Independent Obituaries: December 29, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the December 29, 2021 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. On December 22, 2021, our…
Barrasso Nominates Etna Student to U.S. Service Academies
CASPER, WY – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) announced that he has nominated Etna student Sarah Tallerico for an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy. “Attending a U.S. service academy is all about responsibility,…
Governor Signs Order to Keep Jim Bridger Power Plant Unit Operating
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon signed a Temporary Emergency Suspension Order that allows Unit 2 of the Jim Bridger Power Plant to continue operating for at least 4 months and avert a New Year’s Day shut down of the…
Maldonado Named Mountain West Player of the Week
Guard Hunter Maldonado was named the Mountain West Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Cowboys to a 2-1 record and earning All-Tournament honors at the Diamond Head Classic. He is the second Cowboy to earn the award…
Christmas Tree Drop-off for RESIDENTS ONLY
The following is a release from Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling – Jackson, WY., December 27, 2021 – Please note that Christmas tree drop-off at the Teton County Fairgrounds is for residents only. Residents can also deliver trees…
Funeral services for Simpson
Funeral services for Ivy Simpson will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 12 noon in the Thayne LDS Church. A viewing will take place prior to the services from 10-11:45 am.
Cowboys defeat South Florida 77-57
HONOLULU (Dec. 25, 2021) – Guard Hunter Maldonado did his best Santa Clause impression handing out 10 assists tying a career-high in a Christmas Day win over South Florida by a score of 77-57 in the Consolation Championship game of…
Bedford resident identified in fatal crash
A Wyoming driver was killed and another injured in a head-on crash near Star Valley Ranch early Monday morning, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. near milepost 105.4 on U.S. 89. Sgt. Jeremy Beck says…
Cowboys Hang on Late for 71-69 Win Over Northern Iowa
Pokes hit nine second half threes HONOLULU (Dec. 23, 2021) – The Wyoming Cowboys (10-2 Overall) used a strong second half downing Northern Iowa in the consolation bracket of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in Simplifi Arena in Honolulu…
Cowboys run past Kent State 52-38 for Potato Bowl win
The Wyoming Cowboys concluded their 2021 season with their biggest offensive performance of the season, scoring 52 points in a 52-38 win over Kent State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday in Boise, Idaho. The 52 points were the…