Man killed by lighting in north Teton County
Jackson, Wyo. — Teton County Search & Rescue was notified at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, that lightning had struck a group of backpackers camped at Enos Lake in the Teton Wilderness. One person, a 22-year-old male, died in…
Watch: House District 21 and 22 Primary Candidate Forum
Candidates for House District 21 and 22 for Wyoming State Representative participated in a candidate forum held by SVI Media. Andrew Byron(R) of House District 22, Lane Allred(R) of House District 21, and Jeremiah Hardesty(R) of House District 21 participated…
Community raises nearly $8k for Afton Food Pantry
Roughly 400 people attend SVI fundraiser The Star Valley Community showed up in a big way once again last week to support the Afton Food Pantry. SVI Media, in conjunction with the food pantry and several local businesses, hosted a…
Lincoln County making road repairs to Grover Park August 10
The Lincoln County Road & Bridge Department is asking drivers to avoid Grover Park on Wednesday, August 10. Road & Bridge Superintendent Matt McCloud said the county is stepping in to make the repairs for the Forest Service to benefit…
Independent Obituaries: August 3, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the August 3, 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. Anita Anderson of Star…
Watch: Lincoln County Commissioner Republican Primary
SVI Media hosted a SVI Media candidate forum for the Lincoln County Commissioner primary candidates. Gregg Wilkes, Mel Shumway, Robert King, and Kent Connelly participated in the forum that can be seen below.
WYDOT’s 2023 STIP now available for comment
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is seeking public comment and review of its 2023 transportation improvement planning document. WYDOT’s draft 2023 State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) is available at www.dot.state.wy.us/home on the department’s website. People can navigate…
Mineta-Simpson Institute breaks ground during Heart Mountain pilgrimage
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — More than 300 people, including former incarcerees and a slew of high-powered politicians, celebrated the groundbreaking of the Mineta-Simpson Institute at Heart Mountain Saturday during the annual pilgrimage to…