Two arrested for attempting to elude WHP, CCSO
RAWLINS (WNE) — A pair of New Mexico residents were arrested on a host of charges last week after leading law enforcement on a chase through Carbon County. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the pursuit began a little after…
Arrest made after series of vandalism incidents at Thayne rest area
A Star Valley Ranch resident has been arrested and charged for the property damage that has occurred on several occasions at the Thayne Rest Stop. Lincoln County Attorney Spencer Allred said Joshua T. Beaudette, 35, was taken into custody on…
Ways To Improve Your Allergies This Summer
Worried about seasonal allergies interrupting your summer plans? Here are tips to improve your allergies this season so you’re symptom-free all summer long.
Freedom Festival Returns to Afton this Weekend
◆ Event takes place June 24-25. The Town of Afton will be hosting its annual Freedom Festival this weekend, starting with the Jr. Rodeo on Friday and ending with a street dance on Saturday. Registration has already closed for the…
Alpine Mountain Days Bigger than Ever
◆ The 32nd Annual Festival will be June 24-26. For summer fun for the whole family that celebrates Wyoming’s heritage, look no further than Alpine’s Mountain Days. The annual festival will be held June 24-26, and the town is looking…
Wyoming unemployment falls to 3.2 percent in May of 2022
◆ Teton numbers down, 4.3 to 3.3 % The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased slightly from 3.3% in April to 3.2% in May. Wyoming’s…
Independent Obituaries: June 22, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the June 22, 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. Dean Alonzo Schiess, formerly of…
Town of Afton talks Road Repair, Crypto
The Afton town council met June 14 for their monthly meeting. Several community members as well as a youth delegation were in attendance. Dustin Hill, owner of Star Valley Powersports on Main Street, proposed a plan to the council concerning…
Etna shooting investigation continues
◆ Charges not yet filed in “complicated case” The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has concluded their investigation of a shooting that took place in Etna on April 14. The investigation is now in the hands of the Lincoln County Attorney’s…