Four school board seats up for election in LC School District No. 2
There are four seats up for election this year in Lincoln County School District No. 2. The filing period for candidates opens Aug. 8 and closes Aug. 27. “We have four open seats this year,” said Superintendent Matt Erickson. “I…
Missing Utah teen found in the Pinedale area
A Utah teen who was missing in the area surrounding Pinedale has been found and reportedly is in good health. Garrett Hunter went missing in the Wind River area prompting a search by many Sublette County organizations. The Sublette County…
Grassy Ridge Fire threatens Dubois, Idaho; still far from containment
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. DUBOIS — Winds and thunderstorms continue to feed the Grassy Ridge Fire, but it’s not all bad news. Firefighters continue to battle the fast-moving fire that has consumed over…
Utah scouts rescued on Wyoming rafting trip
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies have rescued a party of Boy Scouts who became stranded along a southwestern Wyoming river. The nine scouts and three adults from a Saratoga Springs, Utah scout troop began a rafting trip last…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Used To Be” by Matt Nathanson
A new song from Matt Nathanson is up for vote with Kick It or Keep It this week on SVI Radio. “Used To Be” is a pre-release for Nathanson’s upcoming album Sings His Sad Heart which is set to be released…
(Video) – SVMC CEO Bren Lowe
New Chief Executive Officer for Star Valley Medical Center, Bren Lowe, speaks with Dan Dockstader of SVI as part of a Health Topics Tuesday.
Funeral services for Izabelle Shelby Barnes
Funeral services for Izabelle Shelby Barnes (daughter of Tony & Terynn Barnes) will take place Friday, July 27, at 10 a.m. at the Thayne Stake Center. There will be no viewing or visitation prior to the services.
Wyoming News Briefs: July 25, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy the WNE. Yellowstone fire danger “high” for first time this year JACKSON (WNE) — Several weeks of persistently sunny skies and curing vegetation have…
Diamond Flat Fire is a controlled burn visible from Star Valley
SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO: A lightning caused fire twenty-four miles northeast of Soda Springs, ID has burned approximately 1 ½ acres and is located two miles north of Diamond Peak. The Diamond Flat Fire started on July 18th and is burning…
MWC media tab trio of UW defenders for all-conference honors; Wingard named Defensive Player of the Year
Members of the media in the Mountain West Conference footprint met in Las Vegas this week to try and predict what will happen this next football season. The Boise State Broncos tallied all 22 first place votes to win the…