Funeral services for Tammy Harmon
Funeral services for Tammy Harmon will take place Saturday September 19, 2020 at 12 noon in the Afton Tabernacle. A viewing will take place on Friday September 18, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary and from 10-11:45 a.m. prior…
“Qualified Volunteers” to begin culling non-native mountain goats
MOOSE, WY- The culling of non-native mountain goats from Grand Teton National Park will begin September 14 as part of a management plan to conserve a native and vulnerable population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Teton Range. More than…
Independent Obituaries: September 9, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the September 9, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Find more area resources courtesy of the Star Valley Historical Society. Noel Marvin Sessions was born on…
Caribou-Targhee to continue fuel reduction project in Teton Canyon
◆ Crews will work along the Sheep Bridge Trail (130) over the next several weeks. Provided by Caribou-Targhee National Forest The Caribou-Targhee National Forest resumed fuel reduction work near Teton Canyon Sept. 8. This is one component of the larger…
Question of whether to create the Mid Valley Fire District will be on the 2020 Ballot
◆ Thayne Fire Department looking to secure funding. The question of whether or not to create the Mid Valley Fire District in Star Valley will be on the 2020 Ballot in November. According to Thayne Fire Chief Toby Merritt, community…
Book Review: “Spin the Dawn” and “Unravel the Dusk” by Elisabeth Lim.
By Mariah Bassett Library Assistant, Star Valley Branch Library “Spin the Dawn” by Elisabeth Lim is basically “Project Runway” meets “Mulan.” It’s about a girl named Maia, whose tailor shop owning family is struggling after the last war. One day…
Blood drive planned for Sept. 12
◆ Need for blood is critical. Coldwell Banker Country Estates and the American Red Cross are teaming up this month for a community blood drive. The blood drive is slated to take place on Saturday, September 12 from 8 a.m….
Services for Taggart; Celebration for Sessions
Graveside services for Nora Jo Taggart will take place Saturday September 12, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Afton Cemetery. A Celebration of Life for Noel Sessions will take place Saturday September 12, 2020 from 3-5 p.m. at the Afton…
Thayne Food Bank receives donation
◆ Funds will be used to meet community needs. EMT and Fire Training Incorporated, a company that offers online training and recertification options for emergency first responders, recently made a donation to the Thayne Food Pantry. “EMT and Fire Training…
Business Council seeks boost in relief applications in nine counties
◆ 56 entities have requested $3 million in total from the Relief and Mitigation funds. Provided by the Wyoming Business Council While applications are open to all eligible businesses and nonprofits throughout the state, the Wyoming Business Council encourages entities…