Grand Teton superintendent: Pandemic visitation was ‘a glimpse of the future’
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — As far as national park visits are concerned, the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem saw a significant decrease in visitation in 2022. But park managers aren’t expecting that drop to…
S&R rescues snowmobiler buried up to chin in avalanche
A snowmobiler survived an avalanche in the Blind Bull area Thursday after being buried up to his chin. Star Valley Search & Rescue said that shortly after 3:00 p.m. they were activated to the area on the boarder of Lincoln…
Avalanche on south 89 closes road, jams traffic
JACKSON (WNE) — Traffic was snarled for a few hours Thursday afternoon when an avalanche came down 2 miles south of High School Road on South Highway 89. That area hasn’t experienced a roadway-obstructing slide in over 50 years. The…
Hidden Oasis Spa & Wellness and Ripp’d Nutrition open now in Thayne
Hidden Oasis Spa & Wellness and Ripp’d Nutrition has now recently opened in Thayne to provide an overall physical wellness option for people in the community. Owners Nick & Stacey Titensor say they started re-modeling their location back in August,…
Reed Rick Miller Tax Accounting: “I Work for My Clients, Not the IRS”
◆ Reed Rick Miller Tax Accounting will take every step necessary to save you money. By Breanna Call, SVI Media Reed Rick Miller Tax Accounting has been serving clients in Star Valley for over three decades! For the past several…
Independent Obituaries: March 1, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the March 1, 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. Izibelle Taylor Sevigny of Alpine Wyoming…
Snowfall totals reported for Monday-Tuesday storm
A winter storm brought snow and wind to western Wyoming, February 27-28. Highest snowfall amounts were observed in the western valleys and mountains. Strong and gusty winds impacted roads from Sweetwater County to Natrona County, including South Pass. A notable…
Free07 Pinewood Derby races event to help local nonprofit organizations
Free07 is organizing a Pinewood Derby racing event and the proceeds will go to Tristan Smith who will then use the money to give to local nonprofit organizations. The event will take place at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds at 4…
Star Valley Search & Rescue recently responds to multiple calls
The Star Valley Search & Rescue has had a busy February, responding to multiple calls for assistance in the last few weeks. Most recently, late afternoon hours on Saturday, February 25, Search and Rescue was called to the Cabin Creek…
Celebration of Life for James Hunt
A celebration of life for James Hunt will take place Saturday March 4, 2023 at 11 am at Morning Star Baptist Church. Morning Star Baptist Church is located at 156 Morning Star Dr, Alpine, WY.