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Wolverines once again proposed for Endangered Species Act protection

JACKSON (WNE) — Wolverines are once again proposed to be listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. That’s the result of a Wednesday ruling in federal court that marked the latest swing in a decades-long see-saw over the mustelids’…

Wanted man arrested for Felony Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Resisting Arrest

The following is a release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office – Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a wanted man called in as possibly driving under the influence in Swan Valley overnight.  Just before 10pm, dispatch received a report the…

Protect and Prepare Your Family and Community

◆ With the Community and Emergency Response Team training, you’ll have valuable skills to act in an emergency. By Breanna Call SVI Media Life would be much better if we could avoid emergencies and natural disasters altogether. Unfortunately, we can’t,…

Memorial Day Honors

American Legion Post 46 and VFW Post 4797 will visit cemeteries and provide military honors in Star Valley on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. • American Legion Post 46- Start in Alpine The American Legion Post 46 will begin…

Local Seniors Receive Scholarships from Star Valley Health

Star Valley Health awarded five scholarships to Star Valley and Mountain View High School seniors this week. Hospital Board Chair Dr. Andrew Orton and CEO Dan Ordyna presented the scholarships to Star Valley students at Tuesday’s board meeting. The awardees…

Texas school killing stirs gun policy talk in Wyoming

By Jasmine Hall, Jonathan Make and Hannah Black Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s federal and state Republican lawmakers said Wednesday following Tuesday’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school that gun control laws aren’t the…

Alpine Sports Park Expanding

◆ With the help of an angel donor, Alpine adds to their skateboarding area. By Breanna Call SVI Media Earlier this month, construction started on the Alpine Sports Park. Currently, there are baseball fields, horseshoe pits, a pump track for…

Girls 4 x 400 sets new school record at State

◆ McKen and Hunting earn individual All- State honors. The SVHS Track and Field team wrapped up their season as they competed in the Wyoming 4A State Championships in Casper over the weekend. One of the highlights of the weekend…

COMMUNITY EVENTS: May 26-June 4

© Copyright Star Valley Independent • Thursday, May 26 SWIFT CREEK HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. 7 p.m. SCHS gym. • Saturday, May 28 MEMORIAL DAY COMMUNITY BREAKFAST at the Alpine Broulims. 8:00 a.m. • Monday, May 30 MEMORIAL DAY • Tuesday,…

Five minors involved in single vehicle rollover in Narrows

No serious injuries were reported after five people, all minors, were involved in a single vehicle rollover in the Narrows area of Highway 89 in Star Valley Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred shortly after 4:00 p.m. when a vehicle with…