Graveside services for Lyman Harmon
Graveside services for Lyman Harmon will be held Saturday September 12, 2020 at 12 noon at the Fairview Cemetery. A viewing will take place prior to the service on Friday September 11, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary and…
Scouting out a good book sale begins Saturday, Sept. 5 at SV Branch Library
———- ◆ Sale will continue through Sept. 11. The Lincoln County Library Foundation and the Prater Peak Scout Troops and Pack will host the “Scouting Out a Good Book Used Books Sale” at the Star Valley Branch Library. The book…
Silver Star Broadband expansion update
◆ Work continues at a fevered pitch. By Eric Gewiss Silver Star Director of Marketing and Public Relations We are still moving at a frantic pace with our construction efforts in upper/southern Star Valley. Here is the update for Week…
Study shows coal-fired power plant retrofit could provide benefits
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The U.S. Department of Energy has completed a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) study for several Wyoming coal-fueled power plants. The study showed CCUS retrofits can provide significant benefits. The goal of the study was to evaluate…
Salt River Senior Center receives grant to connect older adults
Connecting with friends and family via technology has become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Salt River Senior Center has received grant funding that will enhance digital connection opportunities for seniors. “Salt River Senior Center has received a Tech2Connect…
LC Emergency Management asks area residents to take stock
◆ September is National Preparedness Month. With a chill in the air and families making fall preparations for winter, Lincoln County Emergency is asking area residents to take stock. “The month of September marks National Preparedness Month, serving as a…
Only 30 days left to be counted on the 2020 United States Census
——— Time is winding down to participate in the 2020 United States Census. According to Jennifer Hillmann, U.S. Census Bureau Representative for Wyoming, data collection will end on September 30. “The U.S. Census Bureau is encouraging everyone in Wyoming who…
Independent Obituaries: September 2, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the September 2, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. More area resources can be found by visiting the Star Valley Historical Society. Our precious daughter,…
Returned Jackson fugitive to represent self
JACKSON (WNE) — About a month after being arrested in California on a Teton County warrant, Casey Hardison is back in Jackson and ready to represent himself on five pending felony charges. Hardison, an infamous DIY chemist and longtime advocate…
Woman accused of embezzling more than $300,000
RIVERTON (WNE) — A Riverton woman has been charged with stealing more than $300,000 in four years’ time. 43-year-old Laura Burleson – also known as Laura Logan or Laura Veach – could face up to 40 years in prison and…