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Year: 2021

Body found at snowy site near South Pass; recovery took hours

RIVERTON (WNE) – The body of a woman found dead near South Pass on Tuesday was recovered from a snowy area for investigation about 24 hours later. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office call log notes that discovery of the woman…

Wyoming lawmakers weighing shield law to protect confidential sources

CHEYENNE (WNE) – Wyoming could soon join the vast majority of U.S. states that have some sort of protections for journalists’ use of confidential sources, if a bill discussed by a legislative committee Thursday becomes law. Known as a “shield…

4-H members can choose from 45 different project options

◆ Members learn dedication, responsibility, hard work and success through their projects. By Shaily Harshbarger UW Extension Lincoln County 4-H Educator • What are 4-H Projects? 4-H has about 45 different projects available for 4-H youth. They range from cooking,…

Ladies win two to force showdown with Green River

◆ Game against the Wolves is Saturday afternoon. The girls basketball team picked up a pair of wins in the 4A Southwest District and evened their season record to (8-8) overall which includes a (4-1) district record and sets up…

Interviews

Feb. 26: Jake Hibbard, Green River Play by Play

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Interviews

Feb. 26: Eric Quinney, Bryson and Dreams in Motion

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Independent Obituaries: February 24, 2021

The following obituaries appeared in the February 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. On Monday, February 15, 2021…

Afton Simplot Hill Climb runs more than 600 entrants

Just a month before from the World Championship Hill Climb at Snow King, local sledding athletes gave heed up Phillips Canyon last weekend they’re in the race for the ultimate King of the Mountain. During the three-day Afton Hill Climb…

One-day State tournament will be a challenge for grapplers

◆ Team gunning for their sixth consecutive title in Casper this Friday. The Braves Wrestling team will be in Casper for a one-day State Tournament like nothing they have experienced before as they shoot for the program’s sixth consecutive championship…

Life is like turning the pages of a new, unread book

◆ Ida Walton has served the students of Cokeville for over two decades. Ida Walton has served the students of Cokeville Elementary School for 23 years as the school librarian. Ida has lived a life filled with many changes in…