3.8 magnitude earthquake reported near Fairview
According to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake measured at a 3.8 magnitude took place approximately 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) west by southwest of Fairview on Friday morning in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The quake occurred at 7:08 a.m. on…
New AD and coaches approved by LCSD No. 2 Board
• Has background in administration and wrestling At the normally scheduled board meeting for LCSD No. 2, the trustees approved the hiring of Kyle McClain as the new Activities Director for Star Valley High School. McClain comes to Wyoming…
SVHS teams place 3rd at Regional Track
• 28 athletes heading to Casper this weekend The final weekend of the 2024-25 school sports calendar is coming up as a total of 28 athletes from the Star Valley High School Track and Field program will be competing…
School district weighs policy options in wake of House Bill 172
• Repeals gun-free zones for legal concealed carriers One of many bills passed by the 68th Wyoming Legislature that has the state’s school districts examining solutions is House Bill 172 which repeals so-called gun-free zones on school campuses. This…
Third man to be extradited for Thayne ATM burglary
• Myles Lamar Smith currently being held in Montana A third man allegedly involved in an ATM burglary which took place in Thayne on February 2, 2025 has been arrested and is awaiting extradition back to Wyoming. According to Captain…
(Photo Gallery) – Idaho District 8 Rodeo in Afton
High school rodeo cowboys and cowgirls competed over two days as part of the Idaho District 8 competition at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds this past weekend. Look for results in the May 21, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent….
Callouts emphasize limited availability of local first-responders
On Wednesday afternoon at 4:01 p.m., the Alpine Fire Department was on the scene of a two-vehicle head-on collision roughly four miles north of Alpine in the Snake River Canyon on US 89. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP),…
Teichert fills open school board position
• Has previous experience in the role A candidate among six individuals interviewed by Lincoln County School District No. 2 has been selected to fill an open board position. Tim Teichert of Cokeville was the selected candidate and will…
Area law enforcement apprehend man after multi-hour search
Authorities apprehended a man after a multi-hour search when he allegedly decided to flee the scene following a two-vehicle collision in the narrows on Monday. Officials and first-responders arrived near the Auburn junction of US 89 near the narrows…
WHP searching for ‘dangerous’ man after narrows accident
***Update*** As of 6 p.m. Monday evening, the Lincoln County dispatch confirmed that law enforcement had made contact with the suspect but he had not yet been apprehended. The suspect remains in the narrows area. *Original Post* The Wyoming Highway…