By Dahl Erickson on Oct 29, 2011 in News, Sports | 0 Comments The Lady Braves bounced back from a semi-finals loss to Cody by defeating Pinedale and Torrington to bring home the third place finish from Casper on Saturday. It was the first trophy for the program since a string of five straight title game appearances dating back to 2006. Star Valley defeated Pinedale Saturday morning in [...] By Dahl Erickson on Oct 27, 2011 in Education, News | 0 Comments According to the most recent study by the American council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Wyoming is one of the ten states in the most need of reevaluating their energy needs. In fact, Wyoming ranks number 50 out of 51 slots based on a criteria of utility policies, appliance standards, building codes, clean distributed generation, [...] By Sarah Hale on Oct 27, 2011 in Afton, Alpine, Featured, Lincoln County, News, Star Valley Ranch, Thayne, Wyoming | 0 Comments The battle of where lines in Star Valley will be drawn for new house and senate districts is heating up. Star Valley experienced enough growth in the last decade to exceed its current Wyoming House and Senate districts. And, while … Continue reading →

By Dahl Erickson on May 28, 2010 in Obituaries | 0 Comments The following is a death notice that appeared in the May 27, 2010 edition of the Star Valley Independent. By News Release on May 26, 2010 in Outdoors, Wyoming | 0 Comments The remains of two Montana men who died while ice climbing a frozen waterfall in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone were successfully recovered Tuesday afternoon. By Dahl Erickson on May 26, 2010 in Education, Sports | 0 Comments Having a passion for the game, working hard and getting an early start. All three are items that will be emphasized along with blocking, throwing, ball protection and route running at the annual Star Valley Braves football youth skill camp beginning on Tuesday, June 1, of next week. By News Release on May 25, 2010 in Alpine | 1 Comment The Alpine Planning and Zoning Board has been operating with four board members for months. By Dahl Erickson on May 25, 2010 in Featured, Thayne | 4 Comments Lloyd Baker will celebrate his 99th birthday later this month. An open-house reception is planned for Saturday, May 29, starting at 6 p.m. in the Thayne LDS Stake Center. … Continue reading →

By Dahl Erickson on Jun 30, 2010 in Featured, Outdoors, Wyoming | 1 Comment CHEYENNE, Wyo. Maintaining a vibrant economy in Wyoming is directly tied to the conservation of the sage grouse, according to the chairman of the Sage Grouse Implementation Team which made its final recommendations to Governor Dave Freudenthal today. By News Release on Jun 29, 2010 in This Week in Star Valley | 0 Comments The Star Valley Independent has been covering the area for over 109 consecutive years. Take a look at what made the pages of the newspaper 25, 50 and 75 years ago this week! By Dahl Erickson on Jun 28, 2010 in News, Wyoming | 0 Comments Rawlins Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers continue to investigate a bizarre series of events involving intentional ramming of a vehicle, shots fired and one person cut that resulted in three persons being injured. One of the three injured is the suspect who has been taken into custody. By Dahl Erickson on Jun 28, 2010 in Alpine, Lincoln County, Outdoors, Wyoming | 0 Comments To those outside the valley, the Snake River and its brothers, are the very definition of summer fun, providing various activities for all. By … Continue reading →

By News Release on Nov 30, 2009 in Obituaries | 0 Comments The following are obituaries and death notices that appeared in the November 26, 2009 edition of the Star Valley Independent. By News Release on Nov 30, 2009 in Afton, Featured | 0 Comments The Wyoming Department of Transportation will host an informal open house concerning the widening and overlay project on US 89. The open house will be Dec. 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Afton Civic Center. Interested parties may attend any time, during these scheduled hours. By News Release on Nov 30, 2009 in News | 0 Comments Men and women across Wyoming have access to cancer education, prevention, screening, navigation and survivorship resources due to the expansion of the Wyoming Department of Healths Wyoming Cancer Resource Services project (WCRS). By News Release on Nov 30, 2009 in Featured | 0 Comments Lincoln County will be exploring a billing program that will be based on weight. By News Release on Nov 25, 2009 in Obituaries, Thayne | 0 Comments Services for Elma Bae Newman will be held Saturday, November 28 at 11 a.m. at the Thayne Stake Center. A viewing will be held from … Continue reading →

By Dahl Erickson on Aug 31, 2010 in Obituaries | 3 Comments A memorial service for Orson Alma Bassett will be held Thursday September 2, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the Grover Ward LDS Chapel. Military honors will take place immediately after the service at the Afton Cemetery, conducted by the local American Legion Post 46 and VFW Post 4797. By Dan Dockstader on Aug 30, 2010 in Featured, News | 1 Comment A Grover man was killed in a one-vehicle accident at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26. By Dahl Erickson on Aug 28, 2010 in Featured, Sports | 0 Comments The only team that beat the Lady Braves so far this weekend is who Star Valley faced in the finals as the Alta Hawks of Sandy, Utah, had to face the Crimson & Gold again. By Dahl Erickson on Aug 27, 2010 in Featured, Sports | 0 Comments If the opening day is any indication, there should be some good times coming this fall for the Star Valley fall sports teams. By News Release on Aug 27, 2010 in Obituaries | 2 Comments The following are obituaries that appeared in the August 26, 2010 edition of the Star Valley … Continue reading →

By News Release on Jun 29, 2012 in News | 0 Comments - Funeral services for Lydia Dabel will be held on Saturday, June 30, at 11 a.m. in the Salt River Ward LDS Chapel (new chapel south of Afton on Hwy 89). A viewing will take place on Friday, June 29 at the Schwab Mortuary in Afton from 6-8 p.m. and from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to [...] By Dan Dockstader on Jun 29, 2012 in Lincoln County, News, Outdoors | 0 Comments WHEREAS, the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners are empowered by Wyoming Statutes 35-9-301 through 35-9-304 to close areas to fire when the fire danger in the county is extreme because of drought, the presence of any excessive amount of flammable material or for any other sufficient reason; and WHEARAS, the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners [...] By Dan Dockstader on Jun 29, 2012 in Afton, Featured, News, Thayne | 7 Comments A two-vehicle head-on collision Thursday, June 28, between a 2000 Nissan Sentra and a 2008 GMC Pickup on US 89 south of Thayne has claimed life of an eight-year-old boy. A Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) report, released Friday, listed Alex Nunez, 8, Thayne, as the fatality. … Continue reading →