Lincoln County Opens COVID Vaccine Registration to Anyone 18 and Older
Lincoln County Public Health has opened pre-registration for the COVID-19 Vaccine to anyone age 18 and older. Public Health officials continue to vaccinate priority groups, but have reached the point where the demographics can now be expanded for registration. The…
New principal announced for Cokeville schools
The new principal for Cokeville schools was approved Wednesday night by the Lincoln County School District #2 Board of Trustees. Kenneth Dietz will take over as principal for Cokeville Elementary and Cokeville High School beginning July 1. “It was a…
Independent Obituaries: March 24, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the March 24, 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. Brandon Burke Jackson was born…
Video: SVHS Presents: “Newsies”
Star Valley High School’s production of “Newsies” was recorded on March 19, 2021. Watch the full, amazing performance below:
Warren retires after teaching Agriculture Ed for 33 years
◆ Thousands of hours outside the classroom have defined his legacy of dedication to student success. Dallas Warren has filled the role of Agriculture Education Teacher at Star Valley High School since 1988, which makes for 33 years of serving…
Judge tosses lawsuit over biking in Bridger-Teton
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge to the Bridger-Teton National Forest that took aim at mountain biking in the Palisades Wilderness Study Area. A Jackson-based advocacy…
Traffic stop yields dozens of stolen IDs
PINEDALE (WNE) — Three people arrested for possessing forged writings with intent to defraud and using a false identity after the driver was stopped for speeding each pleaded not guilty on March 18 to assorted felonies and misdemeanors. On Feb….
March 24: Charles Fuschillo, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
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All American Cutter/Chariot Races – Afton, WY
Pure adrenaline. Pure energy. That’s the only way Jaxson Newman can describe how it feels to burst out the gates at a cutter race. “You don’t think of anything else,” the 17-year-old told SVI Media about the first time…
Contestants Selected For Teen Vocalist
◆ Nine Youth Singers from Around Lincoln County to Compete for $1,000 The contestants have been selected for Teen Vocalist: Presented by Randy Thompson State Farm Insurance after a competitive audition process. A record number of auditions were submitted, with…