Snake River Canyon accident causes delays
An accident on U.S. Highway 89 between Alpine and Hoback Junction near the Taco Hole area at milepost 124 caused delays and reduced the flow of traffic on Tuesday afternoon, July 17. According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation Northwest…
Man thrown from vehicle, killed in Bear Lake County crash
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. FISH HAVEN — A Montpelier man was killed after his car rolled early Saturday morning in Bear Lake County. Russell J. Johnson, 41, was driving north on U.S. 89…
Wyoming ranked #1 in total energy costs
With July most often the hottest month of the year, energy consumption is at its highest for the United States this month and as a result, the costs of keeping those temperatures down can cost a bit more. According to…
Funeral services for Lloyd Baker
Funeral services for Lloyd Baker will take place Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the Etna LDS Church. A viewing will take place on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne from 6-8 p.m. and…
Mountain States Stockdog Association Finals in Afton July 18-21
The Mountain States Stockdog Association will be in Star Valley this next week for competitions. The stockdog chapionships will run from July 18 to July 21. “It is free admission all week long,” said Sheri Wight, one of the event…
(Video) – 2018 Afton Heritage Hall of Fame
Charles A. Johnson (1864-1936) and Delaine Roberts (1933-2016) were inducted into the Afton Heritage Hall of Fame on July 4, 2018. Full bios of both men can be found in the July 11, 2018 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
2018 Swift Idol auditions underway with $4,000 in cash up for grabs
Fall River Propane and Swift 98 are partnering once again for their 3rd Annual Swift Idol Competition to be held under the Big Top at the Lincoln County Fair on Friday, Aug. 10 at 5 p.m. right before the PRCA…
Independent Obituaries: July 11, 2018
The following obituaries appeared in the July 11, 2018 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more local obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Ella Ann (Johnson) Spencer, 80, of Afton, passed away on July 1, 2018 with family and friends…
A popular new scam appears to freeze your computer until you pay up
This scam targeting internet browsers tricks users into paying for fake tech support.
Wikiup Road improvements completed
The Greys River Ranger District took advantage of the dry weather to complete much needed road improvements to the lower section of the Wickiup Road this weekend before the Independence Day holiday. On Saturday June 30, 2018, Forest road crew…