Kemmerer youth found safe in Evanston area
According to Kemmerer Police Chief Mike Kahre, Thomas Archibald has been located in the Evanston area and is safe and en route back to Kemmerer. *** Original Story*** The Kemmerer Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are…
Boise State & Fresno State tabbed at Mountain West Media Days
A year ago the Fresno State Bulldogs claimed the Mountain West championship by knocking off the Boise State Broncos on their own blue turf. If the media covering the conference are correct, the two will clash once again for MWC…
Utah picked to win Pac-12 Football title
Media Days for the Pac-12 Conference began on Wednesday, July 24 and not only were the Utah Utes predicted to win the Pac-12 South Division, they also edged out Oregon and Washington as the favorite to win the Pac-12 Title…
(Video) – Dr. Kevin Stucki & Billy Kennington
* Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health Dr. Kevin Stucki of Mountain West Orthopedics and Billy Kennington with Star Valley Physical Therapy discuss the various options for patients in the area.
Nine-year old girl injured by bison in Yellowstone National Park
According to information provided by officials at Yellowstone National Park, a nine-year old girl was injured on the afternoon of Monday, July 22. The incident took place near Observation Point Trail in the Old Faithful Geyser area where, according to…
Box Creek Fire Discovered in the Teton Wilderness
* The following is a news release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest Moran, Wyo., July 21, 2019 – The two acre Box Creek Fire is located on the Bridger Teton National Forest- Blackrock Ranger District. This new lightning caused…
Five MWC linebackers named to Butkus Award Watch List
As college football season draws ever closer, the watch lists for post-season honors continue to grow. Today there were five athletes from the Mountain West named to the Butkus Award Watch List, which honors the nation’s top linebacker. Logan Wilson…
Tickets running out for UW Football opener vs Missouri
When the Missouri Tigers come to visit War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on August 31, it will be the first time an Southeastern Conference (SEC) team will visit the University of Wyoming since Ole Miss was on campus in 2004….
Independent Obituaries: July 17, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the July 17, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. LaQuita Sklenar of Pocatello, Idaho (formerly of Afton, Wyoming) passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 after…
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department
The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department this last week, part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildland fires by giving excess equipment and supplies to local…