Shop fire near Swan Valley over the weekend was accidental, officials say
The following story comes courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – SWAN VALLEY — A fire that burned down a shop near Swan Valley over the weekend has been deemed accidental. According to the Swan Valley Fire…
Agbonkpolo, Anderson and Kyman No Longer with Cowboy Basketball Program
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Feb. 8, 2023) –University of Wyoming head basketball coach Jeff Linder announced Wednesday that Max Agbonkpolo, Ethan Anderson and Jake Kyman are no longer with the Cowboy basketball program. “We thank Max, Ethan and Jake for their contributions…
Bar and grill liquor license phaseout bill advances
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —The Wyoming Legislature is one step closer to addressing liquor license limitations throughout the state. A bill that would gradually increase the number of bar and grill liquor licenses available in…
Border wall funding bill fails following heated debate
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE — Sen. Larry Hicks (R-Baggs) doesn’t consider himself a racist, bigot or xenophobe. In the majority floor leader’s office just off the Wyoming Senate gallery last week, he said that part of the promise of…
(Vote) – Jirak up for Wyoming Track Performer of the Week
This past weekend Valerie Jirak put on quite a show at the Olympic Oval in Kearns, Utah where she set four different top marks for the state of Wyoming with three of those also being school records for Star Valley…
Bear Lake Girls Season Ends After Huge Upset Win Over Malad
Bear Lake entered post-season play on the Girls side of things as a heavy underdog in the 2A southeast district and would start things off needing a play-in game at home against Aberdeen for the right to even make the…
LC Planning & Zoning seeking new members
Lincoln County Planner Robert Davis says the county needs to find additional members for the County Planning and Zoning Commission. This also includes extra members to serve as standby members when needed. He says this is important as comprehensive and…
Feb. 8: Jim Webb, CEO of Lower Valley Energy
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Independent Obituaries: February 8, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the February 8, 2023 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. Gary Eugene Morton, devoted father,…
Wyoming Senator Barrasso responds to State of the Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Wyoming families have had enough of President Biden’s blame game. Tonight, we heard this president brag and boast…