Star Valley rest stop to reopen later this month
Just under a year ago, nine Wyoming rest stops were shut down by Governor Mark Gordon in cost-cutting moves due to declining state revenues and the COVID-19 shutdown. One of those stops included one on U.S. 89 just south of…
Two students, one adult custodian shot at Rigby Middle School; suspect in custody
This is an ongoing story being covered by EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. Three people were shot at Rigby Middle School on Thursday morning, Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson confirmed to EastIdahoNews.com. Two of the injured people…
Lawsuit filed over death of DOT employee
By Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The son of a Wyoming Department of Transportation employee killed by a street sweeper is suing the machine’s manufacturer, court records show. Shirley Samuelson died in August when a…
Community Events: May 6-20
© Copyright Star Valley Independent Thursday, May 6 SVHS Art Show 5-7:30 p.m. in the SVHS Auxiliary Gym. star shooters 4-h safety meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Afton Civic Center. Friday, May 7 Star Valley Preparedness Fair 6 p.m. covering…
Sewell to meet dermatology needs at Alpine location
◆ High Valley Dermatology seeing patients twice a month at SVH in Alpine. Dr. Lindsay Sewell of High Valley Dermatology will be joining Dr. Brandon Miner, serving patients in Western Wyoming at the Star Valley Health Clinic in Alpine. Dr….
Etna North underway, paving starts in August
◆ Plans call for completion by the end of 2021 summer. Work is underway on Etna North, a five-lane reconstruction project on U.S. Highway 89 between Etna and Alpine. Darrin Robinson, Wyoming Department of Transportation Resident Engineer, said initial work…
Braves and Devils tie; Lady Braves pick up victory over Evanston
As teams try and solidify their positions heading into the 4A West Regional Tournament in Evanston next week, the level of play felt urgent as the Red Devils invaded Afton on Tuesday night for Star Valley’s final home match of…
Lincoln County with eight active COVID-19 cases
As of 3 p.m. Monday, May 3, the number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen since the disease was first diagnosed in the state in mid-March stood at 49,224, an increase of 372 cases over the 48,535 reported on April 26. The…
Funeral Services for DanL Ashment
Funeral Services for DanL Ashment will take place Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11 am at the Afton Tabernacle. A viewing will take place Friday, May 7, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 9:30-10:45 a.m….
Stewart Trail development plan revised, reduced in scope
Lincoln County Commissioners, after a public meeting on Feb 11, went back to the drawing board and revised the initial Stewart Trail area proposal substantially, based on feedback from area residents. Commissioner Jerry Hansen commented, “We had a very good meeting…