Independent Obituaries: August 21, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the August 21, 2024 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. Gregory Pierce Gregory John Pierce, 61…
Primary Election results from Lincoln County now tabulated
The Primary Election for the State of Wyoming was held on August 20, 2024 with party decisions being made for the General Election in November in the case of the U.S. Senate and U.S House races. Many local races such…
The Wave Interview: Jocelyn Baker
Singer Jocelyn Baker joined Lisa Hillier during the Morning Chit-Chat on The Wave to promote her upcoming outdoor concert in Montpelier. The live show is Wednesday, August 21 at 5:00 p.m. at the new Heritage Park.
SVI Radio Interview: Country Musician Brett Reid
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Young Angler From Kemmerer Sets New Tiger Trout Record
Jaxon Krall is a soft-spoken 13-year-old from Kemmerer. He’s also a state-record holder. Krall set the new tiger trout record in late July when he landed a 12.77-pound fish from Viva Naughton Reservoir outside of Kemmerer. Krall shattered the previous…
What do precinct committee people do?
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Local elections aren’t just about deciding who sits on the Town Council or heads to Cheyenne to write laws in the Wyoming Legislature. Voters decide on the…
FBI investigates shooting on reservation
RIVERTON (WNE) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed it is investigating a shooting that occurred on the Wind River Reservation Wednesday. The shooting, which is listed to have occurred at or near the Ethete Store on Ethete…
Wyoming state parks see second highest visitation ever in 2023
CHEYENNE (WNE) — With Wyoming boasting the fourth fastest growing outdoor economy in the nation, 2023 visitation numbers at State Parks and Historic Sites reflect that upward trend. Last year’s total visitation of nearly 5.3 million was the second…
Flash floods from ‘training thunderstorms’ leave 2 dead in Connecticut
By DAVE COLLINS and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press OXFORD, Conn. (AP) — Torrential rain flooded parts of Connecticut and New York’s Long Island, washing out roads, trapping people in cars and a restaurant, and sweeping two people into a river….