DNA Study Provides New Information on Teton Bighorn Numbers
Jackson, Wyo., April 15, 2022—Preliminary findings from an on-going DNA study suggest there may be more bighorn sheep in the Teton Range than biologists previously believed, a breath of good news as public land and wildlife managers work to conserve…
Getting Down to Nutrition: Taro: A Staple Crop in the Tropics
By Shelley Balls UW Extension, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator While visiting Kauai Hawaii years ago we saw fields full of tropical plants with large green leaves. After visiting with some locals, we found out that they were fields of…
Firefighter honored with valor award for saving woman trapped in burning building
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com – Captain Josh Jacobsen of the Idaho Falls Fire Department recently received the Valor Award for saving an elderly woman who was trapped in a burning structure last spring. This award is distinguished as the…
Community Events: April 14-May 7
© Copyright Star Valley Independent • Thursday, April 14 New Cent$ible Nutrition Course through the UW Extension in Afton. Thursday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Learn to eat better for less. Class will be held via Zoom. Contact Shelley Balls to…
Independent Obituaries: April 13, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the April 13, 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. Brent Leon Clegg, 58, of…
Public invited to join ranger-led programs to observe strutting sage grouse in Grand Teton National Park
The public is invited to join park rangers on early-morning tours to observe strutting sage grouse, as they perform their annual mating dance on a historic lek near Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park. Ranger-led grouse strut programs will…
(Video) Star Valley Soccer @ Natrona County
The Star Valley Soccer teams wrap up their weekend road trip as they battle the Natrona County Mustangs on Saturday. The times of the matches have been changed to 11 am and 1 pm. The boys varsity match is scheduled…
Bear Lake County prosecutor resigns, is disbarred over conduct violations
This story courtesy EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – PARIS — After admitting to what the Idaho State Bar Counsel called “conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice,” Bear Lake County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph R. Hayes has resigned…
Megan Degenfelder announces candidacy for Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction
The following is a news release from the office of Megan Degenfelder – Megan Degenfelder has announced her candidacy for Wyoming’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Degenfelder made the announcement in her hometown of Casper, WY at the Boys and…
Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program to open May 2
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program officially opens for applications on May 2, 2022, to help eligible homeowners in the state who have fallen behind on mortgage payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The HAF Program will…