Wyoming COVID deaths crest 700
By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of five more Wyoming residents have been linked to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Wednesday. The department said the fatalities bring to 700 the number of Wyoming residents whose deaths…
Independent Obituaries: March 31, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the March 31, 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. De Ann Papworth Hawkes, age…
Afton VA Clinic implements SAVE LIVES Act; expands access to vaccines
The following is a release from The Sheridan VA Medical Center AFTON, Wyoming (Mar. 30, 2021) —On March 31, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., the Afton VA Clinic (located at 125 South Washington Street) will be the first in the…
Fishing and boating permit prices increase at Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming – Those wanting to go fishing and boating in Yellowstone National Park will notice an increase in permit prices. The increase went into effect March 24 and anglers can purchase permits onlinefor the upcoming season in addition to in-park…
Independent Obituaries: March 24, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the March 24, 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. Brandon Burke Jackson was born…
Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Disney’s Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park that Changed the World” by Richard Snow.
By Melissa Haderlie Branch Manager, Star Valley Branch Library Once upon a time, there were these commercials on TV featuring a prominent athlete winning the championship game. The announcer would break into the cheering crowd and ask what the athlete…
University of Wyoming invites youth to virtual career night
The following is a press release from the University of Wyoming Wyoming youths are invited to participate in a virtual career night hosted by University of Wyoming Extension starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23. Youths can choose from six…
Independent Obituaries: March 17, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the March 17, 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. Dale N. Draney passed…
Pokes Ready to Compete at NCAA Tournament
The Wyoming wrestling team will head to St. Louis, Missouri to compete in the NCAA Championships March 18-20 in the Enterprise Center. A total of seven Cowboys are set to compete in St. Louis with the first round of starting…