Independent Obituaries: July 26, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the July 26, 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. Jeff Dulper Jeff “Dupe” Dupler was called home…
Yellowstone announces lottery for 2023-2024 Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program
Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1, people may apply to the 2023-2024 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park without a commercial guide. Authorized in 2013, the Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program allows permit-holders to enter the park for up to…
Wyoming Fallen Firefighter Memorial / Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Riverton, Wyoming (July 25th, 2023) – The Wyoming Local Assistance State Team (L.A.S.T.) is pleased to announce the annual Wyoming Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service and the Wyoming Fire Service Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The Ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday,…
UW track athlete dies in car accident near Douglas
• Reid Was a Native of Kingston, Jamaica University of Wyoming track and field student-athlete Nathan Reid has died in a car accident on U.S. Highway 18/20 near Orin Junction and south of Douglas, Wyo. Reid was found at the…
Thelma Houlis named senior vice president of human resources of the J.R. Simplot Company
The J.R. Simplot Company has named Thelma Houlis senior vice president of human resources. Houlis will assume responsibilities for the vision, strategy and functional model of the company’s global HR and safety organization and becomes the newest member of Simplot’s…
Bridger-Teton National Forest to Host Meetings on Fee Proposals
Western Wyo., July 24, 2023— The Jackson and Greys River Ranger districts of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be hosting two community meetings for proposed fee increases for camping areas in the Greys River corridor and the Snake River proposed fee…
Woman found dead after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park
A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said in a statement on Sunday that…
Sunrise Engineering Star Valley Office is relocating to better serve clients
Provided by Sunrise Engineering AFTON, WYOMING – July 19, 2023 – Sunrise Engineering, a leading engineering firm specializing in infrastructure and public works projects, is pleased to announce the relocation of its Star Valley office in Afton, Wyoming. The new…
Wyoming Picked Sixth in 2023 Preseason Football Media Poll
• Easton Gibbs Named Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, • Five Cowboys Named Preseason All-Conference Tim Harkins Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Public Relations and Broadcasting University of Wyoming Athletics Las Vegas, Nev. (July 19, 2022) — The…
Independent Obituaries: July 19, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the July 19, 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. Nel Lo Bassett Nel Lo H. Bassett passed…