Star Valley Independent

The Cody Fillies and the Jackson Broncs claimed the team titles in Powell over the weekend, with Star Valley finishing second in both the women’s and men’s points standings.  The Fillies finished with 198.0 team points while the Lady Braves were next with 142.33.  Powell was third in the women’s standings with 104.33.  The Braves [...]

The Cycling Association of Star Valley (CASV)  will kick off it’s summer riding season this Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. in Canyon View Park with a Pedaler’s Potluck.   “This will be a potluck picnic. So, bring your spouse, something to eat and, of course, your bike,” said Howard Jones of the cycling association. “We’ll [...]

On the heels of an April 25 U.S. Senate Resolution providing the U.S. Postal Service with $11 billion to pay down debt and offer buyouts to approximately 100,000 employees, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said Wednesday there are no plans for post office closing at this point.  “We’ve listened to our customers in rural American and [...]

A variance for the spire of the proposed Star Valley Temple was approved unanimously by the Afton Town Council Tuesday evening.  The LDS Temple will be located on a parcel of property of approximately 42 acres located on the corner of US 89 and Skyview Lane.   The spire will be approximately 90-100 feet tall.   Church [...]

News out of the Wyoming State Capitol is that the state will officially recognize six different political parties in the November 2012 General Election, a record the Cowboy State. According to information made available by Secretary of State, Max Maxfield, the Country Party gained ballot access as a provisional party and is the sixth.  “In [...]

The Wyoming Department of Transportation issued a  reminder this week to political candidates, real estate representatives and others who post signage along roadways.  “Such signage, canopies, marquees or other intrusions are illegal within the right-of-way of interstate and rural highways,” said Stephanie Harsha, public relations specialist for WYDOT District 3. “Campaign signs can be placed within [...]

A survey designed to provide a more comprehensive report on the health of the Wyoming Range mule deer herd will be held Saturday May 5, near Cokeville. Volunteers are invited to participate. Now in it’s 19th year, Gary Fralick, Wyoming Game and Fish biologist, explained the survey will assess the overall mortality of the herds, [...]

The Wyoming High School Activities Association recently met and voted on several notable items that will affect Star Valley High School in both the short and long term.  A five-classification proposal in all sports has been tabled for further discussion.  The current classification cycle was also extended from June of 2013 until June of 2014.  [...]

Former Olympic gold medalist and world champion, Rulon Gardner, was unable to make the target weight of 264.5 pounds  and did not compete in the Olympic trials in Iowa City, Iowa. Instead, his rival and former world champion, Dremiel Byers, will make the trip to London where he is on his own quest to atone [...]

The Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in a letter to Afton Mayor, Loni Hillyard, has requested a variance to the Afton Zoning Ordinance for property located at Hwy 89 and Skyview Lane.  The letter confirms the future location of the Star Valley Temple which was discussed  in the Independent [...]