All the latest information from Star Valley Arts Council…
Tim Hale spoke with SVI media this week and updated the community on the roster of upcoming events for the Star Valley Arts Council. The Star Valley Arts Council has chosen a date, May 15, for the upcoming Spring Fling,…
Truck tips over on slick roads over the Salt Pass
No injuries occurred when a box-truck tipped over Thursday afternoon while driving over the Salt Pass (also known as the South End) on Highway 89 south of Star Valley. WHP said the driver, who was from out-of-state and likely had…
Thayne Maverik temporarily closed after CO2 alarm
The Thayne Volunteer Fire Department was paged to the Thayne Maverik Thursday evening for a C02 alarm. The call came in about 7:30 PM. The Thayne Volunteer Fire Department said the store was evacuated and cleared from any hazards. The…
Independent Obituaries: February 10, 2021
The following obituaries appeared in the February 10, 2021 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. Bonnie RaKell Erickson Titensor passed…
Shriners Hospital Chariot Races this weekend
Robinson Miles SVI Media This weekend Afton will host a Star Valley tradition and rowdy winter sport: chariot racing. The sport itself is simple: drivers stand in lightweight aluminum chariots pulled by two horses and the fastest time around the…
Nourishing kids throughout the school day is her greatest joy
◆ Jeri Luthi is retiring after 35 years in food service with LCSD No. 2. For 35 years, Jeri Luthi has been serving the students of Lincoln County School District No. 2. Initially, she worked with the kitchen and custodial…
7 or more inches of snowfall heading to Star Valley this weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Star Valley and Jackson in anticipation of significant snowfall over the next few days. The warning, which will be in effect from 11:00 AM Thursday until 5:00 AM Saturday,…
Toomer resigns as Principal of Cokeville High School
Lincoln County School District #2 will begin the process of looking for a new principal for Cokeville High School. It was announced during the regularly scheduled school board meeting on Wednesday, February 10, that Principal Toomer would be taking a…
Lincoln County School District No. 2: Coming Events
◆ LCSD No. 2 celebrates over 100 days of face-to-face instruction through the pandemic. LCSD No. 2 schools are celebrating over 100 days of school this month and enjoying more relaxed health regulations that allow higher numbers in attendance at…
Stewart Trail residents organize to meet with commissioners
• Public meeting taking place in Alpine on Thursday, February 11, from 5-7 p.m. Approximately fifty residents of the Stewart Trail area met at the Etna Civic Center February 2 to prepare for the February 11 meeting with Lincoln County…