Independent Obituaries: July 15, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 15, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Leslie Nebeker Leslie Naomi Nebeker, age 68, passed away on July…
A Trio of Cowboys Named Preseason All-MW
• Edmiston, Johnsen and Stuhlsatz named to Preseason Squad The Mountain West Conference Announced the Preseason All-Mountain West team prior to the first day of Old Trapper Mountain West Media Days at The Palms Resort and Casino on Wednesday. A…
Will voters split Wyoming’s Republican race for governor?
• The primary election victor is expected to win in November and lead the state for the next 4 years. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com The last two times the governor’s seat was open in Wyoming, the Republican nominee…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Reaches New Missionary Record
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now has more full-time missionaries serving than at any other time in its history. Approximately 88,500 full-time missionaries are serving worldwide, surpassing the previous high of just over 88,000 in 2014. This…
Supreme Court justices to testify before Congress on increasing security funding in rare appearance
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will make a rare appearance before Congress Tuesday, weeks after the end of a historic term. The justices are appearing before a House…
Fourth Measles Case of 2026 Confirmed by Wyoming Department of Health
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a third case of measles in Teton County, marking the state’s first measles outbreak of 2026. The case is an adult with an unknown vaccination status and is linked to the previous…
Governor Orders Flags Lowered for Death of Senator Lindsey Graham
Governor Mark Gordon, (R-Wyo.,) has ordered all flags to be lowered to half-staff per flag policy and by order of the United States President for the death of Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. The flags will remain lowered until…
Second Measles Case of 2026 Confirmed by Wyoming Department of Health
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated adult from Teton County. Measles is a highly contagious infection that can cause severe illness. The public may have been exposed to measles at the…
Independent Letters to the Editor: July 8, 2026
The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the July 8, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. $3.6 Million Sounds Generous—Until You Do the Math By Amber Hyde Disclaimer: The following article is protected speech under the First Amendment…
Independent Obituaries: July 8, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 8, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Obituaries For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Dennis Hale Dennis Lee Hale, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed…