Fire Trail Fire near Alpine at 50 acres with 18 percent containment
***Update*** The most recent information from officials from the Bridger-Teton National Forest have the Flat Fire sized at 50 acres and is at approximately 18-percent containment. The fire is located in the Squaw Creek drainage approximately five miles from the…
Lincoln County Fair Schedule: Friday August 10
Don’t waste any time now, the 2018 Lincoln County Fair is almost done! It’s a full slate of events for a Friday which culminates with Fall River Propane’s Swift Idol under the Big Top and the PRCA Rodeo in the…
Lincoln County Fair Schedule: Thursday August 9
What’s your favorite part of the Lincoln County Fair? Is it the rides? The food vendors? The animals? There’s no need to choose. Go check out everything on a Thursday at the fair and have a blast!
(Video) 2018 Swift Idol is Friday at 5 p.m. under the Big Top!
The eight finalists for this year’s Fall River Propane Swift Idol will be on the main stage under the Big Top at the 2018 Lincoln County Fair on Friday evening. The 2018 winner will take home $3,000 courtesy of Sterling…
Lincoln County Fair Schedule: Wednesday August 8
Make sure to use the official Lincoln County Fair website as a resource this week. Also tuck last week’s Star Valley Independent in your back pocket for more detailed coverage. You can also access SVI online utilizing the E-edition.
Wyoming News Briefs: August 7, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Cheyenne secures commercial flights CHEYENNE (WNE) — American Airlines, marketed as its subsidiary American Eagle, will provide once-daily nonstop service between…
Officials seeking information about missing Snake River boaters
According to information released by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), “a fisherman along the Snake River near Wolf Creek Campground reported seeing two boaters that had lost their boats and appeared stranded on the non-highway side of the river….
Fire near Soda Springs closes U.S. 30 in both directions
SODA SPRINGS — Caribou County dispatch confirms there is a wildfire burning near Soda Springs. Caribou County and neighboring counties are working together to contain the fire. Details surrounding the cause have not yet been determined, but U.S. Highway 30…
Lincoln County Fair Schedule: Tuesday August 7
Make sure to use the official Lincoln County Fair website as a resource this week. Also tuck last week’s Star Valley Independent in your back pocket for more detailed coverage. You can also access SVI online utilizing the E-edition.