(Video) – Huge snake crawls out of engine bay of Yellowstone visitors’ SUV
Story by Ben Hooper, UPI – Video compiled by The Idaho Statesman – A family of tourists had an animal encounter in Yellowstone National Park but it was different than what typically makes the headlines during the summer. Alisha Archuleta…
Fire along Idaho/Montana line burning over a week
—————- This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. SALMON — The fire along the Idaho and Montana line has now been burning for more than a week. Officials first got word of the Bear Creek Fire…
Bomgaars acquires Afton store
—————————— ◆ New store to open in Shopko building. The former Shopko Hometown building in Afton has new owners. Bomgaars Supply, a farm and ranch chain based in Sioux City, Iowa recently purchased the building. According to information provided by…
Silver Star awarded CARES grant to expand fiber network in SV
◆ Grant funds going to bring a fiber connection to residents of Afton, Auburn, Fairview, Grover, Osmond and Smoot. Monday, August 17 Silver Star announced that it has received grant funding to broadband expansion in the southern end of Star…
Company seeks permits for new soda ash plant
—————————- GREEN RIVER (WNE) — A new soda ash plant might be in the cards for Green River’s future, bringing with it jobs and other benefits at a time when economic uncertainty is prevalent throughout the state. Jim Zimmerman, the…
Golf teams rack up the miles as season begins
—————————- ◆ Star Valley View Golf Course hosting teams this Thursday and Friday. While the rest of the area teams have been anxiously awaiting the start of fall practice, the golf program has already tucked away three events in the…
Independent Obituaries: August 19, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the August 19, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. More area resources can be found by visiting the Star Valley Historical Society. Jon Paul…
August 19: Carol Harwood, KDCA and Frontier Arts Council
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Chad Turner takes reins as interim CEO of Star Valley Health
◆ Bren Lowe resigns as CEO of Star Valley Health. Star Valley Health is officially seeking a new Chief Executive Officer. CEO Bren Lowe submitted his resignation earlier this month in order to accept a position in the healthcare industry…
Bridger-Teton raises fire danger to Very High
Teton Interagency fire managers announce the fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the National Elk Refuge. Conditions in the area are drying quickly and a fire may start easily,…