COVID-19 count for Wyoming up to 230
As of 3 p.m. on Wednesday April 8, 2020, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases for Wyoming has grown by nine to a total of 230. The Wyoming Department of Health also reports a total of 94 recoveries out of…
2020 College National Finals Rodeo Canceled
Area cowboys and cowgirls as well as rodeo fans will be disappointed to hear that the 2020 College National Finals Rodeo which was scheduled to take place in Casper, Wyoming from June 14-20 has been canceled. “It is with very…
WHSAA officially cancels Spring sports
The status of Wyoming high school sports had been sketchy at best amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) had already banned practices through the month of April and canceled the annual Art Symposium which…
Wyoming Shrine Bowl is canceled
The following is a release from the Shrine Bowl of Wyoming Due to risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic, the 47th Wyoming Shrine Bowl is cancelled. The overall well-being of our communities remains on the forefront of our minds as…
Independent Obituaries: April 1, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the April 1, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Daniel Ambrose ‘Danny’ Vishon, 75, of Thayne, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional…
Lincoln County Public Health clarifies testing process
Rumors persist that Lincoln County’s zero number as it pertains to confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus is not an accurate one due to the high number of workers from the Star Valley area who make the daily commute to…
Wyoming News Briefs: March 27, 2020
Governor signs daylight saving bill GILLETTE (WNE) — Wyoming is officially all-in on wanting to make daylight saving time permanent, but will it happen? Gov. Mark Gordon officially signed the bill on Monday. Similar measures failed in the Wyoming Legislature…
Independent Obituaries: March 25, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the March 25, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary. Dr. Harold “Hank” Gardner, Physician-entrepreneur, professor, author and philanthropist, died peacefully at his winter home in…