Lyman’s Bradshaw & Sheridan’s Christensen named Simpson Award winners
A pair of UW signees have been named Milward Simpson Award winners for 2019. One of Wyoming’s most prestigious prep awards was given out this past weekend to a pair of outstanding recent graduates as the Milward Simpson Awards were…
21-year old Malad man identified as Teton River drowning victim
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. By Nate Sunderland Authorities are still searching for the body of a missing man who drowned in the Teton River near Monkey Rock. Fremont County Sheriff Len Humphries tells…
Local runners compete well at New Balance Nationals
Star Valley’s four runners competed well at the New Balance Nationals in North Carolina over the weekend. The quartet of Asefa Wetzel, Wyatt Moore, Peter Visser and Dean Shaw ran the 1600 meter Medley, finishing with a time of 3:40.11….
CWC-Jackson Center a top priority for Wyoming Community College Commission
The following is a news release from Central Wyoming College Jackson, Wyoming – After eight years of working to secure a dedicated center capable of meeting the education and workforce needs of Teton County, Central Wyoming College (CWC) announced two…
Portion of Highway 238 to be closed starting Monday June 17; route will detour through Auburn
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Kilroy, LCC, out of Afton, will be closing a section of WYO 238 at road marker 3.8, Stump Creek for the installation of a new box culvert. The closure will…
Independent Obituaries: June 12, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the June 12, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Barbara Gayle Lampe passed away peacefully in Yuma, Arizona from complications associated with a hip fracture. She was preceded in death by her two…
13-year old Colorado boy dies in motorhome accident in Yellowstone
According to the public affairs office of Yellowstone National Park, an accident near the South Entrance has claimed the life of a 13-year old Colorado boy. “At about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, a rental motorhome was involved in…
Star Valley quartet to run at New Balance Nationals this weekend (Streaming Link Provided)
This weekend some of the best runners in the country will compete at the New Balance Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina on the campus of North Carolina A & T from June 14-16. Several of those runners will have Star…
Trio of players leaving UW Football team
A trio of players for the University of Wyoming Football program announced their intention to transfer via Twitter on Tuesday, June 11. Reow Jackson, Ja’Lani Ellison and De’Vaughn Brown have entered the NCAA transfer portal. Jackson suffered an Achilles tear…
Ladies Day is every Tuesday at Star Valley View Golf Course
Nine ladies came to play Gold on Tuesday, June 11. The winners were Cyndie Birch, Darlene Larsen and Judy Brown. Ladies Day will be held each Tuesday at 10 a.m. and all are invited to come and play. “We had…