Chad Turner takes reins as interim CEO of Star Valley Health
◆ Bren Lowe resigns as CEO of Star Valley Health. Star Valley Health is officially seeking a new Chief Executive Officer. CEO Bren Lowe submitted his resignation earlier this month in order to accept a position in the healthcare industry…
Bridger-Teton raises fire danger to Very High
Teton Interagency fire managers announce the fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the National Elk Refuge. Conditions in the area are drying quickly and a fire may start easily,…
Yellowstone fire danger raised to Very High
The parkwide wildland fire danger for Yellowstone National Park is now VERY HIGH. Currently, there are no active wildland fires in the park. Currently, there are no fire restrictions in place in the park. Campfires are only permitted within established…
Cokeville student awarded Burger King scholarship
◆ Kendra Cook awarded Burger King Scholarship. Provided by Burger King McLamore Foundation COKEVILLE – The Burger King McLamore Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Burger King brand, has announced they awarded over $3,900,000 in scholarships through the Burger King…
Road between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction closed
————— Road between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction in Yellowstone National Park closes temporarily due to a major water main break The road between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction is temporarily CLOSED due to a major water main break in Mammoth Hot…
Active coronavirus cases increase by 24 statewide since Thursday
Record growth in new coronavirus cases pushes active cases over 500 By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming went back up over 500 on Friday as the state saw a record number of new…
Independent Obituaries: August 12, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the August 12, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries visit Schwab Mortuary. For historical obituaries and more resources, visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Harriett Marion Dair Parks, 85,…
Summer Book Reviews
◆ Check out some of your county library staff’s favorite dog books. Provided by the Lincoln County Library System For the “Dog Days of Summer” staff across the Lincoln County Library System were asked to share their favorite “dog book.”…
“World War II POW Camps of Wyoming” selected as state’s great read
◆ Wyoming’s POW camps housed several thousand incarcerated Italian and German prisoners. By Susan Mark, Outreach Librarian, Wyoming State Library “WORLD WAR II POW Camps of Wyoming,” by Cheryl O’Brien has been selected as Wyoming’s “Great Read” for the 20th…