LCSD #2 names new principals
The Lincoln County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 27 for the purpose of presenting a number of personnel changes in the district. Among those changes were two new principals for Star Valley schools. Director of…
Wyoming News Briefs: March 26, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Former mobster admits to marijuana possession CHEYENNE (WNE) — A former member of the Gambino crime family admitted Friday in Laramie County District Court…
Funeral services for Vern Blane Crook
Funeral services for Vern Blane Crook will take place on Wednesday, March 28, at 12 noon in the Etna LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Tuesday, March 27, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne and…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Contracts with Local Engineering Firm
The following is a news release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest Alpine, Wyo., March 23, 2018 – As part of its continuing efforts to monitor the ever-changing Porcupine landslide, 17 miles upstream the Greys River from the town of Alpine,…
B-T Officials: No Road Repair Starts until Porcupine Landslide Stops
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest The Bridger-Teton National Forest is actively monitoring landslide movement and stream flow for the Porcupine landslide, 17-miles from the Alpine parking lot on the Greys River Road, as the hillside…
Afton Fire Department responds to apartment fire Tuesday morning
The Afton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment fire shortly after 9:00 Tuesday morning, March 20. The apartment is located on Doyle Child Circle, off of Adams street. Residents in the building were evacuated with the help of…
Warmer weather, rain prompts flood warning in Star Valley this week
The National Weather Service’s Riverton, Wyoming office issued a statement this week regarding the potential of flooding in Star Valley. The statement reads that “Afternoon basin temperatures are expected to warm into the middle to upper 40’s Wednesday and Thursday…
(Video) Star Valley Medical Center to host CNA Training.
Star Valley Medical Center will once again host CNA training for those interested in entering the health care field. SVMC’s Joel Johnson spoke with SVI Media about the training and the scholarship options available through the program.
Funeral services for Chuck Putnam
Funeral services for Chuck Putnam will take place on Friday, March 23, at 11 a.m. in the Cottonwood Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Thursday, March 22, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from…
One suspect in custody; arrest warrant issued for another in Our Valley Pharmacy burglary
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Rowdy Ford, 18, of Fairview WY in connection with the recent Our Valley Pharmacy burglary in Thayne WY. Ford is charged with burglary as well as other charges unrelated to the burglary. According…