John Michael Gyllenborg Named to John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List
Wyoming tight end John Michael Gyllenborg was named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List on Friday. Given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end, it marks the second-straight season that Gyllenborg has been named to the preseason…
Funeral services for Shaire Call
Funeral services for Shaire Call will take place Monday August 11, at 11 a.m. in the Afton Tabernacle. A viewing for family and friends will take place Sunday August 10, from 5-7 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary and from 9:00-10:45 a.m….
Public should expect increased patrols as Bear Lake welcomes summer crowds, festivalgoers
BEAR LAKE, Idaho – With the annual Bear Lake Raspberry Days beginning today and summer crowds surging, the public should expect an increased law enforcement presence in the area. To handle the daily influx of more than 5,000 visitors—and even more…
Funeral services for Rachelle Christensen
Funeral services will be held for Rachelle Christensen on Saturday August 9, at 10 a.m. in the Salt River LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place with family and friends on Friday August 8 from 5-7 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary…
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Phosphoria Total Petroleum System of SW Wyoming and NW Colorado
• 3 million barrels of oil, 666 billion cubic feet of gas estimated in Phosphoria Total Petroleum System The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in the Phosphoria Total Petroleum system…
‘Painting the West’ workshop concludes in Cokeville
By Charles Dayton and Jan Moody Nearly 30 Western artists from across the United States participated in the Painting the West Workshop at the Cottonwood Ranch in Cokeville, July 24-26. Attendees explored key elements of Western art including: horses, figures, and…
Independent Obituaries: August 6, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 6, 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. Lorene Spencer Lorene Izatt Spencer…
Star Valley Health opens Alpine Physical Therapy Clinic
Star Valley Health Physical Therapy in Alpine is now open. Shannon Linford, Therapy Service Manger said apportionments are now being accepted for the new location. “We’re now officially open and accepting new patients! Our new Star Valley Health Therapy…
Wyoming Startup Business Builder Grant Awardees Announced
• Shumway Farms among those on the list In 2024, the Wyoming Regional Food Business Center (WYRFBC) team launched the Startup Business Builder grant program. The program gives small and medium sized producers and food makers direct monetary awards…
Antelope Hunt applications open until Aug. 31
>• 160 licenses available SVI/WGF The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has opened applications for organizations to apply for Antelope Hunt Event licenses. Organizations can submit applications to the department through August 31. Wyoming State Statutes provide up to 160…