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Independent News Previews: October 10, 2018

The latest edition of the Star Valley Independent is out and in the pages of the local paper, publishing since Feb. 13, 1901, you’ll find a report on how a Freedom man was taken into custody in the foothills of…

Freedom man taken into custody near Idaho Falls

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies took a Freedom, Wyoming man into custody near Idaho Falls Tuesday morning,  Oct. 9, 2018, following an all-night search in the eastern Idaho High country. Jason F. White, 41, Freedom, Wyoming, was taken into custody without…

(Video) – Carol Jones of Star Valley Medical Center

Carol Jones, a Registered OB Nurse with Star Valley Medical Center, spoke with SVI as part of a SVMC Health Topics Tuesday.

The Roosevelt Fire is 100 percent contained

The 61,511 acres Roosevelt Fire is now 100 percent contained. The announcement came from the Bridger-Teton National Forest Roosevelt Fire Information Office at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. Effective at 12 noon, Friday, Oct. 5, the closure area around…

Marten Creek open again

Effective immediately, the closure area around the Marten Creek Fire on the Greys River Ranger District has been rescinded by Briger-Teton National Forest Supervisor Tricia O’Connor. District Ranger Justin Laycock advises the fire may continue to smolder with areas of…

House District 22 Forum in Alpine tonight.

In a new twist, the candidate forum for HD 22 which encompasses north areas of Lincoln County and Sublette County, the Hoback area and the southern part of Wilson, will be held at the Alpine Town Hall on Monday Oct….

SVI Sports Recap: Oct 5-6

Here’s a look at how the teams from Western Wyoming and Eastern Idaho fared over the weekend. Football • Kemmerer Rangers (3-3) – It was a tough Homecoming game for the Rangers as they were routed by the #2 Glenrock…

Operation Christmas Child kicks off 2018 drive in Star Valley

Operation Christmas Child will return to Star Valley this fall. The goal of the project is to collect items for and pack shoeboxes of gifts for children in need around the globe. “The first week of October will be the…