Storm burst swamps boats, rescuers respond to the Palisades Reservoir
————– ◆ August opens with wild weekend on the water. Saturday August 1, came with a wild ride for area boaters and first responders. “At approximately 6:15 p.m. dispatch began receiving multiple 911 calls about a storm burst over the…
Keiyana Osmond wins the 2020 Vocalist competition at LC Fair
◆ Singer/song writer walks away with $10,000. Eight outstanding contestants took the stage Monday night, August 3 as part of the 2020 Vocalist Competition. Up for grabs was a $10,000 cash prize and serious bragging rights. When the final votes…
Truckers Against Trafficking training leads to felony child sex abuse arrest.
On June 18, 2020, Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a possible victim of human trafficking. The initial clues were observed by a Colorado Port of Entry officer while inspecting a commercial vehicle. The officer recently completed in-depth training…
Wyoming Medication Donation Program offers win-win solution
◆ Medication donation puts unused prescription drugs to good use. Provided by the Wyoming Department of Health The Wyoming Medication Donation Program (WMDP) reduces medication waste and improves prescription access for low-income Wyoming residents who lack adequate prescription insurance coverage….
Wyoming State Library helps museum collections go online
◆ The State Library received $14,850 in grant funds for the project. By Susan Mark, Outreach Librarian Wyoming State Library Wyoming’s museums contain unique historical resources, and the Wyoming State Library (WSL) is working to make those collections accessible to…
Salt Lake Temple Time Capsule Is Opened 128 Years Later
————— The laying of the Salt Lake Temple capstone was a seminal event in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One newspaper account describes “the crush, the enthusiasm, and the widespread interest” occurring on Temple…
Independent Obituaries: July 29, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the July 29, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more obituaries, resources and headstones visit the Star Valley Historical Society. J. Allen Hale 77, born…
Cokeville bike and pedestrian pathway project gets underway
◆ Virtual meetings planned for public. The Town of Cokeville is working with the Lincoln County Planning Office on a bike and pedestrian path. According to information provided by the Lincoln County Planning Office, a study to “recommend future bicycle…