Star Valley Health announces new board members; welcomes new CEO
Star Valley, WY — Star Valley Health announces the election of two new members of its Board of Trustees, for 2021. Daniel Ordyna, JD & CPA, has been appointed as the chief executive officer, startingin January 2021. Joining the Board…
Car collision claims lives of Star Valley couple traveling on U.S. 89
A car accident on Friday, December 18 has claimed the lives of Robert and Joanne King. The couple was traveling on U.S. 89 in Star Valley when the accident occurred. Responding agencies included the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the Lincoln County…
Independent Obituaries: December 23, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the December 23, 2021 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Donald Lavere Olson, “One of a Kind.” Our beloved father and friend,…
Funeral services for Robert & JoAnne King
Funeral services for Robert and Joanne King will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 12 noon in the Afton 4th Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in…
Elk Tests Positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Park
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Laboratory confirmed on December 16 that an elk in Grand Teton National Park tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The cow elk was harvested by a participant in the park’s elk…
First Payments issued for Governor’s Hospitality Loss Relief Program
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon announced that the first payments have been issued for hospitality businesses and nonprofits whose operations have been interrupted by the reduced hours provisions in recent health orders. “First and foremost, I want to thank…
Hubbard receives top honor
The ability to manage multiple projects and willingness to help others prompted the University of Wyoming Extension’s Lincoln-Afton county office associate to receive the organization’s top staff honor for 2020. Jill Hubbard is extension’s Administrative Professional of the Year Award…