3.4 earthquake reported south of Hoback
Alpine and Thayne residents reported feeling a tremor that took place on Thursday morning at 6:31 a.m. A 3.4 earthquake took place roughly seven miles southwest of Hoback Junction. There are differing reports on the actual magnitude of the quake….
LCSD #2 Supt. Alan Allred announces his retirement at the end of June
Lincoln County School District No. 2 Supt. Alan Allred announced his retirement at the end of June. The announcement came in a letter to school district employees Saturday afternoon. In part, the letter stated, “It is with mixed emotions that…
LDS Church releases statement regarding DACA
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued the following statement regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is established in 188 nations around the globe. Issues of immigration and…
4.3 magnitude earthquake near Soda Springs
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews. It is used here with permission. SODA SPRINGS– A 4.3 magnitude earthquake was reported near Soda Springs Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was located about 8.7 miles south of Soda…
(Video) – SVMC’s Labor & Delivery as part of a Health Topics Tuesday
Stacey England & Deanna Stercer discuss elements of Labor & Delivery at Star Valley Medical Center. Join the Weekday Wakeup every Tuesday for a look at local health.
College Basketball Round-up: UW, USU, BYU, BSU & Utah
Here’s a look at the teams of note from the region. (Photo Credit: Eli Lucero, Herald Journal) Wyoming Cowboys (12-7) (3-3) The Cowboys won in Logan, Utah for the first time since 1971 as they blew a 22-point lead and…
(Video) – SVMC staff talks about “Unplugged”
Joel Johnson, Kelsea Bailey and Pam Clement, spoke with SVI about the Charitable Foundation’s new program called “Unplugged” as part of a Health Topics Tuesday.
LCSD2 Releases Proposed 2018-19 School Calendars
Lincoln County School District #2 has released their proposed school calendars for the 2018-19 school year. On the proposed calendar, all Star Valley Schools would begin the year on Wednesday, Aug 22 and end on Friday, May 31. Spring Break…
SVHS Sports Recap: Jan 12-13
For more in-depth insights, full stats, records and historical comparisons read the January 17, 2018 edition of the Star Valley Independent. • Wrestling The Braves extended their duel winning streak to 49 as they went 7-0 at the Trojan Border…
Discrimination lawsuit filed against the Town of Thayne
By Sarah Hale, SVI Media Rusty and Marc Andrus, owners of Rustlers Restaurant and Saloon, have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Town of Thayne. The suit was filed in federal court on Tuesday, Jan. 9. The suit alleges that…