Samuel “Tote” Harris Named Old Trapper MW Freshman of the Week
• He has claimed the honor in back-to-back weeks University of Wyoming freshman running back Samuel “Tote” Harris was named the Old Trapper Mountain West Freshman of the Week on Monday after recording a career-high in rushing on Saturday…
Lane closures on US-26 near Palisades underway
The following is a news release from the Idaho Transportation Department. IRWIN — Travelers on U.S. Highway 26 near the Wyoming border will see one lane-closures and temporary traffic signals in place. This began on Monday September 22. The restrictions…
New Geophysical Data Released for Southern Wyoming and Northern Colorado
LARAMIE, Wyo. — High-resolution radiometric and magnetic data from an airborne geophysical survey of the Sierra Madre–Elkhead Mountains–Medicine Bow Mountains region of southern Wyoming and northern Colorado are now available to the public. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Earth Mapping Resources…
Crews will be working on Hoback Junction Bridge
HOBACK JUNCTION, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Reiman Corp. will be working on the Hoback Junction arch bridge next week to repair to the expansion device in order to extend the life of the…
(Video) – Lady Braves Volleyball hosts Riverton
The Lady Braves will be looking for their second win of the week as they host the Riverton Wolverines on Saturday afternoon with a 1 p.m. scheduled varsity start time. Star Valley swept Jackson on Thursday and then fell to…
(Video) – Bear Lake Football hosts Jackson
The Bear Lake Bears (0-3) will try and pick up their first win of the season as they host the Jackson Broncs (2-1) from across state lines on Friday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Bears are coming…
(Video) – Star Valley Volleyball hosts Jackson
After playing their first 15 matches of the season away from home, the Star Valley Lady Braves will play a pair of home matches this week beginning on Thursday night against rival Jackson. Join Brandy Taylor and Patience Jenkins as…
Independent Obituaries: September 17, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the September 17, 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. Ione Helm Ione Parsons Helm…
Cowboys Head South for Matchup with Colorado on Saturday
Contest set for 8:15 p.m. kick on ESPN Pokes Insider Watch on ESPN Listen Live Live Stats Game Notes Jay Sawvel Weekly Press Conference The Wyoming Cowboys hit the road and head south to take on Front Range foe…
Stage 1 fire restrictions lifted for Teton Interagency area
Teton Interagency Fire managers have lifted Stage 1 fire restrictions for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. Recent precipitation, cooler temperatures, and higher relative humidities have lessened the threat of wildfire. However, all…