Alex Sharpe comes to the Ford Theatre
• Sharpe has performed in iconic venues such as Radio City Music Hall and Red Rocks. Alex Sharpe, a former member of the Grammy Award winning vocal group, Celtic Woman, will present a concert in Afton at the Ford Theatre,…
Funeral services for Ruth Swenson
Funeral services for Ruth Swenson will take place Monday February 19, 2024 at 12 noon at the Osmond Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Sunday February 18, 2024 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and…
Limits on fishing outfitters
• HB0017 under consideration. The outdoor use of Wyoming’s resources is always a topic of debate at the annual legislative session and 2024 is no different. One such piece of legislation, House Bill 0017, would seek to limit the number…
Dams key during record cold snap
• LVE reiterates importance to regional power generation. In recent weeks the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and Lower Valley Energy (LVE) had both expressed concern for closed door meetings taking place between entities that would like to breach the four…
Jackson road trip looms as Braves’ streak reaches 11
• Evanston at home Saturday. Since a mid-December loss to the Natrona County Mustangs at the Flaming Gorge Classic, the Braves have rattled off 11 straight wins. When taking into account their results prior to the Natrona game, they’ve now…
Scam Call Impersonator
• Sheriff’s Office warns of scam callers impersonating Captain Andrews. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to not give out personal and banking information over the phone following a series of scam calls made by someone pretending…
County Senators discuss busy budget session
• 67th Wyoming Legislature began Monday. Lawmakers are in Cheyenne for the 67th Wyoming Legislative session, also termed a budget session as they will be responsible for creating and passing the state’s expenditures before they leave next month. “The…
Afton-Simplot Hill Climb comes to Grover this weekend
• Spectators are invited to attend all three days of the event. The Star Valley Ridge Riders are hosting the annual Afton Simplot Hill Climb Challenge this weekend in Grover Park. Races run Friday through Sunday and the public is…
Independent Obituaries: February 14, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the February 14, 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. LaWana Draper LaWana Sorenson Draper was born January 2,…
Elderly Osmond woman identified in fatal house fire
An 82-year-old Osmond woman died in a house fire Tuesday afternoon. The Lincoln County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Ruth Swenson passed away, likely from smoke inhalation. Swenson’s home, located on Happy Valley Road in Osmond, caught fire Tuesday in the…