Independent Obituaries: May 6, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the May 6, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary. Deanne (Allred) Humpherys, 82, of Thayne, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2020 surrounded by…
County theaters and bowling alleys can now open
Lincoln County has been granted a variance that will allow movie theaters and bowling alleys to open. Here is the release from the governor’s office:
Multi-year project to improve access to Snake River underway
◆ Snake River Gateways project begins. Provided by Grand Teton National Park The National Park Service and Grand Teton National Park Foundation are working in partnership on a multi-year project, Snake River Gateways, to transform three river access sites along…
Wyoming coronavirus cases up by four; State slowly reopens
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Restaurants and bars across Wyoming continued their gradual reopening on Thursday as Department of Health officials announced the state’s number of confirmed coronavirus cases grew by four. State officials by Thursday had approved requests…
Getting down to nutrition
By Shelley Balls, MDA, RD, LD UW Extension – Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Meal planning can look very different from one household to another. For example some families have a monthly meal plan lined out, while others plan a…
Single-vehicle accident in Afton
Afton and Lincoln County law enforcement, along with Lower Valley Energy crews are at the site of a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 89. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office at 5 a.m. a female juvenile in a north-bound…
Business Council awards second federal grant to aid in fight against COVID-19, produce PPE for healthcare providers
The Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors on Tuesday approved a federal grant request for $48,000 to purchase materials for the Wyoming Technology Coronavirus Coalition (WTCC) and WyoMakers to manufacture and distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face shields, hard and soft face masks, ear savers and gowns for…
The Tabernacle Choir Heritage Tour rescheduled for Summer 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Heritage Tour by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, originally scheduled for June 25-July 16, 2020, has been postponed until 2021. The 2021 performances will be in all the same cities…
Sage grouse numbers predicted to fall for fourth straight year
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Greater sage grouse numbers are expected to continue dropping across the West for the fourth year in a row, alarming scientists and conservation officials. It also raises questions of…