Independent Obituaries: August 17, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the August 17, 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. Our beautiful son Andrew Bradley…
2022 Wyoming Primary Election Results
Unofficial results from the 2022 Lincoln County Primary Election are in. Join Dan Dockstader as he discusses results beginning at 5:30 am Wednesday morning on both Swift 98.7 FM in Star Valley as well as The Spur (107.5 FM Kemmerer,…
Yellowstone hosts nearly 600,000 in July
Yellowstone National Park hosted 596,562 recreation visits in July 2022. This is a 45% decrease from July 2021 (1,080,767 recreational visits), the most-visited July on record, and a 36% decrease from July 2019 (936,062), the last pre-Covid year. On June…
Volk Wins U20 World Title
By Cobe Wastler Communications Coordinator University of Wyoming Athletics Sofia, Bulgaria (August 16, 2022) – Cowboy Wrestling True Freshman Jore Volk will be bringing some hardware back to the United States after a great performance at 57kg at the U20 Freestyle World Championships in…
Power restored after Thayne residents lose power
***UPDATE*** Power has been restored to a portion of Thayne after Tuesday morning’s accident. Lower Valley Energy crews had the issue resolved by 9 am. ——- According to Lower Valley Energy, a truck damaged several power poles just off U.S….
Coach Bohl recaps Saturday scrimmage
By Tim Harkins Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Public Relations and Broadcasting University of Wyoming Athletics The 2022 season opener for the Wyoming Cowboy Football team is only 11 days away on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the University of…
Girl life-flighted to hospital following motorcycle crash at Palisades
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – SWAN VALLEY – A girl is in the hospital following a crash in Swan Valley Sunday morning. Sgt. Bryan Lovell with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office tells EastIdahoNews.com…
3 major search and rescue operations in Grand Teton National Park in 24 hours
This story first posted by EastIdahoNews.com. By Kaitlyn Hart EastIdahoNews.com MOOSE, Wyoming — Grand Teton National Park Rangers conducted three major search and rescue operations within 24 hours this week. On Monday, Aug. 8, around 1:30 p.m., Teton Interagency Dispatch…
Rexburg teens still missing, possible sightings in or near Wyoming
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – By Kaitlyn Hart EastIdahoNews.com REXBURG – Two teens that were reported missing on Tuesday still have not been found. Kayzin Hansen, 14, and Addison Cook, 14, were reported…
Fire risk reduced to moderate; officials urge diligence
Western Wyo., August 10, 2022 —Teton Interagency Fire managers have adjusted the fire danger rating to moderate for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge following recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. A moderate fire danger rating…