‘Wyoming Women’ will be the theme of the 2018 convention
“Wyoming Women” will be the theme of the Wyoming Republican Party’s 2018 convention to be held in Laramie on April 19, 20 and 21, 2018. “It is fitting to honor the Wyoming women who have shaped our great state at…
Wyoming & BYU win; Utah loses five of their last six
Mountain Region College Football Recap BYU got a career-high 213 rushing yards from running back Squally Canada as they knocked off UNLV on the road, 31-21 to improve to 3-8 on the season. Joe Critchlow was efficient for the Cougars,…
Two Idaho teens shot while handling gun in a car
The following is a news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. This report first appeared at EastIdahoNews.com On Nov. 12 at approximately 1:17 a.m. Jefferson County Deputies responded to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in reference to an accidental…
Authorities fish stolen car out of the Snake River
The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. Idaho Falls Police Department has confirmed that the vehicle that was found in the Snake River at Freeman Park yesterday was stolen. Officers have made contact with the…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Kamikaze” by Walk The Moon
For this week’s Kick It or Keep It on SVI Radio (Swift 98.7 and Black Mountain Country), we go to a new song released by Walk The Moon. The song comes from the group’s latest album What If Not which…
(Video) Muir, Coles Recap 2017 SVHS Volleyball Season
Two players from the Star Valley High School Volleyball team were awarded with postseason honors. Juniors Abby Coles and Olivia Muir were named to the All-Conference team. Muir was also named to the All-State list. SVI’s Dexan Dance spoke…
Tenth Circuit affirms City of Riverton boundaries decision
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Yesterday, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed again that the City of Riverton is not within the boundaries of the Wind River Indian Reservation (WRIR). The Court denied the Petitions for Rehearing En Banc filed by…
Funeral services for Rose T. Wray
Funeral services for Rose T. Wray will take place on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Afton LDS Tabernacle. A viewing will take place on Sunday, November 12, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior…
UW Wrestling signs four
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 8, 2017) – Head coach Mark Branch and the Cowboy wrestling program added four new recruits on Wednesday as Jacob Greenwood (Livermore, Colo.), Logan Jensen (South Jordan, Utah), Tate Samuelson (Castle Rock, Colo.) and Chase Zollman (Poway,…
Independent Obituaries: November 8, 2017
The following obituaries appeared in the November 8, 2017 print edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Longtime Star Valley resident, Phillip Rodney Grosjean, passed away Oct 29, 2017 surrounded by his loving…