(Video) – The Vocalist presented by Rocky Mountain Yeti
It’s finally here! One amazing singer will be walking away with $10,000 as the 2022 Vocalist champion tonight as part of the Lincoln County Fair. Also part of the show will be America’s Got Talent winner, Darcy Lynne, who will…
Dillon Herman Named Alpine Game Warden
JACKSON- Game Warden Dillon Herman recently transferred from Lovell to serve as the Alpine Game Warden. Herman will cover a district between Afton Game Warden James Hobbs to the south and Jackson Game Warden Kyle Lash to the north. The…
Motorcycle accident claims the life of Montpelier man
◆ Motorcycle and rider thrown over steep embankment. A motorcycle accident near the base of the Salt River Summit on U.S. Highway 89, Sunday evening has claimed the life of an Idaho man. The Wyoming Highway Patrol released the following…
Man killed by lighting in north Teton County
Jackson, Wyo. — Teton County Search & Rescue was notified at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, that lightning had struck a group of backpackers camped at Enos Lake in the Teton Wilderness. One person, a 22-year-old male, died in…
Independent Obituaries: August 3, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the August 3, 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. Anita Anderson of Star…
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…