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Braves blank Wolves 1-0/ Ladies lose on pair of late goals
April 16, 2025
The Star Valley soccer teams hosted the Green River Wolves on Tuesday afternoon in the school’s third match over a six-day span. The Lady Braves fell to the visitors 3-1 while the Braves collected a 1-0 victory. Wolves: 3 ... Read More
Afton Town Council Meeting Recap: April 8, 2025
April 16, 2025
The Afton Town Council convened on April 8, 2025, to review updates from the Planning and Zoning Department, focusing on the town’s water resources amid ongoing growth and development. During the meeting, concerns about water availability were highlighted, particularly in... Read More
Independent Obituaries: April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the April 16, 2025 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. Nada Fluckiger Nada White Fluckiger... Read More
Wolfley selected as 2025-26 Wyoming State FFA Reporter
April 16, 2025
Star Valley FFA member Bridger Wolfley, son of Mitch and Cheyanne Wolfley and a senior at Star Valley High School, has been selected as the Wyoming State FFA Reporter for the 2025-26 season. The new officer team of nine, comprised... Read More
Cokeville community rallies following accident
April 16, 2025
• Nine teenagers involved, one remains hospitalized The Cokeville Community has rallied together following a scary two vehicle accident on Highway 232 east of town on Wednesday, April 10. The incident occurred just one mile outside of town at roughly... Read More
Facebook auction created to support Raelynn Snow
April 16, 2025
• Raelynn’s Miracle Online Auction is from April 7 to April 28 The community is rallying to support Raelynn Snow, a 15-month-old girl born with Complex Congenital Heart Disease and Heterotaxy. Raelynn, the daughter of Caitland and Dallin Snow,... Read More
LCSD No. 2 School Board Recap
April 16, 2025
• 12 comments made in support of AD Erickson Members of the Lincoln County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees met on April 9. Here are items that took place as part of that meeting. Video of the... Read More
Small farm building in Afton complete loss following fire
April 15, 2025
The Afton Fire Department was dispatched to Allred Rd. on Tuesday, April 15 shortly after 3:00 p.m. for pump house that had caught fire. When firefighters arrived the building, located roughly 100 yards to the west of Allred Road, was... Read More
(Photo Gallery) - River of Life-Star Valley Easter Egg Hunt
April 15, 2025
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Two in custody for area ATM theft
April 15, 2025
• Sheriff: ‘More arrests could be coming’ Two Texas men are in custody after a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a reported ATM burglary and the theft of two vehicles in the Star Valley area. Deputies from the... Read More
SVI Radio Interview: Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson
April 15, 2025
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SVI Radio Interview: Tanner Belknap, Trout Unlimited
April 14, 2025
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Retirement Roundup with Tim Hale: Samantha Marquis, Wyoming Real Estate
April 12, 2025
This week on the Retirement Roundup, Tim Hale speaks with Samantha Marquis with Sotheyby’s International Realty to discuss it the Wyoming real estate is in a buyer’s or seller’s market. Read More
Select Yellowstone National Park entrances and roads open to public April 18
April 12, 2025
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2025, select entrances and roads in Yellowstone National Park will open for the summer season, weather permitting, as part of the annual spring opening. Entrances Open on... Read More
Salt River Symphony and Chorus to present Easter Celebration
April 12, 2025
Star Valley’s Salt River Symphony and Chorus are presenting a musical Easter Celebration on Sunday evening, April 13 at 7 p.m. in the Ford Theatre. Musical programming for the evening focuses on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the religious... Read More
Sports Friday Interview: Remington Aullman, SVHS Girls Wrestling
April 11, 2025
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Wyoming Health Department warns of hantavirus risks during spring cleaning
April 11, 2025
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Health wants residents to take steps to help prevent hantavirus, a rare but potentially deadly disease spread by infected deer mice. “As spring arrives and people begin cleaning cabins, sheds, garages, old... Read More
Accident near Alpine claims life of Irwin man
April 11, 2025
Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 7:59 p.m. on April 10, 2025 on U.S. 26 north of Alpine. According to ISP, the incident happened at milepost 401, which is about one mile north... Read More
Registering Fishing Outfitters and Guides
April 11, 2025
• Wyoming Game & Fish Director Angi Bruce discusses the new legislation In a recent interview on the Weekday Wake-Up, Director Angi Bruce provided insights into the newly signed House Bill 5, also known as the Fishing Outfitters and... Read More
Public defender requests inpatient evaluation of teen charged with first-degree murder
April 10, 2025
• Death penalty dropped By Cali O’Hare Pinedale Roundup Via- Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE — A 19-year-old Big Piney man charged with first-degree murder and mutilation of a dead human body will be transferred from the Sublette... Read More