Solo hiker injured by bear on Sept. 16 in Yellowstone National Park
According to information provided by officials with Yellowstone National Park, a man was injured by a bear on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 16 while hiking on the Turbid Lake Trail, located northeast of Mary Bay in Yellowstone Lake. The…
Pokes in the Pros: Week 2
The team may not be all that great, but Carl Granderson is doing everything in his power to make New Orleans viable. The former University of Wyoming Cowboy is tied for the league lead in sacks with 3.5 following another…
Samuel Harris Named Old Trapper MW Freshman of the Week
• He rushed for a career-high 68 yards against No. 20 Utah Wyoming true freshman running back Samuel “Tote” Harris was named the Old Trapper Mountain West Freshman of the Week on Monday. Harris rushed for a career-high 68…
Casper man wins $2 million with Rock Spring ticket
The old adage, “you can’t win if you don’t play,” could not be more true for Jerry Ragsdale of Casper, Wyo. Ragsdale recently purchased a Powerball ticket, his second time ever to play, and with that Quick Pick ticket, he…
Area Driver Services closed through Thursday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is announcing a scheduled temporary closure of the Driver Services locations in Jackson and Thayne to train employees on the agency’s new MAX and oneWYO software systems. Both the Jackson and Thayne offices closed early…
(Audio) Congresswoman Hageman Discusses Reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act at Grand Teton National Park
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Wyoming’s Black Butte Mine Expansion Approved, Extending Operations Through 2039
• Expansion allows the mine to recover 9.2 million tons of coal and create new jobs WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior has approved a mining plan change for the Black Butte Mine in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The change…
(Video) – Braves clash with Diggers in Afton
It’s been a full two years since the Star Valley Braves (2-0) have lost a game. The last time it happened was in 2023 against the Sugar-Salem Diggers in Afton in a 31-14 decision. This Friday night the Diggers (3-0)…
Independent Obituaries: September 10, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the September 10, 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. Adam Schneider Adam John Schneider,…
Star Valley Plein Air artists gather next week
Artists of all ages and skill levels from throughout the region are gathering in Star Valley next week, September 13-20, for the Star Valley Arts Council’s annual Plein Air event. Participants spend the week rendering images of outdoor scenes…