Independent Obituaries: August 7, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the August 7, 2024 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. Lonell Burton Lonell Hinck Burton passed…
(Pictures & Video) – Angel Moroni replaced on Star Valley Wyoming Temple
The Star Valley Wyoming Temple from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints became the first such structure in the state of Wyoming in 2016. Since then the Casper Wyoming Temple has just been completed and has an open…
Leeds Creek Fire Update for August 5, 2024
Fire crews continue efforts to suppress the Leeds Creek Fire on the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Yesterday’s cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity helped moderate fire activity and smoke. Due to predicted hotter, drier conditions over…
(Photo Gallery) – Lincoln County Fair Parade
The 2024 Lincoln County Fair is here! Part of the opening events include the parade which took place through Afton on August 3, 2024. SVI PHOTOS BY DUKE DANCE
Alpine Library Annual Book Sale
• Fundraiser to help with library programs Provided by Alpine Branch Library It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year–time for the Friends of the Alpine Library Annual Book Sale! This year we have a lot of nice items in a…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Suppressing Leeds Creek Fire
Pinedale, Wyo., August 2, 2024 — The Bridger-Teton National Forest is fighting a new fire on the Pinedale Ranger District of the forest. The Leeds Creek fire was reported at 10:47 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024, by Forest Service staff…
Governor Gordon Responds to Border Crisis by Providing Support to Texas
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In response to a request for assistance from Texas, Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming law-enforcement personnel will be deploying to the southern border with Mexico. The deployment of 10 Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) troopers later…
Memorial service for Gregory Dutra
A memorial service for Gregory Dutra will be held at Morning Star Baptist Church in Alpine on Saturday August 3, 2024 at 11 a.m.
LDS Church announces new medical school for BYU
• Medical School will draw students from U.S. and around the world and seek collaborative relationships with various institutions in Utah The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued the following announcement: Brigham Young University…
Independent Obituaries: July 31, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the July 31, 2024 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. Willie Lawrence William Lonny Lawrence was…