Wyoming ranked #1 in total energy costs
With July most often the hottest month of the year, energy consumption is at its highest for the United States this month and as a result, the costs of keeping those temperatures down can cost a bit more. According to…
Wyoming News Briefs: July 12, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. State takes back $1.7 million in taxes from Casper CASPER (WNE) — The city of Casper will receive $1.7 million less…
Funeral services for Lloyd Baker
Funeral services for Lloyd Baker will take place Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the Etna LDS Church. A viewing will take place on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne from 6-8 p.m. and…
Mountain States Stockdog Association Finals in Afton July 18-21
The Mountain States Stockdog Association will be in Star Valley this next week for competitions. The stockdog chapionships will run from July 18 to July 21. “It is free admission all week long,” said Sheri Wight, one of the event…
(Video) – 2018 Afton Heritage Hall of Fame
Charles A. Johnson (1864-1936) and Delaine Roberts (1933-2016) were inducted into the Afton Heritage Hall of Fame on July 4, 2018. Full bios of both men can be found in the July 11, 2018 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
2018 Swift Idol auditions underway with $4,000 in cash up for grabs
Fall River Propane and Swift 98 are partnering once again for their 3rd Annual Swift Idol Competition to be held under the Big Top at the Lincoln County Fair on Friday, Aug. 10 at 5 p.m. right before the PRCA…
Preston teacher pleads not guilty in animal cruelty case
The following story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. PRESTON — The school teacher who allegedly fed a live puppy to a snapping turtle pleaded not guilty to an animal cruelty charge Tuesday. Robert Crosland, a junior…
Emergency closure issued in parts of Grand Teton National Park
The following is a news release from Grand Teton National Park. MOOSE, Wyoming — The National Park Service has implemented an emergency closure in the Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point areas on the west side of Jenny Lake for human…
Independent Obituaries: July 11, 2018
The following obituaries appeared in the July 11, 2018 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Ella Ann (Johnson) Spencer, 80, of Afton, passed away on July 1, 2018 with family and friends…
(Video) – Kathy Ziegenfelder & Derek Greenwald with Star Valley Medical Center
As part of a Health Topics Tuesday, SVI caught up with Kathy Ziegenfelder, Director of Nursing at Star Valley Care Center, and Derek Greenwald, Star Valley Care Center Nursing Home Administrator.