Minor injuries reported in Narrows slide-off
Officials reported “minor injuries” in a slide-off which took place on December 31 between Afton and Thayne on U.S. 89 near the Salt River in what is commonly referred to as The Narrows. The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), the Lincoln…
Jackson Police Department involved in standoff
The Jackson Police Department are requesting the public remain clear of the Deloney Avenue area in the Town Creek apartment complex as they deal with a stand off situation. According to information posted on the Town of Jackson Facebook page,…
Independent Obituaries: December 30, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the December 30, 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. Our beloved Lois G. Barber…
Confirmed COVID cases rise by 97, active cases fall again
Reports of 97 new confirmed cases of coronavirus were outpaced Tuesday by the number newly reported recoveries among patients with confirmed or probable cases, pushing the number of the active cases in the state down again. The Wyoming Department of…
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office and Tip Top Search and rescue responds to a vehicle in icy water.
On Dec 27, at approximately 10 p.m., a call came into Sublette County Dispatch of a truck in the Green River near Reardon Draw which is just South of Big Piney. Sublette County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Deputies, EMS, and Sublette…
Salt River Bridge project awarded
◆ Project to be completed by Oct. 31, 2021. Reiman Corporation, of Cheyenne, was the winning bidder on a “bent camp replacement bridge contract.” The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded the contract for $243,287 during their December meeting. The bridge project…
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…