(Photo Gallery) – WYDOT shares US 89 slide pictures
It was a busy day for crews clearing multiple slides both south and north of Star Valley on Wednesday. Here are a few images of the slide that shut down US 89 south of Afton. Images provided by Wyoming Department…
Authorities seeking suspect in Alpine ATM incident
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a man who allegedly tried to break into an ATM at the Bank of Star Valley in Alpine. “On March 11, 2023 at approximately 12:36 a.m., an unknown suspect attempted to…
WY Delegation Blasts Biden Administration For Excluding Wyoming from Wildfire Defense Strategy
This is a release from the Wyoming Congressional Delegation – • Delegation urges USDA and Forest Service to include Wyoming within its 10-year wildfire strategy and to stop its pattern of excluding Wyoming in the fight against western wildfires WASHINGTON,…
Wyoming Industry Partners donate to support wildlife-friendly crossings
• Williams, NextEra Energy Resources, Project West, Rocky Mountain Power, Spire Storage and TerraPower donate to support South Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing Project Buffalo, WY – March 15, 2023: The WYldlife Fund, a charitable nonprofit partner of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department,…
Independent Obituaries: March 15, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the March 15, 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. Kayleen Dana, born May 22, 1943,…
(Photo Gallery) – State Spirit and State Basketball
You may notice we get some great photos of the basketball team at SVI. Aaron C. Jenkins is an accomplished photographer who has been generous enough to provide pictures for us for many years. Recently he agreed to let us…
Homeland Security details potential flooding scenarios
The following is a release from the Office of Homeland Security – Lincoln County, Wyoming – Heavy snowfall events throughout the winter months have left above-average snowpack, both in the mountains and valleys of Lincoln County. Cooler-than-average temperatures in February…
Open house dates announced for Moses Lake Washington Temple, location of Cody Wyoming Temple released
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the open house and dedication dates for the Moses Lake Washington Temple. In addition, the location of the Cody Wyoming Temple has been released. Moses Lake Washington…
(Photo Gallery) – SVHS Cheerleaders at State Spirit
The SVHS Cheerleaders placed second in the Co-Ed Cheer and fourth in the Game Day Cheer at State Spirit in Casper. Here are a few shots of the cheerleaders courtesy of Chet Erickson.
Cowgirls Host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Friday
• Opening round WNIT contest set for 6:30 p.m., in Laramie FORT COLLINS, Colo. (March 13, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowgirls will host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the opening round of the Women’s NIT at 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 17…