Spooktacular Harvest Craft Fair returns to Thayne this weekend
• Spooktacular’s 10th anniversary! Star Valley’s crafting community is gathering Saturday, October 7 in the Thayne Community Center for the annual Spooktacular Harvest Craft Fair. Doors open at 9 a.m. and festivities will continue until 3 p.m. Every year, the…
Libertas International: Forging the path to freedom one survivor at a time
• Prevent Trafficking. Recover Victims. Empower Survivors. Dominican Republic, 2009-2011. A young American missionary, Elder Tyler Schwab from Star Valley, who was serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was shocked and sickened by…
Dry Piney wildlife crossing project near La Barge complete
LA BARGE — The Dry Piney wildlife crossing project, led by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming Department of Transportation, is now complete and big game animals are actively using the underpasses. The project includes nine underpasses…
SVI Radio Interview-Oct. 4: Rep. Lane Allred, HD21
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WHP Food Drive in Star Valley
• Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6 and 7 are dates for event. Major James Thomas from the Wyoming Highway Patrol says the group is honoring the Faith and Blue Event with a food drive. People can come and donate food…
The Pros and Cons of Buying a Family Boat
Explore the advantages and challenges of owning a family boat, from enhanced fishing and hunting experiences to maintenance and storage costs.
Tax distribution list
• Tax dollar distribution as of Fall 2023. Editor’s note: In the October of 2023, SVI requested a list of tax distributions for Lincoln County. County Treasurer Jerry Greenfield provided the following summary.
Lifting burdens through Make-A-Wish in Star Valley
• Program assists families with difficult health challenges. Seven-year-old Aven Lancaster’s September Sunday afternoon was brightened by a visit from Cinderella. The visit, complete with about 45 family and friends gathered at the Kodiak Lodge, was part of the Make-A-Wish…
Independent Obituaries: October 4, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the October 4, 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. Paul Jensen Colonel James Paul Jensen, DVM James…
Despite rain and muddy water, Swift Creek slide remains stable
The Town of Afton says the recent mud slide that occurred earlier this year in Swift Creek canyon has not begun to slide again, despite the recent rain and muddy water. “There is a lot of water coming down the…