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SVHS Residential Construction completes second home
June 3, 2026
Students in the Star Valley High School Residential Construction Program, with support from The LCSD2 Education Foundation and Bank of Star Valley (BOSV), have completed…
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SVI Radio Interview: Tanner Belknap – Star Valley Trout Unlimited
June 3, 2026
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SVI Radio Interview: Town of Alpine Mayor Eric Green
June 3, 2026
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Lincoln County food banks receive 40,000 pounds of donated items
June 3, 2026
Leaders and volunteers from seven organizations gathered Wednesday, May 27 at the National Guard Readiness Center in Afton to unload a semi-truck filled with staple food products donated by…
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Lower Valley Energy Board Elections June 4-24
June 3, 2026
The election period for open positions on the Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors opens on Thursday, June 4. Members of the coop have until 12:00 p.m. on June 24…
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Jared Erickson acquitted of manslaughter charge
June 3, 2026
A Lincoln County jury fully exonerated a Star Valley Ranch man of all charges following a six day trial in Lincoln County District Court. Jared Erickson had been charged with…
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Toddler rescued after getting stuck inside culvert in Afton’s Canyon View Park
June 2, 2026
Members of the Afton Volunteer Fire Department and emergency responders, with the help of family members, rescued a 3-year-old boy who became stuck in a culvert at Canyon View Park.…
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SVI Radio Interview: Evan Simpson – Become Peacemakers
June 2, 2026
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Crews will be working on the bridge in Alpine for several days
June 1, 2026
Beginning Thursday, June 4, the Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Reiman Corp will be working on a bridge deck epoxy overlay on US 89 at mile marker…
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(Photo Gallery) – SVHS Graduation 2026
June 1, 2026
Here are a few pictures from the Star Valley High School graduation for the Class of 2026. Find full size photos for sale from SVI at the many events they…
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SVI Radio Interview: Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly
June 1, 2026
Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly stepped into the SVI Radio studio on Monday, June 1 for the monthly report from the commission. Chairman Connelly discussed the recent 2-1 vote to…
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SVI Radio Interview: Brett Story – Greys River Collaborative report
June 1, 2026
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Complete list of candidates who filed for office
May 30, 2026
The candidate filing period in Wyoming for this year’s election cycle closed on Friday, May 29. Below are the unofficial lists of county, state and federal candidates who filed, as…
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Independent Notes: A U.S. Senator includes our Star Valley youth in his schedule.
May 30, 2026
One of the things that I like most about Wyoming is working closely with our D.C. delegation. Wyoming is fortunate to have Harriet Hageman in the U.S. House and the…
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Always Choose Adventure: Three European students choose exchange
May 30, 2026
This feature appeared in the May 27, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. One of the most exotic and educational experiences humans can seek is that of travel –…
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Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Dungeon Crawler Carl”
May 30, 2026
Review by Elizabeth Larson Branch Manager Star Valley Branch Library Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl is one of the strangest, funniest and most unexpectedly heartfelt fantasy novels. At first glance,…
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Lincoln County 4‑H hosts 4th Annual Mini Showcase Showdown
May 30, 2026
Provided by Shar Perry, UW Extension Lincoln County 4‑H hosted its 4th annual 4‑H Mini Showcase Showdown on May 16 at the Afton Civic Center, welcoming enthusiastic members from Lincoln,…
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Boil order lifted for Alpine residents
May 28, 2026
A broken water line last week required a small percentage of Alpine residents to boil their water through last weekend and the Memorial Day holiday. That order has now been…
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Star Valley High School Graduation 2026
May 28, 2026
Congratulations to the Star Valley High School Class of 2026. Find all the graduates in the May 27, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent with the annual graduation section.…
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Future school calendars approved for LCSD#2
May 28, 2026
Lincoln County School District #2 (LCSD#2) has received word that their alternate hybrid calendars for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years have been approved at the state level.…
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