Star Valley’s Jr. Bowling League holding fundraiser April 7
◆ Dinner and fundraiser event is Friday, April 7 in the Thayne Community Center. Nine athletes with Star Valley’s Jr. Bowling League have qualified for the prestigious Jr. Gold National Tournament and are working to raise the funds to attend…
Ringtails Unleashed LLC: Lois Wellard of Etna gives animals a second chance
Lois Wellard came to Star Valley eight years ago and began raising rabbits, which has now transformed into something completely unexpected. “We had a goat or two and a couple horses. It seemed, every year, around fall, people would realize…
Gov. calls meeting to discuss weather impacts to wildlife
Governor Mark Gordon and Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik have announced a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 30, at the Pinedale Library. The forum’s focus is to provide an update on the status of Wyoming wildlife impacted…
BOSV President says “Traditional banking is still in a good place”
Bank of Star Valley President Rod Jensen says traditional banking is still in a good place despite the news of closures of other banks in the United States. He says he has been in the industry for 40 years…
This week’s earthquake ‘swarm’ was ‘very standard’ Yellowstone stuff
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Scientists have called a swarm of about 60 earthquakes under Yellowstone Lake on Tuesday and Wednesday “normal.” Bob Smith, the University of Utah geologist who wrote the book…
Trials in child murder case to remain severed; first to begin in April
By Morgan Phillips Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — The cases of Carolyn Aune and Moshe Williams — who are charged in the murder of 2-year-old Paisleigh Williams — will remain severed, with each facing a separate jury…
Wyoming Property Tax Refund opens April 1 and closes June 5
◆ Legislature provided additional funds to the program in 2023 session. Rep. Lane Allred, (R-21) reminds the public of the Wyoming Property Tax Refund System that is available for Wyoming residents to use when seeking property tax relief. Additional fund…
Independent Obituaries: March 29, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the March 29, 2023 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Brett Dean Smith, 49, of Hyrum,…
