Infant with SV roots fights for his life in the NICU at UofU Hospital
• GoFundMe organized. As Shaylon Shumway Steiner entered her 36th week of pregnancy, an ultrasound indicated that her baby was suffering from Hydrops Fetalis, which is a life-threatening condition where excessive fluid pools in the chest cavity of an unborn…
Thayne plans for new housing and improvements on main street
• Housing subdivision could include 200 homes. Anticipated to affect Lower Valley schools. Thayne Mayor Devin Simpson reports the coming year will be full planning for a new housing subdivision, and safety improvements will be added to the canal bank…
Lower Valley Energy CEO says dam breaching is a serious issue
• Discussion revolves around salmon mitigation The subject of dam breaching has been the hot topic at Lower Valley Energy (LVE) these days as the area co-op says that secret meetings between the so-called “six sovereigns” is putting their ability…
Independent Obituaries: January 31, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the January 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. Kate Jackson On Sunday, January 28, 2024 our beloved mom,…
Additional details released in fatal Prater Canyon avalanche
The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center released additional details regarding the cause of an avalanche near Star Valley Ranch that claimed the life of a skier from Alpine. The slide occurred shortly before noon in the Prater Canyon area on January 14….
First responders at the scene of six accidents on Tuesday morning
Citing extremely slick road conditions as well as fog, law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to six different crashes in less than 90 minutes time on Tuesday morning. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the first crash was reported at…
LCSD2 issues statement regarding social media post made by student athlete
Lincoln County School District No. 2 has issued the following statement in regards to a social media post made by one of it’s student athletes over the weekend. “Lincoln County School District #2 and Star Valley High School administration was…
Independent Notes: Go see them in person!
About a month ago my phone buzzed on a Sunday afternoon. It was a call coming in from Lower Valley Energy’s CEO Jim Webb. I thought, that’s strange for him to be contacting me on Sunday, but quickly understood when…
Weekend Sports Wrap: Jan. 27-28
The programs comprising the Star Valley High School athletics program had a very successful weekend with teams both home and away as the month of January melts into February. First off, the SVHS dance team, the Brave Cadettes, brought him…
Greys River Collaborative looks at program to include Lincoln County
• Collaborative works with SV/Lincoln conservation districts. The work of the Greys River Collaborative could be expanding in 2024. Chuck Butterfield, overseeing the program, said it is designed to assist the Bridger-Teton National Forest with specific projects. He has been…