-construction-thismonth/ • Fawn carcasses have been reported in the Afton are and Game and Fish Biologist, Gary Fralick, weighed in on the situation. Find out what he had to say and what this could mean for the area deer population on Page 3A of the Independent.
• The 6th Annual Star Valley Half-Mar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/july-6-2016-edition-of-svi-a-reduced-budget-a-fawn-mortality-study-and-the-star-valleyhalf-marathon/Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/july-6-2016-edition-of-svi-a-reduced-budget-a-fawn-mortality-study-and-the-star-valleyhalf-marathon/ For more local and regional obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.
Mary Joy Townsend died peacefully at her summer home in Star Valley Ranch on June 21, 2016. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 3, 1947, to Stanley and Ann LaFean. Joy grew up in the Salt Lake City area and attained a nursing diploma from West Minister School of Nursing in 1967. She married Max Townsend on Sept. 9, 1]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-june-292016/Tue, 05 Jul 2016 20:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-june-292016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/holly-dagres-ian-lee/Sun, 03 Jul 2016 06:50:05 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/holly-dagres-ian-lee/ The 2016 inductees are Carwin Linford, Dr. O.D. Perkes and Harry Bruce. Visit the Star Valley Independent at 360 S. Washington St. for special full color coverage of the 2016 inductees while supplies last. These special sections are included in the June 29, 2016 edition of the Independent.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-2016-afton-heritage-hall-of-fameinductees/Sat, 02 Jul 2016 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-2016-afton-heritage-hall-of-fameinductees/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-ronald-rayschell/Fri, 01 Jul 2016 22:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-ronald-rayschell/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-chad-teichert-and-ty-draney-on-1st-bank-sportsfriday/Fri, 01 Jul 2016 19:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-chad-teichert-and-ty-draney-on-1st-bank-sportsfriday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-texas-4000-team-speaks-withsvi/Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-texas-4000-team-speaks-withsvi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/grand-teton-national-park-truth-in-beauty/Thu, 30 Jun 2016 16:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/grand-teton-national-park-truth-in-beauty/ The rodeo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-ndash-search-amp-rescue-ranch-rodeo-is-thisnbspsaturday/Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-ndash-search-amp-rescue-ranch-rodeo-is-thisnbspsaturday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-schools-look-for-a-middle-way-for-transgender-students/Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-schools-look-for-a-middle-way-for-transgender-students/ • There will now be two first-degree murder cases in Lincoln County. In addition to the murder trial against Wade Richard Farrow which is set to begin on September 26, first-degree murder charges were filed on Tuesday against Flint Wayne Harrison and D.J. Harrison in the death of Kay Ricks, a Utah Transit Authority employee wh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/june-29-2016-edition-of-svi-first-degree-murder-charges-the-afton-heritage-hall-of-fame-and-swiftidol/Wed, 29 Jun 2016 02:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/june-29-2016-edition-of-svi-first-degree-murder-charges-the-afton-heritage-hall-of-fame-and-swiftidol/ • Town of Afton will kick off the weekend of celebration on Saturday, July 2. The annual mud volleyball tournament will get underway at 7:30 a.m. at Canyon View Park. The community pancake breakfast, in the Broulims and Kings Parking lot, will be served from 8:30-10:30 a.m. The Afton Heritage Hall of Fame 2016 induction ceremony and program will take place at 11 a.m. in the Afton Civic Cent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/4th-of-july-schedule-ofevents/Tue, 28 Jun 2016 23:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/4th-of-july-schedule-ofevents/ Each team consisted of members of a fire department. Competition included replacement, ladder, chop, wye and horn contests. The Afton City Fire Drill Team, which included Logan Wilkes, Brock Brown, Glenn Magee, Brian Erickson and Scott Dennis, placed third at the convention. The Afton Rural Fire Drill]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-fire-drill-team-competes-at-state-firemensconvention/Tue, 28 Jun 2016 19:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-fire-drill-team-competes-at-state-firemensconvention/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/texas-4000-team-set-to-ride-into-starvalley/Tue, 28 Jun 2016 19:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/texas-4000-team-set-to-ride-into-starvalley/ SVI MEDIA WILL BE ON HAND TO STREAM THE PRESS CONFERENCE FROM THE JUSTICE CENTER. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE LIVE. THIS EVENT WILL ALSO BE UPLOADED AND ARCHIVED AT THIS SA]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-1-pm-press-conference-in-kay-ricks-homicideinvestigation/Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-1-pm-press-conference-in-kay-ricks-homicideinvestigation/ On July 1, Dr. McClure will join the staff at Star Valley Medical Center as the hospital’s first anesthesiologist. And with a recent fellowship in pain management, he’ll be caring f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dr-brian-mcclure-keeps-family-promise-by-coming-to-starvalley/Tue, 28 Jun 2016 03:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dr-brian-mcclure-keeps-family-promise-by-coming-to-starvalley/ For more local obituaries, visit Schwab Mortuary.
Jack V. Tolman, Sr., 78, of McDonough, Ga., passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Georgia. Jack was raised in Afton and graduated from Star Valley High School in 1956. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel B. Tolman. His son, Jack V. Tolman, Jr., of North Carolina; and daughters, Angeline Areu, of Florida; and C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-june-222016/Mon, 27 Jun 2016 22:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-june-222016/ “We want to tell you about our wonderful volunteer, Steve Jeffries,” said Melinda Pebbles, director of the Thayne Senior Center. “He has volunteered as a home delivered meal driver at the center for many years. Steve drives as often as needed. In the winter, when we are short on drivers, he will drive five days]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/steve-jeffries-named-wyoming-public-transit-association-volunteer-of-theyear/Mon, 27 Jun 2016 20:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/steve-jeffries-named-wyoming-public-transit-association-volunteer-of-theyear/ A viewing will be held Monday, June 27, 7:00 to 9:00pm at the Schwab Mortuary in Afton and also from 10:30 to 11:45am prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-joycedraney/Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-joycedraney/ The call came in just after 5 p.m. on Friday, June 24.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the area to assist as well as Forest Service personnel who were working in the area.
 
 
Initial reports indicated some people were standing along the river bank in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-responds-to-snake-rivernbspincident/Sat, 25 Jun 2016 01:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-responds-to-snake-rivernbspincident/ It is required that all contestants live in Lincoln County, Wyoming.The contest will feature 8 musicians selected through a tryout process.
Tryouts will be held Wednesday, July 13 at the SVI offices in Afton. A representative from SVI will contact you to set up a specific time for your tryout. All tryouts must be sung a cappella. No acco]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sign-up-now-for-swift-idol-competition-is-july23/Thu, 23 Jun 2016 15:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sign-up-now-for-swift-idol-competition-is-july23/ • Alpine’s Mountain Days gets underway on Friday. Don’t miss anything from the Opening Ceremonies through the end of the weekend with t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/june-22-edition-of-svi-us-highway-89-meeting-a-gravel-pit-proposal-and-a-glimpse-into-one-day-in-the-life-of-starvalley/Wed, 22 Jun 2016 04:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/june-22-edition-of-svi-us-highway-89-meeting-a-gravel-pit-proposal-and-a-glimpse-into-one-day-in-the-life-of-starvalley/ The applicant, DePatco, Inc., is applying for a Conditional Use Permit to mine gravel from the pit and increase the pit to 15 acres. Currently the gravel pit is five acres. According to the proposal, the plan is to “s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/county-considers-gravel-pit-expansionproposal/Wed, 22 Jun 2016 04:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/county-considers-gravel-pit-expansionproposal/ The Star Valley Chamber of Commerce will host University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols at a morning reception on Wednesday, June 29.
The event will take place from 8-9:15 a.m. at the Afton Civic Center. Nichols began her duties as president of the University of Wyoming on May 16, 2016.
“What we are hoping is that folks will come out and meet with president Nichols and talk with her about a few things,” said local UW Trustee Mel Baldwin. “It&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uwpresident-set-to-visitsv/Wed, 22 Jun 2016 02:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uwpresident-set-to-visitsv/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-united-states-of-inequality/Tue, 21 Jun 2016 23:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-united-states-of-inequality/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wrestlers-go-16-1-at-salina-event-in-summercompetition/Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wrestlers-go-16-1-at-salina-event-in-summercompetition/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dr-kevin-stucki-joins-star-valley-medical-centerteam/Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/dr-kevin-stucki-joins-star-valley-medical-centerteam/ Find more local obituaries by visiting Schwab Mortuary. James Perkins
James Richard Perkins, 91, returned to his wife, mother and siblings on June 10, 2016, on a beautiful spring morning. He was a resident of Bear Lake Skilled Nursing Home where he met many new friends and was cared for with love and smiles. James, as he was called there, loved finishing the last of his life there. Richard was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-june-152016/Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-june-152016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/as-wind-power-lifts-wyomings-fortunes-coal-miners-are-left-in-the-dust/Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/as-wind-power-lifts-wyomings-fortunes-coal-miners-are-left-in-the-dust/ Among the projects awarded funding was a request from the Town of Alpine. The Alpine funding application included a $1,538,944 grant and $226,683 loan to purchase land from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The proposal calls for extending and upgrading an existing road and the installation ofan 8-inch wa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/updated-w-audio-alpine-infrastructure-fundingapproved/Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/updated-w-audio-alpine-infrastructure-fundingapproved/ Among the projects awarded funding was a request from the Town of Alpine. The Alpine funding application included a $1,538,944 grant and $226,683 loan to purchase land from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The proposal calls for extending and upgrading an existing road and the installation ofan 8-inch wa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/alpine-infrastructure-fundingapproved/Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/alpine-infrastructure-fundingapproved/ The viewing will take place from 10-11:45 a.m., with a Graveside Service scheduled for 12 noon at the Afton Cemetery.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/viewing-for-shaneclark/Wed, 15 Jun 2016 18:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/viewing-for-shaneclark/ As cost of waste management continues to rise and energy revenues drop, homeowners will see rate increases at the landfill, Crosby said. “While the county does not intend to cease budgeting funds fro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/landfill-rates-to-increase-starting-july1/Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/landfill-rates-to-increase-starting-july1/ JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming — The Teton County Sheriff’s Office has identified a body found in a wooded area along the Snake River off Highway 22 in an area commonly referred to as Emily’s Pond.
Kayden Quinn Tapia, 16, of Star Valley, Wyoming, was found unconscious Tuesday morning around 9:40 a.m. Teton County Sheriff deputies and Jackson Hole Fire & EMS were dispatched to the area where CPR had]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/body-of-teen-found-in-jackson-authorities-calling-deathsuspicious/Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/body-of-teen-found-in-jackson-authorities-calling-deathsuspicious/ Following an autopsy conducted Wednesday, Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue has concluded Kayden Tapia’s heart failed as a result of a possibly genetic-condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
The Mayo Clinic defines hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as a disease in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick. The thickened heart muscle can make it harder for the heart to pump blood, which eventu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/autopsy-reveals-cause-of-death-in-areateen/Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/autopsy-reveals-cause-of-death-in-areateen/ “We are looking at an $18.4 million budget, which is down from the $21.4 million we had last year,” he said. “So that is roughly a $3 million difference.” In addition to cutting individual county departments, the county plans to ut]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-looking-at-3-million-drop-inbudget/Tue, 14 Jun 2016 19:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-looking-at-3-million-drop-inbudget/ For more local obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary. Mel Broadhead
Melvin Thomas “Mel” Broadhead passed away on May 30, 2016. He was born Oct. 14, 1945. Mel dearly loved his wife Dorothy of 44 years, his kids, grandkids, and the Lord Jesus Christ. After Dorothy’s passing his special companion was Jenny Kellogg. Mel believed happiness was a choice and he reflected tha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-june-82016/Tue, 14 Jun 2016 18:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-june-82016/ Ed Murray was here in the valley as part of a four-day road trip to discuss matters of importance.
Murray stopped by the KRSV studios on Monday, June 13, and spoke with Duke Dance as part of the Weekday Wake-up.
He spoke about digitizing some of the state processes which has helped the state save money and promote businesses.
He also spoke about the so-called “Panama Paper]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wyoming-secretary-of-state-edmurray/Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-wyoming-secretary-of-state-edmurray/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/coal-production-plummets-to-lowest-level-in-35-years/Sat, 11 Jun 2016 02:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/coal-production-plummets-to-lowest-level-in-35-years/ “This is another added feature to Alpine Mountain Days,” said]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/athletes-test-their-mettle-against-the-mountains-mountain-man-triathlon-is-june25/Wed, 08 Jun 2016 22:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/athletes-test-their-mettle-against-the-mountains-mountain-man-triathlon-is-june25/ Burial will take place at the Smoot Cemetery at 1:00p.m.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-lolagomm/Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-lolagomm/ Reports state a man in his early 20s walked off the boardwalk in the Norris Geyser Basin area and fell into the thermal spring about 225 yards away. Rangers said the man probably died because he has not been located, and searchers are being extra cautious because of the spring’s dangerous thermal features.
The Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest and most dynamic thermal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/man-presumed-dead-after-falling-into-yellowstone-hotspring/Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/man-presumed-dead-after-falling-into-yellowstone-hotspring/ There is no print publication with a higher circulation in Star Valley than the Independent. Did you know that for $5 you can put your item(s) in the classified section and they will be seen by more than any other listing in the area. SVI]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/june-8-star-valley-independentpreview/Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/june-8-star-valley-independentpreview/ IDAHO FALLS — Multiple fire agencies are responding to a blaze near the I-Pull salvage yard at 2997 N. 15th East.
Firefighters on scene say the fire started in a car inside a dismantling facility and spread to the structure.
I-Pull co-owner James Boone tells EastIdahoNews.com five men were working at the yard when the fire started shortly before 2 p.m. They are all sa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-large-fire-breaks-out-at-idaho-falls-salvageyard/Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-large-fire-breaks-out-at-idaho-falls-salvageyard/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-captain-brian-andrews-of-thelcso/Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-captain-brian-andrews-of-thelcso/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/regulators-fear-1-billion-coal-cleanup-bill/Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/regulators-fear-1-billion-coal-cleanup-bill/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-commissioner-jerryharmon/Mon, 06 Jun 2016 18:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-commissioner-jerryharmon/ Applications and registration information to participate in the event are available online at alpinewy.org. According to Town Clerk Sharon Backus, Mountain Days is designed to be a western celebration that showcases the “Town of Alp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mountain-days-in-final-stages-of-planning-volunteersneeded/Fri, 03 Jun 2016 20:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mountain-days-in-final-stages-of-planning-volunteersneeded/ During the May meeting of the Afton Town Council, the council approved funds to purchase 100 planters, potting soil and flowers. Area businesses will be utilized in acquiring the necessary supplies. The planters will be placed throughout the town over the s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-to-team-up-with-residents-businesses-in-beautificationcontest/Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-to-team-up-with-residents-businesses-in-beautificationcontest/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/holding-public-safety-in-yourhands/Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/holding-public-safety-in-yourhands/ “In October of 2010 a law suit against the town was filed by the grandpare]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jury-says-town-of-thayne-not-atfault/Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jury-says-town-of-thayne-not-atfault/ According to law enforcement, the package was located near Wells Fargo and was reported by a concerned citizen.
Emergency personnel who responded to the scene included the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s O]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-pd-suspicious-package-was-a-two-liter-bottle-wrapped-in-black-tape-and-filled-with-aliquid/Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-pd-suspicious-package-was-a-two-liter-bottle-wrapped-in-black-tape-and-filled-with-aliquid/ A viewing for Temperance Johnson will be held on Saturday, June 4, from 7-9 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/memorial-service-for-shawver-viewing-forjohnson/Tue, 31 May 2016 23:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/memorial-service-for-shawver-viewing-forjohnson/ • A suspicious package prompted a shutdown of Afton’s main street as well as assistance from Teton County. Find out what the local authorities are doing with this investigation on Page 1A of the June 1,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/june-1-star-valley-independent-honoring-a-cokeville-soldier-a-look-a-public-safety-the-end-of-the-school-sports-season-and-a-trip-around-lincoln-countys-memorial-daytributes/Tue, 31 May 2016 22:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/june-1-star-valley-independent-honoring-a-cokeville-soldier-a-look-a-public-safety-the-end-of-the-school-sports-season-and-a-trip-around-lincoln-countys-memorial-daytributes/ For more area obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary. Dave Lloyd
Early Tuesday morning, May 17, 2016, the Divine Creator and Great Caretaker of all things saw it fitting to move his son, David Harold Lloyd, from this life into the next. Born, March 19, 1935 as David Harold Sheldon, in Sacramento, David was the second child of Robert Sheldon and Gladys Olive DeHaven-Sheldon, and sister of C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-may-252016/Tue, 31 May 2016 18:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-may-252016/ A viewing will take place on Friday, June 3, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-vernonlancaster/Tue, 31 May 2016 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-vernonlancaster/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/5-family-vacations-that-dont-involve-disney-world/Tue, 31 May 2016 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/5-family-vacations-that-dont-involve-disney-world/ The 2016 royalty was named at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 28. Janice Hall was named the Queen with McKenzie Erickson as First Attendant.
Addie Butler was named the Princess with Emery Jenkins as the First Attendant. The Junior Princess is Addie Kilroy with Grace McNeel as the First Attendant and Emma Brown as the Second Attendant.
The Lincoln County Fair will take place]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2016-lincoln-county-fair-royalty-isnamed/Sat, 28 May 2016 23:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2016-lincoln-county-fair-royalty-isnamed/ Friday, May 27, Afton’s main street was shut down and evacuated as a precaution after a suspicious package was reported near Wells Fargo.
According to information provided by law enforcement, the package was reported by a concerned citizen.
Emergency personnel who responded to the scene included the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Afton Police]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-suspicious-package-shuts-down-aftons-mainstreet/Fri, 27 May 2016 22:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-suspicious-package-shuts-down-aftons-mainstreet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-star-valley-views-bryceburton/Thu, 26 May 2016 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-star-valley-views-bryceburton/ • Mystery surrounds two men who have been extradited to Utah after turning themselves in to Sublette County authorities in Pinedale and how they may be linked to the discovery of Kay Ricks, a man found dead outside of Kemmerer. Find the latest on thi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/may-25-star-valley-independent-state-champs-a-40-year-career-memorial-day-schedules-and-nationalawards/Wed, 25 May 2016 04:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/may-25-star-valley-independent-state-champs-a-40-year-career-memorial-day-schedules-and-nationalawards/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.
 
Afton Hogan
Afton James Thomas Hogan passed away peacefully on April 27, 2016. Afton was born Dec. 5, 1936 in Marshall Ark. Early in his youth, Afton was raised in Missouri. The family moved many times to different states. Afton graduated from Jr. High school in Lookingglass, Ore. He lived and worked in Arroyo Grande, Calif. This is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-may-182016/Tue, 24 May 2016 22:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-may-182016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jobs-data-could-be-bad-news-for-democrats/Mon, 23 May 2016 18:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jobs-data-could-be-bad-news-for-democrats/ This forum is scheduled to begin broadcasting at 7 p.m.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-republican-party-meet-the-candidatesforum/Sat, 21 May 2016 23:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-republican-party-meet-the-candidatesforum/ Locating the truck is important to the ongoing investigation into the death of Ricks. Ricks body was located in a rural area of Lincoln County Tuesday evening. The vehicle will be processed thoroughly for any evidence related not only to the death of Ricks but any other possible crime that t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-sheriff-releases-statement-on-uta-pickuptruck/Thu, 19 May 2016 20:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-sheriff-releases-statement-on-uta-pickuptruck/ The accident report came into the emergency dispatch center at approximately 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May19. Details about the persons and vehicle(s) involved in the accident are not yet available.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/first-responders-on-the-scene-outside-ofthayne/Thu, 19 May 2016 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/first-responders-on-the-scene-outside-ofthayne/ Melanie Pumphrey, 21, of Alpine, was transported to Star Valley Medical Center where she was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/first-degree-murder-trial-will-be-held-inseptember/Thu, 19 May 2016 01:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/first-degree-murder-trial-will-be-held-inseptember/ Authorities in Lincoln County and Sublette County are working in conjunction with police in Centerville, Utah to d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/updated-with-audio-officials-determining-whether-discovered-body-connected-to-kidnappingsuspects/Wed, 18 May 2016 15:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/updated-with-audio-officials-determining-whether-discovered-body-connected-to-kidnappingsuspects/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/a-new-spa-trend-harnessing-the-energy-of-the-moon/Tue, 17 May 2016 23:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/a-new-spa-trend-harnessing-the-energy-of-the-moon/ On May 17, 2016 , at approximately 10:15 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle injury crash westbound on US26 at milepost 349.2, near Ririe.  Marie Allred, 60, of Thayne, Wyoming, was driving a 2013 Hyundai Elantra westbound on US26 at milepost 349.2.  
Allred drove off the roadway onto the left shoulder before colliding with the dirt embankment.  Allred was tr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-woman-involved-in-idahorollover/Tue, 17 May 2016 23:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-woman-involved-in-idahorollover/ Allred drove off the roadway onto the left shoulder before colliding with the dirt embankment.  Allred was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center by ground ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-woman-involved-in-idahocrash/Tue, 17 May 2016 23:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-woman-involved-in-idahocrash/ 5K  Ages 1-10138 32.14 M Brigham Haun177 34.48 M Dylon Gillam
5K Ages 11-29118 22.53 M David Arthur128 25.4 M Hayden Burton150 27.45 M Jarod Minson158 31.53 M Christian Perez178 37.31 M Durango Averill121 41.13 M Gavin Bassett153 52.58 M Alex Nield149 25.59 F Lindsey Minson139 26.25 F Victoria Heap143 28.13 F Hannah Hunsaker179 32.37 F Darbee Magee135 33.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svmc-fun-runwalkresults/Tue, 17 May 2016 19:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svmc-fun-runwalkresults/ For more local obituaries, visit Schwab Mortuary.
Rondo Jack Biggs
“With angels and archangels and all the company of heaven,” Rondo Jack Biggs was welcomed into heaven Thursday, April 28, 2016. R.J., beloved son, brother, uncle, and cousin passed away from cardiac arrest. R.J. was always a good friend, listener, and confidant. He was a sensitive and gentle soul whose bear hugs will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-may-112016/Tue, 17 May 2016 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-may-112016/ Internment will take place in the Afton Cemetery at 4 p.m.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-walterparsons/Mon, 16 May 2016 20:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-walterparsons/ Last week in Yellowstone National Park, visitors were cited for placing a newborn bison c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/park-service-bison-calf-dead-after-tourists-put-it-in-vehiclevideo/Mon, 16 May 2016 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/park-service-bison-calf-dead-after-tourists-put-it-in-vehiclevideo/ Photo provided by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
PINEDALE, Wyo. — One suspect in an alleged Centerville kidnapping case earlier this week has turned himself in to Wyoming police, but his son remained at large Saturday.
Flint Harrison, 51, turned himself to Sublette County Sheriff’s Office in Wyoming at about 1:45 a.m. Saturday morning, Centerville Police Lt. Von Steenblik said.
Sgt. Katherine Peterson of the Sublette County Sheriff&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/utah-kidnapping-suspect-turns-himself-in-to-pinedaleauthorities/Sat, 14 May 2016 18:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/utah-kidnapping-suspect-turns-himself-in-to-pinedaleauthorities/ Lawmakers spearheading the effort say the once nearly extinct icon deserves the elevated stature because of its economic and cultural significance in the nation’s history.
Millions of bison once roamed the Great Plains. About 500,000 now live in the U.S. but most of those have been cross-bred with cattle, and are semi-domesticated]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bison-named-national-mammal-of-theus/Fri, 13 May 2016 21:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bison-named-national-mammal-of-theus/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-ryan-lyman-details-changes-to-the-bus-schedule-to-wrap-the-schoolyear/Wed, 11 May 2016 18:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-ryan-lyman-details-changes-to-the-bus-schedule-to-wrap-the-schoolyear/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-sheriff-shanejohnson/Wed, 11 May 2016 04:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-sheriff-shanejohnson/ • A Day of Prayer among several faiths in Star Valley took place on May 5 and is detailed on the front page of the May 11, edition of the Star Valley Independent.
• Pastor Tim Moyer of the Emmanuel Bible Church in Thayne made a trip to Cheyenne as part of the continuing efforts of the Wyoming Pastor’s Network. Moyer met]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/may-11-independent-national-day-of-prayer-a-birthday-party-for-a-105-year-old-and-an-inside-look-at-the-life-of-a-star-valley-emsmember/Wed, 11 May 2016 02:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/may-11-independent-national-day-of-prayer-a-birthday-party-for-a-105-year-old-and-an-inside-look-at-the-life-of-a-star-valley-emsmember/ Respects may be paid for the life and service of Gale L. Haderlie on Sunday, May 15, at Schwab Mortuary from 6-8 p.m. and on Monday, May 16, in the Afton LDS 4th Ward building from 10-11:30 a.m.
Funeral services will take place in the Afton 4th ward LDS Chapel on May 16 at 12 noon.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donation be made to LDS Humanitarian Aid Services or to the Arizona Commemorative Air Force for the upkeep of the B-17 bomber “Sentimental]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-gale-lhaderlie/Tue, 10 May 2016 20:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-gale-lhaderlie/ For more local obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary.
 
Virginia Gardner
Virginia Leigh Ellis Gardner, age 79, died April 27, 2016 in the Star Valley Care Center. Virginia was born Oct. 4, 1936 in Tucson, Ariz., to her parents R.J. “Brock” Ellis and Dorothy Sarrels Ellis. During her early years, she lived in Florence, Ariz, San Diego, Calif., Eloy, Ariz., and then gradu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-may-42016/Tue, 10 May 2016 19:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-may-42016/ FORT HALL — Law enforcement officers across east Idaho are searching for a man they say shot and killed a man tonight on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.
The suspect is Demitrius Gomez, 29, of Fort Hall, according to the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives say the victim was shot in the face by a shotgun around 7 p.m. at a residence on B Street near Fort Hall Elementary School.
The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/manhunt-underway-in-easternidaho/Tue, 10 May 2016 05:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/manhunt-underway-in-easternidaho/ According to Lower Valley Energy, the outage was the result of an “insulator failure on TAP.” Eight linemen responded to repair the damage and restore power.
According to Lower Valley Energy, the outage lasted until approximately 4:30 p.m. and affected 252 households.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/power-outage-strikes-areas-of-fairview-osmond-andsmoot/Mon, 09 May 2016 19:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/power-outage-strikes-areas-of-fairview-osmond-andsmoot/ This watch is expected to last through Sunday afternoon at 6 p.m. Two to three inches of rain has been received since Friday evening. An additional two to four inches is expected.
Heavy rain lasting through saturday afternoon may cause flo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-weather-service-issues-flash-flood-watch-for-starvalley/Sat, 07 May 2016 16:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-weather-service-issues-flash-flood-watch-for-starvalley/ Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church is located at 1011 Lariat Drive, Nordic Ranches, Thayne, Wyoming.
A burial at the Bedford Cemetery will take place following the services.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-rondo-rjbiggs/Fri, 06 May 2016 18:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-rondo-rjbiggs/ Housing officials discovered Rondo (R.J.) Biggs unresponsive in his Sheridan College dorm room on Monday May 2, at approximately 3 p.m.
According to the Sheridan Press, an autopsy was performed on Wednesday and showed no “physical findings” that point to his death.
Toxicology reports in relation to the autopsy should be available within two to three weeks according to the Sheridan County Coroner’s Office.
The Sheridan P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-man-found-dead-on-sheridan-collegecampus/Fri, 06 May 2016 05:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-man-found-dead-on-sheridan-collegecampus/ Both signals will carry the popular two-hour morning show, starting at 7 a.m. when Duke Dance, Dahl Erickson and Dan Dockstader take]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svi-media-moves-forward-with-second-krsvbroadcast/Fri, 06 May 2016 00:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svi-media-moves-forward-with-second-krsvbroadcast/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-travis-osmond-with-lincoln-county-weed-ampnbsppest/Thu, 05 May 2016 23:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-travis-osmond-with-lincoln-county-weed-ampnbsppest/ LANDER, Wyoming — A Rexburg, Idaho surgeon was sentenced to serve time in jail Tuesday morning on misdemeanor domestic battery and false imprisonment charges.
According to a Lander Circuit Court clerk, Michael Larson, 60, was sentenced to 365 days in jail with credit for three days served. Circuit Judge Robert Denhardt suspended 302 days, leaving 57 days remaining.
Larson will be booked into the Fremont]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/rexburg-doctor-sentenced-to-serve-time-in-landerjail/Wed, 04 May 2016 01:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/rexburg-doctor-sentenced-to-serve-time-in-landerjail/ For more local obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary.
 
David Lancaster
David Allen Lancaster, 74, passed away April 23, 2016 at his home after a three-year battle with lung cancer. Dave was born in Springfield, Colo., May 19, 1941. He moved to Artesia (later changed to Dinosaur), Colo., when he was nine years old. He spent most of his childhood roaming the hills hunting for arr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-april-272016/Wed, 04 May 2016 00:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-april-272016/ “The world wide web is a wonderful thing,” said Afton Police Chief Randy Haderlie. “There is a lot of good information out there that can make your life easier and better. But it is also a way for scams to happen.”
According to Chief Haderlie, photos of homes listed online for sale through legitimate real estate companies are being copied and pasted to anoth]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-police-department-warns-of-online-real-estatescams/Tue, 03 May 2016 20:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-police-department-warns-of-online-real-estatescams/ Graveside services for Afton Hogan will take place on May 21, 2016 at 11 a.m. in the Fairview Cemetery.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-philip-dimmick-and-aftonhogan/Tue, 03 May 2016 18:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-philip-dimmick-and-aftonhogan/ Crews will begin paving operations in the town of Thayne the first week of May.  Residents and motorists in the Thayne area can expect to see periodic la]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wydot-repairing-us-89-in-thayne-and-snake-river-canyon-through-may16/Mon, 02 May 2016 19:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wydot-repairing-us-89-in-thayne-and-snake-river-canyon-through-may16/ Jared J. Stone, a 21 year old resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, initially led Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol on a pursuit westbound on Interstate 80 in western Nebraska in a 1988 Oldsmobile passenger car.
As the pursuit approached Wyoming, WHP Troopers set up tire deflation stop sticks at the Wyom]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/homicide-suspect-arrested-after-two-statepursuit/Mon, 02 May 2016 17:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/homicide-suspect-arrested-after-two-statepursuit/ • Speaking of the school district, the Lincoln County School D]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/april-27-star-valley-independent-lcsd-2-funding-new-bus-schedule-svr-water-and-aftonde-annexation/Wed, 27 Apr 2016 18:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/april-27-star-valley-independent-lcsd-2-funding-new-bus-schedule-svr-water-and-aftonde-annexation/ A viewing will be held at the Schwab Mortuary in Afton on Friday, April 29, from 6-8 p.m and from 10:30-11:45 a.m. prior to the funeral at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-virginiagardner/Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-virginiagardner/ The goal is a lofty]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/pinky-promise-continues-atsvmc/Tue, 26 Apr 2016 18:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/pinky-promise-continues-atsvmc/ “We have had one of our teams place first a few times in the last several years,” said Smokey Canyon Mine Safety Manager Robert Roberts. “You are allowed to send two teams and we always do because it is such good training for our rescue guys. We always do really well, but we have never had b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mine-rescue-teams-earn-top-honors-atcompetition/Tue, 26 Apr 2016 18:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mine-rescue-teams-earn-top-honors-atcompetition/ As an active construction site, the public will not be allowed onto the temple grounds due to safety reasons. The Afton, Wyoming LDS Stake released the following information regarding the public’s ability to view the placement of the statue:
&ldqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-angel-moroni-placement-on-the-star-valley-wyomingtemple/Mon, 25 Apr 2016 02:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-angel-moroni-placement-on-the-star-valley-wyomingtemple/ &ldquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/updated-video-angel-moroni-placement-on-the-star-valley-wyomingtemple/Mon, 25 Apr 2016 02:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/updated-video-angel-moroni-placement-on-the-star-valley-wyomingtemple/ Kem Cazier is retiring from LCSD #2 at the end of this school year.
The decision to turn the reins of Star Valley Middle School over to Burch was announced during the April 14 meeting of the Lincoln County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees. “Steve comes to Star Valley with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/steve-burch-named-as-new-middle-schoolprincipal/Fri, 22 Apr 2016 19:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/steve-burch-named-as-new-middle-schoolprincipal/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/celebration-of-life-for-kerry-maekeller/Thu, 21 Apr 2016 02:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/celebration-of-life-for-kerry-maekeller/ Keller was driving a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup truck southbound on U.S. 89 when the truck initially drifted off the highway to the west. The truck was overcorrected and began to spin while leaving the highway to the east. The Dodge tripped and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/texting-and-lack-of-seat-belt-use-cited-in-fatal-crash-north-ofcokeville/Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/texting-and-lack-of-seat-belt-use-cited-in-fatal-crash-north-ofcokeville/ “These students will represent the state]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/skillsusa-team-takesstate/Tue, 19 Apr 2016 19:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/skillsusa-team-takesstate/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.
 
Kaye Hobbs
Brenda-Kaye Pridgen Hobbs, of Bedford passed away on April 6, 2016 after a vigorous fight against cancer. Kaye passed away peacefully and quietly with her husband William Hobbs by her side. Kaye was born in Nashville, Ga., to William Marvin Pridgen and Reba Smith. Kaye was the youngest of four children with one]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-april-132016/Tue, 19 Apr 2016 19:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-april-132016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lc-sheriff-shane-johnson-discusses-unique-process-of-cooperating-with-other-counties-andstates/Wed, 13 Apr 2016 23:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lc-sheriff-shane-johnson-discusses-unique-process-of-cooperating-with-other-counties-andstates/ “So SLIB did not make a motion to either fund or deny funding for the project.” This week the Town of Alpine is working with th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/no-action-taken-by-slib-on-alpine-distilleryproposal/Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/no-action-taken-by-slib-on-alpine-distilleryproposal/ • Alternative 1: No Action/No Leasing – Forest Service would withdraw consent to lease on the 30 parcels
• Alternative 2: Allow leasing on all 30]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/oil-and-gas-leases-in-bridger-teton-national-forest-up-fordiscussion/Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/oil-and-gas-leases-in-bridger-teton-national-forest-up-fordiscussion/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/in-wyoming-hard-times-return-as-energy-prices-slump/Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/in-wyoming-hard-times-return-as-energy-prices-slump/ For more local obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary.
 
Alvin Robinson
Alvin LeRoy Robinson, age 73, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Fairview, with his family by his wide. Alvin was born in Afton on April 17,1942 to Alvin Robinson and Thetta Ann Sanderson. He had two older brothers, Keith and Theo and four sisters, Valerie, Vera, Ione and Verna. Later b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-april-62016/Mon, 11 Apr 2016 22:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-april-62016/ Lincoln County Commissioner Jerry Harmon discusses the budget for the county as well as the impact the proposed closing of the #3 portion of the Naughton Power Plant outside of Kemmerer may impact residents.https://www.starvalleyindependent.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/4-11-Jerry-Harmon.mp3]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/commissioner-jerry-harmon-weighs-in-on-naughton3/Mon, 11 Apr 2016 21:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/commissioner-jerry-harmon-weighs-in-on-naughton3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bernie-sanders-wins-wyoming-democratic-caucuses/Sat, 09 Apr 2016 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bernie-sanders-wins-wyoming-democratic-caucuses/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/judge-prods-wildlife-service-on-protection-for-wolverines/Thu, 07 Apr 2016 23:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/judge-prods-wildlife-service-on-protection-for-wolverines/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/need-to-hide-some-income-you-dont-have-to-go-to-panama/Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/need-to-hide-some-income-you-dont-have-to-go-to-panama/ Chadwick was arrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, following his alleged connection to burglaries at both the Cabela&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-charges-dropped-against-burglary-suspect-facing-felony-charges-in-bonneville-countyidaho/Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-charges-dropped-against-burglary-suspect-facing-felony-charges-in-bonneville-countyidaho/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here.
 
Dale Welker Draney
A man of humility, integrity, humor and love, Dale Welker Draney, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on March 19, 2016. Dale was born Feb. 13, 1929 in Star Valley. He was the youngest son of Samuel Ebenezer Draney and Elma Undrea Welker Draney. Dale was a relative l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-march-302016/Tue, 05 Apr 2016 18:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-march-302016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-billy-kennington-of-star-valley-medicalcenter/Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-billy-kennington-of-star-valley-medicalcenter/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-eugeneworton/Mon, 04 Apr 2016 19:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-eugeneworton/ According to Mayor DeLand Lainhart, there are four lots on the property. The town is “in discussions with businesses that would like to be there,” he said. The Town of Thayne will move for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-business-plaza-to-feature-tech-businesses-amp-datanbspcenter/Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-business-plaza-to-feature-tech-businesses-amp-datanbspcenter/ The building was constructed in “the late 1970s and has experienced flooding and sewer backups and is not handicapped accessi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/commissioners-approve-block-grant-for-jaildemolition/Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/commissioners-approve-block-grant-for-jaildemolition/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. LaVon (Bonnie) Calton Hoopes
LaVon (Bonnie) Calton Hoopes, 95, died March 14, 2016 in Orem, Utah of natural causes. Bonnie was born Jan. 4, 1921 in Ogden, Utah, to Luella Ruth Rigby and Alfred Farnum Calton. She grew up in Montpelier, Idaho. She married Julian Wayne Hoopes of Fairview on Aug. 1, 1941, in the Logan LDS Templ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-march-232016/Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-march-232016/ Customer Justin Larson was inside the store when it was evacuated.
“I was in the front and they were in the back near the auto parts]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-audio-hammer-wielding-man-taken-into-custody-after-rexburg-wal-martincident/Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-audio-hammer-wielding-man-taken-into-custody-after-rexburg-wal-martincident/ Witnesses say a dozen police vehicles are on scene. Walmart employees are congregating at the gas station in the parking lot.
“We’re asking everyone to stay away from the Rexburg Walmart,” Rexburg Police Chief Shane Turman tells EastIdahoNews.com. “We’re in the middle of an active incident.
Police have eva]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sources-machete-wielding-man-forces-evacuation-of-rexburgwal-mart/Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sources-machete-wielding-man-forces-evacuation-of-rexburgwal-mart/ The man who prompted the evacuation of Walmart on Wednesday is being treated in a mental heath facility.
Police said the 22-year-old is a Brigham Young University-Idaho student and near graduation. He is from Texas. As no criminal charges have been filed, EastIdahoNews.com is not publishing his name.
Police and the SWAT team evacuated hundreds of shoppers and employees from the store for their safety when the man&n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/man-who-forced-wal-mart-evacuation-being-held-in-mental-healthfacility/Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/man-who-forced-wal-mart-evacuation-being-held-in-mental-healthfacility/ “We applaud the efforts of our high schools to graduate more students last year, however we are not where we want to be,” said State Superintendent Jillian Balow. “Graduation is the gateway to next steps: college, career, and military. Every student should be graduating from high school. We will intensif]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cokeville-posts-100-graduation-rate-lcsd-2-over90/Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cokeville-posts-100-graduation-rate-lcsd-2-over90/ “We gathered everyone in my office on the first day in that bank,”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bank-of-star-valley-celebrates-20years/Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bank-of-star-valley-celebrates-20years/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here.
Jack Beverly Martin was born May 11, 1934 in Sacramento, Calif., to Raymond Monroe Martin and Minnie Emma Brooks Martin. Jack attended school in California. During his high school years Jack liked to drag race with his friends and cousins. He had several different cars, some of which he had built. Some of these f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-march-162016/Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-march-162016/ Working with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Bonneville County deputies found Jace Chadwick, of Afton, Wyoming, and assisted in taking him into custody.
The 20-year-old was booked into the Lincoln County Jail on alleged possession of stolen property charges, according to a news release.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-man-arrested-in-connection-to-cabelasburglary/Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-man-arrested-in-connection-to-cabelasburglary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/authorities-hunting-for-suspect-in-cabelasburglary/Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/authorities-hunting-for-suspect-in-cabelasburglary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lindsey-grahams-failed-attempt-at-spin/Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:26:35 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lindsey-grahams-failed-attempt-at-spin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/spin-splaining-lindsey-graham-edition/Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/spin-splaining-lindsey-graham-edition/ A viewing will take place on Friday, April 1, at 5 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the services at the Tabernacle.
Interment will take place Saturday, April 2, at 1:30 p.m. in the Afton Cemetery.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-alvinrobinson/Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-alvinrobinson/ According to Captain Brian Andrews of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, there were no injuries reported.
The road conditions also slowed LCSD #2 routes on Monday morning with students in the Alpine and Star Valley Ranch areas ar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/early-morning-rollover-results-in-noinjuries/Mon, 28 Mar 2016 15:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/early-morning-rollover-results-in-noinjuries/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/a-ski-town-greenhouse-takes-local-produce-to-another-level/Sat, 26 Mar 2016 19:46:30 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/a-ski-town-greenhouse-takes-local-produce-to-another-level/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ten-states-still-have-fewer-jobs-since-recession/Sat, 26 Mar 2016 03:25:16 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ten-states-still-have-fewer-jobs-since-recession/ Wolves killed seventeen elk calves and two adult cows near Bondurant, Wyoming according to John Lund of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGF).
According to Lund, the elk were discovered on March 23.
“We don’t know if they were going to come back and scavenge on them later,” he said. “All we know is that 19 were kil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wolves-kill-19-elk-nearbondurant/Fri, 25 Mar 2016 22:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wolves-kill-19-elk-nearbondurant/ Heather Lopez, co-owner of Idaho Inferno Competitive Cheer, worked as a coach for Mindy Clayton at Idaho Falls Elite Allstars for almost 10 years.
Clayton’s sister, Heidi Summers, was one of four people who died in the crash earlier this month. Summers husband, Brook, along with Jerry “David” An]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheerleading-groups-raise-over-22000-for-parents-of-children-involved-in-alpinecrash/Fri, 25 Mar 2016 21:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheerleading-groups-raise-over-22000-for-parents-of-children-involved-in-alpinecrash/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-volunteer-fire-department-douses-greasefire/Fri, 25 Mar 2016 21:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-volunteer-fire-department-douses-greasefire/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/public-invited-to-tour-star-valley-wyomingtemple/Fri, 25 Mar 2016 18:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/public-invited-to-tour-star-valley-wyomingtemple/ A viewing will take place at 1 p.m. prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will take place in the Auburn cemetery at approximately 3:30 p.m.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-dale-welkerdraney/Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-dale-welkerdraney/ Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by the Bailey Johnson Family.
 
(Independent Photo by Dan Dockstader) Teams competed in a tug-of-war during the #StayStrong fundraiser at Star Valley Middle School on Monday, March 21.
Bailey is doing pretty well. The last couple of days they have been weaning him off his ventilator. They give him some oxygen and he hasn’t had any tro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bailey-johnson-continuesrecovery/Thu, 24 Mar 2016 02:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bailey-johnson-continuesrecovery/ On March 23, 2016 the Lincoln County Commissioners appointed Spencer L. Allred to fill the unexpired term of Joshua T. Smith who recently resigned as Lincoln County Attorney.
According to a news release from the commissioners office “The County is looking forward to Mr. Allred taking the Attorney’s Office to the level of service the people want.”
Smith recently informed the county that he has accepted the position of City Attorney for Page,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/allred-named-countyattorney/Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/allred-named-countyattorney/ The Town of Alpine requested a $2,873,798 Business Committed grant for the purchase of 3.6 acres of undeveloped land, construction of a 20,000 square-foot building to house a distillery, extend and upgrade an existing road to the pro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/town-of-alpine-distillery-proposal-recommended-for-partialfunding/Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/town-of-alpine-distillery-proposal-recommended-for-partialfunding/ Mayor Joel Neuenschwander asked Tim Allred, Lynn Call, Eddie Hunsaker, Bryant McKen and Winston White to serve on the Afton Tourism Board. Councilman Jerry Hansen, Councilman Rick Merritt, and Councilman Bill Hoopes voted unanimously in favor of the tourism board members. Councilman JC Inskeep was absent from the meeting.
Ac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-names-tourism-boardmembers/Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-names-tourism-boardmembers/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-staystrong-fundraiser-availableonline/Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-staystrong-fundraiser-availableonline/ “If there is one suggestion I can make for anyone, it would be, ‘eat real food,’ ” he emphasized. &]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svmc-dietitian-troy-bailey-emphasizes-march-as-national-nutritionmonth/Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svmc-dietitian-troy-bailey-emphasizes-march-as-national-nutritionmonth/ According to Brian Tanabe of LVE, there have been 677 members affected and that the cause is “weather-related”.
Tanabe also stated that the entire Afton crew, which is comprised of eight men, is working on the issue and that power should be restored in less than half an hour. (This update came at approximately 8 a.m.)Watch for the latest infor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-working-to-restore-power-in-thayne-star-valleyranch/Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-working-to-restore-power-in-thayne-star-valleyranch/ According to Brian Tanabe of LVE, there have been 677 members affected and that the cause is “weather-related”.
Tanabe also stated that the entire Afton crew, which is comprised of eight men, is working on the issue and that power should be restored in less than half an hour. (This update came at approximately 8 a.m.)Watch for the latest infor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-restore-power-in-thayne-star-valleyranch/Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crews-restore-power-in-thayne-star-valleyranch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/what-you-get-for-3000000/Mon, 21 Mar 2016 21:39:50 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/what-you-get-for-3000000/ Gov. Matt Mead signed into law a bill raising the statutory speed limit to 70 mph for non-interstate highways in Wyoming.
WYDOT expects to have about 1,500 miles of highways raised to the 70 mph limit by the end of April, and another 1,000 miles by the end of May, with work continuing through the summer.
Until the new signs are up, the e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/more-70-mph-zones-for-wyomingshighways/Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/more-70-mph-zones-for-wyomingshighways/ “Just under 24 months after breaking ground the major construction project that has been underway on the main campus of Star Valley Medical Center has been finished,” said Joel Johnson, public relations director at Star Valley Medical Center. “On March 2, 2016 SVMC re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-medical-center-surgery-department-open-house-continuessaturday/Sat, 19 Mar 2016 02:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/star-valley-medical-center-surgery-department-open-house-continuessaturday/ “Our kids compete in a system called VEX robotics,” said Tyson Balls, SVHS instructor. “VEX is a competitive robotic program that creates a new challenge each year for students to compete in.”
“This year’s competition has robots compete against each o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svhs-robotics-club-fundraising-forchampionships/Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/svhs-robotics-club-fundraising-forchampionships/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here.
 
Dylan Bookhout
Dylan Daniel Bookhout, 24, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning March 3, 2016. Dylan was born Dec. 7, 1991 to Jay Bookhout and Tammy Jones in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a child Dylan was a very outgoing, happy-go-lucky boy. He loved to play with hot wheels and friends, cousins and his olde]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-march-92016/Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-march-92016/ Enter to win a $500 Cash Prize from the Bank of Star Valley. Plus other great prizes available. Download, print, fill out and drop off your bracket at one of the three Bank of Star Valley locations before March 17.384 S. Washington in Afton • 113 Peterson Pkwy in Thayne • 102 Greys River Road in Alpine
BOSV Bracket Challenge PDF]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bank-of-star-valley-bracketchallenge/Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bank-of-star-valley-bracketchallenge/ Initial information indicated that the incident occurred near the Alpine Airport.  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was first on the scene and secured the area for Bonneville County authorities who were called in to assist.
Four people are believed to have died in the crash.
Details of who was involved in the accident, and details of the incident are unavailabl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-aircraft-crashes-nearalpine/Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-aircraft-crashes-nearalpine/ Initial information indicated that the incident occurred in Bonneville County, Idaho.
Details of who was involved in the accident, and details of the incident are unavailable at this time. SVI will post additional information as it becomes available.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/aircraft-crashes-nearalpine/Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/aircraft-crashes-nearalpine/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cruz-takes-delegates-in-wyoming-and-rubio-wins-in-washington-dc/Sun, 13 Mar 2016 06:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cruz-takes-delegates-in-wyoming-and-rubio-wins-in-washington-dc/ The Lady Braves (18-4) will battle the Worland Warriors (24-1) for the 3A crown on Saturday night. It is the first time the two programs have ever met in the title game. In the series history, Star V]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-ndash-3a-title-game-between-star-valley-ampnbspworland/Sat, 12 Mar 2016 19:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-ndash-3a-title-game-between-star-valley-ampnbspworland/ The Lady Braves (17-4) and the Newcastle Dogies (19-4) have not met in the state tournament since 2005. The winner will earn a spot in the 3A state finals with the loser playing for third place.
CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL WHSAA ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lady-braves-take-on-the-newcastle-dogies-in-the-3asemifinals/Sat, 12 Mar 2016 00:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lady-braves-take-on-the-newcastle-dogies-in-the-3asemifinals/ Connelly said a letter from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wants to shut down mining in Lincoln County.https://www.starvalleyindependent.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/3-10-Kent-Connely-MP3.mp3]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-commissioners-says-blm-wants-to-shut-down-mining-amp-grazing-in-lincolnnbspcounty/Fri, 11 Mar 2016 06:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-commissioners-says-blm-wants-to-shut-down-mining-amp-grazing-in-lincolnnbspcounty/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-star-valley-medical-centers-hudson-england-details-the-dangers-of-sleepapnea/Fri, 11 Mar 2016 06:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-star-valley-medical-centers-hudson-england-details-the-dangers-of-sleepapnea/ The Lady Braves (#1W) will face Torrington (#4E) for the third straight year at the state tournament. D]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lady-braves-face-torrington-in-the-3a-statetournament/Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lady-braves-face-torrington-in-the-3a-statetournament/ Lane Allred, Alan Linford, Wade Hirschi, Connie Day and Eileen Merritt voted in favor of the unified calendar in Star Valley. Karen Tallerico opposed the proposal. Donnie Ivie was absent from the meeting.
The unified calendar will place students]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcsd-2-board-approves-alternativecalendar/Wed, 09 Mar 2016 18:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcsd-2-board-approves-alternativecalendar/ “We have some family ties in that area and my wife and I thought that this would be an adventure,” said Smith. “I begin work in Page on April 4.”
From Monday, March 7, the Lincoln County Republican Party has 15 days to submit up to three names to the Lincoln County Commissioners for considera]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-attorney-announcesresignation/Tue, 08 Mar 2016 19:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-attorney-announcesresignation/ “Delivering both function and comfort, our new design and décor elevate the Fairfield brand, setting a new standard in the moderate tier category,” said Shruti Buckley, vice president and global brand manag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/62-room-fairfield-inn-and-suites-opening-inafton/Tue, 08 Mar 2016 19:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/62-room-fairfield-inn-and-suites-opening-inafton/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here.
Kaye Allred
Kaye White “Rooster” Allred, age 85, slipped peacefully away in his sleep on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at BeeHive Homes of St. George Assisted Living, with family by his side. Kaye was born in Fairview, on July 13, 1930, sixth son of Elden Pratt and Amy Leola White Allred. He spent his younger years]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-march-22016/Tue, 08 Mar 2016 18:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-march-22016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-future-of-grizzly-bears/Fri, 04 Mar 2016 22:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/the-future-of-grizzly-bears/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/3000000-homes-in-massachusetts-wyoming-and-georgia/Wed, 02 Mar 2016 19:41:29 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/3000000-homes-in-massachusetts-wyoming-and-georgia/ Andrew Nelson and Maddi Izatt got the go ahead from SVHS administrators to make white t-shirts with the #11 and the hashtags #BaileyStrong & #McKayStrong.
Shirts cost $10 with all proceeds going to the families to help with medical expenses. To order yours, you can e-mail svbaileystrong@gmail.com.https://www.starvalleyindependent.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/student-t-shirts-amp-gofundme-accounts-started-for-accidentnbspvictims/Wed, 02 Mar 2016 05:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/student-t-shirts-amp-gofundme-accounts-started-for-accidentnbspvictims/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-literacy-week-for-osmondelementary/Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-literacy-week-for-osmondelementary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-kayeallred/Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-kayeallred/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-erickson-family-details-mountainordeal/Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-erickson-family-details-mountainordeal/ Conflicting reports of where the incident had taken place hampered initial rescue efforts. According to initial reports, the riders had gone over cliff or cornice.
Rescue efforts are ongoing. The area of the accident has made it extremely difficult for the responders to reach the site.  Initial reports have stated significant injuries to an adult male as well as a teen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-working-to-recover-injurednbspriders/Sun, 28 Feb 2016 06:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-working-to-recover-injurednbspriders/ Conflicting reports of where the incident had taken place hampered initial rescue efforts. According to initial reports, the riders had gone over a cliff or cornice.
One rider was able to use a satellite telephone to call for help.
According to family sources and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), McKay Erickson, 48, of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-guard-ihc-teton-county-assisting-star-valley-search-amp-rescue-to-aid-trappednbspriders/Sun, 28 Feb 2016 06:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-guard-ihc-teton-county-assisting-star-valley-search-amp-rescue-to-aid-trappednbspriders/ Conflicting reports of where the incident had taken place hampered initial rescue efforts. According to initial reports, the riders had gone over a cliff or cornice.
One rider was able to use a satellite telephone to call for help.
According to family sources and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), McKay Erickson, 48, of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-guard-ihc-teton-county-aiding-star-valley-search-amp-rescue-to-aid-trappednbspriders/Sun, 28 Feb 2016 06:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/national-guard-ihc-teton-county-aiding-star-valley-search-amp-rescue-to-aid-trappednbspriders/ In the previous Rocky Mountain States Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) event in Montpelier, Idaho there were several event championships to Star Valley area riders including the Queen of the Hill and the Stock King of the Hill. Results are below:
(Photo: Alpine’s Jay Mentaberry at the 2015 Afton]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/locals-riders-excel-in-montpelier-leading-up-to-the-aftonsimplot-hillclimb/Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/locals-riders-excel-in-montpelier-leading-up-to-the-aftonsimplot-hillclimb/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-administrator-hyun-kim-reports-on-possible-budget-cuts-forafton/Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-administrator-hyun-kim-reports-on-possible-budget-cuts-forafton/ https://www.starvalleyindependent.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/legislative-update-february24/Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/legislative-update-february24/ A viewing will take place prior to the service from 10-11:45 a.m.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-verdarobinson/Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-verdarobinson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/a-danger-to-our-grizzlies/Wed, 24 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/a-danger-to-our-grizzlies/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here.
Boyd Richins
Boyd Waldo Richins, 88, passed away Feb. 5, 2016. He was born June 10, 1927 in Echo, Utah to Ralph and Alpha Richins. Boyd started life on a ranch. He grew up milking cows, herding sheep and enjoying the country around Lewis Peak with his grandpa on horse back. He loved to ride and was a fine horseman. He]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-february-172016/Tue, 23 Feb 2016 18:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-february-172016/ A viewing will take place on Thursday, February 25, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-tedharmon/Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-tedharmon/ Information on this incident will be posted as it becomes available.
According to preliminary reports, two adults and three children were in the vehicle. All of them were uninjured.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/alpine-fire-amp-ems-respond-tonbsprollover/Mon, 22 Feb 2016 17:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/alpine-fire-amp-ems-respond-tonbsprollover/ “Here is what we would like to see happen,” said Mayor Joel Neuenschwander. “We would like to see a community tourism]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/town-of-afton-to-create-tourismboard/Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/town-of-afton-to-create-tourismboard/ In a weighted survey, the results showed 82 percent of peop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/unified-calendar-gaining-traction-in-lcsd2-board-decision-nextmonth/Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/unified-calendar-gaining-traction-in-lcsd2-board-decision-nextmonth/ “Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/patriot-award-presented-to-edbruce/Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/patriot-award-presented-to-edbruce/ Work resumes for a day on regular session bills, with 46 different pieces of Legislation under consideration in the Wyoming House of Representatives. Topics range from statewide student assessment and foster care to drug court surcharges and shed antlers. Fuel tax revenue restri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/legislative-update-february-172016/Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/legislative-update-february-172016/ “The Star Valley Blanket Service Day is a service we’ve reached out to all the valley for with their expertise,” said Pam Clement, executive assistant at Star Valley Medical Center. “The purpose of this event is to make receiving blankets for all of the new babies that are born]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/medical-center-aims-to-wrap-upnewborns/Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/medical-center-aims-to-wrap-upnewborns/ A WHP Trooper stopped a U-Haul rental truck for speeding at 4:00 p.m. on the 13th near mile post 292 on Interstate 80 eastbound approximately 18 miles west of Laramie. Confusing and conflicting stories, along with an admission to mariju]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/whp-seize-1-million-load-of-marijuana-west-oflaramie/Tue, 16 Feb 2016 18:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/whp-seize-1-million-load-of-marijuana-west-oflaramie/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here.
 
Elden Staley
Elden Staley, 87, of Star Valley Ranch, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. He had been a long time resident of Rock Springs prior to moving to Star Valley Ranch. He was born May 5, 1928 in Upton, Utah, the son of Elmer Doris Staley and Margaret Matilda Ov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-february-102016/Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-february-102016/ Friday, Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. the event will open with ice skating and a hot dog roast at the Alpine Ice Rink. The light parade will follow, with parade line-up at the Tavern on the Greys. Parade time is 6:30 p.m. A fireworks showcase is set to begin at 7:15 p.m. The launching site is the open area behind the Tavern on the&n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/alpine-jubilee-is-feb19-20/Sat, 13 Feb 2016 17:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/alpine-jubilee-is-feb19-20/ “Water is our most precious natural resource and this legislation will help Wyoming increase water storage capacity at the Fontenelle Reservoir,” said Rep. Lummis. “Ranching in Wyoming all my life, I know first-hand we can&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bill-increasing-storage-at-fontenelle-passescommittee/Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bill-increasing-storage-at-fontenelle-passescommittee/ “Adam Hansen is our captain and he has been working with the state EMT director on this,” said Astle. “The Thayne EMTs voted on implementing a public board of directors and were in support of it.”
The EMT]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-emts-in-the-process-of-creating-a-public-board-ofdirectors/Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/thayne-emts-in-the-process-of-creating-a-public-board-ofdirectors/ A viewing will take place on Friday, February 12, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary and from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
 
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-boydrichins/Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-boydrichins/ “This is a fundraising event for the local cross country ski trails in Alpine,” said Lila Wheatley, event coordinator. “This is a fun event where participants can enter cross country ski races with their dogs. We hope to raise money to suppor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/coney-classic-alpine-skijor-amp-dog-party-is-thisnbspweekend/Thu, 11 Feb 2016 04:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/coney-classic-alpine-skijor-amp-dog-party-is-thisnbspweekend/ Captain Brian Andrews of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said on the Black Mountain Country Morning Show (98.7 FM / 1210 AM) that dense fog is considered to be a factor in the incident which resulted in minor injuries.
Andrews also stated that there was no school bus involved in the accident despite rumors to the contrary online among popular Facebook p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fog-contributes-to-early-morningaccident/Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fog-contributes-to-early-morningaccident/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here. Ben Call
Our dear husband, father, grandfather and brother Ben Warren Call, born Sept. 8, 1949 in Afton, passed away unexpectedly while shoveling snow on Jan. 30, 2016 in Payson, Utah at his home. Ben was born to Evan Papworth Call and Bessie Warren Call. He was the ninth of 14 children and loved his s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-february-32016/Tue, 09 Feb 2016 18:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-february-32016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/what-americans-are-searching-for-on-debate-night/Sun, 07 Feb 2016 02:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/what-americans-are-searching-for-on-debate-night/ “At this point we have not had any of the grant monies we were seeking to establish the museum come through for us so we are looking to get some community donations at this point to get things started,” said Councilman Lorell Woolley. “We need about $12,000 to get the museum area enclosed with glass and get some displays built.”
Right now a gun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cutter-racing-museum-a-goal-inthayne/Fri, 05 Feb 2016 19:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cutter-racing-museum-a-goal-inthayne/ “Our water lab is now located in the back of the town hall,” he said. “Everything is set up and ready.” Kim called the lab’s new location a “nice change and nice facility.” “Anyone who would like to utilize the water lab services can call the town or stop in at the town hall,” Kim said. &ldq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-water-lab-open-forbusiness/Fri, 05 Feb 2016 19:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-water-lab-open-forbusiness/ Captain Brian Andrews said no information is known as to why the teens were not able to return or what kind of supplies they had.
Captain Andrews spoke with the Black Mountain Country Morning Show on the current status of the search.https://www.starvalleyindependent.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-4-Brian-Andr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-looking-for-overduenbspriders/Thu, 04 Feb 2016 18:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-looking-for-overduenbspriders/  
&nb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-search-amp-rescue-find-overduenbspriders/Thu, 04 Feb 2016 18:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-search-amp-rescue-find-overduenbspriders/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here.
Amy Jenkins
Amy Meleese Jenkins, 50, passed away Jan. 14, 2016. She had been battling cancer. Funeral services were held Jan. 20, 2016 in Afton. Burial took place in the Fairview Cemetery. Amy was born June 13, 1965 in Afton to Kenneth and Meleese Nebeker. She received her GED and attended beauty schoo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-january-272016/Thu, 04 Feb 2016 18:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-january-272016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-brentclark/Thu, 04 Feb 2016 01:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-brentclark/ “The mayor and I will be in Cheyenne Feb. 16-18 to meet with our delegates and discuss budgeting issues and funding,” Kim said. “I know that budget cuts are an area of serious concern among counties and towns across the state at this point. The last projections I saw for the coming year estimate that funding cuts will b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-officials-to-meet-in-cheyenne-regarding-budgetquestions/Tue, 02 Feb 2016 19:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/afton-officials-to-meet-in-cheyenne-regarding-budgetquestions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-tom-birkhimer-talks-adventures-forvets/Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-tom-birkhimer-talks-adventures-forvets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-gregg-wilkes-talks-about-the-growth-in-the-town-of-star-valleyranch/Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-gregg-wilkes-talks-about-the-growth-in-the-town-of-star-valleyranch/ Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches. Influenza can sometimes cause severe illness. Dr. Tracy Murphy, state epidemiologist with WDH, said &ld]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/state-noticing-uptick-in-influenzacases/Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/state-noticing-uptick-in-influenzacases/  
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/memorial-services-forburkhardt/Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/memorial-services-forburkhardt/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/liz-cheney-to-run-for-wyomings-only-house-seat/Sun, 31 Jan 2016 01:22:13 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/liz-cheney-to-run-for-wyomings-only-house-seat/ A viewing will take place Tuesday, February 2, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and also from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
 
 
 
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-heberhillstead/Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-heberhillstead/ “Again SVI brings home state honors,” said Dan Dockstader, owner and publisher of SVI. “The awards are reflective of the great staff at SVI. I appreciate the quality work that they do each and every week with the newspaper, every day with Black]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-brings-home-five-pacemaker-awards-from-wpaconvention/Fri, 29 Jan 2016 20:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-brings-home-five-pacemaker-awards-from-wpaconvention/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/russians-learn-the-ways-of-the-cowboy-from-american-ranch-hands/Fri, 29 Jan 2016 06:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/russians-learn-the-ways-of-the-cowboy-from-american-ranch-hands/ After reporting this to the individual’s physician]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/charges-filed-related-to-burglary-and-possession-of-a-controlledsubstance/Thu, 28 Jan 2016 21:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/charges-filed-related-to-burglary-and-possession-of-a-controlledsubstance/ People who are sick with norovirus may experience nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, fatigue and dehydration.  Loveland noted norovirus illnesses can occ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wdh-says-norovirus-more-common-in-wyoming-duringwinter/Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wdh-says-norovirus-more-common-in-wyoming-duringwinter/ “Pushing accumulated and shoveled snow out onto highways and roadways creates an obstruction on the road, which is a violation of the law,” said Stephanie Harsha, public involvement specialist for WY]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wydot-issues-snowwarning/Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wydot-issues-snowwarning/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lorell-wooley-talks-thayne-snowdays/Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lorell-wooley-talks-thayne-snowdays/ Afton — 885-8002 An honors assembly has been scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 4. Parent teacher conferences at Afton Elementary School will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 9 and Wednesday, Feb. 10. An AR Celebration is set for Friday, Feb. 1]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcsd-2-school-calendar-january-272016/Wed, 27 Jan 2016 18:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lcsd-2-school-calendar-january-272016/ For more local obituaries and other services, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here.
Gerald Thomas
Gerald Richard Thomas, 78, passed away at his home in Osmond on Jan. 10, 2016. He was born June 19, 1937 in Stockton, Calif., to Gordon and Marjorie Herbst Thomas. They lived in Stockton until Gerald was about nine years old. His playmate and best friend was his cousin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-january-202016/Wed, 27 Jan 2016 18:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-january-202016/ A viewing will take place from 10:30-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
 
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-david-gardnerroberts/Tue, 26 Jan 2016 03:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-david-gardnerroberts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lower-valley-energy-ceo-jim-webb-talksconsolidation/Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lower-valley-energy-ceo-jim-webb-talksconsolidation/ Family will greet friends Saturday, from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the Schwab Mortuary in Afton prior to the service.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-forcleverley/Sat, 23 Jan 2016 17:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-forcleverley/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here.
JoeAnn Gudmundson
JoeAnn Hincks Gudmundson, 69, of Ammon, passed away Jan. 2, 2016 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1946 in Afton to Lynn and Norma Lindberg Hincks. She grew up in Grover and graduated from Star Valley High School. She married Jesse Gudmundson March 28, 1964 in th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-january-132016/Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-january-132016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-town-of-afton-administrator-hyunkim/Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-town-of-afton-administrator-hyunkim/ https://www.starvalleyindependent.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-star-valley-medical-centers-joeljohnson/Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-star-valley-medical-centers-joeljohnson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lower-valley-energy-announces-plan-toconsolidate/Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lower-valley-energy-announces-plan-toconsolidate/ A 58-year old Idaho man suffered broken legs and was flown out of the area by helicopter.
The incident took place on the heels of the Search & Rescue responding to reports of an avalanche in the Greys River area.
Information on the Squaw Creek incident will be updated here as it it becomes available.
 
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-responds-to-squawnbspcreek/Wed, 20 Jan 2016 03:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/search-amp-rescue-responds-to-squawnbspcreek/ Reports of the avalanche stated that the slide is approximately four feet deep.
Initial reports from the slide indicated that no one had been hit by the snow and that the area was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/avalanche-hits-greys-rivertrail/Tue, 19 Jan 2016 23:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/avalanche-hits-greys-rivertrail/ • The Town of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/news-briefs-january-192016/Tue, 19 Jan 2016 18:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/news-briefs-january-192016/ Family will greet friends from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the mortuary, prior to the service.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-amyjenkins/Tue, 19 Jan 2016 18:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-amyjenkins/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-mayor-kathleen-buyers-talks-about-new-town-of-star-valley-ranch-emergencyplans/Mon, 18 Jan 2016 23:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-mayor-kathleen-buyers-talks-about-new-town-of-star-valley-ranch-emergencyplans/ A viewing will take place from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
 
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-keithrobinson/Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-for-keithrobinson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-alan-allred-in-cheyenne-representing-lcsd2/Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-alan-allred-in-cheyenne-representing-lcsd2/ “The Hitachi installation team started work Friday afternoon and will be done this week,” said Joel Johnson, public relations director at Star Valley Medical Center. “On Monday, Jan. 18, the system trainers will arrive and spend two weeks training our s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-ct-scanner-arrives-atsvmc/Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-ct-scanner-arrives-atsvmc/ “Over the course of three days,”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-deer-poaching-casesolved/Tue, 12 Jan 2016 23:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lincoln-county-deer-poaching-casesolved/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here.
Barbara Faye Bruce
Barbara Faye Bruce, 72, passed away Dec. 29, 2015 in Thayne. She was born July 8, 1943, the daughter of Buff and Faye Bruce. A celebration of her life will take place on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 in Evanston at the Beamon Cash Building. Guests are asked to wear bright colors. Lunch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-january-62016/Tue, 12 Jan 2016 22:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-january-62016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-sheriff-discusses-recent-phone-scams-search-ampnbsprescue/Tue, 12 Jan 2016 20:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/audio-lincoln-county-sheriff-discusses-recent-phone-scams-search-ampnbsprescue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/us-85-wyo-130-and-wyo-120-to-see-increase-to-70mph/Tue, 12 Jan 2016 04:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/us-85-wyo-130-and-wyo-120-to-see-increase-to-70mph/  
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-geraldthomas/Tue, 12 Jan 2016 04:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-geraldthomas/  ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/black-mountain-country-on-site-at-valley-tire-ampnbspauto/Sat, 09 Jan 2016 20:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/black-mountain-country-on-site-at-valley-tire-ampnbspauto/ Three years later, with a new assignment to Fort Carson, Stone resumed her studies at the University of Colorado. Again a new military assignment came, this time to Missouri. However, the change]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jennifer-stone-makes-classroom-learning-experience-fun-in-etnaelementary/Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jennifer-stone-makes-classroom-learning-experience-fun-in-etnaelementary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-employment-opportunities-coming-at-star-valley-medicalcenter/Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-employment-opportunities-coming-at-star-valley-medicalcenter/ Aaron C. Jenkins Photography Reese Hiibel played in his first game of the season after missing the first five contests with a knee injury sustained in the fina]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sports-briefs-january-52016/Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sports-briefs-january-52016/ According to Captain Brian Andrews of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the report came in between 6-7 p.m. Star Valley Search and Rescue responded to the Strawberry and Greys River areas to search for the missing riders.
Preliminary reports Tuesday morning indicated that the four riders had been located safe and without injuries. Star Valley Search and Rescue]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/overdue-sled-riders-foundsafe/Tue, 05 Jan 2016 19:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/overdue-sled-riders-foundsafe/ Preliminary reports of the incident indicated that the accident occurred in the vicinity of the Palisades Reservoir and the rugby field near Alpine. The dispatch call came in at approximately 4:20 p.m. Bonneville County has been notified of the incident. Details of the accident are not yet&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/airplane-crashes-north-ofalpine/Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/airplane-crashes-north-ofalpine/ “While the disagreement occurring in Oregon about the use of federal lands is not a Church matter, Church leaders strongly condemn the armed seizure of the facility and are deeply troubled by the reports that those who have seized the facility suggest that they are doing so based on scriptural principles. This armed occupation can in no way b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-responds-to-oregon-armedoccupation/Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/lds-church-responds-to-oregon-armedoccupation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-teachers-may-lose-raises/Mon, 04 Jan 2016 07:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-teachers-may-lose-raises/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sheridan-nonprofit-sets-new-inroads-on-vet-homelessness/Mon, 04 Jan 2016 07:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sheridan-nonprofit-sets-new-inroads-on-vet-homelessness/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crmc-council-puts-focus-on-patient-family-voices/Mon, 04 Jan 2016 07:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/crmc-council-puts-focus-on-patient-family-voices/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-teachers-2015-pay-raises-may-not-continue/Sun, 03 Jan 2016 23:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-teachers-2015-pay-raises-may-not-continue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/report-wyoming-hit-hard-by-oil-and-gas-slowdown/Sun, 03 Jan 2016 08:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/report-wyoming-hit-hard-by-oil-and-gas-slowdown/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wte-website-to-launch-monday/Sun, 03 Jan 2016 08:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wte-website-to-launch-monday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-woman-united-with-service-dog/Sun, 03 Jan 2016 08:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-woman-united-with-service-dog/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2016-will-be-eventful-for-wyoming-politics/Sun, 03 Jan 2016 08:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/2016-will-be-eventful-for-wyoming-politics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-energy-sector-took-major-hit-through-third-quarter-of-2015/Sat, 02 Jan 2016 22:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-energy-sector-took-major-hit-through-third-quarter-of-2015/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-2016-shaping-up-to-be-big-political-year-in-wyoming/Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-2016-shaping-up-to-be-big-political-year-in-wyoming/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/numerous-cheyenne-offices-up-for-election-in-2016/Sat, 02 Jan 2016 07:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/numerous-cheyenne-offices-up-for-election-in-2016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/no-citizen-advisory-panel-for-cheyenne-missile-site-cleanup/Sat, 02 Jan 2016 07:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/no-citizen-advisory-panel-for-cheyenne-missile-site-cleanup/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/infused-buttercream-cupcakery-offers-fresh-baked-organic-treats-in-cheyenne/Sat, 02 Jan 2016 07:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/infused-buttercream-cupcakery-offers-fresh-baked-organic-treats-in-cheyenne/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-numerous-local-elected-offices-up-for-election-in-2016/Fri, 01 Jan 2016 22:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-numerous-local-elected-offices-up-for-election-in-2016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/city-leaders-reflect-on-2015-budget-on-their-minds-for-2016/Fri, 01 Jan 2016 04:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/city-leaders-reflect-on-2015-budget-on-their-minds-for-2016/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-monson-gets-prison-time-for-forgery/Fri, 01 Jan 2016 04:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-monson-gets-prison-time-for-forgery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-cheerleaders-head-to-london-for-its-new-years-day-parade/Fri, 01 Jan 2016 04:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-cheerleaders-head-to-london-for-its-new-years-day-parade/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-man-monson-gets-3-5-years-in-prison-for-forgery/Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-man-monson-gets-3-5-years-in-prison-for-forgery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-cheerleaders-to-appear-in-londons-new-years-day-parade/Thu, 31 Dec 2015 23:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-cheerleaders-to-appear-in-londons-new-years-day-parade/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-city-leaders-reflect-on-current-and-future-year/Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-city-leaders-reflect-on-current-and-future-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/double-murder-at-the-coin-shop-top-story-of-2015/Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/double-murder-at-the-coin-shop-top-story-of-2015/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/guajardo-completes-evaluation-at-wyoming-state-hospital/Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/guajardo-completes-evaluation-at-wyoming-state-hospital/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/court-rejects-states-request-to-dismiss-data-trespass-lawsuit/Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/court-rejects-states-request-to-dismiss-data-trespass-lawsuit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-judge-rejects-wyomings-request-to-dismiss-data-trespass-case/Thu, 31 Dec 2015 01:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-judge-rejects-wyomings-request-to-dismiss-data-trespass-case/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-state-hospital-completes-evaluation-of-accused-murderer-daniel-guajardo/Wed, 30 Dec 2015 23:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-state-hospital-completes-evaluation-of-accused-murderer-daniel-guajardo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/positive-aging-film-series-to-examine-ups-and-downs-of-getting-older/Wed, 30 Dec 2015 06:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/positive-aging-film-series-to-examine-ups-and-downs-of-getting-older/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-johnson-dies-after-incident-at-jail/Wed, 30 Dec 2015 06:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-johnson-dies-after-incident-at-jail/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-botanic-gardens-seeking-donations-from-public/Wed, 30 Dec 2015 06:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-botanic-gardens-seeking-donations-from-public/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-swat-team-standoff-with-suspect-in-cheyenne-ends-peacefully/Wed, 30 Dec 2015 03:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-swat-team-standoff-with-suspect-in-cheyenne-ends-peacefully/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-swat-team-standoff-with-suspect-in-cheyenne/Wed, 30 Dec 2015 03:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-swat-team-standoff-with-suspect-in-cheyenne/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-positive-aging-film-series-begins-jan-15-at-laramie-county-library/Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-positive-aging-film-series-begins-jan-15-at-laramie-county-library/ The proposed lease modification lies within the existing Bridger Underground Mine, which is located approximately 35 miles northeast of Rock Springs in Sweetwater County.  The Bridger Coal Company applied to modify an existing lease in order to avoid the b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-news-briefs-december-292015/Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-news-briefs-december-292015/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-botanic-gardens-seeks-donations-to-add-amenities-to-expansion-project/Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-botanic-gardens-seeks-donations-to-add-amenities-to-expansion-project/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/shilo-wolfley-brings-a-love-of-learning-to-her-etna-elementaryclassroom/Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/shilo-wolfley-brings-a-love-of-learning-to-her-etna-elementaryclassroom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-teens-head-to-california-with-wyoming-all-state-marching-band/Tue, 29 Dec 2015 08:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-teens-head-to-california-with-wyoming-all-state-marching-band/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jac-to-vote-next-month-on-including-medicaid-in-2017-18-budget/Tue, 29 Dec 2015 07:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/jac-to-vote-next-month-on-including-medicaid-in-2017-18-budget/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/christmas-eve-shooting-suspect-formally-charged/Tue, 29 Dec 2015 07:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/christmas-eve-shooting-suspect-formally-charged/ Graveside services for Sherrilyn Acosta will be held Tuesday, January 5, in the Afton Cemetery.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-acosta-ampnbspgarlick/Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/graveside-services-for-acosta-ampnbspgarlick/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-students-to-march-in-rose-parade/Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-students-to-march-in-rose-parade/ The Wyoming Business Council discussed the project proposal and grant application during its meetings in Cheyenne Dec. 9-10. At that point, the WBC made the decision to support and recommend the project for funding at the State Lands and Investment Board meeting in January.
According to Alpine Mayor Kennis Lutz, now the WBC wan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wbc-rescinds-its-support-of-alpine-distilleryproposal/Mon, 28 Dec 2015 22:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wbc-rescinds-its-support-of-alpine-distilleryproposal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-lawmakers-remain-undecided-on-medicaid-expansion/Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-lawmakers-remain-undecided-on-medicaid-expansion/ For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary by clicking here.
Elaine Jenkins
Elaine Durrant Jenkins, born March 17, 1925 in Los Angeles, the daughter of George Elmo and Eva May Harr Durrant, passed away peacefully in her sleep Dec. 6, 2015 in Kaysville, Utah. She was the oldest of three children. She grew up in Los Angeles where she went to high school and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-december-232015/Mon, 28 Dec 2015 18:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/independent-obituaries-december-232015/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/some-wyoming-residents-to-receive-loan-forgiveness/Mon, 28 Dec 2015 07:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/some-wyoming-residents-to-receive-loan-forgiveness/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyennes-public-safety-building-to-be-done-by-march/Mon, 28 Dec 2015 07:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyennes-public-safety-building-to-be-done-by-march/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-rep-jim-byrd-seeks-to-hike-minimum-wage-to-950/Mon, 28 Dec 2015 07:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-rep-jim-byrd-seeks-to-hike-minimum-wage-to-950/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-game-and-fish-has-new-online-service-to-help-hunters/Sun, 27 Dec 2015 07:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-game-and-fish-has-new-online-service-to-help-hunters/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-receives-45m-grant-to-overhaul-college-of-education/Sun, 27 Dec 2015 07:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-receives-45m-grant-to-overhaul-college-of-education/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/top-lawmakers-wyoming-may-need-deeper-budget-cuts/Sun, 27 Dec 2015 07:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/top-lawmakers-wyoming-may-need-deeper-budget-cuts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-lawmakers-say-more-budget-cuts-could-be-needed/Sat, 26 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-lawmakers-say-more-budget-cuts-could-be-needed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/proposed-bill-would-restrict-criminal-history-question-on-applications/Sat, 26 Dec 2015 07:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/proposed-bill-would-restrict-criminal-history-question-on-applications/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/gov-matt-mead-budget-proposal-includes-dui-drug-court-funding-cuts/Sat, 26 Dec 2015 07:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/gov-matt-mead-budget-proposal-includes-dui-drug-court-funding-cuts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-holiday-inn-gets-new-owner-to-become-a-radisson/Sat, 26 Dec 2015 07:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-holiday-inn-gets-new-owner-to-become-a-radisson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-gov-matt-mead-proposes-slashing-funding-for-dui-drug-court-programs/Sat, 26 Dec 2015 02:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-gov-matt-mead-proposes-slashing-funding-for-dui-drug-court-programs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-holiday-inn-to-become-radisson-hotel/Fri, 25 Dec 2015 22:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-holiday-inn-to-become-radisson-hotel/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-family-grows-through-adoption/Fri, 25 Dec 2015 03:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-family-grows-through-adoption/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-uw-enzi-stem-building-provides-labs-and-classrooms/Fri, 25 Dec 2015 03:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-uw-enzi-stem-building-provides-labs-and-classrooms/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-residents-aid-others-to-honor-family-values/Fri, 25 Dec 2015 03:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-residents-aid-others-to-honor-family-values/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-family-has-passion-for-adoption/Fri, 25 Dec 2015 01:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-family-has-passion-for-adoption/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-sale-of-longtime-cheyenne-dry-cleaning-business-demonstrates-spirit-of-giving/Thu, 24 Dec 2015 22:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-sale-of-longtime-cheyenne-dry-cleaning-business-demonstrates-spirit-of-giving/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ordinance-proposal-allows-accessory-dwelling-on-properties/Thu, 24 Dec 2015 07:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/ordinance-proposal-allows-accessory-dwelling-on-properties/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/meadowlark-elementary-construction-behind-schedule/Thu, 24 Dec 2015 07:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/meadowlark-elementary-construction-behind-schedule/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-arlint-accused-of-child-pornography-possession/Thu, 24 Dec 2015 07:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-arlint-accused-of-child-pornography-possession/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-man-busted-for-allegedly-having-child-pornography/Thu, 24 Dec 2015 01:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-man-busted-for-allegedly-having-child-pornography/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-lcsd1-may-have-to-phase-students-into-new-meadowlark-elementary/Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-lcsd1-may-have-to-phase-students-into-new-meadowlark-elementary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-ordinance-would-allow-more-homeowners-to-have-accessory-apartments/Wed, 23 Dec 2015 19:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-ordinance-would-allow-more-homeowners-to-have-accessory-apartments/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-uw-president-nichols-top-goals-include-planning-raises/Wed, 23 Dec 2015 08:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-uw-president-nichols-top-goals-include-planning-raises/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/state-parks-seeks-200000-for-wyoming-conservation-corps/Wed, 23 Dec 2015 08:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/state-parks-seeks-200000-for-wyoming-conservation-corps/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/low-income-families-will-get-christmas-dinner-through-community-christmas-shopping-day/Wed, 23 Dec 2015 08:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/low-income-families-will-get-christmas-dinner-through-community-christmas-shopping-day/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-university-of-wyomings-next-president-no-stranger-to-tough-economic-times/Wed, 23 Dec 2015 03:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-university-of-wyomings-next-president-no-stranger-to-tough-economic-times/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-community-christmas-event-packs-boxes-for-those-in-need-in-laramie-county/Tue, 22 Dec 2015 23:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-community-christmas-event-packs-boxes-for-those-in-need-in-laramie-county/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-drive-through-business-in-cheyenne-reflects-owners-passion-for-coffee/Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-drive-through-business-in-cheyenne-reflects-owners-passion-for-coffee/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-state-parks-seeks-funding-boost-for-wyoming-conservation-corps/Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-state-parks-seeks-funding-boost-for-wyoming-conservation-corps/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyennes-triumph-students-get-lesson-in-sustainability/Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyennes-triumph-students-get-lesson-in-sustainability/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-bowen-pleads-no-contest-in-big-horn-motel-murder/Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-bowen-pleads-no-contest-in-big-horn-motel-murder/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-group-pays-respects-to-five-homeless-lives-lost/Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-group-pays-respects-to-five-homeless-lives-lost/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bill-could-pave-way-for-new-laramie-county-district-judge/Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/bill-could-pave-way-for-new-laramie-county-district-judge/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-state-bill-would-pave-way-for-laramie-county-to-get-extra-judge/Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-state-bill-would-pave-way-for-laramie-county-to-get-extra-judge/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-design-agreement-for-new-fire-stations-moving-through-cheyenne-city-council/Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-design-agreement-for-new-fire-stations-moving-through-cheyenne-city-council/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-five-recognized-in-annual-homeless-memorial-day-ceremony/Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-five-recognized-in-annual-homeless-memorial-day-ceremony/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-man-faces-sexual-abuse-of-a-minor-charges/Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-man-faces-sexual-abuse-of-a-minor-charges/ The outage affected the Rock Creek area, Afton Elementary School and north to Swift Creek Lane and Twin Cliffs Road. The Grover area was also affected by the loss of power.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/plow-causes-poweroutage/Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/plow-causes-poweroutage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/laramie-county-man-lefthand-gets-second-shot-at-probation-after-violation/Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/laramie-county-man-lefthand-gets-second-shot-at-probation-after-violation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-native-garrison-in-running-for-second-grammy-award/Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-native-garrison-in-running-for-second-grammy-award/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/albin-aims-to-wrap-up-rodeo-arena-renovations/Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/albin-aims-to-wrap-up-rodeo-arena-renovations/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-salt-river-symphony-performs-themessiah/Sun, 20 Dec 2015 23:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/video-salt-river-symphony-performs-themessiah/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-laramie-county-judge-gives-man-another-shot-at-probation/Sun, 20 Dec 2015 23:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-laramie-county-judge-gives-man-another-shot-at-probation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-city-council-reviews-new-ordinance-for-historic-demolition/Sun, 20 Dec 2015 08:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-city-council-reviews-new-ordinance-for-historic-demolition/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funding-for-carey-jr-high-unlikely/Sun, 20 Dec 2015 08:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funding-for-carey-jr-high-unlikely/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/young-vulnerable-and-homeless/Sun, 20 Dec 2015 08:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/young-vulnerable-and-homeless/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-governors-budget-does-not-recommend-funding-for-carey-junior-high/Sat, 19 Dec 2015 23:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-governors-budget-does-not-recommend-funding-for-carey-junior-high/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-the-invisible-issue-of-homeless-youth-in-cheyenne/Sat, 19 Dec 2015 18:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-the-invisible-issue-of-homeless-youth-in-cheyenne/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-panel-has-reservations-on-legalizing-marijuana/Sat, 19 Dec 2015 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-panel-has-reservations-on-legalizing-marijuana/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-hires-first-female-president/Sat, 19 Dec 2015 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/uw-hires-first-female-president/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/hands-in-harmony-to-celebrate-30th-christmas/Sat, 19 Dec 2015 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/hands-in-harmony-to-celebrate-30th-christmas/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/community-christmas-program-seeking-donations-volunteers/Sat, 19 Dec 2015 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/community-christmas-program-seeking-donations-volunteers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-two-cheyenne-men-suspected-of-kidnapping-man-over-drug-money/Sat, 19 Dec 2015 00:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-two-cheyenne-men-suspected-of-kidnapping-man-over-drug-money/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-meads-marijuana-panel-sees-concerns-with-legalization/Fri, 18 Dec 2015 22:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-meads-marijuana-panel-sees-concerns-with-legalization/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-laurie-nichols-selected-as-next-uw-president/Fri, 18 Dec 2015 19:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-laurie-nichols-selected-as-next-uw-president/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-livestock-board-seeks-raises-for-brand-inspectors/Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-livestock-board-seeks-raises-for-brand-inspectors/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sixth-penny-sales-tax-ends-in-one-year/Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/sixth-penny-sales-tax-ends-in-one-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-macdonald-charged-with-sexual-abuse-of-teen/Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-macdonald-charged-with-sexual-abuse-of-teen/  
In Lieu of Flowers Please send donations to:
Thayne Fire Department or EMT Services. Please forward to PO Box 298, Thayne, WY 83127.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-forjacques/Fri, 18 Dec 2015 05:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-forjacques/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-man-charged-with-sexually-abusing-minor-he-met-at-cfd-concert/Fri, 18 Dec 2015 01:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-man-charged-with-sexually-abusing-minor-he-met-at-cfd-concert/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-livestock-board-seeks-inspector-raises/Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-livestock-board-seeks-inspector-raises/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/winter-weather-wallops-laramie-county/Thu, 17 Dec 2015 07:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/winter-weather-wallops-laramie-county/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-maldonado-charged-with-child-abuse-of-teen/Thu, 17 Dec 2015 07:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-maldonado-charged-with-child-abuse-of-teen/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-hospitality-industry-speaks-out-about-local-tourism-in-survey/Thu, 17 Dec 2015 07:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-hospitality-industry-speaks-out-about-local-tourism-in-survey/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-local-man-charged-with-physically-abusing-teen/Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-local-man-charged-with-physically-abusing-teen/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyennes-south-high-photography-students-get-new-cameras/Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyennes-south-high-photography-students-get-new-cameras/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-i-80-eastbound-open-between-cheyenne-and-laramie/Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-i-80-eastbound-open-between-cheyenne-and-laramie/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/state-parks-seeks-500000-for-electronic-archive-system/Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/state-parks-seeks-500000-for-electronic-archive-system/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fe-warren-partners-with-local-government-lccc/Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/fe-warren-partners-with-local-government-lccc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-carabajal-charged-with-first-degree-sexual-assault-of-a-teen/Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-carabajal-charged-with-first-degree-sexual-assault-of-a-teen/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-lazarro-carabajal-pleads-not-guilty-to-first-degree-sex-assault/Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-lazarro-carabajal-pleads-not-guilty-to-first-degree-sex-assault/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-fe-warren-officially-partners-with-lccc-city-county-and-chamber-of-commerce/Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-fe-warren-officially-partners-with-lccc-city-county-and-chamber-of-commerce/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-lcsd1-schools-to-remain-open-after-school-activities-canceled/Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-lcsd1-schools-to-remain-open-after-school-activities-canceled/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-state-economic-analysis-division-releases-new-county-profiles-for-2015/Tue, 15 Dec 2015 19:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-state-economic-analysis-division-releases-new-county-profiles-for-2015/ A viewing will take place on Friday, December 18, at Schwab Mortuary in Afton from 6-8 p.m. and from 10:30-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-fortippetts/Tue, 15 Dec 2015 19:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-fortippetts/ There will be no viewing.
Interment to follow at the Freedom Cemetery.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-fordimmick/Tue, 15 Dec 2015 19:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-services-fordimmick/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-department-of-health-director-medicaid-expansion-will-cover-costs/Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/wyoming-department-of-health-director-medicaid-expansion-will-cover-costs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/murder-prelim-remains-on-hold-for-daniel-guajardo/Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/murder-prelim-remains-on-hold-for-daniel-guajardo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-city-council-defeats-changes-to-door-to-door-sales-ordinance/Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-city-council-defeats-changes-to-door-to-door-sales-ordinance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-lawmakers-hear-medicaid-expansion-plan/Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-lawmakers-hear-medicaid-expansion-plan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-few-reports-of-flu-in-wyoming-so-far-this-season/Mon, 14 Dec 2015 22:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-few-reports-of-flu-in-wyoming-so-far-this-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-still-no-preliminary-hearing-in-sight-in-guajardo-murder-case/Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-still-no-preliminary-hearing-in-sight-in-guajardo-murder-case/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mural-bike-share-program-part-of-dda-proposal/Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/mural-bike-share-program-part-of-dda-proposal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/committee-proposes-9-greenway-projects-for-cheyenne/Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/committee-proposes-9-greenway-projects-for-cheyenne/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-miranda-pleads-no-contest-to-aggravated-assault-charge/Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-man-miranda-pleads-no-contest-to-aggravated-assault-charge/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-priority-projects-planned-for-cheyenne-greenway/Mon, 14 Dec 2015 03:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-priority-projects-planned-for-cheyenne-greenway/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/questions-remain-around-cleanup-of-former-nuke-sites-near-cheyenne/Sun, 13 Dec 2015 08:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/questions-remain-around-cleanup-of-former-nuke-sites-near-cheyenne/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-works-on-long-range-plan-for-capital-expenditures/Sun, 13 Dec 2015 08:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-works-on-long-range-plan-for-capital-expenditures/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/balow-new-education-law-will-benefit-us/Sun, 13 Dec 2015 08:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/balow-new-education-law-will-benefit-us/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-department-of-education-weighs-in-on-every-student-succeeds-act/Sat, 12 Dec 2015 22:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-department-of-education-weighs-in-on-every-student-succeeds-act/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-former-missile-site-contamination-leaves-questions-worries/Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-former-missile-site-contamination-leaves-questions-worries/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/what-does-meads-budget-mean-for-lccc/Sat, 12 Dec 2015 08:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/what-does-meads-budget-mean-for-lccc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-preschool-coming-to-cheyenne-in-january/Sat, 12 Dec 2015 08:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-preschool-coming-to-cheyenne-in-january/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/misdemeanor-charge-for-woman-in-cheyenne-cockfighting-case/Sat, 12 Dec 2015 08:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/misdemeanor-charge-for-woman-in-cheyenne-cockfighting-case/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-meads-budget-leaves-out-lcccs-proposed-fine-arts-center/Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-meads-budget-leaves-out-lcccs-proposed-fine-arts-center/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-new-charge-filed-in-connection-with-laramie-county-cockfighting-bust/Sat, 12 Dec 2015 01:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-new-charge-filed-in-connection-with-laramie-county-cockfighting-bust/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-preschool-set-to-open-jan-4-in-cheyenne/Fri, 11 Dec 2015 22:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-preschool-set-to-open-jan-4-in-cheyenne/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/university-of-wyoming-programs-at-risk-with-budget-cuts/Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/university-of-wyoming-programs-at-risk-with-budget-cuts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/officials-vote-for-no-recreational-shooting-near-otto-road/Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/officials-vote-for-no-recreational-shooting-near-otto-road/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-brewing-co-closes-doors-at-historic-cheyenne-depot/Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-brewing-co-closes-doors-at-historic-cheyenne-depot/ CWD is a fatal neurological disease of deer, elk and moose, which was first detected in wild populations in Wyoming in 1987.
Game and Fish is seeking feedback on the draft of the CWD management plan now and will ask the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to approve a final version of the plan at its meeting January 28-29, 2016 in Cheyenne.
The CWD plan focuses on disease management, research, publ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/game-amp-fish-to-adopt-final-cwd-plan-innbspjanuary/Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/game-amp-fish-to-adopt-final-cwd-plan-innbspjanuary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/living-a-frontier-dream-on-the-outskirts-of-chinas-capital/Fri, 11 Dec 2015 04:56:19 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/living-a-frontier-dream-on-the-outskirts-of-chinas-capital/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-budget-cuts-could-hurt-university-of-wyoming-academic-programs/Fri, 11 Dec 2015 02:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-budget-cuts-could-hurt-university-of-wyoming-academic-programs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-commission-ends-recreational-shooting-on-state-lands-off-otto-road/Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-commission-ends-recreational-shooting-on-state-lands-off-otto-road/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-regional-airport-board-oks-design-agreements-for-new-terminal/Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-regional-airport-board-oks-design-agreements-for-new-terminal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/roads-camping-changes-coming-to-pole-mountain-area/Thu, 10 Dec 2015 07:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/roads-camping-changes-coming-to-pole-mountain-area/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/laramie-county-da-seeks-more-money-new-hires/Thu, 10 Dec 2015 07:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/laramie-county-da-seeks-more-money-new-hires/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-woman-caparotta-faces-prison-time-for-heroin-charge/Thu, 10 Dec 2015 07:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/cheyenne-woman-caparotta-faces-prison-time-for-heroin-charge/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-proposal-for-pole-mountain-roads-available-for-comment/Thu, 10 Dec 2015 04:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-proposal-for-pole-mountain-roads-available-for-comment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-laramie-county-da-asks-lawmakers-for-more-state-money/Thu, 10 Dec 2015 02:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-laramie-county-da-asks-lawmakers-for-more-state-money/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-department-of-education-releases-draft-strategic-plan/Wed, 09 Dec 2015 23:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-wyoming-department-of-education-releases-draft-strategic-plan/ A viewing will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, December 11, at Schwab Mortuary in Afton.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-hkcranney/Wed, 09 Dec 2015 22:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/funeral-service-for-hkcranney/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-light-will-change-name-in-2016/Wed, 09 Dec 2015 19:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/wyoming/new-cheyenne-light-will-change-name-in-2016/