Meet Corey Bassett, LCSD No. 2 SRO
• Bassett serves students in all buildings throughout the district Deputy Corey Bassett with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, is currently serving Lincoln County School District No. 2 as the district School Resource Officer. Corey’s assignment typically takes him…
Star Valley Sno-Skippers Cornhole Tournament and Dinner is this week
• Funds raised go toward snowmobile safety awareness and serving the community The Star Valley Sno-Skippers are hosting their annual Cornhole Tournament and Dinner on Friday, December 27, in the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Extension Buildings beginning at 6:30 pm. All…
Ryker Heiner Wins Grand Prize in Edwards Law Office Christmas Coloring Contest
• Nearly 2,700 coloring pages submitted into the contest After weeks of creativity and vibrant colors, students from kindergarten through sixth grade across local schools submitted a staggering 2,696 entries to the Edwards Law Office Christmas Coloring Contest. The…
Festival of Trees committee presents checks to valley food pantries
• Proceeds from the Festival totaled nearly $25,000 Star Valley’s 2024 Festival of Trees event raised $24,638.01 through sponsorships, tree and gingerbread house auctions, and experience and product sales. Proceeds from the festival were presented to the three food banks…
Independent Obituaries: December 24, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the December 24, 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. Virginia Randall Heaven got a…
Draney, Young & Merritt earn Coach of Year honors
Three athletic coaches from Star Valley High School have been nominated by their peers to receive Fall Sports Coach of the Year honors. The Wyoming Coaches Association (WCA) announced that Ty Draney is the 2024 4A Boys Cross Country Coach…
(Photo Gallery) – SVI Media Christmas Special
On Monday December 23, Duke Dance hosted the SVI Media Christmas Special with local guests sharing their talents during the Weekday Wake-up. The morning featured Matt Harris, Olivia Burnham, the Josh & Denise Frazier family, Laura Childs, Kim Cazier, Luke…
Wyoming occupational fatalities increase in 2023
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The number of occupational fatalities in Wyoming rose 32.4% between 2022 and 2023. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Thursday that 45 people died in 2023,…