Chamber of Commerce Spotlight: Alpine Valley RV Resort
◆ People are excited to have a reset. In a perfect world, local businessman Bud Chatham would have had one of two choices. Pre-COVID, he would have had all the building materials he needed to expand and grow. Or, with…
Man killed in coal mine accident
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 31-year-old Gillette man was killed working at a Campbell County coal mine Wednesday. Jeff A. Wendland and four other workers were adding a section to the boom of a 200-ton crane at Black Thunder mine near…
Independent Obituaries: July 21, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the July 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. Maria Antonieta Merino Kovach…
Etna man wins May WGF Super Tag Raffle
◆ Andrew Roundy always buys super tags to support Wyoming conservation efforts. When the Caller ID of your incoming call reads Wyoming State Government, chances are you would be curious. June 9, Andrew Roundy of Etna, found his phone receiving…
What is Pickleball? In a word, it’s fun.
◆ More than 200 members part of Ranch RV Club. If you’re someone who has come across the term or the sport of Pickleball, your first question may mimic what is often a common one according to Star Valley Ranch…
River of Hope monument dedicated
◆Families from throughout The Valley will now be able to contribute to the flowing River. Star Valley Branch Library’s River of Hope Monument was dedicated the evening of July 1, 2021. Families from throughout the valley will now be able…
Coming Events: July 22-24
© Copyright Star Valley Independent • Friday, July 23 Little Buckaroo Rodeo Cokeville Stockman Arena.10 a.m. Old Rock Church Summer Theater. This year’s play is titled “Of Mice and Turkeys”. Continues every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. through the…
Stockdog Trials raise nearly $30,000 for local 4-H
The National Stockdog Trials, hosted by the Mountain States Stockdog Association (MSSA), concluded on Saturday after a full week of competition. Steve Wight, President of the MSSA, said this year’s competition was “the greatest national finals that we’ve ever held.”…
Closures issued in areas around Shale Creek Fire in Lincoln County
The following is a press release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest regarding an update on the Shale Creek Fire Kemmerer, Wyo., July 21, 2021 – The Kemmerer District of Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued a closure order for the Shale…