Independent Obituaries: July 30, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 30, 2025 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. Vance Harmon Vance Mont Harmon…
Salt River Community Theater calls for fall musical auditions
Salt River Community Theater has called for actors to audition for their fall production of the Broadway Musical “Damn Yankees.” Auditions are scheduled for Thursday, July 31, and Friday, August 1, from 6-8 p.m. at the Ford Theatre. This…
5 Key Innovations in Modern Mining Equipment
With demand rising, these five mining equipment innovations help supervisors choose smarter, cleaner tools to support growth and long-term sustainability.
SVI Radio Interview: U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah)
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Lincoln County Fair returns August 1-9
Guests to the 2025 Lincoln County Fair (LCF) can expect “Fun everywhere for everyone” on the County Fairgrounds in Afton daily from August 2-9. The entertainment line-up includes local talent as well as acts from across the nation, presenting…
Updates from Lincoln County Commissioner Mel Shumway
Key Topics: U.S. Forest Service Revision Plan, logging permits, Afton Airport grant, Strawberry Road construction, TerraPower permit, septic tank management, and Kemmerer Courthouse expansion Lincoln County Commissioner Mel Shumway made an appearance on the Weekday Wake-up on Monday, July…
Star Valley Health Board Meeting recap
By John Little, SVI Media Star Valley Health is navigating staffing challenges and sweeping federal healthcare changes, but hospital leaders said their financial position is improving overall. A few months after an accounting error cost the hospital $3.5…
SVI Radio Interview: Chad McCoy & Peggy Reins, Kemmerer trails improvements
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Alpine Fire responds to head-on in Snake River Canyon
According to information provided by the Alpine Fire Department, the AFD responded to the call of a collision between a semi truck and a pickup near the Lincoln County line on US 89 in the Snake River Canyon. A road…
Juvenile sustains thermal burns in Yellowstone National Park
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On Monday morning, July 28, a 17-year-old male suffered significant thermal burns to his foot and ankle area in the vicinity of Lone Star Geyser near Old Faithful. The juvenile was on a hike in the…