By News Release on Feb 15, 2012 in Featured, News, Wyoming Evanston – A traffic stop of a tractor trailer commercial vehicle hauling automobiles has resulted in the seizure of a little over 242 pounds of high grade marijuana and the arrest of the commercial vehicles driver.   The traffic stop took place Tuesday morning approximately 9 miles east of Evanston on eastbound Interstate 80.  During the stop Troopers conducted a commercial vehicle inspection of the vehicles bill of lading, equipment and drivers qualifications.   The inspection revealed that there was one vehicle loaded on the trailer that was not listed on the bill of lading as required.  In addition to that violation it was noted that the driver was also falsifying his driver’s record of duty status in his log book.    A Wyoming Highway Patrol K-9 was deployed and alerted on the tractor trailer combination. The commercial vehicle was taken to a location in Evanston where the vehicles loaded on the truck were then searched

By Dahl Erickson on Feb 1, 2012 in Featured, News, Wyoming | 0 Comments Although the concept of phasing out the $1 bill in exchange for a $1 coin is hardly a new one, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., has joined a bipartisan group of other legislators in a renewed effort to do just that.  “Change can be difficult,” Enzi stated in a press release.  “But changing to more

By Dan Dockstader on Jan 30, 2012 in News, Wyoming The Board of the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust (WWNRT) program is now accepting applications for the spring 2012 funding cycle. Applications for wildlife improvement projects are are due March 1, 2012.   Funded by interest earned on a permanent account, donations and legislative appropriation, the purpose of the program is to enhance and conserve wildlife habitat and natural resource values throughout the state. Any project designed to improve wildlife habitat or natural resource values is eligible for funding.

By Dan Dockstader on Jan 27, 2012 in News [1] [2] Governor Matt Mead, Secretary of State Max Maxfield and State Treasurer Joe Meyer appointed Jeff Vogel as the new Director of the Department of Audit. Vogel will serve a six-year term as director and the appointment requires confirmation by the Wyoming Senate. Vogel has been the head of the Division of Banking, in the Department of Audit, since 2002

Lipotrexate without a prescription , Last week’s snow storm wreaked havoc on state and federal highways in Teton County, as well as on Wyoming Department of Transportation crews.

By Sarah Hale on Jan 26, 2012 in Featured , Lincoln County , News , Wyoming [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Late last week, after months of debate and discussion regarding redistricting, a unanimous decision was reached in Cheyenne.  “We met with the Corporations and Elections Committee in Cheyenne on Wednesday and Thursday and by the end of that meeting a decision was reached that had everyone in agreement,” said Representative Robert McKim.   According to McKim, under the proposed plan the line between House District 21 and House District 22 in Star Valley will be “the Freedom Lane.”  “There is still a little flex line going between Bedford and Star Valley Ranch,” McKim said.

Lioresal without a prescription , Staff members of the Star Valley Independent attended the annual Wyoming Press Association Winter Conference in Laramie Jan.

Star Valley’s local paper for over 100 years! Staff members of the Star Valley Independent attended the annual Wyoming Press Association Winter Conference in Laramie Jan. 12-14.

Kenalog without a prescription , Governor Matt Mead sent a letter to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency saying that the State of Wyoming still has not received a response to questions raised by scientists and engineers working for the State.

Iressa without a prescription , Hailey Ricks, a junior at Star Valley High School has been named the Gatorade Wyoming Girls Cross-Country Runner of the Year. The defending 3A individual champion also won the state title in her sophomore year in Wyoming's 4A classification.