Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Closure at the Trash Transfer Station and Recycling Center
The Teton County Trash Transfer Station and Recycling Center will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, January 17. As always, outdoor recycling bins at…
(Video) – Bear Lake Girls hosting Rich County, Utah
The Bear Lake girls are coming off a 54-24 road victory over Aberdeen as they return home for a game against Rich County (UT) in Montpelier. Join Jared and Lisa Hillier and the SVI-4 Crew as they bring you the…
Wyoming Library-to-Business launches in Lincoln County
In the state of Wyoming, we have received a 2.5 million dollar grant from the Small Business Association to implement this initiative. Wyoming Library to Business Network launched in March of 2021. The Wyoming Library to Business program is a business-focused, community-driven,…
Wyoming Legislative Website Provides Up-to-Date Information on 2023 General Session
Cheyenne – Wyoming residents are encouraged to use the Wyoming Legislature’s website to track legislation and participate in policymaking during the 2023 General Session. The web address is www.wyoleg.gov and is continually updated as each bill moves through the legislative…
Olson Hits Another Game-Winner as Cowgirls Erase Late Deficit to Win Thriller
• Air Force was up three with the ball with 23 seconds left Kevin DeVries Athletic Communications Coordinator – Tennis, Volleyball and Women’s Basketball University of Wyoming Athletics USAFA, Colo. (Jan. 11, 2023) – Tommi Olson hit a running layup…
Thayne man dead after semi-truck slide-off
Idaho State Police is investigating a slide-off on U.S. 26 at milepost 366 in Bonneville County. A 60-year-old male from Thayne, Wyoming, was eastbound on U.S. 26 in a 2005 Peterbilt semi. The male had a medical issue and went…
Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace ends Sun.
• Nonprofit offers free assistance so people can explore their options WYOMING — If you’re someone who put off looking at health coverage options for 2023 until after the holidays, the good news is there remains a limited amount of…
WWCC Class Schedule Available Now
◆ Over 120 classes available. Provided By WWCC Star Valley Western Wyoming Community College – Star Valley Outreach schedule of classes are now available. These easily recognized brochures may be picked up at various businesses throughout Star Valley and in…
(Video) – Bear Lake Boys Basketball @ Sugar-Salem
It should be quite a contest as the Bear Lake Bears make the short trip to Sugar City to take on the Diggers. Join Jared and Lisa Hillier and the SVI-4 Crew as they bring you the game from Sugar-Salem…
Independent Obituaries: January 11, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the January 11, 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. Elworth E Erickson was born…










