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…
Funeral services for Robert G Hyde
Funeral services for Robert G Hyde will take place Tuesday July 26, 2022 at 11 am at the Meadows LDS Chapel. A night viewing will take place on Monday July 25, 2022 at Schwab Mortuary in Afton from 6-8 pm…
Senate Declares July 23 the National Day of the American Cowboy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a tribute to the hard-working men and women that helped establish the American West, the U.S. Senate has declared July 23, 2022, the National Day of the American Cowboy. The bipartisan resolution, which the Senate passed…
Memorial service for George Kennington
Memorial services for George Kennington will take place on Saturday July 30, 2022 with visitation taking place from 11-11:55 at the Grover LDS Ward Chapel. A visitation will also take place on Friday July 29, 2022 from 6-8 pm at…
Firearms manufacturer KelTec expanding operations to Rock Springs
Firearms maker KelTec is growing past its South Florida roots, announcing this week an expansion to Wyoming that could bring 250 new jobs to the Cowboy State. KelTec on Wednesday disclosed the acquisition of a 33,000 sq. ft. facility in…
Kemmerer man arrested after crime spree involving crashes, arson, vehicle theft and gunshots
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – By Nate Sunderland, EastIdahoNews.com RUPERT — Idaho State Police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that involves arson, vehicle theft, gunshots and more crashes. The incident began around 6:30…