(Photo Gallery) – SVHS Cinderella
Over this past weekend, members of the SVHS Drama Department presented several showings of “Cinderella.” Here are some photos from those performances. (Photos by Janet Erickson) Find a two page feature in the March 22 edition of the Star Valley…
Islanders Run Into a Cowgirl Buzzsaw as Wyoming Opens WNIT With a 75-41 Win
Cowgirls travel to face Kansas State March 21 in the second round LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 17, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowgirls put together a dominant performance in the First Round of the Women’s NIT Friday night in the Arena-Auditorium, defeating…
Former Vocalist contestant to appear in upcoming episode of ‘American Idol’
This story courtesy EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – IDAHO FALLS — Paige Anne, a 16-year-old Idaho Falls High School student, recently took a huge step toward becoming a professional singer. The next episode of “American Idol” will…
SV Historical Society explores early sheep industry in Star Valley
◆ The public is invited to attend all Society events. By Ron Anderson, President, SV Historical Society This year marks 40 years since The Star Valley Historical Society was chartered by the State of Wyoming on 23 April 1983. Every…
(Photo Gallery) – WYDOT shares US 89 slide pictures
It was a busy day for crews clearing multiple slides both south and north of Star Valley on Wednesday. Here are a few images of the slide that shut down US 89 south of Afton. Images provided by Wyoming Department…
Authorities seeking suspect in Alpine ATM incident
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a man who allegedly tried to break into an ATM at the Bank of Star Valley in Alpine. “On March 11, 2023 at approximately 12:36 a.m., an unknown suspect attempted to…
WY Delegation Blasts Biden Administration For Excluding Wyoming from Wildfire Defense Strategy
This is a release from the Wyoming Congressional Delegation – • Delegation urges USDA and Forest Service to include Wyoming within its 10-year wildfire strategy and to stop its pattern of excluding Wyoming in the fight against western wildfires WASHINGTON,…
Wyoming Industry Partners donate to support wildlife-friendly crossings
• Williams, NextEra Energy Resources, Project West, Rocky Mountain Power, Spire Storage and TerraPower donate to support South Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing Project Buffalo, WY – March 15, 2023: The WYldlife Fund, a charitable nonprofit partner of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department,…
Independent Obituaries: March 15, 2023
The following obituaries appeared in the March 15, 2023 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. Kayleen Dana, born May 22, 1943,…
(Photo Gallery) – State Spirit and State Basketball
You may notice we get some great photos of the basketball team at SVI. Aaron C. Jenkins is an accomplished photographer who has been generous enough to provide pictures for us for many years. Recently he agreed to let us…