Teton County Sheriff’s Office Makes A New Discovery on a Follow-up Investigation
When the Teton County Sheriff’s Investigations returned to the scene of an ongoing death investigation they found more than a decayed body in the home. Behind a six foot tall pile of trash and debris was an entrance to a…
3.1 quake rattles Star Valley
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake rolled its way through the southern edge of Star Valley on Friday, Nov. 30. The rumble occurred between 9:30-10 a.m. and was felt by residents in the Fairview, Afton, Smoot, Osmond, Auburn and Grover areas. According…
Officials Work to Determine Their Next Step With Wasting Disease
This story was written by the Wyoming News Exchange. It was used with permission JACKSON — The buck mule deer whose lymph nodes would ultimately test positive for chronic wasting disease went to the dump like any other roadkill. It…
Ceremony honoring Gold Star families in Wyoming is Dec. 3
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming’s Gold Star families are being honored at a ceremony Dec. 3, at the Wyoming State Museum, in Cheyenne. Gold Star families will place ornaments honoring their fallen member on the Wyoming State Christmas Tree, at the…
Wyoming’s labor force recovery lagging behind neighboring states
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Numbers, Wyoming is lagging behind the rest of the country in terms of labor force recovery since the “Great Recession”. In June 2009 Wyoming had a labor force of 300,799. As of…
Afton Police Department investigating alleged child abuse
By Sarah Hale, SVI Media The Afton Police Department is actively investigating an incident of alleged child abuse. The case involves a six-month-old infant. According to information provided by Afton Police Chief Jason Romberg, in the late afternoon hours of…
SVMC Health Topics Tuesday: Dan Jeske, Therapy Services
Each week SVI interviews a member of Star Valley Medical Center. This week Dan Jeske with SVMC Therapy Services discusses the Thayne clinic which is working on a therapy pool for their patients.
Funeral services for Eda Lee
Funeral services for Eda Lee will be held Saturday, December 1, at 11 a.m. at the Fairview Latter-day Saints Ward. A viewing will take place prior to the services from 10-10:45 a.m.
Local organizers working to bring back FFA support
Parents and supporters of the Star Valley FFA are meeting to resurrect the local chapter of the National FFA Alumni and Supporters organization. The meeting will take place Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 6:30 pm in the Agriculture Room at…
Lawsuit against Town of Thayne dismissed
By Sarah Hale Star Valley Independent Tuesday, Nov. 13 the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming dismissed with prejudice the suit filed by Rusty and Marc Andrus, and Rustlers, LLC against the Town of Thayne, Thayne Mayor…