Braves blast Tigers 56-0 in home opener
Playing on the home turf for the first time in the 2026 season, the Star Valley Braves turned in a dominant performance on both offense and defense in a 56-0 shutout of the Lander Tigers. Despite cold, windy and wet…
Fatality reported in single-vehicle accident in Snake River Canyon
A single-vehicle accident that included a fatality took place on Friday morning at mile marker 131 on US 89 in the Snake River Canyon. According to information from the Alpine Fire District and the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the initial call…
Injuries reported in two-vehicle accident north of Thayne
A two-vehicle accident took place on US 89 on Thursday, September 17 that resulted in significant injuries. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), at 8:04 a.m., a woman and an infant were traveling in a van…
LCSD#2 enrollment numbers down
At the most recent school board meeting for Lincoln County School District #2, Superintendent Matt Erickson spent a few minutes on enrollment which is always part of the monthly reports. But the trends continue to go down. “As of September…
SVXC places 5th at Bozeman Invite
The Star Valley Cross-Country teams ran in the Bozeman Invite for the first time on Saturday and both teams placed fifth in the varsity runs. In all, a total of 53 schools had runners in the event which included 37…
Spikers go 3-1 in home invite
• Cody and Riverton in town this weekend for cross-quad matches The Lady Braves Volleyball team hosted their annual invitational with four teams in attendance on Saturday including perennial powers Laramie and Cody. Star Valley went 3-1 on the…
Lady Braves take Regional championship; Braves 2nd
Both Star Valley teams are headed back to the 4A State Golf tournament next week in Evanston after both squads qualified in Riverton at the 4A West Regionals. The Lady Braves won the team title with a score of…
Weekend Sports Recap: September 11-12
Look for more details on SVHS sports in the September 16, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent – REGIONAL GOLF Both Star Valley teams are headed back to the 4A State Golf tournament next week in Evanston after both…
Lady Braves 2nd; Braves 4th at Cardinal Classic
• More than 60 teams expected at this week’s Bozeman Invite Often considered an early season litmus test for cross-country teams in the region, the Cardinal Classic in Soda Springs continues to provide a tough and competitive race…
Remembering 9/11: 25 Years Later
This feature appeared in the September 9, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Perhaps one way to look at the events of September 11, 2001 and how they impacted the world could be examined even on the local pages…