Cheney won’t run for U.S. Senate
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney announced Thursday she will not be making a bid for the U.S. Senate, initiating a reelection campaign some predict could one day lead to her…
Independent Obituaries: January 15, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the January 15, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, visit Schwab Mortuary. William Byron Titensor passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family in the early morning hours of…
Education Spotlight: Roger Warner knows that each student is unique
◆ Warner is a fourth grade teacher in Cokeville. Roger Warner, who has taught 4th grade at Cokeville Elementary for 27 years, chose to decline an offer to teach in Utah and teach instead for LCSD2 after a cousin referred…
Health topics: Wyoming homes need to be tested for Radon
◆ January is National Radon Action Month. Provided by the Wyoming Department of Health The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding Wyoming families to test homes for radon to see if a potentially dangerous health risk exists. Radon is…
(Video) Star Valley basketball hosts Lyman
*Photos courtesy of Aaron C. Jenkins What was once a Southwest District rivalry is now a non-conference, inter-class match up prior to league play as the Lyman High School basketball teams make their way to Afton for a Friday night…
(Video) Pinedale High School at Kemmerer
*Photos courtesy of Banister Photography The Pinedale High School basketball teams will make the short trek to Kemmerer to face off against the Rangers on Friday. Up first will be the 3A Lady Wranglers (4-7) and the 2A Lady Rangers…
(Video) Bear Lake Basketball hosts West Side
It should be a great rivalry battle between the Bear Lake Bears and the West Side Pirates on Saturday evening. Join Jared and Lisa Hillier (@lisathewave) and the SVI-4 crew as they bring you the action from Montpelier for a…
Lady Braves host Lyman; travel to Mountain View this weekend
◆ SVHS begins conference play on January 24. The Lady Braves basketball team will face off against a pair of familiar opponents this weekend as they host the Lyman Eagles on Friday evening before traveling to Mountain View to stalk…
Wrestlers compete in Utah and Idaho Tournaments
◆ Varsity team will be in Casper for the Trojan Border Wars this weekend. (Photos by Christy VanDeburg) The Braves wrestling program split up their roster this past week, sending varsity and junior varsity wrestlers to both the Richardson…
Businesses invited to join Education Foundation scholarship program
◆ Community scholarship drive now underway. The Lincoln County School District 2 Education Foundation is inviting area business leaders and individuals to be a part of the 2020 Community Scholarship Drive. “The LCSD2 Foundation was established in 2000 to…