Governor and First Lady Congratulate RISE Award Recipients
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon and First Lady Jennie Gordon, in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education, have announced the 2020 Wyoming Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award recipients. This award, passed by Congress in 2019 and overseen by…
Governor launches Wyoming drought website for 2021
◆ Information on ag, tourism, recreation and water utilities. Governor Mark Gordon has announced the launch of a new website that will provide detailed, updated information on drought conditions in Wyoming. Developed through a collaboration of multiple state and federal…
Coming Events: June 18-26
© Copyright Star Valley Independent • June 18-June 20 Annual Day in the Life Photo Contest with SVI Media, Friday-Sunday. On one of these days, take a picture of what you feel best represents a day in the life in…
Canyon accident highlights what might be hectic season for area first-responders
Ambulance crews from both Alpine and Afton worked together to respond to the scene of an accident in the Snake River Canyon on Wednesday evening that shut down traffic and stalled the busy highway for more than four hours. According…
Madeline Mayer Will Travel to Washington, D.C. for Prestigious Journalism Conference
◆ Conference will be held July 18 to 23, 2021. Provided by George Mason University’s Washington Journalism and Media Conference – Madeline Mayer, a student at Star Valley High School (Afton, WY, US), has been selected to represent Star Valley…
Independent Obituaries: June 16, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the June 16, 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. Annette Haderlie Luthi passed…
Fatal ATV accident occurs in Dry Creek Canyon
“The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a fatal ATV accident occurred in Dry Creek Canyon on Monday, June 14. Captain Brian Andrews said the person was riding by themselves and appears to have lost control of the 4-wheeler and…
First Presidency and NAACP Leaders Announce a Shared Vision to “Learn from and Serve One Another”
The following is a release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the national leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored…
Funeral services for Kori Walton
Funeral services for Kori Walton will take place Wednesday, June 16 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Cottonwood Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from…
Funeral services for Annette Luthi
Funeral services for Annette Luthi will be held Wednesday, June 16 2021 at 11 a.m. in the Freedom Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Tuesday, June 15 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne…