How Wildfires Affect the Water Supply
Smoke inhalation and the destruction of trees, wildlife, and homes are obvious effects of wildfires. Less obvious is how wildfires affect the water supply. The increasing frequency, intensity, and growing size of wildfires have created conditions that could overwhelm water…
Arizona man dies in Rawlins crash
On September 11, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around 3rd Street and North Higley Blvd. in Rawlins, Wyoming. At 5:00 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of the crash. The driver of a 2002 Chevrolet 3500 had stopped along…
“Qualified Volunteers” to begin culling non-native mountain goats
MOOSE, WY- The culling of non-native mountain goats from Grand Teton National Park will begin September 14 as part of a management plan to conserve a native and vulnerable population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Teton Range. More than…
Investigation underway after deer is illegally shot
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. BEAR LAKE — Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal shooting of a white-tailed deer doe near Dingle Pond approximately 4 miles east of…
SVXC teams run at Lyman; host State preview race this Saturday
◆ Star Valley View Golf Course hosts teams at 10 a.m. Saturday. Temperatures pushed out a red flag warning and a smoky haze also settled into Southwest Wyoming on Saturday from fires in California which made a difficult course in…
Campbell County commissioners look to a new college district
◆ Application submitted to Wyoming Community College Commission. Provided by the Wyoming Community College Commission On September 1, the Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC) received a formal and complete application from the Campbell County Board of Commissioners to create a…
Independent Obituaries: September 9, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the September 9, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Find more area resources courtesy of the Star Valley Historical Society. Noel Marvin Sessions was born on…
