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McClure sentenced to no less than three years »

Robert Julian McClure, Jr., was sentenced on Thursday, June 25, 2009 in the Third Judicial District Court.

According to court documents, McClure will serve “not less than three years, nor more than seven years.” McClure will be incarcerated in the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins. Read the rest

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Snake River claims life of Scout leader from Idaho »

Friday afternoon, June 26, 2009 the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office as well as medical personnel from Star Valley were dispatched to the Snake River area. A report had come in regarding an overturned raft. Read the rest

Independent Obituaries: July 2, 2009 »

The following are obituaries that appeared in the July 2, 2009 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Read the rest

Swine Flu confirmed in Star Valley »

The first confirmed case of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as Swine Flu, has occurred in Star Valley. The case occurred in Alpine. Read the rest

Lincoln County Emergency personnel respond to boating accident »

A weekend boating accident has claimed the life of an Idaho man. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Arthur Craig McCuistion, age 50 from Rexburg, was pronounced dead at St. John’s Hospital in Jackson on Saturday. Read the rest

This Week in Star Valley: June 25-July 2 »

The Star Valley Independent has been publishing weekly for well over 100 consecutive years.  Take a look back at what made the pages of the Independent 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago. Read the rest

Alpine man charged in knifing death of local resident »

A 51-year old Alpine man has been charged in the killing of a fellow Alpine man.  Clair Nichols appeared in Circuit Court in Kemmerer where he was formally charged for the murder of David Reneker acccording to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Read the rest

Friday Sports Stir: NBA Draft fallout edition »

Just a handful of years ago, the Mountain West Conference saw the number one overall draft pick come from their ranks in Andrew Bogut and perhaps the nation’s most underated player in Danny Granger.  This year?  The MWC might as well have been the MLB when it came to drafting impact basketball players. Read the rest

Independent Obituaries: June 25, 2009 »

The following are obituaries and death notices that appeared in the June 25, 2009 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Read the rest

Dr. O.D. Perkes discusses his 53 years of service to Star Valley »

If you and your family have lived in Star Valley  for more than a handful of years, the chances are some of, if not all of clan was delivered by Dr. O.D. Perkes. Read the rest

 
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