Lincoln County Libraries: J.R.R. Tolkien Day
◆ The Literary Mastermind Behind Middle-earth. By Kestina Roberts Youth Librarian Star Valley Branch John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, known to the world as J.R.R. Tolkien, is a name that has become synonymous with the fantastical realms of Middle-earth, an author…
Cowboy Cagers Head to The Pit to Face New Mexico
Nick Seeman Assistant Athletic Director, Communications University of Wyoming Athletics • Contest on CBS Sports Network Live Coverage Wyoming Game Notes The Wyoming Cowboys hit the road for the first time in conference play to face the New Mexico Lobos…
(Video) – Star Valley Boys Basketball at Sugar-Salem
The Star Valley Braves (5-3) are back on the hardwood as they hit the road to face the Sugar-Salem Diggers (4-5) in what has turned out to be a great rivalry between the two schools over the past half-dozen years….
Alpine American Legion serves the Star Valley community
Provided by: Tracey Martiny ALA Unit 46, Alpine, WY President During December the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 46 – Alpine hosted two programs to honor veterans and support the community. On December 16th, the second annual Wreaths Across Star Valley Ceremony…
Cowgirls Battle Past Utah State
• Wyoming hangs on against pesky Aggies It wasn’t pretty at times, but the Wyoming Cowgirls picked up a hard-fought road win Wednesday at Utah State, hanging on for a 54-48 lead. UW led for much of the contest but…
Hunting applications open
• Nonresident hunters should be aware of recent changes to license fees The new year is here and for hunters it means one thing — hunting season planning has officially started for the fall. Resident and nonresident hunters can submit…
(Video) – Lady Braves Wrestling at Mountain Crest (UT)
The Lady Braves wrestling team returns to action on Wednesday evening as they travel to Hyrum, Utah to clash with Mountain Crest High School. Blake Angell will be on site for SVI to stream the action with JV matches starting…
National Museum of Military Vehicles Tank Restoration Shop Opens for Exclusive Public Tours
Dubois, Wyoming – The National Museum of Military Vehicles, located near Dubois, Wyoming, is hosting its first-ever Restoration Shop Program on Saturday, January 13th. It will repeat the program on Saturday, February 17th for those unable to attend the January…
Cowboys Rally to Take Contest with Buzzer Beater Over San Jose State, 75-73
Nick Seeman Assistant Athletic Director, Communications University of Wyoming Athletics • Wyoming erased 17-point deficit, largest comeback since 2016 The Wyoming Cowboys erased a 17-point deficit and used a buzzer beater from Akuel Kot to defeat San Jose State…
Independent Obituaries: January 3, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the January 3, 2024 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. Nola Longhurst Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Nola…