SVI Radio Interview: Dr. David Gonzalez, Star Valley Health Cardiologist
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Scam Call Impersonator
• Sheriff’s Office warns of scam callers impersonating Captain Andrews. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to not give out personal and banking information over the phone following a series of scam calls made by someone pretending…
County Senators discuss busy budget session
• 67th Wyoming Legislature began Monday. Lawmakers are in Cheyenne for the 67th Wyoming Legislative session, also termed a budget session as they will be responsible for creating and passing the state’s expenditures before they leave next month. “The…
Afton-Simplot Hill Climb comes to Grover this weekend
• Spectators are invited to attend all three days of the event. The Star Valley Ridge Riders are hosting the annual Afton Simplot Hill Climb Challenge this weekend in Grover Park. Races run Friday through Sunday and the public is…
Independent Obituaries: February 14, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the February 14, 2024 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. LaWana Draper LaWana Sorenson Draper was born January 2,…
Elderly Osmond woman identified in fatal house fire
An 82-year-old Osmond woman died in a house fire Tuesday afternoon. The Lincoln County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Ruth Swenson passed away, likely from smoke inhalation. Swenson’s home, located on Happy Valley Road in Osmond, caught fire Tuesday in the…
Police officer shot and killed in Sheridan
An officer with the Sheridan, Wyoming Police Department was shot and killed Tuesday morning while on the job. In a released statement, the Sheridan Police Department said Sgt. Nevada Krinkee, a six and a half year veteran of the department,…
Afton Fire Department responds to Osmond house fire
The Afton Volunteer Fire Department, Star Valley EMS and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home fire in Osmond Tuesday afternoon. Lincoln County Dispatch received a 911 call around 1:00 p.m. for a house that was on fire and…
Wyoming Congressional Delegation Pushes for Answers from Postmaster on Potential Closings
• Sens. Barrasso, Lummis, and Rep. Hageman, fight to keep mail processing facilities in Wyoming Washington, DC – This week, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Representative Harriet Hageman, all R-Wyo., sent a letter to United States Postal Service…
Open house dates for Casper, Wyoming LDS Temple announced
The following is a news release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Casper Wyoming…