Man charged in fatal wreck near Evanston
EVANSTON (WNE) — The driver who police say rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 80, causing a crash that killed two people, has been arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated homicide by vehicle, driving while under the influence and…
The Great Outdoors: How To Drive Safely on Rural Roads
Planning a road trip through the country? Here’s how to drive safely on rural roads and in the great outdoors so you can stay secure and in one piece.
Jackson hospital CEO departs St. John’s with $1M severance package
JACKSON (WNE) — Will Wagnon will leave St. John’s Health with a $1 million severance package following his resignation as CEO, which the hospital board accepted Monday. The hospital board provided no reason for his resignation. At Monday’s hospital board…
Coming Events: July 30-August 14
© Copyright Star Valley Independent • Friday, July 30 Old Rock Church Summer Theater. This year’s play is titled “Of Mice and Turkeys”. Continues every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. through the month of July in the Old Rock…
Shale Creek fire suppressed, firefighters turn it over to the B-T
◆ Community response positive. Locals welcomed firefighters. SVI Media/B-T Nat. Forest Firefighters under Wyoming Type 3 Team 2 have been successful in limiting the footprint of the Shale Creek Fire ahead of forecast monsoon rainfall. A Bridger-Teton National Forest Type…
BYU-Idaho to be fully open fall semester 2021
◆Fall registration began June 28. Provided by University Relations, BYU-Idaho BYU-Idaho plans to fully open Fall Semester 2021 for in-person instruction. As always, the university’s top priority is the health and safety of students and the entire campus community. We…
Funeral services for Terry Call
Funeral services for Terry Call, son of Shaire & Kenneth Call, will take place Tuesday, August 3, 2o21 at 12 noon in the Afton Tabernacle. A viewing will take place prior to the service from 10-11:45 a.m.
Game and Fish: Woman who died in Snake River incident was wearing device that did not inflate
JACKSON (WNE) –- Debra Jean Ayer-Harty, who died in a guided fishing incident on the Snake River last week, was wearing an inflatable personal floatation device that failed to inflate, officials from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department confirmed Tuesday….
Mountain Valley Mattress Company is now open
Mountain Valley Mattress Company is now open on Washington Street in Afton to help counteract the downsizing of Mountain Valley Gallery. Owner of the new company, Rob Erickson, says he wanted to bring in another option for people in the…
Gray Bear Productions holding a music festival July 31 in Alpine called ‘Music at Melvin’
Gray Bear Productions is putting together a music festival July 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. or so in Alpine called Music at Melvin. It will be at the Melvin Brewery and Dave Walters from the production company says…