Authorities fish stolen car out of the Snake River
The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. Idaho Falls Police Department has confirmed that the vehicle that was found in the Snake River at Freeman Park yesterday was stolen. Officers have made contact with the…
Tenth Circuit affirms City of Riverton boundaries decision
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Yesterday, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed again that the City of Riverton is not within the boundaries of the Wind River Indian Reservation (WRIR). The Court denied the Petitions for Rehearing En Banc filed by…
Funeral services for Rose T. Wray
Funeral services for Rose T. Wray will take place on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Afton LDS Tabernacle. A viewing will take place on Sunday, November 12, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior…
UW Wrestling signs four
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 8, 2017) – Head coach Mark Branch and the Cowboy wrestling program added four new recruits on Wednesday as Jacob Greenwood (Livermore, Colo.), Logan Jensen (South Jordan, Utah), Tate Samuelson (Castle Rock, Colo.) and Chase Zollman (Poway,…
Independent Obituaries: November 8, 2017
The following obituaries appeared in the November 8, 2017 print edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Longtime Star Valley resident, Phillip Rodney Grosjean, passed away Oct 29, 2017 surrounded by his loving…
Independent Obituaries: November 1, 2017
The following obituaries appeared in the November 1, 2017 print edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more local obits, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Lucinda Ann Skinner Heiner, wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, and friend, passed away October 24, 2017. She…
Montana man mauled by grizzly bear while hunting elk
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. GARDINER, Montana — A Montana man was mauled by a grizzly bear while hunting over the weekend in the Tom Miner Basin. Joe Kiedrowski told KTRV he shot a…
Have You Seen This? – Shark attacks submarine
SHARK CITY — Whether they’re dancing poorly at the Super Bowl, scaring tourists or feasting in their natural habitats, I think we can all agree sharks are fascinating creatures. In a clip from the BBC’s Blue Planet II, we get…
Distracted driving: It’s not just about texting
When you hear “distracted driving,” texting while driving is generally the first thing that comes to mind. In today’s age of business and multitasking, however, distracted driving covers far more than the checking those texts behind the wheel. There are…