Man sentenced to nine months in jail for assaulting YNP Officers
The following is a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office – United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that Benjamin J. Bagala, age 27, of Santa Rosa, California pleaded guilty and was sentenced for three counts of assaulting, resisting, or…
Independent Obituaries: January 19, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the January 19, 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. David S Clinger was born…
Getting Down To Nutrition: Mindfully Eating Your Way to Your Health Goals
By Shelley Balls UW Extension, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator It’s no secret that a common New Year’s resolution is weight loss. Healthy weight loss requires sustainable lifestyle changes to make it happen. You may have heard of the common…
Star Valley Historical Society mourns the passing of “The mother of Prosperity, the milk cow”
Provided by the Star Valley Historical Society – Most families who entered Star Valley as settlers brought a milk cow to produce milk for their family use. Surplus butter and cheese made from the “morning and evening milking” was used…
BYU Living Legends brings rich native cultural entertainment to Star Valley
◆ Coming to SVHS Auditorium January 27. Star Valley Arts Council welcomes BYU Living Legends to the Star Valley High School Auditorium on January 27, at 7 p.m. Celebrating the native cultural heritage of North and South America and the…
Authorities release new details and name of suspect in Idaho Falls standoff
The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS – Shortly before noon Sunday, Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of East Elva Street for a report that a…
Ike’s Late Bucket Lifts Pokes Past Utah State, 71-69
Ike and Maldonado combine for 44 points LOGAN, UTAH (Jan. 15, 2022) – The Wyoming Cowboys return to action for the first time in three weeks and Graham Ike recorded the game winning basket with three seconds left to lift…
Bridger-Teton Announces Elk Feedground Environmental Analysis
The Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Bridger-Teton National Forest to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) was published in the Federal Register on January, 14, 2022, announcing the start of the public comment period for the Dell Creek and…
Pair of Cowboys Claim Ranked Wins in Dual Loss to No. 10 Iowa State
The No. 19 ranked Wyoming Cowboys had their second dual of the season Friday night hosting No. 10 ranked Iowa State inside the Arena-Auditorium. Iowa State took the dual 32-6, but two Cowboys came away with big ranked wins. At…
Working Group asks skiers to avoid Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones
The Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Working Group including Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department invite backcountry users to join in stewardship efforts to protect bighorn sheep. The Working Group released…