Independent Obituaries: May 1, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the May 1, 2024 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. Harry Keyfauver Harry Roger Keyfauver age 94. Harry was…
New measures in effect May 25, 2024, to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species into Yellowstone National Park
• Boaters and anglers reminded to clean, drain, and dry MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park will implement new measures to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into park waters. The restrictions include a 30-day…
Wyoming’s Favorite Baby Name Winners Crowned
Evelyn won the competition for the number one female name among Wyoming’s new babies in 2023, with Henry topping the race among male names, according to Vital Statistics Services (VSS), part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). For…
Engelhardt part of Wyoming All-Star team
• Wyoming All-Star Team Announced for the Annual Montana-Wyoming All-Star Series Rosters for the Wyoming teams for the annual Wyoming-Montana All-Star Basketball Series have been set. The games will be played in Gillette at the Pronghorn Center on Friday, June 14, and…
Wyoming Sues Biden Administration Over “Costly and Burdensome” Methane Rule
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming has joined the states of North Dakota, Montana and Texas in suing the U.S. Department of Interior and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over a new rule that undermines existing state regulatory programs and harms Wyoming oil…
Senator Barrasso presents Congressional Award Medals to Wyoming youth last Sunday
CHEYENNE, Wyoming: On Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium on the LCCC campus, Cheyenne, the Wyoming Congressional Award Council (WCAC) held its annual ceremony to honor and celebrate youth from across Wyoming who have earned…
Linder Adds Transfer Forward Touko Tainamo
• He ranks third all-time in rebounding at Denver Cowboy basketball head coach Jeff Linder announced the addition of transfer forward Touko Tainamo (TOE-coe TINE-amo -rhymes dynamo) to the 2024-25 roster on Friday. He spent the past three seasons at…
2024 Spring Music Festival Celebrates Diverse Regional Talent
• Cathedral Voices presents East Meets West JACKSON, WY. Cathedral Voices Chamber Choir’s biennial Spring Music Festival will fill the Center for the Arts with the splendid sounds of music next week, May 4-5, 2024. This year’s Festival brings together…
Wyoming Sues Biden Administration Over Costly and Burdensome Methane Rule
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming has joined the states of North Dakota, Montana and Texas in suing the U.S. Department of Interior and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over a new rule that undermines existing state regulatory programs and harms Wyoming…
(Video) – Braves Soccer faces the Trojans
It is the final home game of the 2024 soccer season for the Star Valley Braves as they host the top-ranked Kelly Walsh Trojans. The match is scheduled for 12 noon on Saturday afternoon.