WYDOT’s 2023 STIP now available for comment
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is seeking public comment and review of its 2023 transportation improvement planning document. WYDOT’s draft 2023 State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) is available at www.dot.state.wy.us/home on the department’s website. People can navigate…
High-water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park
The following is a news release from Grand Teton National Park. MOOSE, Wyoming — During the peak summer season, hot weather causes elevated water temperatures that are stressful for coldwater fish such as trout. Fishing compounds this stress and hampers…
Getting down to nutrition: Raspberries pack a nutritional punch!
By Shelley Balls UW Extension, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Raspberries are one fruit that we can grow in Wyoming gardens successfully, so why not talk about how nutritious and versatile they are at the table! Fresh raspberries out of…
Community Events: July 29-August 13
COMMUNITY EVENTS © Copyright Star Valley Independent • July 29-30 OLD ROCK CHURCH SUMMER THEATER 7:30 p.m. in the Old Rock Church in Auburn. • Friday, July 29 STAR VALLEY QUILT TRAIL. Friday & Saturday. Quilts on display from Alpine…
Soda Springs man drowns near McCoy Creek
The following is a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office – Just before 2 p.m. [Wednesday] afternoon Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the Palisades Reservoir near McCoy Creek for a possible drowning. The reporting party told…
Independent Obituaries: July 27, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the July 27, 2022 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. George Albert Kennington was born…
Kemmerer Mayor: ‘Natrium Power Plant on schedule’
SVI Media / City of Kemmerer – On Friday, July 15, 2022, Kemmerer Mayor Bill Thek and City Administrator Brian Muir met in person with TerraPower and Bechtel officials to get an update on the progress of the TerraPower Natrium(tm)…
Grand Teton National Park receives huge legacy gift
JACKSON, WY, JULY 26, 2022—Grand Teton National Park Foundation received an unexpected legacy gift of nearly $2 million from a passionate conservationist and filmmaker—Myrna Berlet. This extraordinary gift will support the Foundation’s ongoing partnership work with Grand Teton National Park…
Yellowstone visitation down 43% for June 2022
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The park hosted 536,601 recreation visits in June 2022. This is a 43% decrease from June 2021 (938,845 recreation visits), which was the most-visited June on record. On June 13, all entrances to Yellowstone National Park…
Funeral services for Shane Robinson
Funeral services for Shane Robinson will take place Friday July 29, 2022 in the Smoot LDS Chapel at 11 am. A night viewing will be held on Thursday July 28, 2022 from 6-8 pm at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and…