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Month: August 2023

Neighbors take city to court in bid to stop Cody Temple

• Permit remains on hold pending potential discussions By CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — The fight over The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ new Cody temple is headed to the courts. On Monday,…

American Cancer Society calls on Wyoming to halt Medicaid renewal process

By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — With thousands in the state losing health care coverage to the Medicaid renewal process, the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network is asking the state to temporarily halt…

Independent Notes: Remembering Ida, the Freedom Post Office and a trip to Denver.

This column ran in the August 16, 2023 edition of the Star Valley Independent.  We lost another one of our great Star Valley people this week that gave so much back to the community in so many ways, Ida Hokanson….

Braves spread the ball around in 34-13 win at Shelley

Star Valley fans knew it was going to be an unusual night after the team’s first three offensive plays. Three plays. Three different quarterbacks. It was just the start of a night where seemingly everyone in Crimson & Gold got…

Pop culture on the plains: Marvel creator Stan Lee’s personal archives are housed at UW

• Three students are creating an exhibit based on his life and impact By Ashton J. Hacke and Jordan Smith Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange   CASPER  — It’s an “excelsior” type of moment when Rhiannon McLean finds something…

Golf and XC teams host area schools

Day two of the Snake River Shootout golf tournament took place at on the Cedar Creek course at Star Valley Ranch on Thursday where the Evanston teams are proving to be the teams to beat through three weekends of the…

Soda Springs teacher arrested for alleged meth possession

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission –  By Kaitlyn Hart EastIdahoNews.com SODA SPRINGS — A teacher at Tigert Middle School in Soda Springs was arrested Monday after police reportedly found methamphetamine in her car during…

Country music artist Brett Reid takes the Ford stage this Friday

• Reid’s show offers music and history Afton’s historic Ford Theatre welcomes professional musician, singer and entertainer, Brett Reid to the stage, Friday, August 25 at 7 p.m. Reid presents a Country Legends show filled with country music favorites and…

(Video) – Bears hosting North Fremont to open 2023

The Bear Lake Bears are back to defend their Idaho state title from a year ago as they open up their 2023 campaign on their home field against the North Fremont Huskies. Join Jared and Lisa Hillier and the SVI-4…

(Video) – Braves Football opens on the road in Idaho against Shelley

The Star Valley Braves will make the relatively short trip across the border to the Idaho border to face the Shelley Russets on their field for the first time since 2004 as the two programs open up their respective 2023…