Independent Obituaries: September 13, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the September 13, 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. Elizabeth Thatcher Elizabeth Thatcher, 82, died March 3,…
Sen. Lummis requests stamp commemorating J.C. Penney
Monday, September 11, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee requesting the issuance of a postal stamp to recognize the life and legacy of former Lincoln County resident James Cash…
LUCDA receives funding from United Way of Southwest Wyoming
United Way of Southwest Wyoming awarded a $2,308 grant to Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association (LUCDA). This grant provides scholarships to children in its four Lincoln County preschools, located in Kemmerer, Afton, Thayne, and Alpine. LUCDA is a non-profit organization providing services…
Cowboys Head to No. 4/6 Texas on Saturday in First Road Contest of 2023
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 12, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowboys hit the road for the first time this season heading to No.4/6 Texas on Saturday evening inside Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. It is the first time Wyoming…
Cowboys take down Portland State 31-17
The Wyoming Cowboys (2-0 overall) used three scores from the air in a 31-17 win over Portland State (0-2 overall) on Saturday afternoon in War Memorial Stadium. The Wyoming defense also recorded nine tackles for loss including four sacks on…
(Video) – Star Valley Football hosts Sugar-Salem
It’s a clash of defending state champions as the Sugar-Salem Diggers (3-0) travel to Afton to take on the Star Valley Braves (2-0) in what promises to be a match up of elite programs from their respective states. Join Duke…
(Video) – Bear Lake Football on the road at Firth
The Bear Lake Bears (0-2) will be looking to break into the win column as they travel to face the Firth Cougars (1-1) on Friday night with a 7 pm kickoff. Join Jared & Lisa Hillier and the SVI-4 Crew…
(Video) – Lady Braves Volleyball at the SVHS Invite
The Lady Braves Volleyball program is hosting the Star Valley High School Invitation Friday and Saturday at SVHS and SVMS. Video coverage of the Lady Braves’ varsity matches against Malad and Jackson are scheduled to begin at 3 and 5…
Partial Closures to Begin at Fremont Lake Campground
The Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will temporarily close portions of the Fremont Lake Campground September 11, 2023, through the completion of operations. The temporary closure is to remove hazard trees created by the Douglas-fir Beetle. The…
Wyoming Hosts Portland State in First Ever Meeting on Saturday Afternoon in War Memorial Stadium
After a thrilling season opening win over ranked Texas Tech, the Cowboys host Portland State on Saturday afternoon in War Memorial Stadium in what will be the first meeting between the two schools. The contest will be stream on the…