Governor Gordon Orders Lowering of Flags to Half Staff for Peace Officer Memorial Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – May 15, 2026 – Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has ordered all flags to be flown at half staff today in honor of Peace Officer Memorial Day. The flags will return to full staff tomorrow morning at dawn.
Spread Creek Fire Update for May 15, 2026
Teton Interagency Fire crews continue suppression efforts on the Spread Creek Fire. The lightning-caused fire is estimated at 257-acres and is 5% contained. Reported acreage has been lowered to reflect more precise mapping data; initial estimates were based on the…
Independent Obituaries: May 13, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the May 13, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Carlee Wicks Carlee Jones Wicks, age 71, of 2169 Bittercreek Road, Afton…
Most snowpacks melted out
By DeMont B. Grandy, Natural Resource Specialist, LCD It has been a disappointing year for snowpacks. Currently, most snowpacks are melted out except some high elevation snowpacks remain mainly due to the cold weather being experienced lately. Because of…
Celebrate National Sherlock Holmes Day at Your Library!
By Kestina Roberts Are you a mystery lover? Do you enjoy puzzles, riddles, conundrums, or secrets? If so, there is a holiday made just for you: National Sherlock Holmes Day is celebrated on May 22, 2026. This annual celebration honors…
(Video) – Braves face Tigers in final home match
It’s the last home match of the season for the Braves as they take on the Rock Springs Tigers with a 1 p.m. start time.
(Video) – Lady Braves Soccer host Rock Springs
The Star Valley girls host Rock Springs in the last regular-season match of the year at 11 a.m. at Braves Field. They will face Evanston in a 4A West regional play-in match next Wednesday in Jackson.
Star Valley Independent Letters to the Editor: May 6, 2026
The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the May 6, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Submit your own letter for future editions. Editorial: A broken system is costing America trillions – I see it in Wyoming…
Lincoln County Library Book Review: “One Golden Summer”
Review by Michelle Carollo, Lincoln County Library One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune is a nostalgic, emotional story about love, timing, and the way one summer can change everything. The novel centers on a woman who returns to a lakeside…
WHSAA considers eliminating programs, additional adjustments to activities, amid recalibration funding cuts
The following is a press release from the Wyoming High School Activities Association. SVI Media recently discussed this topic with LCSD#2 Superintendent Matt Erickson & Director of Finance JC Inskeep. Additional conversations are scheduled with Swift Creek High School Principal…