Work on Snake River south section will cause pathway closure
JACKSON, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Oftedal will begin work near Game Creek Road to address recent movement in a slope near the Munger Mountain landslide. It is anticipated that the work and…
Livestock auction set for Saturday at the 2020 Lincoln County Fair
◆ This year attendees will be limited to “buyers only.” The 2020 4H/FFA Livestock Sale will take place on Saturday, August 8 at the Lincoln County Fair. “The livestock sale will be pretty much what everyone is used to from…
LCSD2 moving forward with plans to head back to school
◆ School district outlines Smart Start plan. Lincoln County School District 2 is making plans to head back to school this month. The planned start date for Cokeville schools is Monday, August 24. The planned start date for Star Valley…
Independent Obituaries: August 5, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the August 5, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary online. For more historical obituaries as well as headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. John…
Active coronavirus cases move down again
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming dipped for the third time this week on Thursday, falling by nine as the number of patients to recover from the illness since it was first detected in the state increased by…
Governor Gordon Supports Revamped Grand Teton Goat Management Plan
——————— CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon expressed his support for Grand Teton National Park’s newly-released plan to manage non-native mountain goats within park boundaries by allowing qualified volunteers to harvest the animals. The updated plan came after the Governor…
Graveside services for MaryAnn Crenshaw
Graveside services for MaryAnn Crenshaw will take place on Saturday August 8, 2020 at the Auburn Cemetery. Those planning to attend are asked to please bring a lawn chair.
Accident occurs just north of Afton
———- Emergency crews respond to this vehicle accident north of Afton. A large truck hit this vehicle and boat. This incident took place on U.S. 89 where four lanes of road in Afton transition to two lanes as driver make…
SVI Media plans 2020 election edition and candidate forum
◆ 2020 Primary Election is August 18. SVI Media is making plans for a candidate forum and primary election newspaper edition. “We want to provide a way for candidates to get their messages out and for voters to get to…
Storm burst swamps boats, rescuers respond to the Palisades Reservoir
————– ◆ August opens with wild weekend on the water. Saturday August 1, came with a wild ride for area boaters and first responders. “At approximately 6:15 p.m. dispatch began receiving multiple 911 calls about a storm burst over the…