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Month: February 2020

Braves score 200 Day 1 points in drive for fifth straight team title

Star Valley put together a very good day in their drive for the program’s fifth straight Wyoming 3A state wrestling title as they lead the pack in Casper by 69.0 points. After advancing 12 into the semi-finals, the Braves put…

Independent Obituaries: February 26, 2020

The following obituaries appeared in the February 26, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.   Jerry Robinson passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020 with his wife Marianne at his side….

Education Spotlight: Wendy Kabonic helps students succeeed at Etna

◆ Teachers need lots of support from parents, she says. Bringing 15 years of experience to the classroom, Wendy Kabonic teaches 4th Grade at Etna Elementary school. During her career, Kabonic has taught grades 2, 4, 5 and 6. “I…

Wyoming State Historical Society seeking history award nominees

◆ Award designed to recognize efforts to preserve history. Provided by the Wyoming State Historical Society The Wyoming State Historical Society seeks nominations of individuals and organizations that have done outstanding work in preserving and interpreting Wyoming history in 2019….

County Shriners Committee created

◆ Group already planning for 2021 event. Thursday, February 20 a group of community members and volunteers met at the Thayne Fire Hall to present Shriners with the funds raised at the first annual Lincoln County Fair Winter Sports Event…

Lincoln County making plans to transport waste to new landfill

◆ Multiple counties working together on trash issue. Lincoln County Commissioner Robert King said five counties are working together to transport some waste in landfills to a new landfill that is set to be built near Soda Springs, Idaho. He…

Kemmerer native Jon Cogdill to be inducted into Wyoming Hall of Fame

◆ Cogdill was a two sport athlete at UW. The University of Wyoming announced Kemmerer native Jon Cogdill will join the Athletics 2020 Hall of Fame class later this year. The official induction will happen in September. Cogdill was a…

SVHS Singcopation performs at 2020 Wyoming State Legislative Session

◆ Students take tour of the Capitol, the students sang for the House and Senate. Singcopation, the SVHS select show choir, was invited to sing on the Wyoming House and Senate floors in the current legislative session on Monday, February…

(Audio-Only) – Star Valley Braves at State Wrestling

The Star Valley Braves are in Casper as the wrestling program is seeking their fifth straight Wyoming 3A state title. Matches begin at 9 a.m. on Friday morning (February 28) and the Braves have 24 grapplers vying to score points…