Clearmont woman reported missing found deceased in Sublette County
On the evening of Saturday June 6, authorities with the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) put out a request via their Facebook page for assistance in locating a missing woman. Mary Latham of Clearmont, Wyoming was reported as last being…
Afton Freedom Festival cancels many activities due to health orders
—————- Another annual summer event has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as it pertains to orders from the Wyoming Department of Health and Lincoln County officials. The Afton Freedom Festival, formerly Crazy Days, has taken place most years for…
NHSFR relocating from Nebraska to Oklahoma this summer
After a brief discussion about the National High School Finals Rodeo moving from their scheduled venue in Lincoln, Nebraska to either Gillette or Rock Springs, the National High School Rodeo Association announced on Friday June 5 that the event would…
U.S. unemployment gets an unexpected surge with 2.5 million new jobs
Despite the hectic nature of the news feed these days, the unemployment numbers for the United States got a big boost in the latest examination with the U.S. unemployment rate falling to 13.3 percent in May. This is an indication…
Kemmerer J.C. Penney store to stay open as company lists initial closures
A total of 154 stores will close in the first wave of activity after J.C. Penney declared bankruptcy on May 15. Not on that list is the original Kemmerer, Wyoming store which has served as a cornerstone for the town…
Early Birds adjust to Coronavirus
◆ SVHS Football players use what they have to “make it hurt a little.” The end of a school year isn’t just the commencement of graduates and the start of new adventures, it also serves as the last chance teachers…
Independent Obituaries: June 3, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the June 3, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary. Another resource for area obituaries is the Star Valley Historical Society. Darla Mae Nelson passed away peacefully…
Robinson named new Principal at Afton Elementary
With the retirement of Layne Parmenter, Afton Elementary recently underwent the process of searching for a new principal for the school. The LCSD No. 2 Board of Trustees announced their decision to hire Danny Robinson for the position. According to…
With summer workouts underway, WHSAA will take cues from NCAA and pro leagues
◆ WHSAA Commissioner Ron Laird speaks with SVI. Culminating events canceled. Entire seasons evaporating into thin air and schools scrambling to put a bow on what has been a very strange and unique period of time for programs across the…
Independent Obituaries: May 20, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the May 20, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Logan passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020 after his 11-year battle with brain cancer. Logan Ray…