BCBSWY Matches WyoGives Donations For Wyoming Together
CHEYENNE, WYO –Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming (BCBSWY) is excited to announce an incredible $100,000 donation match across the state to encourage Wyoming residents to pay it forward and strengthen our communities through WyoGives. The WyoGives donation match expands the BCBSWY Wyoming Together movement through $75,000…
WYDOT release: Drilling work may cause traffic impacts on Teton Pass
Jackson, Wyo. Jorgensen Associates, Inc., will be performing some geotechnical drilling work alongside Wyoming State Highway 22, Teton Pass, beginning the week of July 10th. The work will take place between mileposts 13.5 to 17.2 (Coal Creek trailhead to the…
Elk feedground management discussed at Afton stop in July
◆ Goal is reduce elk reliance on feedgrounds. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is pleased to share its Draft Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds Management Plan for public review and comment. The draft plan, which can be found on the Elk…
Lowest power rates in the nation, elections held for LVE board of directors
◆ Annual meeting held June 29 in Jackson. Lower Valley Energy is maintaining the lowest residential rates in the nation at 5.6 cents a kWh. That was the report from CEO Jim Webb at the co-op’s annual meeting in Jackson…
Independent Obituaries: July 5, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the July 5, 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. Lynn Austin Porter passed away peacefully on June 28,…
2023 Town of Thayne 4th of July Parade
Nobody puts on a better Independence Day parade than the Town of Thayne. Join the SVI crew as they bring you the event on July 4th with a 10 am start time.
Linder Adds Jacob Theodosiou to 2023-24 Roster
• He will be the second Canadian play for UW LARAMIE, Wyo. (July 3,2023) – University of Wyoming head basketball coach Jeff Linder announced the signing of Canadian guard Jacob Theodosiou on Wednesday. He ranks as the 20th best point guard…
Forest Service releases statement on Intermittent Spring trail closure
The following is a statement from the Bridger-Teton National Forest regarding the closure of the lower trail leading leading up to the Intermittent spring in Swift Creek Canyon east of Afton. The road remains open as does the upper trail….
Photo Gallery: Afton Independence Day Festivities
Photos from Afton’s Independence Day Festivities 2023. Photos taken by Linda Gwyn, Doug Monson and Duke Dance.
Goodson wins scholarship from Wyoming Girls State
Provided by Marti Halverson, Star Valley Girls State Chairman Genny Goodson of Afton spent a week at Wyoming Girls State in Cheyenne. Girls State is conducted by the Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary and the Alpine Unit #46 sponsored Goodson. Goodson…