Independent Obituaries: June 8, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the June 8, 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. Kenneth L. Shackelford was…
Governor’s RIDE Group meeting in Afton.
Governor Gordon’s Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group was formed to study and develop recommendations for elevating Wyoming’s primary and secondary education system into a position of national leadership. The group recently released the results of…
Chad Hudson selected as Forest Supervisor for Bridger-Teton National Forest
OGDEN, UTAH, June 7, 2022 – Intermountain Region, Regional Forester Mary Farnsworth is pleased to announce she has selected Chad Hudson as the Forest Supervisor for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, he replaces Tricia O’Connor who is retiring at the end…
Lummis, Gillibrand Introduce Landmark Legislation to Create Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets
The following is a release from the office of Senator Cynthia Lummis – Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced the Responsible Financial Innovation…
Pair of Cowboys Prepare for 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
John Durgee Director, Digital Strategy University of Wyoming Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. — A duo of Cowboys from the University of Wyoming Track & Field team are set to head west to compete in the in the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track…
Fungus linked to White-Nose Syndrome found at Minnetonka Cave
Prevention efforts to increase MONTPELIER, Idaho, June 6, 2022 – The United States Forest Service was notified by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game that the fungus known as Pseudogymnoascus destructans, or Pd, which is responsible for causing the…
Teton Interagency Fire Hosts Wildland Firefighting School in Kemmerer
Teton Interagency fire managers announce that with a busy fire season expected, wildland firefighters from across the area are receiving important preseason training next week in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The community of Kemmerer can expect to see an increase in firefighters…
Caribou-Targhee National Forest continues fuels reduction project in the Alpine area
The following is a release from the Caribou-Targhee National Forest Public Relations Office – ALPINE, Wyo. June 3, 2022 – The Caribou-Targhee National Forest will resume fuel reduction work on June 3, 2022, to reduce the risk of wildfire adjacent…
Rustic Rose Chic Boutique & Infared Sauna Spa opens this week
◆ Rustic Rose Chic Boutique & Infrared Sauna Spa opens Thursday, June 2. By Rustic Rose/SVI Media Staff Rustic Rose Chic Boutique & Infrared Sauna Spa will have their soft opening Thursday, June 2 in Afton next to the historic…
Subway Is Back! At Least for Now
◆ After being closed for over a year, Subway is open again for a trial period. By Brianna Call SVI Media Tamara and Dave Horsley opened Subway’s doors on Monday, May 23. Prior to this, the restaurant had been closed…