WYDOT continues to accept applications for authorized travel program
Motorists who need permission to travel on sections of closed highways when conditions allow can sign up for the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Authorized Travel (WAT) program. WYDOT began accepting applications for the 2017-2018 season in September. Motorists who signed…
69 LDS Missionaries moved out of Madagascar due to plague outbreak
SALT LAKE CITY — LDS missionaries serving in Madagascar have been temporarily transferred off the island after an outbreak of plague in the country, officials from the church announced Thursday. A total of 69 missionaries are being relocated or reassigned…
Independent Obituaries: October 18, 2017
The following obituaries appeared in the October 18, 2017 print edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more local obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary online. Carol Denise Underwood of Etna Wy. passed away Oct 14th 2017. She was born Oct….
(Video Highlights) – Braves cage the Panthers 40-7
The Star Valley Braves football team won their 14th consecutive game as they rolled past the Powell Panthers last Friday afternoon, 40-7. Star Valley travels to Green River this Friday evening with the top seed in the 3A West on…
Peter Morici: Can US automakers win the race for future vehicle dominance?
Don’t look to Detroit, Japan or Germany for the mighty impulse that transforms personal transportation. With the world’s largest car market and savvy government policies, the advantage goes to China.
Contestant on Jeopardy! wins with just $1
Sometimes a single dollar is all you need. At least, that was the case for one contestant on Jeopardy! after his two competitors bet everything they had on the final clue and lost. The final prompt was: “It’s the only…
3 surprising habits that can make you obese (and have nothing to do with diet)
You probably don’t realize these three little habits are causing you to gain weight.
The Clean Cut: Watch the Harlem Globetrotters set new Guinness World Record
The Harlem Globetrotters have long been known for their basketball skills, but the famous team is also an habitual Guinness World Record breaker.
Star Valley volleyball sweeps Jackson 3-0
With just one week left in the regular season, the Lady Braves made the short trip up Snake River Canyon to meet up with 4A Jackson Hole on Tuesday evening, October 17, and came home with a 3-0 sweep and…
Small Arkansas town at center of controversy involving annual Turkey Drop
Most small towns in America seam to have their own unique festival or event. For Yellville, Arkansas, a small town with 1,204 people, that event is the annual Turkey Drop. The event includes parades and festivals, but also live turkeys…