Governor Signs Temporary Order for Propane Deliveries
Gov. Mark Gordon signed an executive order recently that temporarily puts in place emergency rules for the Wyoming Department of Transportation that allows drivers to make extra propane deliveries to homes and businesses. The order is effective February 17 through…
Feb. 18: Sam Gertsch, Ultimate Angler
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Feb. 18: U.S. Senator John Barrasso
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Afton FD and EMS respond to accident in Osmond
The Afton Volunteer Fire Department and Star Valley EMS responded to an accident on Highway 241 in the Osmond area on Thursday morning at just after 8 a.m. No injuries have been reported but airbags were deployed so emergency crews…
The Best Exercises for Older Adults
We know that getting older can be tough. You don’t feel as spry as you used to, and your body has probably picked up a few new fun quirks that make it difficult to perform certain physical movements and tasks….
Braves escape with a pair of road wins; push win streak to nine
◆ Brant Nelson makes back-to-back game-sealing plays. The longest road trip of the season coincided with one of the winter’s most significant stretches of cold and snow in Wyoming but that didn’t stop the teams from competing at both Natrona…
Independent Obituaries: February 17, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the February 17, 2021 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Patricia Ann Peterson of…
Jackson to hold COVID-19 community update
The following is a news release from the Town of Jackson On Friday, February 19, 2021 at 3:00PM, representatives from St. John’s Health, Teton County Health Department, Jackson Town Council, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, Teton County School District and…
Wednesday avalanche claims life of snowmobiler from Michigan
An avalanche in the Greys River claimed the life of a 56-year-old man from Ironwood, Michigan Wednesday. The slide occurred in the Squaw Creek Drainage of the Salt River Range. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says that Star Valley Search…
Health Department warns against vaccine scams
CASPER (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Health is asking residents to be vigilant about scammers promising expedited access to a COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for personal information over the phone. “We are hearing about unexpected calls going to residents…