Caribou-Targhee National Forest grows by nearly 1,000 acres
◆ 960-acre parcel in Teton County, Idaho added to the forest. The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is nearly 1,000 acres bigger this week. The U.S. Forest Service and The Conservation Fund have announce the acquisition of 960-acres of land located in…
Nancy Winters is new LVE Chair
◆ Winters notes privilege of service and LVE’s major accomplishments Nancy Winters, Lower Valley Energy Director representing District 3, was elected Chairman of the Board during officer elections following the 2020 Annual Meeting. LVE reports Winters is the 17th board…
Campers and Hunters urged to be careful and follow fire restrictions
Western, WY – Teton Interagency fire managers have lowered the fire danger rating to HIGH in the Teton and Wind fire danger rating areas (FDRA). The Wyoming FDRA remains at VERY HIGH. It is important to note that despite the…
Celebration of Life for Clyde Heiner
A celebration of life for Clyde R. Heiner (son of Tré and Olivia Heiner) will take place Friday, October 2, 2020 at 12 Noon at the Bedford LDS Church. A viewing will take place on Thursday, October 1, 2020 from…
Independent Obituaries: September 30, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the September 30, 2020 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. Beulah Ruth Rumbaugh was…
Portions of Osmond without water after broken main
According to reports out of Osmond, a main water line has been hit on Highway 241 and areas of the community are without water as a result including Osmond Elementary. LCSD No. 2 sent out the following message: “We have…
Work begins on Snake River Bridge
◆ Night work on the bridge gets underway near Jackson. Provided by WYDOT The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Reiman Corp. began work on the Snake River Bridge near Jackson this week. All the work on…
Celebrating Heroes – military service helps Star Valley soldier be a better family man
◆ Arel Hunt joined the Wyoming Army National Guard in 2003. By Arel L Hunt, Jr CPT, MS, WYARNG Medical Detachment Commander I joined the military going into my senior year of high school. It was post 9/11 and…
Governor and Health Officer Loosen Restrictions on Restaurants and Keep Public Safe
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has worked with the Wyoming Department of Health to ease restrictions on restaurants in the state while continuing efforts to keep the public safe. This comes in new public health orders. The changes to Health…
Accident south of Thayne snarls Wednesday morning traffic
Commuters and motorists were delayed for the second straight day in Star Valley as an accident occured on U.S. 89 near the Silver Stream Lodge. Traffic was restricted down to one lane for approximately 20-30 minutes while officials worked the…