President of Mexico City West Mission Released From Hospital
President Wallis has been released from the hospital in Mexico City and is continuing to recuperate. President and Sister Wallis express sincere gratitude for the prayers offered in their behalf and look forward to continuing their service as mission leaders…
Independent Obituaries: August 20, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 20, 2025 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. Linda Sessions Linda Sessions passed…
Football Hour with Jay Sawvel Set to Start Wednesday Evening
LARAMIE, Wyo. (August 19, 2025) – The Cowboy football season is right around the corner and the Football Hour with Jay Sawvel is back with the first show of the season set for Wednesday, August 20 starting at 7 p.m. at…
Governor Gordon Issues Emergency Declaration in Response to Multiple Wildfires Burning in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has issued an Executive Order declaring an emergency in response to multiple fires currently burning in Wyoming. The declaration will help the state access additional federal firefighting resources and directs the Office of…
TerraPower begins construction on state-of-the-art Kemmerer Training Center
The following is a press release from TerraPower TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, announced today the start of construction on the state-of-the-art Kemmerer Training Center (KTC), at the site of the Natrium project in Kemmerer, Wyoming. This is the second…
President of Mexico City West Mission Recovering After Robbery Attempt
• President and Sister Wallis are in our prayers as they receive medical care and support Sam Penrod, spokesman with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared the following statement with media on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Mission…
Lauterwasser Named Preseason All-Mountain West
• Cowgirls picked sixth in preseason poll Junior outside hitter Paige Lauterwasser was named to the Preseason All-Mountain West Volleyball Team while the Wyoming Cowgirls were picked to finish tied for sixth in the preseason league poll, announced Wednesday….
Multiple Injuries in Head-on Collision in Grand Teton National Park
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WY – On the evening of August 14th, at approximately 5:22 p.m., the Wyoming Highway Patrol was requested to assist with a crash by the Grand Teton National Park Service. The initial investigation found that two…
Independent Obituaries: August 13, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 13, 2025 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. Carol Davidson It is with…