Opitz, Hahn and Lund take top honors at Star Valley Jr. Music Festival
Brennan Opitz, Brayden Hahn and Charlie Lund took top student honors at the Star Valley Jr. Music Festival held June 1 and 2 in Thayne, Wyoming. With over 100 adjudications and lessons scheduled over the 2-day festival, more than 70…
Ronald Lloyd Wooden: April 24, 1939 – June 6, 2018
With sadness we announce the passing of Ronald L. Wooden on June 6, 2018. Ron was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Henry and Lavonna Wooden. He grew up in Star Valley, graduating from Star Valley High School. Ron went…
Independent Obituaries: June 13, 2018
The following obituaries appeared in the June 13, 2018 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Colleen Sue Brown Perkins, daughter of Justice C Stuart Brown and Jane Hurst Brown, formerly of Star…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Opens Bypass Route around Porcupine Landslide Near Alpine
ALPINE, Wyo., June 12, 2018 – The Greys River District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has opened a temporary bypass route around the Porcupine Landslide on Tuesday June 12, 2018, much sooner than originally anticipated. The Forest has removed hazard…
Graveside service for Stan Taylor
A graveside service for Stan Taylor will take place on Friday, June 15, at 4 p.m. in the Afton Cemetery. A viewing will take place from 3-3:45 p.m. prior to the service at Schwab Mortuary in Afton.
(Video) SVMC Health Topics Tuesday – Billy Kennington
SVI Media spoke with Billy Kennington as part of a Health Topics Tuesday as he discussed therapy options.
Wyoming News Briefs: June 11, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Bison gores Yellowstone visitor JACKSON (WNE) — A California woman was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after being gored by a…
UW Enrollment continues to grow
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming’s enrollment continues to tick upward after one of the strongest years in the school’s history. “Across the undergrad platform in Laramie, at UW-C(asper), and online,…
Fire near Pocatello 60-percent contained
POCATELLO – Fire officials estimate the Rim Fire to be 873 acres, with little potential for further spread. The fire is 60 percent contained. Crews continue to focus operational efforts on enhancing and securing line on the east, north and…
Two bodies recovered after glider crash in Grand Teton National Park
The following is a news release from Grand Teton National Park. MOOSE, Wyoming – Teton Interagency Dispatch was contacted at approximately 12 p.m. Saturday, June 9, about two individuals that did not return from a scenic glider ride that departed…