Jackson man pleads no contest after second stabbing
JACKSON (WNE) — A Jackson man has pleaded no contest to two felonies after he was arrested for stabbing a man in the face March 15 while he was on probation for another stabbing. Manuel Vargas, 25, pleaded no contest…
Thayne Senior Center leadership seeks support for an expanded Lower Valley Center
Leadership for the Thayne Senior Center is asking the community to vote yes to create a new special tax district that will be on the ballot for the primaries on August 16. On the ballot it will be a proposition…
Bohl: “There is greatness here. I’m convinced there is greatness.”
As part of UW Football Media Day in Laramie, Wyoming Head Football Coach, Craig Bohl says he and the team “begs to differ” with those who feel the Cowboys will be in the bottom half of the Mountain West this…
Visser finishes 19th in the world in Colombia championships
Star Valley High School alumnus, Peter Visser, ran in the U20 World Championships in Cali Colombia on Wednesday August 3. As a member of the US Track and Field Team, Visser finished 6th in his heat in the 3000 Meter…
Alpine asks residents to conserve water during maintenance
The Town of Alpine is asking it’s residents to conserve water on Thursday, August 4 as maintenance is done on the water system. The town said that due to the maintenance they will have limited access to the water tanks….
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…