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Month: August 2024

New star above Afton lit, Scherbel reflects

  • ‘Many cities have monuments … the Star reflects the humble nature of pioneers who settled Star Valley.’ After two years of work, the Star on the hill east of the community went through a lighting ceremony at the…

Tippetts wins title of Ultimate Vocalist

  • Takes prize of $10,000 in contest’s final year On Wednesday August 7, Case Tippetts was voted as the winner of the Ultimate Vocalist by voters both in the main arena at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds and those viewing…

Independent Obituaries: August 14, 2024

The following obituaries appeared in the August 14, 2024 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.   Maggie Ellis Margarita Condas Ellis (92),…

Willow Ridge Fire Discovered on the Bridger-Teton National Forest

Afton, Wyo., August 13, 2024– The Bridger-Teton National Forest has responded to the lightning-caused Willow Ridge Fire burning on the west side of Willow Creek on the Greys River Ranger District.   The fire is burning a little over 10-miles northeast…

SVI Radio Interview: Shar Perry, Lincoln County 4-H

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Wyoming employment and payroll: Job growth continues in 1st quarter 2024

  CHEYENNE (WNE) —- The Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Friday that from first quarter 2023 to first quarter 2024, total employment in the state rose by 3,429 jobs, and total payroll increased…

Guides ‘devastated’ following fatal ATV crash

  JACKSON (WNE) —- A California teen involved in an ATV crash Tuesday on Shadow Mountain died from a traumatic brain injury early Thursday morning at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, according to Bonneville County, Idaho, Coroner…

Utah State’s Ike Larsen Selected to Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List

  Utah State football junior Ike Larsen has been named to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List it was announced on Monday. Larsen, a 5-foot-10, 195-pound safety from Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS), has also been named a College Football…