Book Review: ”Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature,” by Nathan W. Pyle
By Melissa Soelter Library Assistant, Lincoln County Library If you love cats, or their amusing behavior, and enjoy reading “Strange Planet” comics by Nathan W. Pyle, I have just the children’s’ book for you. Lately, “Strange Planet” comics have been…
Getting Down To Nutrition: Homemade Salad Dressings
By Shelley Balls UW Extension, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Do you have a favorite homemade salad dressing? If not, no worries you might have a few to try by the end of this article! Making your own salad dressing…
Active coronavirus cases rise by 21; Lincoln County with 121 active cases
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 21 on Friday to total 3,434. The Wyoming Department of Health’s regular coronavirus update showed the state received 367 reports of new laboratory-confirmed cases on Friday, along with 105 new…
Governor Gordan extends condolences to Bondurant Marine killed in Afghanistan
Flags to fly at half-staff through the weekend to honor those military members killed in the attack CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon has issued the following statement after learning a Marine from Wyoming was one of the 13 U.S. service…
Connecticut woman sentenced for walking on thermal area in Yellowstone
The following is a release from the Yellowstone National Park Public Affairs Office – Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that Madeline S. Casey, age 26 of New Hartford, Connecticut was sentenced to seven days in jail for…
UW Extension launches financial literacy web page
◆ The site offers unbiased, research-based information. Steve Miller Courtesy of UW AgNews Covid-19’s year-and-a-half crunch on bank accounts and escalating job losses prompted the University of Wyoming Extension’s Community Development Education (CDE) Team to launch a new financial literacy…
Western@Star Valley schedule is now available
◆ Interested individuals can register for classes in person or online. Courtesy of WWCC Outreach, Afton Western @ Star Valley’s schedule of classes is now available and may be picked up at various businesses or other locations throughout Star Valley…
Fire danger reduced to Moderate
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Teton Interagency Fire managers will lower the fire danger rating to moderate and lift stage 1 fire restrictions for Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and the National…
Independent Obituaries: August 25, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the August 25, 2021 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. Alan Jay Sessions, age 74,…
Community Events: August 27-September 11
Community Events © Copyright Star Valley Independent • Friday, August 27 Wyoming Desperados Mounted Shooters Annual Star Valley Shootout at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Family friendly, free to the public. Will be collecting food donations for the Afton Food Pantry….