AARP Community Challenge Grants Program Accepting 2021 Applications
The program funds quick-action projects; Application Deadline is April 14, 2021 CHEYENNE — AARP Wyoming invites community organizations and local governments across the state to apply for the 2021 Community Challenge grant program, now through April 14. Grants fund quick-action projects that can…
Fish and Game Seeks Input on Upcoming Big Game Hunting Seasons
By Mike Demicke, Staff Biologist Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from big game hunters about proposed changes for the 2021 and 2022 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, mountain lion, black bear and wolf. Fish and Game…
WYDOT reminds drivers to be cautious around snowplows following rollover
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to use caution around snowplows after one rolled on I-80 near Walcott Junction on Friday, February 12. WYDOT provided very few details on the incident, only saying that the snowplow was involved…
Wrestlers prep for post-season push
◆ 3A West Regionals are in Green River this Friday. Less than two weeks remain for the 2020-21 Wrestling season as the Star Valley Braves get ready for the 3A West Regionals this Friday, slated to begin at 12 noon…
Afton Hill Climb known as favorite among racers
◆ Sledders of all levels to compete February 19-21. That winter day in 1996 is still a blur in his memory. Riding a black, green and purple Arctic Cat ZRT 600, 20-year-old Dirk Hillyard made it to the top of…
Lincoln County resolutions approved by Wyoming GOP
◆ Resolutions, 2022 elections, Federation of Republican women, part of February report. Five resolutions approved by the Lincoln County Republican Party Central Committee at their Jan. 23, meeting in Afton went on to gain full support of the Wyoming Republican…
CORRECTION: Independent Public Notices – February 17, 2021
Due to an error beyond our control at the printing press facilities, the February 17, 2021 edition of the Star Valley Independent had duplicate pages printed with other pages not being included as part of the newspaper. Those missing pages…
911 calls arrive at dispatch centers in other areas
Recently a 911 call from Alpine ended up at the dispatch center in St Anthony, Idaho. It certainly caused some concern locally about how 911 calls are being routed in Lincoln County. Lincoln County Homeland Security Coordinator, Jay Hokanson spoke…
Feb. 17: Ellen Potter, KDCA and Frontier Arts Council
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