Forest Park feedground operations will continue
• G&F allowed to maintain through October 2028 Elk feedground operations will continue in Greys River and the Bondurant area, following a signed record of decision reported by the Bridger-Teton National Forest April 16. The B-T is publishing the final…
Sublette Antelope migration reviewed in Wyoming G&F day-long session
• Meeting included stakeholders from southwest Wyoming Protection of the migrating southwest Wyoming antelope herds was the focus of a day-long session with Wyoming Game & Fish Commission and respective stakeholders in Rock Springs. Commissioner Kent Connelly represented Lincoln…
Star Valley Ranch considering Mountain States annexation
With an extensive review coming before the community’s planning commission, the Town of Star Valley Ranch is moving forward with the next step for the 76-acre Mountain States Annexation. The proposal for the 65 single-residence lots and 52 town homes…
Star Valley Health develops strategic plan
A series of objectives, refined as an updated strategic plan were developed in the March meeting of the North Lincoln Hospital District Board of Directors as the governing body for the local hospital faces changes in health care costs…
Michaelson and Brog will join Afton Hall of Fame
Lydia Vilate Michaelson and Ernest Brog will be the newest inductees to the Afton Hall of Fame. They will be remembered as part of the annual ceremony during the Independence Day celebration in Afton. The Heritage Hall of Fame…
Independent Notes: Change — it’s always difficult, but promising.
Change, it’s never easy. I thought about that as I joined the Etna Ward for church services this past Sunday. The change is all the more difficult when something like the decades old Etna Ward building of The Church…
Community remembers the Etna church after decades of worship
This feature appeared in the April 1, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent – “What an exciting and eventful day that is before us. This will be the last church service in this chapel,” Bishop Michael Hofhiens said as…
Greys River Collaborative ready for projects in 2026
Justin Laycock, Greys River District Ranger, and Brett Storey, representing the Greys River Collaborative are gearing up for more work regional work on the Bridger-Teton National Forest. “The Greys River Collaborative is a group of local citizens that have an…
Independent Notes: Bank of Star Valley’s success helped others find success, such as SVI Media.
One of the most successful business stories in Wyoming can be found right here in Star Valley. Let me take you back 30 years, when the local bank was sold to an out-of-state banking company. It didn’t go over well…
Game & Fish talks hunting seasons in Star Valley meeting
Wyoming Game Fish representatives gathered public comment on proposed seasons during a Star Valley open house held in the Thayne Community Center, March 19. “We have our hunting season regulations open for public comment and so we have proposed seasons…