Independent Obituaries: May 15, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the May 15, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Della May McWilliams Skinner was born April 13, 1939 to Edna and Ira McWilliams in Big Piney, Wyoming. She had two brothers, Ike and…
Independent Obituaries: May 8, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the May 8, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Jody Belinda Merritt was born December 20, 1957 to Larry and Janice Taylor in Spokane, Washington. As a child, her family moved around with…
Independent Obituaries: May 1, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the May 1, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. On April 26, 2019 our Father in Heaven told our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Barbara Nicholson, her work was done and called her home for…
Auditor Unveils Financial Transparency Website
By Michael Illiano The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — State Auditor Kristi Racines unveiled a website that will give Wyoming residents a glimpse of the state’s “checkbook” during the Wyoming Financial Transparency Working Group’s meeting in…
Independent Obituaries: April 17, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the April 17, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Bette Jane Robison Rentfro, 89, passed away in her home in Hyrum, Utah on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Bette was born August 24, 1929…
Independent Obituaries: April 3, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the April 3, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Kathryn Elizabeth Kinslow was born July 30, 1917. She went home to her Lord and Savior on March 21, 2019. She was only four…
Teen Sentenced to Life in Toddler’s Death
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — The Mountain View teen convicted last month of first-degree murder has been sentenced to life in prison. Jesse J. Hartley, 19, appeared in Third District Court on the…
NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, June 7, 2019
Riverton joins opioid lawsuit RIVERTON (WNE) — The City of Riverton has joined a nationwide, multi-district lawsuit against 24 pharmaceutical companies, including Walgreen Co. and Walmart Inc., to seek damages caused by what the suit describes as “the opioid epidemic.” …
Two Adult Males Arrested for Vandalism and Possession of Drugs
At 12:45am this morning, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of vandalism in progress at the Gem State Power Plant near 81st S. and 35th W. Upon arrival Deputies located the suspects attempting to leave the area in…
The Best Summer Activities in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Jackson Hole tops the bucket list of many mountain trekkers as one of the greatest natural areas in the United States. Jackson Hole’s seasonal metamorphosis only adds to its plethora of activities—in the winter, skiers flock to the high-altitude valley…