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…
Two Decades of Worship: New Hope Church
LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE – The New Hope Church in Etna is planning to celebrate its twentieth anniversary this weekend and will soon have a change in leadership. In 2001, The New Hope Fellowship was started in Thayne….
Location of Casper Wyoming Temple announced
The following is a release from the Facebook page of Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – The location of the future Casper Wyoming Temple has been announced as a 9.5-acre property at the corner of…
Tips for a safe and healthy summer in the sun
◆ Use the proper tools to protect yourself from the heat and the sun. Provided By St. John’s Health – With the summer season just around the bend, the health experts at St. John’s are here to share some pointers…