Independent Obituaries: January 26, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the January 26, 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. Andrew (“Andy”) Hinck Perkins, of…
Christensen continues the fight with COVID
A former State Senator from Jackson and current member of U.S. Cynthia Lummis’ Wyoming based staff, Leland Christensen continues his fight with COVID-19. Hunter Christensen, Leland’s son, reports to SVI that his father is making “baby steps” in his recovery….
Pinedale Ranger District Authorizes Grooming; New opportunity for multiple use recreation on Skyline Drive
The Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has authorized snow grooming on the non-maintained portion of Skyline Drive. Beginning just past the White Pine Ski area turn off and terminating at Elkhart Park (See Map below.) The Forest…
Cowboys Down Lobos in Wild Shootout, 93-91
Pokes off to best start since 2014-15- The Wyoming Cowboys downed the New Mexico Lobos in a wild shootout inside the Arena-Auditorium on Saturday evening by a score of 93-91. The Pokes shot 58 percent from the field with the…
In-person Care Paused at Afton VA Clinic; Virtual Appointments Available
AFTON, Wyoming (January 21, 2022) — Effective immediately, in-person appointments at the Afton VA Clinic are not available due to staffing issues. All Veterans who had scheduled face-to-face appointments will have the option of a virtual (phone or video) appointment…
Silver Star Caring for Community Applications due Friday, February 11
Provided by Silver Star Communications – Silver Star Communications is accepting applications to its Caring for Community donation program through 5:30 pm on Friday, February 11. Applications are accepted annually from nonprofit organizations and can be found online at SilverStar.com/caring-for-community….
SVHS Students named to All-State Orchestra
Sixteen Star Valley High School students successfully auditioned for All State Orchestra and will travel to Rock Springs to rehearse and perform with the Wyoming All State Orchestra. This year’s orchestra will be under the direction of Dr. Michael Griffith…
(Video) Star Valley High School Wrestling
With out-of-state tournaments completed and a second-place effort at the Madison Invite tucked away, the SVHS Wrestlers travel to Lander for the Tiger Invitational which will serve as a bit of a 3A Class preview before the State Tournament in…
Shorthanded Cowboys roar past Spartans 84-69
Provided by UW Athletics – Maldonado records career-best 12 assists Despite missing one of the leading scorers in the Mountain West in Graham Ike, the shorthanded Wyoming Cowboys roared past the San Jose State Spartans in the final 11 minutes…
Impact of Hunga Tonga Volcano in Star Valley
Provided by Jack Hales Around 11pm MST Friday night a tremendous eruption of the Hunga Tonga Volcano occurred some 250 miles southwest of Samoa in the South Pacific. Even though Star Valley is far away from the volcano, there were…