Statements on the Passing of Bobbi Barrasso
CASPER, WY – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding his wife Bobbi, who passed away in Casper after a two-year battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. “After a courageous battle with cancer, Bobbi is now at peace…
Afton – coming together on the sled hills, ice rink and cross country trail
◆ The Elk Horn Arch serves as a landmark. By Julie Dockstader Heaps SVI Media “The small town everyone came from in their childhood.” – Garrison Keillor When Garrison Keillor penned those words, he must have been describing Afton. At…
(Photo Gallery) – Lady Braves Basketball @ Preston, Idaho
Former Star Valley resident and photographer, Lorene Hale, was on site this past Tuesday evening as the Lady Braves defeated Preston, 42-30. Here are a few of her shots from the evening. Thank you Lorene!
Barrasso, Lummis Introduce Judge Kelly Rankin, Nominee for U.S. District Court of Wyoming
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., introduced Judge Kelly Rankin, the nominee to be U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Wyoming, at his nomination hearing at the U.S. Senate Committee on the…
Cowgirls Outlast Falcons in a Slugfest
• Fertig leads all scorers with 21 points For the second game in a row, the Wyoming Cowgirls were able to rally in the second half and fourth quarter to hang on for a 66-63 win over Air Force Wednesday…
Collision on US 20 in Idaho Falls results in fatality
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal vehicle collision that occurred at 12:43 P.M., on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, on eastbound US20 at milepost 308 in Idaho Falls. A 21-year-old man from Rexburg was driving westbound on US20 in a…
Independent Obituaries: January 24, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the January 24, 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. Ed Smith Ed was born July 18, 1946 in…
Bridger-Teton Requires Dog Leashes in Wintering Wildlife Areas
The Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson Ranger District has dog leash requirements at the Cache Creek and Trail Creek trailheads year-round, and leash requirements that extend onto trails located adjacent to crucial wildlife habitat during the winter months. From December 1…
(Video) – Bear Lake Girls Basketball hosts Aberdeen
The Bear Lake girls will be on the one court Wednesday evening as they take on the Aberdeen Tigers. Join the SVI-4 crew as they bring you the game both ere and via traditional radio on The Wave in the…
Alpine serves as a gateway to western Wyoming scenic winter
• Alpine Trails and Pathways serve as the entrance to the gateway. By Julie Dockstader Heaps SVI Media For Kim Taft, the “perfect day” was two years ago. She and her border collie, Simon, teamed up for the first time…