Enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt this weekend
Despite the presence of massive amounts of snow that remain throughout Star Valley, several communities and organizations are offering Easter Egg Hunts to families on Saturday, April 8. • Town of Afton: UPDATE,: Because of snow the Town of Afton is…
April 6: Lincoln County Assessor Debbie Larson
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April 6: Charlotte Reinhart, SV Health Auxiliary President, and Cole Helm, Board Member
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Kemmerer to host Wyoming Sheep & Wool Festival
The Wyoming Wool Growers Association is pleased to announce that the first annual Wyoming Sheep & Wool Festival will be held June 30-July 2, in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Make plans to bring your family to enjoy arts, educational and cultural events…
Independent Obituaries: April 5, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the April 5, 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. Truusje Schenkelaars Schell was born on…
Coach bus with 40 passengers crashes in eastern Wyoming
The following has been provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol On April 5, 2023, the Wyoming Highway Patrol was notified of a crash involving a coach bus at milepost 5.9 on the Service Road of Interstate 25 south of Wheatland,…
Kleins leave fond memories and cherished relationships
After serving as Principal at Etna Elementary school for 10 years, Keith Klein is leaving Star Valley. His resignation was accepted by the School Board of Lincoln County School District No. 2 in the School Board Meeting on March 8,…
Star Valley’s Second Annual Youth Hunter Education Challenge sign-ups are open
The Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) is an NRA event, hosted nationwide with state, regional and local events. This year’s local event will be held on June 16 and 17 in Grover Park (Bear Trap Gulch). Organizer Hanna Buxman shared…
Governor calls special meeting on effects of winter on wildlife
An extended winter, complete with deep snow and frigid temperatures continue to take a toll on Wyoming’s big game populations. The problem brought Gov. Mark Gordon, the director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and members of the Wyoming Game…
2023 Teen Vocalist contestants announced
Competition will included mini concert from Bar J Wrangler Fiddler Nine teenage singers from Star Valley have been selected to compete for a single $1,000 prize in this year’s Teen Vocalist competition. A selection committee picked the contestants from a…