Braves rout Wolverines and Broncs for (7-1) record in 2020.
So far in 2020, the Star Valley Braves basketball team is (7-1) which includes a pair of blowout wins on the road in Riverton and Cody on February 6-7. Perhaps it’s the one loss that tells us all we need…
Lady Braves pick up pair of impressive road wins
Faced with a truncated schedule and less than cooperative traveling conditions, the Lady Braves overcame the situation and overwhelmed a pair of opponents on the road in Riverton and Cody as the team improved to (10-6) overall. @ Riverton Star…
SV Ridge Riders and Sno-Skippers install beacon check station
◆ Check station designed to keep sledders safe. Information provided by Mickey Sutton The Star Valley Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club (the group that puts on the Afton Hillclimb) provided the funds for purchasing a beacon check station. At a cost…
Sweetwater dispatch center director and wife charged with appropriation of public property
GREEN RIVER (WNE) — The former director of the Sweetwater County Combined Communications Dispatch Center is accused of misusing an Amazon Prime account set up for the center and making nearly $7,000 in unauthorized purchases. According to court documents released…
Education Spotlight: Dan Barnes brings the mechanics of learning to students
◆ Full-scale automotive mechanics makes a return to SVHS. Dan Barnes is the new instructor of Automotive Mechanics at Star Valley High School. For nearly two decades, SVHS had no full-scale Automotive Mechanics program, but in the last few years,…
Arch Coal ends 2019 on loss, still generates cash
GILLETTE (WNE) — Despite posting an $8.6 million loss for the fourth quarter of 2019, Arch Coal Inc. executives were upbeat about an overall strong financial performance for the year while navigating some choppy waters for thermal coal. Overall, the…
Names in the News: Three earn degrees from WGU
The following local residents have earned their degree from Western Governors University (WGU). Amanda Humbert of Afton, has earned a Bachelor of Science, Business Management degree. Saydi Nichols of Afton, has earned a Master of Arts, Mathematics Education (K-6) degree….
Independent Obituaries: February 12, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the February 12, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Fern Kennington Jensen quietly passed away in her sleep on February 4. 2020 at the age…
Avalanches close U.S. 89 between Alpine and Hoback Junction
A pair of avalanches closed both lanes on U.S. 89/26 between Alpine and Hoback Junction through the Snake River Canyon on Thursday evening. According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation Twitter Northwest account this took place at 8:20 p.m. with…