Governor Gordon Responds to Announcement of Resumption of Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sales
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement following the Biden Administration’s announcement that lease sales for oil and gas drilling on federal land will resume. The Department of Interior plans to sharply reduce the acreage available for…
Easter Egg Hunts throughout Star Valley
Star Valley youngsters can choose from four Easter Egg Hunts in communities throughout the Valley. • Town of Thayne is offering a hunt on Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. at the Town Hall. • Town of Afton is offering…
Wyoming Cowboys Prepare for Spring Scrimmage on Saturday
Several Players Emerging to Fill Roles on Defense Looking forward to their first extensive scrimmage of the spring this coming Saturday, the Wyoming Cowboys practiced outside in War Memorial Stadium on Thursday. Cowboy players will have an opportunity Saturday to…
DNA Study Provides New Information on Teton Bighorn Numbers
Jackson, Wyo., April 15, 2022—Preliminary findings from an on-going DNA study suggest there may be more bighorn sheep in the Teton Range than biologists previously believed, a breath of good news as public land and wildlife managers work to conserve…
Getting Down to Nutrition: Taro: A Staple Crop in the Tropics
By Shelley Balls UW Extension, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator While visiting Kauai Hawaii years ago we saw fields full of tropical plants with large green leaves. After visiting with some locals, we found out that they were fields of…
Firefighter honored with valor award for saving woman trapped in burning building
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com – Captain Josh Jacobsen of the Idaho Falls Fire Department recently received the Valor Award for saving an elderly woman who was trapped in a burning structure last spring. This award is distinguished as the…
Community Events: April 14-May 7
© Copyright Star Valley Independent • Thursday, April 14 New Cent$ible Nutrition Course through the UW Extension in Afton. Thursday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Learn to eat better for less. Class will be held via Zoom. Contact Shelley Balls to…
Independent Obituaries: April 13, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the April 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. Brent Leon Clegg, 58, of…
Public invited to join ranger-led programs to observe strutting sage grouse in Grand Teton National Park
The public is invited to join park rangers on early-morning tours to observe strutting sage grouse, as they perform their annual mating dance on a historic lek near Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park. Ranger-led grouse strut programs will…
(Video) Star Valley Soccer @ Natrona County
The Star Valley Soccer teams wrap up their weekend road trip as they battle the Natrona County Mustangs on Saturday. The times of the matches have been changed to 11 am and 1 pm. The boys varsity match is scheduled…