LC Emergency Management: 21 active cases of COVID-19 in Lincoln County
The following is a news release from Lincoln County Emergency Management Latest numbers from WY Department of Health show us at 21 active cases of COVID-19 in Lincoln County. This represents a significant rise in the last 2 weeks. Please…
Funeral services for Sherman Lainhart
——————- Funeral services for Sherman Lainhart will take place Saturday July 11, 2020 from 10-10:45 a.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. A graveside service will take place the same day at 11 a.m. at the Afton Cemetery.
Funeral services for Karlee Kennington Thurman
Funeral services for Karlee Fern Kennington Thurman will take place with a Visitation on Friday July 10, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. Graveside services will take place Saturday July 11, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Grover…
Grad Transfer Emma Mitchell Joins UW Volleyball
Spent last three seasons at UAB LARAMIE, Wyo. (June 24, 2020) – University of Wyoming Head Volleyball Coach Chad Callihan has announced the addition of graduate transfer student-athlete Emma Mitchell, who will be joining the Cowgirls this coming fall. The…
Independent Obituaries: July 1, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the July 1, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary. For historical obituaries and headstones please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Darrel D. Walton died on…
Grizzly bear relocated near Moran
Jackson– At the direction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated a sub-adult female grizzly bear on July 1, 2020. The bear was captured in association with livestock depredation on…
Coronavirus cases up by 19, total 1,203; Kemmerer area records first case
The number of new coronavirus cases reported in Wyoming on Wednesday grew by 19. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said the total number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen since the state’s first case was diagnosed…
Independence Day Celebrations planned
◆ Fireworks and festivities scheduled for Saturday. It’s been a wild ride this summer as far as what community events will be taking place. But July is getting underway with a bang, literally. This week towns and communities in Lincoln…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming will continue waivers for telemedicine and COVID-19 treatment
————– ◆ Extended benefits apply to fully insured groups and individuals, but is optional for self-funded groups. Provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming has announced that its waiver of out-of-pocket costs for telemedicine services…