Knights of Columbus covering livestock processing fees
• Each food bank to receive $1,000 to process donated fair animals Star Valley’s chapter of the Knights of Columbus has committed to cover all costs for processing Lincoln County Fair livestock auction animals that are offered in…
Town of Thayne calls for artists: Three murals to be commissioned
The Town of Thayne, in partnership with the Star Valley Arts Council, has issued a call for artists to complete three mural projects this fall. All three projects are on the Thayne Community Center building and grounds and offer compensation…
Art Auction Fundraiser sells 16 pieces
• Nearly $18,500 received in sales and raffle purchases The Star Valley Arts Council’s third annual Art Auction Fundraiser, offered as part of the Hometown Heroes celebration in Afton on July 10, brought over $18,500 in sales and raffle…
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks comes Sunday
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks returns to Star Valley with a presentation of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Sunday, July 26 at 6 p.m. at Star View Park in Afton. A preshow, featuring local clogger Kyndal Anderson and Star…
Cokeville Stock and Saddle Club Rodeos are this weekend
• PRCA headliners Rogge and Harrison announce, entertain Cokeville’s annual Pioneer Day celebration features the Stock and Saddle Club Junior and Open Rodeos, which welcome fans Friday and Saturday, July 24-25 in the Cokeville arena. The Junior Rodeo is…
“Finding Neverland” auditions are July 23-25
Auditions for Salt River Community Theater’s fall musical production of “Finding Neverland” are scheduled for July 23-25 from 6-8 p.m. all three evenings at the historic Ford Theatre. In addition to the call for adult actors, the organization’s fifth annual…
The Wall that Heals: Love and healing from above
A multi-story feature on The Wall That Heals appeared in the July 15, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Thousands of patriots, veterans, neighbors and friends lined the streets and backroads of Star Valley on Tuesday, July 8 to…
To reverence our fallen heroes
Emotions continued to run high in Star Valley on Wednesday morning, following the Tuesday, July 8 motorcade and aerial escort of The Wall That Heals from Alpine to the football field at Star Valley Middle School. Volunteers and guests…
Hometown Heroes Week celebrates veterans this week
***Editor’s Note: These events have been moved to Broulims in Afton rather than the east alley of Afton – Star Valley’s new weekly summer tradition, Friday Night Lights, has been rebranded for the week of July 7-10 as Hometown Heroes…
Blue Sky Camp concert offered Friday
Star Valley’s annual Blue Sky Music Camp concert is scheduled for Friday, July 10 at 6 p.m. on the historic Ford Theatre stage in downtown Afton. Camp students will perform pieces that they have created and learned throughout the camp. …