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Independent Obituaries: November 22, 2023

The following obituaries appeared in the November 22, 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.   Larry Amick Larry V. Amick, age 80 of…

Ranch range improvements, abortion travel policy, interns

*Lummis: ‘Congress has relied on 11th hour stop gap measures.’  Sen. Lummis Wyoming Shout Out: The Wyoming state football championships wrapped up last weekend, ending another great season of fall sports.   Congratulations to Sheridan, Star Valley, Torrington, Big Piney and…

Pokes Head to Nevada for Matchup with Wolf Pack on Saturday Evening

• Contest on CBS Sports Network Live Coverage Gameday Central Wyoming Game Notes Head Coach Craig Bohl Weekly Press Conference Craig Bohl Weekly Radio Show Nick Seeman Assistant Athletic Director, Communications University of Wyoming Athletics  LARAMIE, Wyo.  (Nov. 21, 2023)…

(Video) – Bear Lake Girls Basketball hosts Grace in battle of unbeatens

It is early in the season but neither Bear Lake (2-0) nor Grace (3-0) have tasted defeat as of yet. That will change on Tuesday evening as the two teams meet at Bear Lake High School for a 7:30 p.m….

Hit and Run Driver identified

The following is a release from the Afton Police Department –  During the early evening hours on November 20, 2023, an off-duty Wyoming State Trooper called the Lincoln County Communications Center and advised of a vehicle possibly matching the description…

Avalanche maintenance will cause traffic delays in Hoback Canyon, Teton Pass

Jackson, Wyo.  The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to inform drivers that WYDOT crews will be performing some maintenance on some avalanche infrastructure on US highway 189/191, Hoback Canyon and also on state highway 22, Teton Pass, tomorrow morning….

Star Valley Health Recognized as a Pediatric Receiving Facility

Article provided by Star Valley Health –  This month, Star Valley Health was designated a Pediatric Receiving Facility by the Wyoming Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services. “The Star Valley Health Emergency Department team has dedicated an enormous amount…

Funeral services for Keith Swenson

Funeral services for Keith Swenson will be held Monday November 27, 2023 at 12 noon at the Osmond LDS Ward building. A night viewing will take place Sunday November 26, 2023 from 4-6 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and…

Bee Brood Disease Found in Wyoming Apiary

• American foulbrood (AFB) is a devastating honey bee brood disease and was recently confirmed in a hive in Lincoln County, Wyoming. American foulbrood (AFB) is an infectious, notifiable, bacterial brood disease that weakens and kills honey bee colonies. Early detection…

Cowboys Use Three-Ball to Sink Furman 78-71 on Sunday Morning

• Wyoming hits 12 threes on the morning  CONWAY, S.C.  (Nov. 19, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowboys hit 12 three pointers on their way to a 78-71 win over Furman on Sunday morning at the Myrtle Beach Invitational. The Pokes…