Independent Obituaries: February 22, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the February 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. Frances Marie Caithamer Welling passed…
Wyoming Falls to Utah State in Defensive Battle, 65-55
• Pokes hold nation’s top three-point shooting team to 26 percent The Wyoming Cowboys dropped a defensive showdown to Utah State by a score of 65-55 on Tuesday evening in the Arena-Auditorium. The Pokes held the Aggies to 13 points…
Cokeville PTO Fundraiser a huge success
By Jan Moody The Cokeville PTO wrapped up a very successful raffle, on Tuesday, February 14, for half a pig cut and wrapped. The pig was donated by Zane and Carrie Groll. Monday, January 30 was the kickoff day. Cokeville Elementary…
(Photo Gallery) – SVHS Basketball by Aaron C. Jenkins
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…
(Video) – Bear Lake Bears Basketball faces West Side
It is Round Three of the District Tournament and the Bears are looking to punch their ticket to the State Tournament. The West Side Pirates stand in the way. Join the SVI-4 Crew as they bring you the game both…
Cowboy Cagers Host Utah State on Tuesday
• Second meeting between schools this season The Wyoming Cowboys welcome the Utah State Aggies to the Arena-Auditorium on Tuesday evening. It is the second matchup between the two schools and marks the second to last home game this season….
A Slam Dunk of a Service Project: The NBA and the Church of Jesus Christ Feed the Hungry
• Players and other volunteers assemble thousands of food and hygiene kits for friends in need throughout Utah More than 500 volunteers, including current players, legends, partners and guests from the National Basketball Association (NBA), gathered at several locations in…
BYU-Idaho sees decrease in number of on-campus students
The following is a news release from Brigham Young University-Idaho. Post was compiled by EastIdahoNews.com – REXBURG — Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Winter 2023 enrollment numbers for both campus and online. The university estimates that approximately 19,000…
Furious Second Half Rally Pushes Cowgirls Past San Diego State, 70-58
• Wyoming outscored the Aztecs 50-26 in the second half The Wyoming Cowgirls scored 50 second half points and shot 19-of-24 (79.2-percent) from the floor, 4-of-5 from 3-point range and made all eight of their free throws as Wyoming staged…
Pokes Struggle from Deep in 75-69 Loss to Air Force
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Feb. 17, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowboys struggled from behind the arc in a 75-69 loss to Air Force on Friday evening in the Arena-Auditorium. Wyoming shot 23 percent from behind the arc in the game and the…