Search and Rescue respond to ATV rollover
Star Valley Search and Rescue responded to an ATV rollover accident late Saturday, July 24, 2021 on the Smith’s Fork Road. Three medics joined eight S & R members at the accident site 16-miles from the trail head on the…
Yellowstone National Park implements fishing restrictions as rivers approach historic lows
The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park. MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Effective Saturday, July 24, Yellowstone National Park’s rivers and streams will close to fishing in the afternoon and evening due to high-water temperatures and unprecedented…
Area youth compete at Jr Gold Nationals in Indianapolis
Provided by Sky View Lanes – Ten amazing Star Valley youth bowlers competed recently at Junior National Gold in Indianapolis, Indiana with over 3500 other youth from around the country. Each young person had to qualify for the prestigious tournament…
Wyoming Rodeo Hero Chris LeDoux Celebrated With Statue At Cheyenne Frontier Days
By Wendy Corr Cowboy State Daily “You think you’re a tough cowboy, We’ll find out in the end When that final whistle blows And the stock’s all in the pen.” – Chris LeDoux, “National Finals Rodeo” He was Wyoming’s cowboy….
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…