KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Saved By Rock n’ Roll” by Patti Fiasco
This week for Kick It or Keep It, a rock band with local ties has a song up for vote. Patti Fiasco is a group born right here in Wyoming. Two of the band’s members, Dee Tyler and Ansel Foxley, grew…
Lady Braves come up short against Buffalo, 41-37
The Lady Braves couldn’t overcome a cold shooting night from the outside as they fell to the Buffalo Bison, 41-37 in the 3A semifinals on Friday night. Star Valley trailed by as many as ten on multiple occasions and cut…
Annual census shows managers wolf numbers, locations
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News & Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Ken Mills didn’t seem fazed to have a deep-sleeping wolf riding shotgun. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologist was on his 29th phone call since…
Evanston woman tells of surviving gun accident
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — It sounds like something from a movie. A freak accident in the midst of a snowstorm. Emergency personnel involved in their own accident while responding. A father fighting for his…
Avalanche danger “moderate” above 7,500 feet; snowmachines could trigger hard slab
Warming temperatures combined with wind and a recent heavy snow have all contributed to unsteady snow conditions in the region according to the most recent forecasts from from Jackson Hole Avalanche. “Warmer temperatures and abundant sunshine will be increasing the…
MUST WATCH: Guitar Hero meets Star Wars in virtual reality video game
Virtual reality is the next big thing in video gaming and entertainment. It puts the gamer or viewer into the action as if they were actually part of. Watch as Guitar Hero clashes with Star Wars in this virtual reality…
Lady Braves survive Rawlins in overtime to advance to 4th straight 3A semifinals
The Lady Braves’ 20-point win over Rawlins on January 6, was quickly forgotten as the two teams clashed in the quarterfinals of the Wyoming 3A State Championships in Casper where Star Valley eventually prevailed 51-47 in overtime. After a…
Wyoming News Briefs: March 7, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories courtesy of the WNE. Man sentenced to 40 years in Glenrock crime spree DOUGLAS (WNE) — The man who initially pleaded not guilty to nine felonies related…
SVHS earns three state runner-up finishes at State Spirit competition
It was a very successful outing for the Star Valley High School Spirit Squads as they earned three State Runner-up trophies as part of the competition in Casper. The Brave Cadettes placed second in the Jazz category with a score…