KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Boxes” by Gavin James
This week’s Kick It or Keep It is a new song from Gavin James. Boxes was released in May of 2020. If it is voted to be kept it will be added to the Swift 98 playlist as part of…
Independent Obituaries: July 8, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the July 8, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary. Readers also find a huge digital collection of obituaries and headstones compiled by the Star Valley Historical…
Sweetwater commissioners pass on mask resolution
—————— GREEN RIVER (WNE) — Responding to a recent increase in COVID-19 infections, the Sweetwater County commissioners debated a resolution mandating people visiting county buildings to wear masks while inside, ultimately passing it back to the county’s human resources office….
Sublette County rejects Bondurant resort proposal
———————— By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE — An upscale resort that would have nearly doubled the population of Bondurant was denied Tuesday by Sublette County commissioners who said the high-end guest ranch didn’t square…
Riverton to add direct flight service to Denver
————– RIVERTON (WNE) — Amid worries about air-service cutbacks due to state and local budget reductions, Riverton Regional Airport instead will have its own daily, non-stop flight to and from Denver beginning Aug. 1. “That’s awesome,” Fremont Air Service Team…
Man accused of hitting wife with hammer
EVANSTON (WNE) — An Evanston man was arrested on charges of domestic battery and aggravated assault and battery early on the morning of Monday, July 6, after allegedly hitting his wife in the head with a hammer. John Rasmussen was…
COVID-19 Interruption Fund closes as demand exceeds expectations
◆ While the Interruption Fund has closed, the Business Council expects to open Ongoing Relief Fund to eligible businesses in mid-July. By Ron Gullberg Strategic Partnerships Director Wyoming Business Council Wyoming small business owners’ demand for COVID-19 Business Relief Interruption…
Star Valley High School Alum named to James Wilson Fellows Class of 2020
◆ Justin Miller recognized for his prowess. Justin Miller, a 2011 graduate of Star Valley High School and son of Bryan and Jan Miller of Freedom, has been named as a member of the James Wilson Fellows Class of 2020….
Saying goodbye to a mascot doesn’t mean dropping the team
◆ With Washington and Cleveland examining name changes, what does that mean for high school programs? The world is a funny place. And sometimes funny actually means terrifying, or bewildering or completely unpredictable. Take your pick at any of those…
July 10: Janie Rayback, Gillette College Pronghorns
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