Independent Obituaries: April 20, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the April 20, 2022 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Garry Matthews Crook passed away…
WCDA Announces New Board Member
CASPER, WY – Wyoming Community Development Authority welcomes newly appointed Board Member, Pat Thomas. Thomas was appointed to serve on the WCDA Board beginning March 1, 2022. Thomas started his career as a commercial pilot for various private corporations, flying…
Body of missing Layton woman found in Rich County
By Josh Ellis, KSLTV.com Officials say the body of a Layton woman who was reported missing has been located. Deputies with the Rich County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call on April 8 saying four teenage boys on dirt…
Heavy snow stalls Yellowstone opening
JACKSON (WNE) — Crews in Yellowstone National Park are working to clear nearly a foot of snow from the park to allow visitors early season access. “Due to extremely heavy snow received this week,” officials wrote on social media, “the…
Bears With Cubs Are Emerging From Dens in Teton County
Jackson Wyo., April 18, 2022—Grizzly bears with cubs have begun emerging from their dens in Teton County. As bears become active this spring, BearWise Jackson Hole reminds residents and visitors to secure attractants of any kind and be bear aware. Seeing…
Governor Gordon Responds to Announcement of Resumption of Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sales
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement following the Biden Administration’s announcement that lease sales for oil and gas drilling on federal land will resume. The Department of Interior plans to sharply reduce the acreage available for…
Easter Egg Hunts throughout Star Valley
Star Valley youngsters can choose from four Easter Egg Hunts in communities throughout the Valley. • Town of Thayne is offering a hunt on Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. at the Town Hall. • Town of Afton is offering…
Wyoming Cowboys Prepare for Spring Scrimmage on Saturday
Several Players Emerging to Fill Roles on Defense Looking forward to their first extensive scrimmage of the spring this coming Saturday, the Wyoming Cowboys practiced outside in War Memorial Stadium on Thursday. Cowboy players will have an opportunity Saturday to…
DNA Study Provides New Information on Teton Bighorn Numbers
Jackson, Wyo., April 15, 2022—Preliminary findings from an on-going DNA study suggest there may be more bighorn sheep in the Teton Range than biologists previously believed, a breath of good news as public land and wildlife managers work to conserve…
Getting Down to Nutrition: Taro: A Staple Crop in the Tropics
By Shelley Balls UW Extension, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator While visiting Kauai Hawaii years ago we saw fields full of tropical plants with large green leaves. After visiting with some locals, we found out that they were fields of…