Property Tax Initiative falls short of required signatures
• Ballot Initiative would cut property taxes by 50% statewide A ballot initiative aimed at cutting property taxes in Wyoming fell just shy of the required number of signatures. The Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office said on Tuesday that…
Independent Obituaries: July 31, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the July 31, 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. Willie Lawrence William Lonny Lawrence was…
Independent Notes: A life of service
Saturday I invited two of my grandsons, from Wyoming and Texas to join me for the Cokeville Parade. SVI Media had a float for the event, but after making the Osmond Corner with the decorated flatbed, we must have…
SVI Radio Interview: Doc Wilford, Lincoln County Fair Board
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Winners of $1.4 million prize named by WyoLotto
Using their social media platforms, the officials at WyoLotto announced that a winning ticket for the Cowboy Draw had been confirmed and was purchased at AJ’s Discount Liquor in Afton on July 8. Now WyoLotto has announced the winners…
(Photo Gallery) – Cokeville Pioneer Day Parade
Residents and visitors combined to celebrate Pioneer Day with a parade on the streets of Cokeville. Photos by Dan Dockstader
SVI Radio Interview: Bob Hammond – Teton Pass Update
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(Photo Gallery) – Fairview Pioneer Day Parade
Celebrating the pioneers who helped settle the west and the area, the Pioneer Day celebration in Fairview is one of the oldest continuous such gatherings in the country. Here’s a look at the day. Photos by Duke Dance.
Kennington inducted into Wyoming Arm Wrestling Hall of Fame
Garry Kennington wasn’t expecting any type of call from the Wyoming Arm Wrestling Hall of Fame. His last official match came more than 30 years ago. The organization was started in 2010. “I was really kind of surprised at the…
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks bring Hamlet to Afton
• Admission is free. Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, in collaboration with the Star Valley Arts Council, is bringing Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy, “Hamlet,” to the stage on the lawns of the Kodiak Mountain Resort, located in Afton at 82717 US-89…