(Video) – Lady Braves Volleyball hosts Riverton
The Star Valley Lady Braves are back on their home court Saturday afternoon as they welcome the Riverton Wolverines to Afton for another big Wyoming 4A matchup! Star Valley enters a busy weekend after a strong showing at its home…
Rethinking the Ledger: Public Libraries Shift Focus Beyond Property Taxes
By Andre Williams, Thayne Branch Library Public libraries across the country are rewriting their financial playbooks. As fluctuating real estate markets and strict legislative caps threaten traditional revenue models, municipal library systems are aggressively pivoting toward alternative funding strategies to…
(Video) – Ririe Bulldogs vs the Aberdeen Tigers
The spotlight is on Ririe Friday night as the Ririe Bulldogs (1–3) welcome the Aberdeen Tigers (2–2) for the SVI Media East Idaho Game of the Week! Ririe returns home looking to get back in the win column after a…
(Video) – Jackson Football hosts the Rawlins Outlaws
The undefeated Jackson Broncs (3–0) return home Friday night as they welcome the Rawlins Outlaws (1–2) for a Wyoming 3A matchup under the lights. Jackson has been one of the early surprises in Wyoming 3A, opening the season with three…
(Video) – Star Valley Football hosts Lander in home opener
The Star Valley Braves (2–1) finally return to Afton Friday night for their 2026 home opener as they welcome the Lander Valley Tigers (0–2) to Braves Field. The First Bank of Wyoming Countdown to Kickoff will begin at approximately 5:30…
(Video) – Lady Braves Volleyball hosts the Cody Fillies
It’s a Friday afternoon rematch in Afton as the Star Valley Lady Braves (7–6) welcome the Cody Fillies (7–4) for a Wyoming 4A cross-quad matchup! These two teams are already familiar with each other after meeting at the Star Valley…
Soccer Battles its Way to a 1-0 Border War Win
It wasn’t pretty or flawless, but a battle. And that’s what the Border War is supposed to be, and that’s exactly how the University of Wyoming soccer team wanted it. The Cowgirls grinded out a 1-0 victory on Thursday at…
Winter Leads Cowgirls Past Boise State in Five
The Wyoming Cowgirls opened the Orange & Black Classic hosted by Idaho State Thursday night with a thrilling five-set victory over former Mountain West rival Boise State. Wyoming held on for a 25-20, 16-25, 25-21, 20-25 and 15-8 win over…
Mistakes catch up to Braves as Sugar snaps 35-game streak
In a game that always matched the rivalry hype, the Star Valley Braves and Sugar-Salem Diggers clashed in Idaho on Friday night with the home team winning 27-14. The loss ended a 35-game winning streak for the Braves dating back…
Independent Obituaries: September 16, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the September 16, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Billy Hoopes Billy Joe Hoopes, age 46, passed away on September…