Kenneth D Roberts announces candidacy for Wyoming House District 18
The following is a candidacy announcement from Kenneth D. Roberts of Kemmerer Kemmerer, WY – Kenneth D Roberts has officially announced his candidacy for Wyoming House District 18 as a Republican. My campaign is centered around “Wyoming First – Always.”…
Bridge deck replacements for Bear River bridges north of Evanston start Thursday
BEAR RIVER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from DeBernardi Construction Company, Inc., will begin work on two bridges over the Bear River, on WYO 89 six miles north of Evanston. Beginning Thursday, June 4, traffic will…
More Tickets Available for the Temple Square Visitors’ Center ‘Inside a Temple’ Tour
Beginning June 1, tickets will be released in batches every other Monday, with reservations available up to 75 days in advance Following the opening of the new Temple Square Visitors’ Center in May, free tickets for the facility’s popular “Inside…
Crews will be working on the bridge in Alpine for several days
Beginning Thursday, June 4, the Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Reiman Corp will be working on a bridge deck epoxy overlay on US 89 at mile marker 118 in Alpine. The work will take place during daytime…
Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Dungeon Crawler Carl”
Review by Elizabeth Larson Branch Manager Star Valley Branch Library Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl is one of the strangest, funniest and most unexpectedly heartfelt fantasy novels. At first glance, the premise sounds completely absurd; Earth is destroyed by alien…
Lincoln County 4‑H hosts 4th Annual Mini Showcase Showdown
Provided by Shar Perry, UW Extension Lincoln County 4‑H hosted its 4th annual 4‑H Mini Showcase Showdown on May 16 at the Afton Civic Center, welcoming enthusiastic members from Lincoln, Teton, and Uinta counties. Participants had the opportunity to demonstrate…
Governor Gordon’s Wy We Care Initiative Launches Survivors Campaign to Elevate Suicide Prevention and Awareness
Survivor and reigning Mrs. Wyoming America Carrie Bollock: “I stand where I stand today as living proof that restoration is real.” Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has announced the launch of the WY We Care Survivors campaign. This new effort…
Boil order lifted for Alpine residents
A broken water line last week required a small percentage of Alpine residents to boil their water through last weekend and the Memorial Day holiday. That order has now been lifted. The Town of Alpine posted the following on their…
Star Valley High School Graduation 2026
Congratulations to the Star Valley High School Class of 2026. Find all the graduates in the May 27, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent with the annual graduation section. The evening is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
Independent Obituaries: May 27, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the May 27, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Mary Ann Cox Mary Ann Johnston Cox (Mom) was born on November…