Providers look to adapt as abortion outlawed
By Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s sweeping abortion ban has taken effect, shuttering the state’s only abortion provider and forcing doctors to adapt while they await an emergency hearing on a lawsuit filed in…
Hirschi elected Chairman of Lincoln County GOP
The Central Committee of the Lincoln County Republican Party, made up of 35 elected committeewomen and 35 elected committeemen, elected the executive committee officers for the party on Saturday, March 18. Wade Hirschi and Marti Halverson were both nominated for…
Independent Obituaries: March 22, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the March 22, 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. Larry LeRoy Wolfley was born on…
Lingering winter weather knocks out SVHS sports schedule
It doesn’t take a meteorologist to see that several feet of ice and snow are still covering the valley floor. However weather forecasts continue to call for more snow accumulation nearly every day this week. The combination of the two…
Grizzly hunt in Wyoming could target upwards of 39 bears
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Future Wyoming grizzly bear hunts — a near certainty if federal authorities approve the state’s petition to again remove the animals’ Endangered Species Act protections — would likely target more than triple the number of bruins…
(Photo Gallery) – SVHS Cinderella
Over this past weekend, members of the SVHS Drama Department presented several showings of “Cinderella.” Here are some photos from those performances. (Photos by Janet Erickson) Find a two page feature in the March 22 edition of the Star Valley…
Wildlife managers look to slash Grand Teton elk hunt by more than 90%
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — This fall, wildlife managers are planning to offer 90% fewer tags to hunt elk in Grand Teton National Park. In 2022, they offered 475 tags. This year, they’re…
Former Vocalist contestant to appear in upcoming episode of ‘American Idol’
This story courtesy EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – IDAHO FALLS — Paige Anne, a 16-year-old Idaho Falls High School student, recently took a huge step toward becoming a professional singer. The next episode of “American Idol” will…
SV Historical Society explores early sheep industry in Star Valley
◆ The public is invited to attend all Society events. By Ron Anderson, President, SV Historical Society This year marks 40 years since The Star Valley Historical Society was chartered by the State of Wyoming on 23 April 1983. Every…
Crispý Cones to be featured on ABC’s Shark Tank this Friday
It all began because of a sweet dream, literally. Jeremy Carlson served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a dream of recreating a twisted dough dessert he had while in the Czech Republic…