C. Shane Reese named Brigham Young University’s 14th president
The following is a release from the BYU Communications Department – The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University has appointed C. Shane Reese as the university’s 14thpresident. Reese will succeed Kevin J Worthen, who has served as president since…
Lummis Works to Place Women’s Suffrage Monument on National Mall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During Women’s History Month, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined a bipartisan group of six U.S. senators in introducing the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act. This bill would secure the Women’s National Suffrage Monument’s location on the National…
(Photo Gallery) – Cokeville students perform ‘Footloose’
Cokeville High School performed ‘Footloose’ this past weekend. Here are a few photos from the show provided by Jan Moody.
Wyoming’s Season Comes to an End in WNIT Second Round
MANHATTAN, Kan. (March 21, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowgirls’ season came to an end Tuesday night on the road at Kansas State in the second round of the Women’s NIT. The Wildcats used a couple of big scoring runs in…
Independent Obituaries: March 22, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the March 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 LeRoy Wolfley was born on…
Death penalty off the table in the trial for Lori Vallow Daybell
EastIdahoNews.com is the leading news agency in the nation for the Daybell case. This story is used with permission. For the latest and most comprehensive coverage of this saga, we encourage you to bookmark EastIdahoNews.com. – ST. ANTHONY —…
(Photo Gallery) – SVHS Cinderella
Over this past weekend, members of the SVHS Drama Department presented several showings of “Cinderella.” Here are some photos from those performances. (Photos by Janet Erickson) Find a two page feature in the March 22 edition of the Star Valley…
Islanders Run Into a Cowgirl Buzzsaw as Wyoming Opens WNIT With a 75-41 Win
Cowgirls travel to face Kansas State March 21 in the second round LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 17, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowgirls put together a dominant performance in the First Round of the Women’s NIT Friday night in the Arena-Auditorium, defeating…
Former Vocalist contestant to appear in upcoming episode of ‘American Idol’
This story courtesy EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – IDAHO FALLS — Paige Anne, a 16-year-old Idaho Falls High School student, recently took a huge step toward becoming a professional singer. The next episode of “American Idol” will…
SV Historical Society explores early sheep industry in Star Valley
◆ The public is invited to attend all Society events. By Ron Anderson, President, SV Historical Society This year marks 40 years since The Star Valley Historical Society was chartered by the State of Wyoming on 23 April 1983. Every…