$3,060 Raised to Support Trafficked Survivors’ Aftercare and more in Facebook Fundraiser
• All funds sent to Libertas International. In a heartwarming display of community support, a Facebook fundraiser organized by Ashley Call has successfully raised $3,060 to aid trafficked survivors in their journey towards recovery. The funds collected in this charitable…
Search Continues for Alpine Stabbing Suspects
Law enforcement continues searching for multiple suspects involved in a stabbing incident that occurred last month in Alpine. The suspects are believed to be undocumented immigrants that have left the area, possibly going back to Mexico. “We’ve done all the…
Thayne Senior Center focuses on expanded facility
• New facility would address Lower Valley senior growth. Addressing the continued growth in the Lower Valley, the Thayne Senior Center Board of Directors has been working on a project that includes a larger facility located on new land near…
Facebook Auction launched to finish Box H Park Playground fundraiser
The Box H Park Board of Directors have launched a Facebook auction in hopes of raising the final funds needed to purchase a new playground at the historic park in Fairview. The auction features local goods and services that have…
SVI Radio Interview – Sept. 13: Amber Titensor, Star Valley Flame of Life.
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Independent Obituaries: September 13, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the September 13, 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. Elizabeth Thatcher Elizabeth Thatcher, 82, died March 3,…
Sen. Lummis requests stamp commemorating J.C. Penney
Monday, September 11, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee requesting the issuance of a postal stamp to recognize the life and legacy of former Lincoln County resident James Cash…
Independent Notes: A new Jewish Community Center
—— My travels this week included a visit with our Jewish neighbors for a celebration Sunday night in Jackson. Years of preparation came together as comments were offered and gold shovels turned dirt signifying the ground breaking for Mikvah &…