Independent Obituaries: December 31, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the December 31, 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. Patricia Brooks Patricia Anne Brooks,…
(Video) – Bear Lake Girls Basketball at Preston
The Lady Bears are back in action after Christmas as they hit the road to face Preston. This game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. tip-off time on Tuesday afternoon. Join SVI here and on the SVI YouTube channel. Audio…
Sno-Skippers host annual cornhole tournament
This Friday, the Star Valley Sno-Skippers are gearing up for their annual fundraising cornhole tournament in the South Exhibit Hall of the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. This tournament promises an evening filled with friendly competition, delicious food, and exciting prizes, all…
Barrasso Applauds $205 Million Award for Wyoming’s Rural Health Fund
The following is a release from the office of Senator John Barrasso – Wyoming will receive $205,004,743 to implement its plan to expand rural healthcare access, stabilize rural hospitals and make Wyoming healthy again. CASPER, WY — Today, December…
Cowboys Return to Action with Trip to Air Force on Tuesday
Contest on Altitude and Mountain West Network The Wyoming Cowboys return to action after an extended break, as UW heads to Air Force for a contest with the Falcons on Tuesday at 2 p.m. inside Clune Arena. It will mark…
Funeral Services Planned for President Jeffrey R. Holland
Funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MST in the Tabernacle on Temple Square Funeral services for President Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of…
Remembering the Life of President Jeffrey R. Holland
President Jeffrey R. Holland, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m. MST from complications associated with kidney disease, while surrounded…
Independent Obituaries: December 24, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the December 24, 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. Stacey Nelson Stacey Lynn Nelson…
After Strong Demand, Wyoming Childcare Provider Grants to Reopen in 2026
Larger grant awards will focus on high-needs communities and support sustainable childcare businesses A statewide grant program supporting childcare providers drew 90 applications in just two rounds of funding earlier this year. For the Wyoming Interagency Working Group on Childcare,…
Food Bank of Wyoming Distributes Over 10 Million Meals in 2025
Hunger rates are at a 10-year high in Wyoming, resulting in a 33% increase in Food Bank of Wyoming’s food distribution over the last four years. In 2025, Food Bank of Wyoming distributed 12.2 million pounds of food — equivalent…