Katelyn Mitchem Announced as Mountain West Female Scholar Athlete of Year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Katelyn Mitchem was selected as the 2022-23 Mountain West Conference Female Scholar Athlete of the Year as announced by the conference on Thursday August 3rd. Established by the Mountain West Joint Council in 1999, the MW…
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland hospitalized
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement today about the health of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. “Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is currently hospitalized for observation and treatment…
Funeral service for Lester Hopkins
Funeral services for Lester Hopkins will take place on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 11 am at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. A viewing will take place from 10-10:50 a.m. prior to the service.
Photo Gallery: SVHS Band Camp
To be ready for performances and competition in the fall, the Star Valley High School Marching Braves have been working hard this week learning techniques and routines. Here are a few shots from the week with rain affecting Wednesday’s plans….
Independent Obituaries: August 2, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the August 2, 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. Fred Suloff Fred Stuart Suloff, 84, passed peacefully…
Governor Gordon Urges Cautious Approach to Spending in Response to Revenue Report
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon is calling for a cautious approach to state spending in response to the July 2023 revenue update (Pacing Report) issued by the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG). The Governor said he will continue to apply…
Celebration of Life for Malene Wegerman
A celebration of life will take place for Malene Wegerman on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. The celebration will take place at Holy Family Catholic Church in Thayne at 10 am.
Funeral services for Marilyn Cook Heiner
Funeral Services for Marilyn Cook Heiner will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 12 Noon in the Bedford LDS Chapel. A night viewing will take place at Schwab Mortuary on Friday, August 4, 2023 from 6-8 pm and…
Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Beyond the Wand” by Tom Felton
By Melissa Haderlie Librarian, Star Valley Branch Harry Potter’s birthday is just around the corner (July 31, 1980 for those not in the know). I have been a fan of the Harry Potter body of work for many years now….
Yellowstone National Parks seeks public comment on a native fish conservation environmental assessment
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park asks the public for comments on an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes a proposal by Custer Gallatin National Forest and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks about native fish conservation. In 2022, Custer Gallatin…