Worland woman to celebrate 104th birthday
WORLAND (WNE) — Worland resident Dolores Arps, known as Dee to her friends, will turn 104 years young on Monday, Sept. 6 or maybe Tuesday, Sept. 7. She was born in Dodge, Nebraska, on Sept. 6, 1917, at least that…
Active COVID cases rise by more than 700 in one day
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased to levels not seen since early December on Wednesday. Figures from the state Health Department’s regular coronavirus update showed the number of active cases in the state increased by 714 to…
COVID hospitalizations continue to rise
By Morgan Hughes Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Wyoming rose to 195 on Monday — the most since Dec. 10. The last time hospitalizations were climbing at this rate in…
New sentence handed down for woman in 2018 death
SUNDANCE (WNE) — Marty Smith has been sentenced for a second time on charges that she was criminally involved in the death of local man Doug Haar in 2018. The remainder of her sentence will be suspended pending successful completion…
Active coronavirus cases rise by 21; Lincoln County with 121 active cases
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 21 on Friday to total 3,434. The Wyoming Department of Health’s regular coronavirus update showed the state received 367 reports of new laboratory-confirmed cases on Friday, along with 105 new…
Teton County puts mask mandate back in place
By Evan Robinson-Johnson Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — As of 4 p.m. Thursday, all Teton County residents, workers, and visitors are required to wear face coverings in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. As outlined…
Building a tradition of high school sports coverage
In 2014, the Star Valley Independent was expanding into a new path of multi-media coverage. Along with the addition of internet and traditional am/fm radio also came something brand new to the valley. Video coverage of high school sports. Like…
Big Boy returns from first tour in two years
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Big Boy No. 4014, the famed Union Pacific steam locomotive built in the 1940s to conquer mountains while carrying equipment in support of World War II, will conclude its 2021 tour Tuesday, Sept. 7, when it arrives…
Western@Star Valley schedule is now available
◆ Interested individuals can register for classes in person or online. Courtesy of WWCC Outreach, Afton Western @ Star Valley’s schedule of classes is now available and may be picked up at various businesses or other locations throughout Star Valley…
Wyoming XC tabbed to finish 6th in MWC
• Star Valley’s Asefa Wetzel is a Redshirt Freshman for the Cowboys COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The 2021 men’s and women’s pre-season Cross Country polls have been released by the Mountain West on Wednesday afternoon with both the Cowboys and…