Overwhelming number of kittens flood Lucky’s Place
• Local donor makes beds and toys for animal shelter. As the season of baby animals continues in the Star Valley, Lucky’s Place Animal Humane Association is seeing an overwhelming influx of kittens. This trend has become a hallmark…
Lincoln County Long-Term Homeowners Property Tax Exemption
• Residents aged 65 and older may qualify for a 50% reduction. Lincoln County Assessor Debbie Larson is encouraging eligible homeowners to apply for the Long Term Homeowners Property Tax Exemption, which provides significant financial relief for long-standing residents. This…
Afton Community Comes Together for Hurricane Relief
“Thank you everyone for your quick and amazing donations! We were able to assemble 106 hygiene kits in three days to help out our neighbors in the south,” expressed Tara Wheeler. Thanks to the incredible kindness of the Afton…
Alpine rejects moratorium in a 3-2 vote
• Town seeking time for a new master plan. The Alpine Town Council rejected a Planning and Zoning proposal at a special town council meeting in October. The proposal included a moratorium on commercial development and a halt to…
Independent Obituaries: October 16, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the October 16, 2024 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. John Crook John William Crook passed…
The ‘in-between’lady
• Local woman urges ripple effect of service It’s been nearly a decade, but Julie Buckley remembers every detail. The clear, crisp midnight sky. The stillness, so much so she could hear the hooves of the horses in the…
Funeral services for Wendy Taylor
Funeral services for Wendy Taylor will take place Saturday October 19, 2024 at 12 noon in the Etna LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Friday October 18, 2024 from 6-8 p.m. and from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the…
SVI Radio Interview: Blue Gen & Tyler Schwab, Libertas International
Tyler Schwab, Founder and President of Libertas International, hopped on the Weekday Wake-Up on Monday, October 14. Schwab was joined with Blue Gen, a sex trafficking survivor, who joined live from Columbia. Blue shared her survival story and how the…
(Video) SVHS Homecoming Halftime Show and Parade
The Star Valley High School Marching Braves, Brave Cadettes and Cheerleaders all performed during halftime of the Homecoming game on Friday, October 11. Below is a recording of the full performance, presented by Assist 2 Sell the Realty Team in…