Governor talks healthcare, education, taxes in Star Valley
◆ Mark Gordon discusses local and state issues. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon visited Star Valley on Monday, May 24, making stops at Star Valley Health in Afton and Alpine, Star Valley High School, the Afton Armory and meeting with members…
Independent Obituaries: May 25, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the May 25, 2022 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. HALLELUJAH! The Lord Has Risen!…
Sheriff’s Office cancels stay indoors request for Opal
A request for residents of the small town of Opal to remain inside with doors locked was canceled early Wednesday morning by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. The request for those living in the town, located in southern Lincoln County,…
Afton announces fundraising plans to improve Star Hill
The Town of Afton has announced a fundraising campaign with the hopes of improving the historic star on the hillside at the mouth of Swift Creek Canyon. The town said the new Star project should be completed by early summer…
(Video) – Star Valley High School Class of 2022 Commencement
The Star Valley High School Class of 2022 will graduate Tuesday evening, May 24, at Braves Field. This event is scheduled to begin at 7 pm. Tonight’s featured speaker will be Mark Nethercott. The streaming broadcast is sponsored and made…
Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.3% in April 2022
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.4% in March to 3.3% in April. Wyoming’s unemployment rate has been trending downward since its peak…
Click It or Ticket Campaign Reminds Drivers: Buckle Up May 23 – June 5, and Every Day
The following is a release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol . Wyoming law enforcement is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt this spring during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)…
Wyoming Wildlife Task Force recommends splitting white-tailed, mule deer licenses
By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources committee is considering a controversial bill draft requiring separate hunting licenses for white-tailed deer and mule deer. The…