Independent Obituaries: June 21, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the June 21, 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. Kelly C. Frome The family of Kelly C. Frome…
Teen shoppers allowed in Jackson grocery store again
JACKSON (WNE) — After a brief stint of barring teens from entering without a parent, Smith’s has returned to normal operations. Tina Murray, corporate affairs manager for Kroger, the parent company of Smith’s Food and Drug, said the Jackson store…
UW President tours Lincoln County
*Photo Above: University of Wyoming officials tour the Rocky Mtn. Power Plant in Kemmerer. Pres. Ed Seidel was part of the group touring the plant, coal mine and proposed nuclear site. The trip also included a stop at the Soda…
Willy Wonka Jr opens this weekend at the Ford
Four performances run this weekend and next week. 60 local youth are participating in the Star Valley Arts Council second annual Children’s Summer Theatre Camp production of Willy Wonka Jr. where audiences can enjoy a delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s…
Facing staunch opposition, BLM extends Public Lands Rule deadline
Wyoming officials, other interests oppose rule they decry as bureaucratic meddling; conservationists call it solid strategy for tackling contemporary issues. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com In an apparent response to strident opposition from western conservatives, including Wyoming’s top elected officials, the…
Fundraiser established for Star Valley teen following diagnosis of blood disorder
A Facebook fundraiser auction has been established for the family of Ben Hepworth after the 16-year-old was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia, which is described as a disorder of the blood and bone marrow. Ben is the son of Dane…
Star Valley girls win at Little Miss Wyoming pageant
Provided by Mindi Roberts-De Niz Three Star Valley girls, HannaLee Maria De Niz, age one, Helen Hope De Niz, age four, and Shayla Jill Roberts, age ten, competed in the 18th annual Little Miss Wyoming Scholarship Pageant June 15-17 in…
SVI Media’s Annual Day in the Life photo contest is this weekend
Photo contest highlights what it is like to live in Star Valley SVI Media has held the Day in the Life photo contest for several years. It allows anyone to capture moments on June 23, 24, and 25, that show…
Fourth Annual Ride for Clyde happens Friday in Cokeville
Funds will go to benefit three-year-old Lane Skinner, who battles Leukemia. The Fourth Annual Ride for Clyde is scheduled to take place Friday, June 23, in the Cokeville Rodeo Arena beginning at 9 a.m. All proceeds go to benefit three-year-old Lane…
Sheriff’s Office: Don’t take the sheep dogs
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents and travelers to not take sheep dogs that are working in the mountains. “There are sheep on the mountain. This means they are usually accompanied by two or three guard dogs (often…