Wyoming Highway Patrol Investigates Fatal Crash Involving MHCC Ambulance Personnel
On December 21, 2022, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 197 westbound on Interstate 80 west of Rawlins, Wyoming. At 03:55 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers were notified of a two vehicle crash involving a semi-tractor with trailer and a…
Winter weather forces cancelation of all evening events in LCSD2 Wednesday
The following is a statement released Wednesday afternoon by Lincoln County School District No. 2. “Due to the weather conditions and the winter storm advisory that is in effect and in the best interest of traveling of students, parents and…
Late Heroics Lifts Cowgirls Past Wichita State in Thriller
UW wins 61-56 as Ellis, Fertig and Weidemann score 41 combined Kevin DeVries Athletic Communications Coordinator – Tennis, Volleyball and Women’s Basketball University of Wyoming Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (Dec. 20, 2022) – The Wyoming Cowgirls closed their non-conference slate in…
(Video) – Star Valley Girls Basketball hosting Preston
Due to weather and poor road conditions tonight’s Preston @ Star Valley basketball games have been canceled. The Star Valley Lady Braves (3-4) are looking to win two in a row as they host the Preston Indians (1-7) on…
Christmas messages from Star Valley church leaders
Retired Pastor and member Allan J. Schoonover Star Valley United Church The gospel of Mark begins with these words, “The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” In the world in which we live…
Minor injuries reported following three-vehicle accident in Grover
A three-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 89 in Grover Tuesday evening, December 20. The accident took place on the Grover Corner at roughly 7:30 p.m. Captain Brian Andrews with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said minor injuries occurred “with a…
UW partners with rural schools of similar demographics
By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The importance of leaning on one another when there are few resources to go around is something rural residents understand well. University of Wyoming has helped form a…
SV Search and Rescue member breaks down how they prepare for avalanche calls
Star Valley Search and Rescue Commander Matt McMurdo joined SVI to discuss how they prepare for avalanche calls as it is that time of year for calls to the back country. He says they have all their equipment ready, including…
Independent Obituaries: December 21, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the December 21, 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. Arlene Kidd, a beloved…
Bridges to Independence Academy: a crown jewel at Swift Creek High School
By Layne Parmenter SVI Media Teachers Lori Sands and Amber Johnson are rightfully proud of the Bridges program housed at Swift Creek High School. Sands explained just one example, among many, of recent success: “We had a student in our…