Japanese woman travels to Kemmerer to connect to past
By Rana Jones Kemmerer Gazette Via- Wyoming News Exchange KEMMERER — Mikiko Munesada and her husband, Masanori Takano, made an incredible journey from Hiroshima, Japan, to Kemmerer, to find the gravesite of Munesada’s great-grandfather. Her great-grandfather, Sakuichi Munesada, was a…
Former ski instructor sentenced for child sexual exploitation
JACKSON (WNE) — A Jackson man received five to 10 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to three felony counts of child sexual exploitation. Michael Adams, 61, a former ski instructor at Snow King, has been in Teton County…
$3,060 Raised to Support Trafficked Survivors’ Aftercare and more in Facebook Fundraiser
• All funds sent to Libertas International. In a heartwarming display of community support, a Facebook fundraiser organized by Ashley Call has successfully raised $3,060 to aid trafficked survivors in their journey towards recovery. The funds collected in this charitable…
Search Continues for Alpine Stabbing Suspects
Law enforcement continues searching for multiple suspects involved in a stabbing incident that occurred last month in Alpine. The suspects are believed to be undocumented immigrants that have left the area, possibly going back to Mexico. “We’ve done all the…
Thayne Senior Center focuses on expanded facility
• New facility would address Lower Valley senior growth. Addressing the continued growth in the Lower Valley, the Thayne Senior Center Board of Directors has been working on a project that includes a larger facility located on new land near…
Facebook Auction launched to finish Box H Park Playground fundraiser
The Box H Park Board of Directors have launched a Facebook auction in hopes of raising the final funds needed to purchase a new playground at the historic park in Fairview. The auction features local goods and services that have…
Independent Obituaries: September 13, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the September 13, 2023 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. Elizabeth Thatcher Elizabeth Thatcher, 82, died March 3,…
Sen. Lummis requests stamp commemorating J.C. Penney
Monday, September 11, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee requesting the issuance of a postal stamp to recognize the life and legacy of former Lincoln County resident James Cash…
LUCDA receives funding from United Way of Southwest Wyoming
United Way of Southwest Wyoming awarded a $2,308 grant to Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association (LUCDA). This grant provides scholarships to children in its four Lincoln County preschools, located in Kemmerer, Afton, Thayne, and Alpine. LUCDA is a non-profit organization providing services…
Initiative to reduce property tax criticized by lawmakers
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming state legislators criticized an initiative to reduce property taxation for homeowners by 50%, arguing the bill’s passage would ultimately strip state funding for public schools. The proposed…