Star Valley drivers should expect delays as WYDOT repairs U.S. 89
The Wyoming Department of Transportation with contract crews from Lewis & Lewis Inc. along with HK Contractors will be milling and paving sections of roadway all over Southwest Wyoming. Crews will be working on US 89 in the Star Valley…
Weekend Sports Wrap: May 5-6
The spring sports season is winding down with post-season play now up next on the schedule. Star Valley’s soccer and track teams ended their schedule on some big-time high notes. The soccer teams have both qualified for the state tournament…
Bridger-Teton officials narrow closure zone of Porcupine Slide; can now access Little Greys River
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is reducing the closure area along the Greys River Road downstream of the Porcupine Landslide. The new closure area begins 10-miles downstream of the landslide at the junction with the Little Greys River Road. While the…
Governor Matt Mead pledges help with Porcupine slide
The office of Governor Matt Mead has pledged their support in whatever form that may take in a letter to the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Acknowledging the economic impact to the county, Governor Mead sent the following: The Porcupine Slide is…
Graveside service for Raeone Smith
Graveside services for Raeone Smith will take place on Monday, May 7, at 4:30 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery.
Funeral services for Dorothy Skinner
Funeral services for Dorothy Skinner will take place Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at the Bedford Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Friday, May 4, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne and from…
Yellowstone visitor tossed by local bison
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A grumpy bison apparently decided not to share the local trail with a visitor who unfortunately got a little too close. Park rangers report that on Monday, Virginia Junk, 72, of Boise was walking the trails…
Independent Obituaries: April 25, 2018
The following obituaries appeared in the April 25, 2018 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more local obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary online. On April 19, 2018, Farrell E. Jenkins left this mortal existence after 92 busy and happy…