Funeral services for LaVon Lancaster
Funeral services for LaVon Lancaster will take place Friday, July 22, at 12 noon in the Cottonwood LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place Thursday, July 21 from 6-8 pm at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 10-11:45 am prior…
Property tax legislation prepped for upcoming 2023 session
Four different property tax options are under consideration and have been reviewed as potential preliminary legislation by Rep. Evan Simpson and Senator Dan Dockstader in preparation for the 2023 Wyoming Legislative session. The options were recently presented to a Legislative…
Pokes to face Saint Mary’s in Phoenix at Jerry Colangelo Classic
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the field of teams for the fourth annual Jerry Colangelo Classic, a premier college basketball showcase hosted at Footprint Center on Saturday, December 10, 2022 and Wednesday, December 21, 2022. The Pokes…
LC Sheriff’s Office seeking information about dead bulls
The following is a release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance into the investigation of three dead Angus bulls south of Kemmerer in the county. The Sheriff’s Office has reason…
Fire Danger has increased to ‘High’
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Western Wyo., July 13, 2022— Teton Interagency fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the National Elk…
Independent Obituaries: July 13, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the July 13, 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. Shelby Eugene Steed was born…
Bear Lake County imposing Stage 1 burn ban
The following is a release from the Bear Lake County Fire District – By order of the Fire Chief, Bear Lake County Fire District will impose a stage 1 burn ban for the county. No open burning will be allowed…
Fish and Game investigates decapitated geese in Bear Lake County
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. The following is a news release from Idaho Fish and Game. Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking the public’s help in solving a particularly unusual wildlife case near the small community of Bloomington…