Names in the News: Winder and Floyd advance in the military
Provided by Kimberly Winder – PFC Hank Winder of Afton & PVT Matt Floyd of Cokeville are two of Lincoln County’s newest US soldiers. The two soldiers “turned green” signifying they’ve advanced from civilian to United States soldiers. But training…
SVI launching “The Red Zone” this Friday
◆ Show will focus on high school sports statewide Two years ago SVI Media launched an updated version of its Sports Friday show, which has been heard on local radio since roughly 2005. With the expansion of live video coverage…
Star Valley Health EMS says it is working to build a back country ambulance
Star Valley Health EMS Director Bud Clark says it is looking to build a back country ambulance and enhance transporting capabilities. He says they work with Search and Rescue, and they do a great job with the snowmobiles it currently…
Winter Wildlife Closures to Begin on BTNF
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is stressing the importance of winter wildlife closures and other closure areas. December 1, 2022 all the winter closure areas are in effect except areas in Lower Spread Creek and Coal Mine Draw, west of the…
No height in the valley? Not this year
The first week of practice is now tucked away and the second week of required practices are underway at Star Valley High School before the Braves Basketball team can open up their schedule. There will be some new faces on…
Jay Osmond to MC Stars in the Valley Christmas Concert this weekend
◆ Doors open at 6:30 p.m. By Janet Erickson Star Valley Arts Council has announced that rock music legend, Jay Osmond, and his wife, Karen, will serve as Masters of Ceremonies for the Stars in the Valley Christmas Concert, returning…
Jackson Hole wealth skyrockets as state struggles to claim a piece
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The average per-capita income in Teton County soared to $318,297 in 2021, a leap an analyst called a “truly breathtakingly mind-blowing” increase that put the community far above any other county in the U.S….
Independent Obituaries: November 30, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the November 30, 2022 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. Sheila L Erickson returned…
Star Valley Health Board Members Sworn in for Four Year Terms
Four members of the Star Valley Health board of trustees were sworn in November 22 by hospital attorney Dale Cottam. Returning for a four-year term are Mindy Lyman, Cole Helm, and Marlowe Scherbel. Abbie Aullman is new to the board…
START Bus Announces Additional START On-Demand Winter Service
Starting Thursday, December 1, 2022 START Bus will be adding two START On-Demand services to the existing microtransit operations: an East Jackson to Albertson’s pick-up/drop-off point and a South Town pilot program encompassing Melody Ranch, Rafter J and South Park….