Saddles from Star Valley Sent Coast to Coast
◆ Colt Nehring of Colt Saddlery handcrafts high-quality, custom mule saddles. By Breanna Call SVI Media Just off Highway 241 behind a modest home sits an old milking barn converted into a shop. And you would never guess that out…
(Video) – Bear Lake Football hosting West Side
It promises to be quite a clash as the Bear Lake Bears (3-1) host the West Side Pirates (3-0) under the lights in Montpelier for a Friday night kick-off at 7 pm. Join Jared and Lisa Hillier and the SVI-4…
(Video) – Star Valley Football @ Evanston
The Star Valley Braves (3-1) hit the road for the third consecutive week as they travel to Evanston to face the rival Red Devils (1-3) in a Friday afternoon clash in the 3A West. Star Valley is coming off a…
Renewal of an Old Rivalry, Wyoming and BYU Meet for the 79th Time on Saturday
Cowboys and Cougars Last Played in 2016 Poinsettia Bowl Tim Harkins Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Public Relations and Broadcasting University of Wyoming Athletics The Wyoming Cowboys and Brigham Young Cougars will renew an old rivalry this coming Saturday…
Barrasso, Thune Introduce Bill to Reform Indian Health Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) reintroduced the Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2022. This legislation, which passed out of the Committee on Indian Affairs with bipartisan support in 2018,…
Bridger-Teton National Forest hiring NOW for Summer 2023
The Bridger-Teton National Forest may fill up to 65 positions, including: recreation (trails, wilderness, campgrounds, off highway vehicle, river), timber, range, wildlife, fisheries, archeology, hydrology, minerals, equipment operator and customer service. Applications must be submitted between September 29 and October…
Independent Obituaries: September 21, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the September 21, 2022 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. With thousands of miles and…
LDS Church announces location, size of new Teton River Temple in Rexburg
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – By Nate Eaton EastIdahoNews.com REXBURG — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the Teton River Idaho Temple will be built northwest of Second East…
WYDOT reminds motorists to sign up for winter travel authorization program
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants to remind residents and travelers about the offerings under the Wyoming Travel Authorization Program (W-TAP) ahead of the 2022-2023 winter season. Through W-TAP, drivers can apply to receive authorization to travel…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Welcomes Fall Visitors
As fall season emerges around us, the Bridger-Teton National Forest offers many opportunities that serve the varied desires of both local and visiting recreationists. “Fall is an exciting time to be on the Bridger-Teton National Forest,” says Deputy Forest Supervisor,…