University of Utah to halt in-person classes ahead of debate
————- The University of Utah will stop in-person classes for two weeks as the state deals with a coronavirus spike shortly before a planned U.S. vice-presidential debate, officials said Monday. The temporary move to online remote learning comes as Utah during…
LCSD #2 confirms pair of COVID-19 cases
The following statement was posted by Lincoln County School District #2 on Thursday afternoon. Lincoln County School District #2 has received confirmation from our state public health office of an employee at Star Valley Middle School and one student at…
Independent Obituaries: September 16, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the September 16, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more area resources, please use the Star Valley Historical Society website. Jake Allen Helm was born…
Governor Orders Wyoming Flag be Flown at Half Staff at the Capitol and in Teton and Fremont Counties on Thursday, September 17
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne, in Teton County and in Fremont County from sunrise to sunset on September 17, 2020 in honor of Grant Larson. Mr….
Torrington man dies in Lingle crash
On September 15, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 123 on US 85 north of Lingle, Wyoming. At 5:00 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a motor vehicle collision. A 2009 Dodge 3500 was traveling southbound on…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Begins Salt Creek Restoration
The Salt Creek Restoration Project will begin this week on the Kemmerer Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest and is planned to conclude in mid-November of 2020. This restoration project is located in Lincoln County, Wyoming on Salt Creek…
Health Orders Extended, Restrictions on Indoor Contact Sports Lifted
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced that Wyoming’s Public Health Orders have been extended an additional two weeks through Sept. 30. One change has been made to Order No. 1, which now permits indoor close-contact group activities and sports…
New leadership for St. John’s Health
With a new state-of-the art senior living community opening at St. John’s Health next summer, a seasoned nurse leader from the executive team has been appointed to take the helm of senior living services. St. John’s has announced that Marsha…