‘A Sacred Trust’: A Thanksgiving feature from the Star Valley Independent
Louis L’Amour probably never knew Samuel Ebenezer Draney, but when the renowned author of Americana wrote about “the man who was ranching,… the man who was opening up the country,” he may well have been describing one of Star Valley’s…
Family issues warning after local 11-year-old dies playing the choking game
This article courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com – Used here with permission. IDAHO FALLS — It’s been a year of heartache, a year of pain and a year wondering why for Curtis McAbee’s family On Sept 6, 2016, Becky Mix was sound…
Another Salt Lake City Olympics? Residents overwhelmingly support the idea
SALT LAKE CITY — A whopping 89 percent of Utahns support bidding for another Salt Lake Olympics, according to a new poll released Tuesday that was commissioned for the state’s Olympic Exploratory Committee. “It sends a message we are ready,…
Netflix adding 94 titles, dropping 41 in December
Christmas is coming up, so cue all the cheesy (or glorious, depending on how you feel about them) Hallmark movies. If you are looking for other forms of holiday entertainment besides Hallmark, Netflix has you covered. The streaming giant has…
(Video) Hudson England and the SVMC Sleep Lab
As part of a Health Topics Tuesday, Duke Dance spoke with Hudson England who details the health risks associated with sleep apnea and how the Sleep Lab at Star Valley Medical Center can help.
Funeral services for Marsha Wolfley
Funeral services for Marsha Wolfey will take place on Wednesday, November 22, at 11 a.m. in the Freedom Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Tuesday, November 21, from 6-8 p.m. at the Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne…
Special report: Most Americans say biggest problems facing families are economic, but Trump voters don’t agree
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A growing number of Americans say the cost of raising a family and high work demands on parents are among the most important problems facing families today, while fewer point to sexual permissiveness in society and the…
College Football Recap: November 17-18
Here’s a recap of the teams of interest for Star Valley residents for the weekend of November 17-18. Bowl projections are at the bottom of the article. Fresno State: 13 Wyoming 7 The Wyoming offense struggled without star quarterback Josh…
(Updated) – 9,000 households regain power on Sunday
As of Sunday morning, power had been restored to a large region of Wyoming, Idaho and Utah. This story courtesy of KSL.com GARDEN CITY, Rich County — Nearly 9,000 households in northern Utah, southern Idaho and western Wyoming were without…
Those who spend more time on their phones report more relationship trouble
SALT LAKE CITY — Eight in 10 parents say their teenagers have their own phones, with 70 percent saying the phone is a smartphone, according to a new study by the Deseret News and BYU. Just 28 percent of parents…