Clark, Kabonic and Teichert earn WCA Coach of the Year honors
◆ Star Valley coaches detail how virus concerns have shaped the offseason. The Wyoming Coaches Association (WCA) named their 2020 Winter Coaches of the year over the weekend and several area coaches were honored. Briant Teichert was named Coach of…
Friday’s Weekday Wakeup will feature NFL writer John Keim and Jump Shot Director Jacob Hamilton
The Weekday Wakeup runs from 7-9 a.m. Monday – Friday. On Friday April 17 tune into the SVI Radio Network for Feelin’ It Friday, news, weather and sports in the first hour. In the second hour beginning at 8 a.m.,…
Kenny Sailors documentary premiering this weekend online
◆ Wyoming guard created the modern-day jump shot. Unless you are a University of Wyoming basketball fan, you may not even know who Kenny Sailors is, let alone what he contributed to sports and his country over his lifetime. A…
Independent Obituaries: April 8, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the April 8, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Ronald Bird was born in Montpelier, Idaho on March 12, 1948. He was the oldest son…
COVID-19 count for Wyoming up to 230
As of 3 p.m. on Wednesday April 8, 2020, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases for Wyoming has grown by nine to a total of 230. The Wyoming Department of Health also reports a total of 94 recoveries out of…
2020 College National Finals Rodeo Canceled
Area cowboys and cowgirls as well as rodeo fans will be disappointed to hear that the 2020 College National Finals Rodeo which was scheduled to take place in Casper, Wyoming from June 14-20 has been canceled. “It is with very…
WHSAA officially cancels Spring sports
The status of Wyoming high school sports had been sketchy at best amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) had already banned practices through the month of April and canceled the annual Art Symposium which…
Wyoming Shrine Bowl is canceled
The following is a release from the Shrine Bowl of Wyoming Due to risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic, the 47th Wyoming Shrine Bowl is cancelled. The overall well-being of our communities remains on the forefront of our minds as…