Star Valley Independent

While the area’s two food banks are on stable ground now, possible increased demand may change that thought.

Clck below to view footage from the Simplot Hill Climbs

 

 Flash Video: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In Star Valley many people still do their work with a horse team. Snow is nothing but a part of life for those of us who live here. Living in Star Valley can be an adventure in the winter, but most of us wouldn’t have it any other way.

 

 Flash Video: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Starvalleyindependent.com went out on the street in Thayne and asked a few hardy souls what they want to receive on the big day. Check out the video below

 

 Flash Video: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The weather is turning cold, but we still don’t have much snow in Star Valley.

 

 Winter in the Narrows: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Star Valley Independent.com went on the street to see what a few of our residents want for the Big Day. Check out the video below.

 

 Hittin' the Sidewalk: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

As the temperatures drop to below freezing, residents from across the valley gather for the Parade of Lights over the Thanksgiving holiday in Afton. This year was extra special as the community officially welcomed back the 1041st Wyoming National Guard Unit after their year-long deployment in Iraq.

 

 2007 Parade of Lights: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

SVMC Auxiliary hosted the Star Valley Festival of Trees at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds. All proceeds go to benefit the hospital. A hope chest with all new items, will be actioned off with the proceeds to benefit the mammography department.

 

 The Festival of Trees: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Weatherby Foundation International donated a 2-by-7 power scope for two .243 caliber rifles to help educate hunters in Wyoming.  The Wyoming Game and Fish Department sponsored camps, workshops and hunter education classes will handle the two rifles with new scopes.  When the hunter looks down range, they’ll clearly see the target thanks to the generosity [...]

On November 16 a new wolf management plan was adopted for Wyoming.  If the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service accepts this plan that it will lead to the removal of wolves from the Endangered Species Act in the Northern Rocky Mountains in 2008.