New LDS chapel to be dedicated in Swan Valley; replaces meetinghouse that burned down in 2016
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. SWAN VALLEY — A massive fire destroyed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Swan Valley in 2016. Since then the congregation has been looking forward…
Couple survives two days in a cave
By Emily Mieure Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — After almost two days underground and no apparent way out, Spencer Christiansen resigned himself to the fact that he and his wife, Jessica, might die in the Darby…
North Eden Fire outside of Cokeville chars more than 6,000 acres
The North Eden Fire near Cokeville has burned between 5,000 & 6,000 acres according to reports. The fire started in Utah, east of Bear Lake and is now in parts of Wyoming and Idaho as of 11 p.m. Thursday evening,…
Independent Obituaries: August 15, 2018
The following obituaries appeared in the August 15, 2018 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Carl Schwab Heiner, 82, of Ammon, formerly of Bedford, Wyoming, passed away August 12, 2018, at Eastern…
Bells of Balangiga to return to Philippines?
By Austin Huguelet Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Historic church bells seized in the Philippine-American War and brought to Cheyenne more than a century ago may soon head back across the ocean. Defense Secretary James Mattis…
Fire Trail Fire now at 60-percent containment
The Fire Trail Fire which has been burning since an overturned ATV started the blaze on August 11, is now at 60-percent containment according to the most recent information from the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire is burning on the…
(Video) – Star Valley Medical Center’s “Play Unplugged” program a big success
As part of a Health Topics Tuesday, Joel Johnson & Pam Clement of Star Valley Medical Center spoke with SVI about the first year of the “Play Unplugged” program and how it has helped the youth and communities of Star…
Firefighter injured battling Fire Trail Fire near Alpine
ALPINE, Wyo., August 14, 2018 – A firefighter was injured Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 14, by a snag while working on the Fire Trail Fire in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The firefighter was immobilized before crew-members moved him from the fire…
Plane goes down, injuring three people
Three Star Valley men were injured on Monday, Aug. 13 when the plane they were riding in went down. The crash occurred early in the day in the Caribou National Forest west of Star Valley. According to the Lincoln County…
‘Old Dump’ Fire burning outside of Pinedale.
PINEDALE, Wyo. – Wildland fire fighters from the High Desert District and Pinedale Field Office along with fire crews from Sublette County and the U.S. Forest Service have contained the Old Dump fire burning 2-miles northeast of Pinedale, Wyoming. The…