LCSD2 moving forward with plans to head back to school
◆ School district outlines Smart Start plan. Lincoln County School District 2 is making plans to head back to school this month. The planned start date for Cokeville schools is Monday, August 24. The planned start date for Star Valley…
Independent Obituaries: August 5, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the August 5, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary online. For more historical obituaries as well as headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. John…
Get your “Teylor Tough” and “Anthyn Strong” t-shirts on Friday & Saturday at the LC Fair
————- Monday morning of the Lincoln County Fair brought about some sad and tragic circumstances as two Star Valley teenagers were transported via life-flight for severe burns sustained after a propane explosion. Since then, the community has donated to account…
Friday Schedule for the 2020 Lincoln County Fair
Only two days left of the Lincoln County Fair in 2020 as the PRCA Rodeo comes to town for Friday and Saturday. According to Del Cunningham of the Lincoln County Fairboard, this year’s rodeo promises to be one of the…
Active coronavirus cases move down again
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming dipped for the third time this week on Thursday, falling by nine as the number of patients to recover from the illness since it was first detected in the state increased by…
Governor Gordon Supports Revamped Grand Teton Goat Management Plan
——————— CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon expressed his support for Grand Teton National Park’s newly-released plan to manage non-native mountain goats within park boundaries by allowing qualified volunteers to harvest the animals. The updated plan came after the Governor…
Graveside services for MaryAnn Crenshaw
Graveside services for MaryAnn Crenshaw will take place on Saturday August 8, 2020 at the Auburn Cemetery. Those planning to attend are asked to please bring a lawn chair.
Accident occurs just north of Afton
———- Emergency crews respond to this vehicle accident north of Afton. A large truck hit this vehicle and boat. This incident took place on U.S. 89 where four lanes of road in Afton transition to two lanes as driver make…
Gordon announces new scholarship program
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon announced a new program Wednesday creating scholarships for adults who are unemployed or underemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic to attend the University of Wyoming…
Thursday August 6 Schedule at the Lincoln County Fair
————– The 2020 Lincoln County Fair is down to three days! Be sure you attend and enjoy all you can before it’s gone! The main event in the grandstands on Thursday evening is the Freestyle Reining. Below is a schedule…