As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River, the powerhouse of the U.S. West. The Interior…
Independent Obituaries: August 14, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the August 14, 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. Maggie Ellis Margarita Condas Ellis (92),…
Willow Ridge Fire Discovered on the Bridger-Teton National Forest
Afton, Wyo., August 13, 2024– The Bridger-Teton National Forest has responded to the lightning-caused Willow Ridge Fire burning on the west side of Willow Creek on the Greys River Ranger District. The fire is burning a little over 10-miles northeast…
Utah State’s Ike Larsen Selected to Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List
Utah State football junior Ike Larsen has been named to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List it was announced on Monday. Larsen, a 5-foot-10, 195-pound safety from Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS), has also been named a College Football…
Jordan Bertagnole Named to Bednarik Award Watch List
• Award goes to most outstanding defensive player in college football The Maxwell Football Club today announced its watch list for the 30th Chuck Bednarik Award presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football. Wyoming defensive tackle Jordan Bertagnole…
Merna Butte Fire Discovered on the Bridger-Teton National Forest
Merna, Wyo., August 10, 2024— The Merna Butte fire was reported in the early morning hours of August 10, 2024 on the Big Piney Ranger District off of the Horse Creek Road. The 35-acre fire is burning in heavy timber…
LC students named to Sheridan College’s 2024 honor rolls
Provided by Sheridan College SHERIDAN, Wyo. – Sheridan College is pleased to recognize students named to its honor rolls for the spring 2024 semester. Sheridan College has three honor roll lists: the President’s Honor Roll, Vice President’s Honor Roll, and…
Emergency Management urges residents to sign up for emergency notifications through CodeRED
Lincoln County, WY – As we reach the middle of Summer, we again see wildfires dotting the western states, and filling the air with smoke. In the past two weeks, there have been at least two fires in Lincoln County that…
SVR’s Patricia Naumoff named State’s Top Volunteers Over Age 50
CHEYENNE – AARP Wyoming named finalists from Star Valley Ranch, Cheyenne, and Sheridan for its coveted Andrus Award on Friday. The award is named after AARP Founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus and goes to the state’s top volunteer over the…
Dawaiian McNeely Named to Comeback Player of the Year Award Watch List
• Missed last season with an injury The College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) in association with The Associated Press (AP) and the Fiesta Bowl Organization, today released a “Watch List” of 90 college football student-athletes from 68 different schools currently…