Willow Creek Fire now at 40% containment
The Willow Creek Fire south of Smoot is now considered 40% contained as of Tuesday September 2, 2025. The area of the fire is at 4,065 acres and officials with the Bridger-Teton expect full containment of the fire by September…
Road work taking place in Afton
Residents of Afton and those visiting the town may need to use alternate routes to move around on Tuesday and Wednesday while the town conducts paving. The town released the following information: The asphalt surface will be closed to all…
Game and Fish to begin Alpine Wetlands restoration project this fall
JACKSON — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct maintenance and updates at the Alpine Wetlands Public Access Area this fall in collaboration with Ducks Unlimited, Bureau of Reclamation and Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The Alpine Wetlands PAA is 2…
Cowboys Earn Road Shutout Over Akron in Season Opener, 10-0
Chris Durr Jr. records 190 yards receiving >AKRON, Ohio (August 28, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys posted the first shut out in a season opener since the 1977 season in a 10-0 win over Akron inside InfoCison Stadium in Akron,…
(Video) Bear Lake Football hosts North Fremont
The Bear Lake Bears open up their 2025 season on the home turf as they host the North Fremont Huskies on Friday night with a 7 p.m. kick-off time. This will be the first game of the schedule for the…
(Video) – Star Valley Football at Shelley Russets
Another season is upon us as the Star Valley Braves football team starts the 2025 campaign riding a 21-game overall winning streak and defending a three-peat in the Wyoming 3A classification. The streak will be on the line as SVHS…
Cowboys Third, Receive First-Place Vote, Cowgirls Sixth in Mountain West Cross Country Preseason Poll
The University of Wyoming cross country men’s team earned one first-place vote for third while the Cowgirls were picked sixth in the Mountain West Cross Country Preseason Poll released by the conference office on Wednesday. Mountain West cross country coaches…
Independent Obituaries: August 27, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 27, 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. Michel Call Michel L Call, age…
Biologists to begin 2025 grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park
The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park – • Public reminded to heed warning signs As part of ongoing monitoring efforts to document recovery of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem under the Endangered Species Act,…
EPA proposes approval of Wyoming coal residuals permit program
Governor Gordon hosts EPA Administrator Zeldin for announcement CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Wyoming’s leadership in coal and energy by proposing to approve Wyoming’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application. This proposal would allow the…