Ki Simkins Wins Teen Vocalist
◆ Simkins advances to wild-card competition in July. Nine young singers from around Lincoln County put on a show to remember Friday, April 16 during Teen Vocalist: Presented by Randy Thompson State Farm Insurance. But in the end, only one…
Independent Obituaries: April 21, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the April 21, 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. There was dancing and much…
Jackson District lists trail improvements for 2021
◆ Snake River Canyon area trails include Wolf Creek and Wolf Mountain. The Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest is gearing up for a series of trail reconstruction projects during the summer of 2021. Thirteen trails are included…
Bringing community dances back to Star Valley
◆ Dances appeal to all ages. Visitors join from Utah and Idaho. Cassie Hunsaker started a new hobby when she went to college. Now that she is back, she wants to share it with the community. When Cassie and her…
Mid-Valley Fire District Approves 3 Mills Levy
◆ First levy approved following district’s organization. The newly formed Mid-Valley Fire District approved it’s first tax levy during the April 14, 2021 meeting. Director Halverson moved that the District set its tax levy at 1.54, but the motion died…
(Video) – Dave Draney Track Invite
After being postponed a week due to concerns over weather and field conditions, it should be sunny with highs in the upper 40’s as Star Valley High School hosts their annual track meet at Braves Field. Field events will begin…
Funeral Services for Jim Beus
Funeral services for Jim Beus will take place Saturday, April 24, at 12 noon at the Grover LDS Church. A viewing will take place from 6-8 p.m. on on Friday, April 23 at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 10:30-11:45…
Jenny Oaks Baker performing in Afton is a Really Big Deal
James and Daphne Arbizu have been busy. They’ve formed a nonprofit. They’re restoring the Ford Theater to its former glory, teaching music students, running a music store, applying for grants, and they’re booking a series of comedians, entertainers, aspiring talents,…