Bond set at $30k for driver in high speed chase
A Salt Lake City man remains in the Lincoln County Detention Center in Kemmerer after leading police on a high speed chase through downtown Afton and past Smoot last week. In his initial court appearance, Deo Patrick Danhounsrou, 25, was…
Star Valley Ranch man arrested on kidnapping charges
A Star Valley Ranch man was arrested by Bannock County, Idaho Sheriff’s deputies Friday after locating a 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing out of Utah. According to the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday, Nov. 14, at approximately…
Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for the vacancy in the Circuit Court, Third Judicial District – Lincoln County
KEMMERER, Wyo. – On behalf of the Judicial Nominating Commission, Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Lynne Boomgaarden, who serves as Chairman, announced Nov. 18, 2025, that the Commission completed its consideration of all who have expressed interest in the position…
Cowboys Face Road Test at Sam Houston on Wednesday
Game set for 5:30 p.m. start on ESPN+ The Wyoming Cowboys will hit the road with the first road test of the season with a matchup with Sam Houston State on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m .MT. It is the…
Star Valley Health and Cigna Reach Agreement to Restore In-Network Access for Patients
The following is a press release from Star Valley Health Star Valley Health is pleased to announce that it has reached a new agreement with Cigna, effective December 15, 2025, that will restore in-network access for Cigna members across Star…
Leland Walker, Jared Harris lead balanced attack for 4-0 Pokes
LARAMIE – Wyoming continued its impressive start to the season with a 93-56 victory over Portland on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 3,428 at the Arena-Auditorium. Leland Walker finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists…
(Audio Only) Star Valley faces Cody for 2025 3A Championship
The Star Valley Braves clash with the Cody Broncs once again for the Wyoming 3A State Football Championship from War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. Audio only coverage of this game can be found below with audio also on traditional…
Cowboys Head to Fresno State for Showdown with Bulldogs
The Wyoming Cowboys head to Fresno State on Saturday for a showdown with the Bulldogs. The contest is slated for an 8:30 p.m. MT start and will mark the first trip to Fresno for the Poke since the 2022 season….
Governor Gordon joins Utah Governor Spencer Cox at Wyoming Business Alliance Event to Discuss American Energy Production
• From coal, oil, gas, wind, solar. The question is, how do we put this together in a way that makes sense, that safeguards those things that we care about, like vistas, horizons, wildlife?” Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) today joined…
Independent Obituaries: November 12, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the November 12, 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. Dex Gardner Dexter R Gardner, 80,…