June 23: Coach Ballard Johnson
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Man removed from podium at Cody LDS Temple hearing demands apology
By Zac Taylor Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — An attorney who was forced to leave the podium during last week’s public hearing on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ proposed temple in Cody says…
Star Valley fabric artists create quilt for 105-year-old veteran
By Charlotte Flood Kane Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Family and friends gathered Thursday morning on the sunny second floor of Sage Living to watch 105-year-old veteran Fred Miles receive a Quilt of Valor. When he…
Independent Obituaries: June 21, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the June 21, 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. Kelly C. Frome The family of Kelly C. Frome…
Teen shoppers allowed in Jackson grocery store again
JACKSON (WNE) — After a brief stint of barring teens from entering without a parent, Smith’s has returned to normal operations. Tina Murray, corporate affairs manager for Kroger, the parent company of Smith’s Food and Drug, said the Jackson store…
UW President tours Lincoln County
*Photo Above: University of Wyoming officials tour the Rocky Mtn. Power Plant in Kemmerer. Pres. Ed Seidel was part of the group touring the plant, coal mine and proposed nuclear site. The trip also included a stop at the Soda…
Willy Wonka Jr opens this weekend at the Ford
Four performances run this weekend and next week. 60 local youth are participating in the Star Valley Arts Council second annual Children’s Summer Theatre Camp production of Willy Wonka Jr. where audiences can enjoy a delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s…
Facing staunch opposition, BLM extends Public Lands Rule deadline
Wyoming officials, other interests oppose rule they decry as bureaucratic meddling; conservationists call it solid strategy for tackling contemporary issues. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com In an apparent response to strident opposition from western conservatives, including Wyoming’s top elected officials, the…
Fundraiser established for Star Valley teen following diagnosis of blood disorder
A Facebook fundraiser auction has been established for the family of Ben Hepworth after the 16-year-old was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia, which is described as a disorder of the blood and bone marrow. Ben is the son of Dane…