Independent Obituaries: April 14, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the April 14, 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. Alexis J. Loos was born…
Teton County, WY extends local mask order
The following is a release from the Teton County Health Department April 14, 2021, Jackson, WY – Teton District Health Officer, Travis Riddell, MD, MPH, has received approval to extend the local health order that requires individuals within Teton County,…
66th Wyoming Legislature overview
◆ Legislative Session opened with 441 bills, 178 passed. By Peter Long (Cheyenne, WY) — The Wyoming Legislature concluded the 66th General Legislative Session Thursday, April 8. The session included 34 working days despite challenges created by the Coronavirus pandemic…
2021 Wyoming budget review
◆ Budget included $430 in reductions, No tax increases. On Monday, March 30, the Wyoming Legislature approved a balanced budget that significantly reduces government spending in response to historic revenue shortfalls created by the pandemic and declining coal, oil and…
Graveside services for Larna Mae (Hart) Harrison
Graveside services for Larna Mae (Hart) Harrison will take place on Saturday, April 17, at 11 a.m. at the Afton Cemetery.
Select Yellowstone National Park roads and services open April 16
The following is a release from the National Park Service Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2021, select roads and services in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public for the season, weather permitting. Visitors should expect modified…
Gardening Series: Growing Vegetables in Wyoming, Part 2
◆ Start planning your garden now with this second installment of gardening tips. Provided By University of Wyoming Extension Home vegetable gardening is a popular activity all across the United States. Gardening serves many purposes such as providing sources of…
A Head Start for Kids
◆ The LUCDA is Dedicated to Early Childhood Development in Western Wyoming. The Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association (LUCDA) offers free developmental screenings to the children of Lincoln and Uinta counties. The screenings happen twice a year, with the next…
Independent Obituaries: April 7, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the April 7, 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. Our beloved mother Bonnie Joyce…
Helping the Hungry: How Food Needs Were Met During the Pandemic
Sierra Mitchell, President of the Afton Food Pantry and Regional Director of the Wyoming Hunger Initiative, delivers an entire beef to the Food Closet in Piney. Photo Credit: Wyoming Hunger Initiative ◆ Local and Statewide Community Stepped Up to Fill…