Plane goes down, injuring three people
Three Star Valley men were injured on Monday, Aug. 13 when the plane they were riding in went down. The crash occurred early in the day in the Caribou National Forest west of Star Valley. According to the Lincoln County…
Fire Trail Fire ‘kept cool’ with the help of firefighting aircraft
ALPINE, Wyo., August 13, 2018 – Firefighters on the Bridger-Teton National Forest made good progress today on the Fire Trail Fire due, in part, to the help of aerial firefighting craft which was ordered yesterday to assist with the 50-acre…
Fire Trail Fire near Alpine at 50 acres with 18 percent containment
***Update*** The most recent information from officials from the Bridger-Teton National Forest have the Flat Fire sized at 50 acres and is at approximately 18-percent containment. The fire is located in the Squaw Creek drainage approximately five miles from the…
(Video) 2018 Swift Idol is Friday at 5 p.m. under the Big Top!
The eight finalists for this year’s Fall River Propane Swift Idol will be on the main stage under the Big Top at the 2018 Lincoln County Fair on Friday evening. The 2018 winner will take home $3,000 courtesy of Sterling…
Lincoln County Fair Schedule: Wednesday August 8
Make sure to use the official Lincoln County Fair website as a resource this week. Also tuck last week’s Star Valley Independent in your back pocket for more detailed coverage. You can also access SVI online utilizing the E-edition.
Officials seeking information about missing Snake River boaters
According to information released by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), “a fisherman along the Snake River near Wolf Creek Campground reported seeing two boaters that had lost their boats and appeared stranded on the non-highway side of the river….
Lincoln County Fair Schedule: Tuesday August 7
Make sure to use the official Lincoln County Fair website as a resource this week. Also tuck last week’s Star Valley Independent in your back pocket for more detailed coverage. You can also access SVI online utilizing the E-edition.
Lincoln County Fair Schedule: Monday August 6
To see everything available at the 2018 Lincoln County Fair, check out the official website or grab Section B from the August 1 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Here’s a glance at what’s going on for Monday, August 6:
Hams Fork Fire Starts near Kemmerer
KEMMERER, Wyo., August 3, 2018 – The Hams Fork Fire was discovered on the Kemmerer Ranger District at 2:00 p.m. today. The 3-acre fire is burning in timber with some isolated single-tree torching. The fire is 3-miles west of the…