Grand Teton experiments with ‘augmented reality’
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Moose don’t predictably appear in the height of summer along the most bustling trails in all of Grand Teton National Park. But that’s just what Rhys Walker came…
Wyoming coal production falls by 21% in 2020
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Coal production in Wyoming plummeted 21% in 2020 as the U.S. saw its lowest yield since 1965, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Wednesday. The steep decline was caused in part…
Independent Obituaries: July 14, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the July 14, 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. Daisy Mackey, 85,…
Phase II of Elk Feedground collaborative process begins this month
◆ Phase II is designed to have more in-depth engagement with stakeholders. CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is transitioning to Phase II of the public collaborative process on feedground management. Elk Feedgrounds – A challenge we can…
Gov. Gordon donates wild bison license for wildlife conservation
◆ The license will be issued through a random raffle open only to Wyoming residents. For the third year, Governor Mark Gordon is donating a wild bison license to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. The license will be issued through a…
Star Valley grad’s invention aims to solve your shoe problems
◆ “Shoo-Noise” saves wear and tear on shoes, machines and helps you wash and dry awkward items. Barry Erickson is a graduate of Star Valley High School in 1995. He’s been in nursing for 25 years and is currently a…
Getting Down to Nutrition: Gluten Free
◆ Gluten Free: For Health vs. Fad Diet. By Shelley Balls UW Extension, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator First off, let us talk about what gluten is. Gluten is made up of two proteins, glutenin and gliadin and these proteins…
Coming Events: July 15-21
© Copyright Star Valley Independent • July 12-16 Vacation Bible School with Berean Bible Fellowship. Monday-Friday, 9-11:30 at Star View Park in Afton. For kids K-6th grades. • July 12-17 MSSA Nation Stockdogs Trials. at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Free…
Game & Fish lowers age for hunters
◆ 11-year-olds who are turning 12 now allowed to hunt A rule change from the Wyoming Game & Fish will allow younger hunters to pursue big or trophy game animals. Effective July 1 of this year, 11-year-olds who will be…
‘Jeremy’s hand raised in triumph’
◆ 10th anniversary of Star Valley Half Marathon reminds runners of ‘the good things’ A thing regarded as a worthy representative symbol. That, according to Oxford Languages, is what defines an icon. Perhaps the marker at mile 12 of the…