Independent Obituaries: May 8, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the May 8, 2024 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. Diane Gardner Diane Mae Gardner, 57, of Evanston, Wyoming…
Wyoming joins 21-State Coalition in Lawsuit in Defending Second Amendment Rights from Federal Overreach
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The State of Wyoming joined 20 other states in a lawsuit arguing that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is overstepping its authority and infringing on Americans’ Second Amendment right to privately buy and…
Gray wolf report outlines management and conservation efforts
Wyoming’s gray wolf population continues to achieve all management goals, according to the 2023 Wyoming Gray Wolf Monitoring and Management annual report by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and partnering agencies. Wyoming is maintaining wolf numbers at healthy levels, and…
Wyomingites overwhelmingly support health coverage for their family, friends and neighbors
• Medicaid Awareness Month Closes Out with Committee Discussion about Expanding Medicaid AFTON, WY – Medicaid expansion featured heavily in discussion at the interim’s first Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee on Monday. While discussing a proposal for a…
(Video) – Bear Lake Baseball Vs Soda Springs
It’s one of the final rivalry match-ups of the school year as the Bear Lake Bears baseball team hosts the Soda Springs Cardinals in a game scheduled for 4 p.m. in Montpelier. Join the SVI-4 Crew as they bring you…
Western Prepares to Break Ground on Health Science Wing
Western Wyoming Community College (Western) will break ground on a new Health Science wing this month. The public is invited to attend a ceremony commencing the project Friday, May 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. with President Dr. Kim Dale,…
Engineering For Impact presentation at Melvin Brewing on May 8
The Silicon Couloir and the Town of Alpine have combined to present an Engineering For Impact presentation with Lindsey Kneuven, Pure Impact CEO and a resident of Alpine. The evening will explore how entrepreneurs can integrate social and environmental…
Grow A Little Extra project kicks off for fourth year in Lincoln County
Provided by Lincoln County Extension Afton, WYO – The fourth year of Grow a Little Extra is kicking off in Lincoln with free seeds available at the Lincoln County Extension office. Cassie Jasperson will coordinate Grow a Little Extra efforts in…
Funeral services for Diane Gardner
Funeral services for Diane Gardner will take place Saturday May 4, at 11 a.m. at the Salt River Ward LDS Church. A viewing will take place Friday May 3, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 9:30-10:45…
(Video) – Bear Lake Softball Vs West Side
The Bear Lake Softball team will be hosting West Side High School on Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. Join the SVI-4 Crew as they bring you the game here.