Star Valley Independent

12/05/2024

*Editors Note – After the radio interview with Mr. Hirschi and following the written publication of this article in the Star Valley Independent, further developments have occurred regarding the Corporate Transparency Act.

  • Requirements and implications for small businesses. *Editors Note - After the radio interview with Mr. Hirschi and following the written publication of this article in the Star Valley Independent, further developments have occurred regarding the Corporate Transparency Act. Specifically a pear...

12/05/2024

The Second Annual Star Valley Festival of Trees welcomed 12 trees, 51 gingerbread houses, and over 1200 guests to Gather at the Star of 89 on Friday and Saturday, November 29-30.

  • Over 1200 visitors attended the event. The Second Annual Star Valley Festival of Trees welcomed 12 trees, 51 gingerbread houses, and over 1200 guests to Gather at the Star of 89 on Friday and Saturday, November 29-30. In addition to the display of trees and gingerbread houses, the event offer...

12/05/2024

Mark your calendars for a night of laughter and joy at the “Laughing All The Way” Christmas Comedy Show on Saturday, December 14, from 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at Star Valley High School. Doors open at 6 p.m., so come early to grab your seats for this festive extravaganza!

  Mark your calendars for a night of laughter and joy at the “Laughing All The Way” Christmas Comedy Show on Saturday, December 14, from 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at Star Valley High School. Doors open at 6 p.m., so come early to grab your seats for this festive extravaganza! This year’s lineup fea...

12/05/2024

Kenneth Roberts looked down the barrel of the black matte rifle, took a breath and pulled the trigger. There was a noise — not a bang, or even a particularly loud pop — and a projectile flew out of the gun.

  • Guns that shoot arrows and bullets, high-powered scopes and suppressors are requiring Game and Fish to reconsider how it approaches technology.   By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON —- Kenneth Roberts looked down the barrel of the black matte rifle, t...

12/05/2024

Peter Obermueller, President of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming, joined the Weekday Wake-Up on Thursday, December 5 to discuss the expected impacts a Trump Administration is expected to have on Wyoming’s oil and gas industry and how that could impact prices at the pump.

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12/05/2024

Congratulations to Jordyn Horsley!

Story and content provided by Wyopreps.com. - The second WyoPreps Athlete of the Year Award, presented by Premier Bone and Joint Centers of Wyoming, went to Star Valley’s Jordyn Horsley for girls’ golf. Horsley was the Class 4A state champion in 2024. She fired the lowest two-day total of any st...

12/05/2024

Holy Family Catholic Church is hosting their traditional Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 78 Friesian Circle in Thayne. As the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Council of Catholic Women, proceeds from the Bazaar benefit community members in need and the Holy Family parish.

  • Proceeds benefit locals in need. Holy Family Catholic Church is hosting their traditional Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 78 Friesian Circle in Thayne. As the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Council of Catholic Women, proceeds from the Bazaar benefit c...

12/04/2024

First Bank in Afton is spreading Christmas cheer in a big way this year with their second annual “Stockings for Seniors” program. Aiming to brighten the holiday season for local senior citizens, the program has grown exponentially in its second year, serving 104 seniors in the Upper Valley—up from 60-70 last year.

  • Pick up a stocking from First Bank of Wyoming. First Bank in Afton is spreading Christmas cheer in a big way this year with their second annual “Stockings for Seniors” program. Aiming to brighten the holiday season for local senior citizens, the program has grown exponentially in its seco...

12/04/2024

"Big Country" is now a Cowboy. Congrats to Cooper and his family!

• SVHS senior helped program to three straight state titles At 6’ 5” and listed at 260 pounds, Cooper Lawson has gone by the moniker “Big Country” for most of his life. But the decision to be part of the Wyoming Cowboys’ early signing class on Wednesday December 4, was a choice he made w...

12/04/2024

Local residents jumped into action Wednesday night to help emergency responders following a vehicle vs horse accident in Alpine.

Local residents jumped into action Wednesday night to help emergency responders following a vehicle vs horse accident in Alpine. The Alpine Fire Department said that at 6:25 p.m. a pickup collided with a horse at milepost 116 on Highway 89, which is near the Elk Feed Grounds south of Alpine. The dri...

12/04/2024

Now in its eleventh year, the Feed the Angels campaign aims to support all three local food banks, which are experiencing increased demand this holiday season.

• Help the community through the Feed the Angels Food Drive and Angel Tree programs. Brook Merritt, Chief Financial Officer of the Bank of Star Valley, recently appeared on the Weekday Wake-Up Show to highlight two beloved community programs: the Feed the Angels food drive and the Angel Tree gift ...

12/04/2024

The following obituaries appeared in the December 4, 2024 edition of the Star Valley Independent.

The following obituaries appeared in the December 4, 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.   Jerry Hart Jerry Edward Hart was born in Riverton, Wy...

12/04/2024

Dr. David Gonzalez, Cardiologist with Star Valley Health, stepped into the SVI Radio studio to discuss the expansion of the Alpine Clinic. The expansion will include surgical services, including cardiology. A public open house will take place January 11.

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12/04/2024

The Star Valley Arts Council’s fifth annual Stars in the Valley Christmas Concert is scheduled for Friday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Star Valley High School auditorium. The Stars in the Valley Concert features local performers and artists ringing in the Christmas season with music, dance, and visual art.

• MCs are Brant and Tina Crowther. The Star Valley Arts Council’s fifth annual Stars in the Valley Christmas Concert is scheduled for Friday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Star Valley High School auditorium. The Stars in the Valley Concert features local performers and artists ringing in the Ch...

12/04/2024

A local fundraiser has been established for Afton resident Kenzie Nield, the wife of Weston Nield and mother of three, to help the family following medical challenges. A goal of $10,000 was set, with $1,850 raised as of Tuesday morning.

• Proceeds benefit Kenzie Nield A local fundraiser has been established for Afton resident Kenzie Nield, the wife of Weston Nield and mother of three, to help the family following medical challenges. A goal of $10,000 was set, with $1,850 raised as of Tuesday morning. According to the GoFundMe pag...

12/04/2024

Find the public notices in the December 4, 2024 edition of the Star Valley Independent and online here.

December 4, 2024 Star Valley Independent Public Notices

12/04/2024

SGT Eilana Adkison of Thayne met with Senator John Barrasso in the United Arab Emirates over the Thanksgiving holiday.

  CASPER (WNE) — The Wyoming National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery Forward had a special guest for Thanksgiving dinner. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso traveled out of the country to celebrate Thanksgiving with the first full battalion deployment in over 70 years to conduct a field arti...

12/03/2024

The trucks running through Afton on Wednesday afternoon to keep the tradition of the firetrucks alive with the 3-Peat Braves Football Team. The firemen were called to an emergency response on the day the team originally returned home on November 16.