Arbizu and Gibbons selected to Wyoming All-State Jazz Band
• The last time SVHS sent students to All-State Jazz was 2017. Star Valley High School Jazz Band pianist, Maren Arbizu, and trumpeter, Ryan Gibbons, have been selected for the 2024 Wyoming All-State Jazz Band. Though SVHS sends dozens of…
D.C. Delegation: Energy listening sessions and ATF Accountability
• Transparency for ATF and schedule for energy sessions. U.S. Rep. Hageman Wyoming’s middle schoolers are invited to participate in the first-ever statewide Wyoming Civics Bee! Students will learn what it means to be an informed and engaged citizen through…
Petroleum Association launches Carbon Initiative Network
• Create a space for carbon management. The Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW) is launching a Carbon Initiative Network to help with development and growth of carbon management networks in the Cowboy state. PAW President Peter Obermueller says there is…
Independent Obituaries: December 27, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the December 27, 2023 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. Gary Dabel Gary Ronald Dabel, sweetheart to Karma and…
Important Personal Protective Gear for Medical Facilities
Explore essential personal protective gear for maintaining safety and hygiene in medical facilities. Learn which PPE staff should wear in medical practices.
Firefighters’ families rally to oust Jackson fire chief
By Sophia Boyd-Fliegel Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The families of firefighters added Friday to a wave of calls to oust Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief Stephen Jellie. “I see stressed out spouses and kids because…
Rock Springs resident expresses drag show concerns to council
• ‘I just want to fight for the kids’ By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Rock Springs resident Laura McKee returned to city chambers to discuss her concerns for an upcoming New…
Cowboys to Face Toledo in 2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
• Kick set for 2:30 on Dec. 30 on The CW Bowl Central Postseason Guide For the third consecutive season the Wyoming Cowboys will be playing in a bowl game, which is the first time that has happened in Wyoming…
How to decimate a mule deer herd: A case study in Wyoming
• East of the Bighorns, deer are being stressed and depressed by a dizzying array of factors, from drought to disease to energy development. Now, their numbers are plummeting. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com POWDER RIVER BASIN — The…
Christmas fire destroys outbuilding in Afton
A shop with living quarters on 4th Avenue in Afton was destroyed by fire early Christmas morning. Firefighters were dispatched to the blaze two different times. Dennis McDonald, Safety Officer with the Afton Volunteer Fire Department, said the initial call…