Rotary honors Altobell, Jirak and Fry in October
• Students sign books that will be distributed to libraries. Anna Altobell, parents John and Dash Altobell She is involved in speech and debate which she enjoys because with debate you are forced to think about topics from opposing points…
Hageman congratulates House Speaker Mike Johnson
Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman issued the following statement on Congressman Mike Johnson being elected Speaker of the House of Representatives: Rep. Hageman said, “I congratulate my friend and colleague Mike Johnson. a solid conservative, on his election as Speaker of…
CWD confirmed in Elk Hunt Area 58
CODY – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in Elk Hunt Area 58. The disease was detected in a hunter-harvested bull elk in early October. Elk Hunt Area 58 is in the…
Independent Obituaries: October 25, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the October 25, 2023 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. Randy Huskey Randy Thomas Huskey passed away on…
UW Giving Day is Oct 25-26
The University of Wyoming urges people to “make my day” for UW Giving Day. “Over the last nine years, Giving Day has made a tremendous impact at UW, showing us the strength of our collective generosity,” says John Stark, president…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming Appoints John Frome to the Board of Directors
CHEYENNE, WYO – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming is excited to announce John Frome of Grover has joined its Board of Directors. John Frome is retired businessman and rancher from Star Valley. Frome returned to his native Afton area after graduating from…
Cowboys return to action against Boise State this Saturday
Nick Seeman Assistant Athletic Director, Communications University of Wyoming Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Oct. 24 ,2023) – The Wyoming Cowboys return to action after the bye week with a trip to Boise State on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. MT….
Most entrances and roads in Yellowstone National Park will be closed Nov. 1
• Last day for visitors to enjoy most of the park will be Oct. 31 – MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The West, South and East entrances and nearly all roads in Yellowstone National Park will be closed to regular vehicle…
Food Bank of Wyoming Receives over 12,000 Pounds of Potatoes from Annual Potato Harvest
Through joint efforts of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) and the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP), Food Bank of Wyoming was once again the recipient of over 12,500 pounds of potatoes harvested through the annual Potato…
Graveside Service for Joyce Brown
A Graveside Service for Joyce Brown will take place Friday October 27, 2023 at 12 noon at the Fairview Cemetery.