Celebrating the success of The Wall That Heals
The celebration will be held alongside Friday Night Lights from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the south lawn of the Afton Civic Center. An invitation-only dinner for Wall That Heals participants is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., followed by a…
Lincoln County officials urge wildfire preparedness as fire danger rises
Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson and Emergency Management Public Information Officer Stephen Malik discussed current conditions, emergency alerts and evacuation preparedness on the Weekday Wake-up. Malik reported that a red flag warning was in effect Wednesday, August 5, for the…
Road projects coming to Afton
• Plan for temporary closures The Town of Afton is preparing to begin several road-maintenance projects in August, including long-awaited reconstruction work on the West Alley and sealcoat work on several streets. Town Administrator Violet Sanderson said the town…
Wyoming Business Council plans statewide listening session August 13
The Wyoming Business Council is wrapping up a summer of listening sessions around the state and preparing for a virtual statewide meeting August 13 aimed at gathering more feedback on economic development, jobs and growth, CEO Josh Dorrell shared….
Star Valley surgeon urges patients not to wait on foot, ankle problems
A Star Valley Health orthopedic surgeon is telling patients with foot and ankle problems not to put off treatment. “Don’t hesitate,” Dr. Trask Muir said during an interview on the SVI Radio. “It’s better to come in early, learn…
Lincoln County Fair Parade moved to new date
• Parade set for 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7 The Lincoln County Fair Parade will have a new date and route this year as organizers look to boost turnout and make the event more countywide. Tomi Erickson of…
Star Valley Health to feature daily department booths at Lincoln County Fair
Star Valley Health is planning a more interactive presence at this year’s Lincoln County Fair, with staff from several departments set to meet with attendees throughout the week. Mike Hunsaker, COO of Star Valley Health, said the health system…
Lower Valley Energy rolls out new rate structure on October 1
Bear Prairie, CEO of Lower Valley Energy (LVE), said the cooperatives Board of Trustees approved a new rate structure to better match costs with how electricity is actually used. “We did change rates,” Prairie said. “The board did approve…
Eight Minute Rescue
THIS FEATURE APPEARED IN THE JULY 22, 2026 EDITION OF THE STAR VALLEY INDEPENDENT – Afton will never forget the day a culvert at Canyon View Park became the stage for a miracle. In just eight minutes, a…
Spotted knapweed program to run July 27-29
Joining the Weekday Wake-up on July 15, Travis Osmond said spotted knapweed has become a major concern in the north end of the county. “It’s just crazy, crazy invasive,” Osmond said. “There is so much spotted knapweed up there…