Jackson bussing its homeless to Salt Lake City
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON —As temperatures drop, Teton County is seeing heightened numbers of unhoused residents being cited for trespassing. In response, officials are essentially exporting the valley’s homeless problem. In the last…
Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment
◆ Enroll Wyoming navigator goes over options. Angela Thatcher from Enroll Wyoming is the navigator for the southwest portion of the state, and she is making sure the public understands options in the health insurance marketplace for open enrollment. She…
TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Do you like the new Wyoming license plate?
By state law, Wyoming releases a new license plate every eight years. A new plate has been announced and will be available to residents in 2025. The new license plate has a much different look than what recent plates have…
Nov. 15 deadline for public comment on Afton Periodic Spring
◆ EPA extends public comment period for preliminary Safe Drinking Water Act decisions related to Afton, Wyoming’s Periodic Spring. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending its public comment period until November 15, 2022, regarding its preliminary Safe Drinking…
General Election is November 8; Election section of the Independent part of Nov. 2 edition
◆ Sample ballot included in the November 2 edition of SVI for public review. A sample ballot for the Nov. 8 General Election is included on pages 28 of the Nov. 2 edition of the Star Valley Independent. The General…
Granger expansion gets boost
By Green River Star staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange GREEN RIVER — Genesis Alkali’s plans to expand its existing Granger soda ash production facility are continuing to make progress, with the most recent development being the award of $665,000 through…
D.Q. James Named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Weekly Honorable Mention List
Tim Harkins Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Public Relations and Broadcasting University of Wyoming Athletics • Award Honors Top Offensive Player in Division I Football With Texas Ties University of Wyoming redshirt freshman running back D.Q. James from Lancaster,…
Independent Obituaries: November 2, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the November 2, 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. With great sorrow we…
How To Prepare Your Camping Gear for Off-Seasons
Some rugged adventurers like to push the envelope and rough it during the colder months. However, most people take a much-needed camping break and pick the adventuring back up in the spring. To make the most of your camping equipment,…
