KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Wise Woman” by Jason Mraz
Kick It or Keep It alternates back to Swift 98 this week with a new song from Jason Mraz. “Wise Woman” was released May 5 as a prerelease to Mraz’s upcoming album titled Look For The Good. The title track to…
Wrong-way collision claims a life in Parley’s Canyon
The following is a news release from Utah Highway Patrol On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at approximately 11:41 pm, there were multiple reports of a silver passenger car driving westbound in eastbound lanes near milepost 141 on I-80 in Parley’s…
Wyoming tops 500 COVID-19 cases; Fremont County adds eight more
The Wyoming Department of Health updated the total of of COVID-19 cases in Wyoming as of 3 p.m. on Sunday May 10. The state saw an increase of eight cases since Saturday May 9, all of which occurred in Fremont…
Bear Lake County, Idaho Fair Board says it has received the okay to hold the fair
The Bear Lake County Fair Board in Idaho says it got the thumbs up to hold the fair August 10th through the 15th. That means the board is now busy trying to get everything set up to have operations run…
Man placed on probation for threatening to stab 10-year-old girl
The following story comes courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man who tried stabbing a 10-year-old girl standing in her yard was placed on probation Friday following a plea agreement. Johnny…
Amber Alert for missing 3-year-old in Colorado
UPDATE: The Amber Alert for Savannah Camele issued on behalf of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has been cancelled. Both the child and suspect have been located. ORIGINAL: Most residents in Star Valley and throughout Wyoming received an Amber Alert…
Wilson bridge inspection may cause delays
Jackson, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be doing a bridge inspection on the Wilson Bridge on WYO 22 on May 12-13. Work will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. To perform the work, crews…
Coronavirus count in Wyoming stands at 495
As of 3 p.m. on Saturday May 9, the total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by four to a total of 495. All four new cases were in Fremont County which leads the state with 169. An…
Independent Obituaries: May 6, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the May 6, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries please visit Schwab Mortuary. Deanne (Allred) Humpherys, 82, of Thayne, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2020 surrounded by…
County theaters and bowling alleys can now open
Lincoln County has been granted a variance that will allow movie theaters and bowling alleys to open. Here is the release from the governor’s office: