Nine-year old girl injured by bison in Yellowstone National Park
According to information provided by officials at Yellowstone National Park, a nine-year old girl was injured on the afternoon of Monday, July 22. The incident took place near Observation Point Trail in the Old Faithful Geyser area where, according to…
Box Creek Fire Discovered in the Teton Wilderness
* The following is a news release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest Moran, Wyo., July 21, 2019 – The two acre Box Creek Fire is located on the Bridger Teton National Forest- Blackrock Ranger District. This new lightning caused…
Five MWC linebackers named to Butkus Award Watch List
As college football season draws ever closer, the watch lists for post-season honors continue to grow. Today there were five athletes from the Mountain West named to the Butkus Award Watch List, which honors the nation’s top linebacker. Logan Wilson…
Tickets running out for UW Football opener vs Missouri
When the Missouri Tigers come to visit War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on August 31, it will be the first time an Southeastern Conference (SEC) team will visit the University of Wyoming since Ole Miss was on campus in 2004….
Independent Obituaries: July 17, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the July 17, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. LaQuita Sklenar of Pocatello, Idaho (formerly of Afton, Wyoming) passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 after…
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department
The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department this last week, part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildland fires by giving excess equipment and supplies to local…
Town of Cokeville to celebrate Pioneer Day this weekend
By Richelle Primm, SVI Media Cokeville will be celebrating its Pioneer Day Celebration on July 19-20 with the theme, “Leave a Legacy–Stand for the Truth.” The two-day celebration will kick off with the youth rodeo Friday morning starting at…
‘Jacz’ restaurant opens in new location
By Richelle Primm, SVI Media Jacz is now open in its new location in Etna. This family business is excited to serve more people all throughout the valley with more seating space and new food choices on the menu….
Missing individual found in river
By Dan Dockstader, SVI Media The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Star Valley Search and Rescue responded to a call at 4:16 p.m. Sunday, July 14, that alerted officials to a possible body floating in the Snake River above…
Efforts to create Mid-Valley fire district continue
By Sarah Hale, SVI Media The Town of Thayne, the Town of Star Valley Ranch and the Thayne Volunteer Fire Department continue with efforts to create a Mid Valley fire district. Lincoln County is also backing the effort to…