Connecticut woman sentenced for walking on thermal area in Yellowstone
The following is a release from the Yellowstone National Park Public Affairs Office – Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that Madeline S. Casey, age 26 of New Hartford, Connecticut was sentenced to seven days in jail for…
UW Extension launches financial literacy web page
◆ The site offers unbiased, research-based information. Steve Miller Courtesy of UW AgNews Covid-19’s year-and-a-half crunch on bank accounts and escalating job losses prompted the University of Wyoming Extension’s Community Development Education (CDE) Team to launch a new financial literacy…
Western@Star Valley schedule is now available
◆ Interested individuals can register for classes in person or online. Courtesy of WWCC Outreach, Afton Western @ Star Valley’s schedule of classes is now available and may be picked up at various businesses or other locations throughout Star Valley…
Fire danger reduced to Moderate
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Teton Interagency Fire managers will lower the fire danger rating to moderate and lift stage 1 fire restrictions for Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and the National…
Independent Obituaries: August 25, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the August 25, 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. Alan Jay Sessions, age 74,…
Community Events: August 27-September 11
Community Events © Copyright Star Valley Independent • Friday, August 27 Wyoming Desperados Mounted Shooters Annual Star Valley Shootout at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Family friendly, free to the public. Will be collecting food donations for the Afton Food Pantry….
Celebration of Life for Alan Sessions
A Celebration of Life for Alan Sessions will take place at the Afton Volunteer Fire Department building on Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 12-2 p.m. Burial in the Afton Cemetery will take place after the services.
Kendell Foreman COMPASS Real Estate – Back-to-School Photo Contest
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Saturday storm rainfall totals for Star Valley and western Wyoming
Retired meteorologist, Jack Hales, has analyzed the recent rain storms in Star Valley at his website. “A strong summer time system moved across the area Saturday. Beneficial rainfall occurred in many portions. The greatest in Star Valley was over an…