Joey Novak Finishes Fifth at NCAA Championships
• Wyoming Takes 22nd as a Team The growth and maturation of Wyoming’s Joey Novak was on full display at the 2025 NCAA Championships inside Wells Fargo Center. And it was never more evident than in the fifth-place match Saturday…
LVE restores power after major outage
Lower Valley Energy experienced a major transmission outage from their power supplier, Bonneville Power according to information reported by the company. The transmission path to the southern end of the LVE system to Jackson lost power to over 1,200 customers…
How to inspire your child’s love of reading
• National Reading Month is a great time to begin Provided by Shelley Hunsaker, District Librarian, LCSD No. 2 I’m not really sure if my parents ever read any particular studies about how to intentionally instill a love of reading in…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Begin Prescribed Fires on Star Valley Front
The following is a news release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – • Favorable weather conditions in place for fuels reduction work Afton,Wyo., March 20, 2025— The Bridger-Teton National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this month and into April. We…
Star Gymnastics shines at Wyoming State Championships
Provided by Kimberly Winder, Star Gymnastics Star Gymnastics delivered an outstanding performance at the State Gymnastics Championships this past weekend in Gillette, bringing home multiple top finishes across all levels and age groups; Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. With strong individual…
UW’s Seidel Appointed Chair of Mountain West Conference Board of Directors
University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has been appointed as the chair of the Mountain West Conference Board of Directors, succeeding Keith Whitfield of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, who resigned his presidency last week. According to an established rotation,…
Independent Obituaries: March 19, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the March 19, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Diana Ponciano Diana Lambert Ponciano,…
(Video) Congresswoman Hageman Afton Town Hall Meeting
U.S. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) held a public Town Hall meeting at the Afton Civic Center on Thursday, March 13. Below is a full recording of the event, provided by SVI Media. Representative Hageman provided an update from Washington D.C….
Reynolds wins Wyoming’s first national title since 2005
Senior thrower Daniel Reynolds won Wyoming’s first national title since 2005 with a facility and meet-record throw of 82′ 3 1/2″ (25.08 meters) in the weight throw to seal an undefeated season at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track and Field…
Cowgirls Selected to WBIT and Will Host Texas Tech
• UW and the Red Raiders face-off Thursday, March 20. Tip time TBD The Wyoming Cowgirls will once again be playing in the postseason as they were selected for the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT). This is the second annual…