Cowboys Enter Second Week of Fall Camp
• Pokes open Season at CSU on Sept. 5 The Wyoming Cowboys hit the field on Thursday after an off day and Media Day yesterday for the seventh practice of the fall on Jonah Field inside War Memorial Stadium. What…
Alyssa Glover Scores in Waning Seconds to Lift Soccer to 1-0 Victory over Drake
It took 89 minutes and 46 seconds, but the University of Wyoming soccer team found its breakthrough Thursday at the Madrid Sports Complex. Alyssa Glover netted a score with just 14 seconds remaining, which lifted the Cowgirls to a 1-0…
Governor Gordon Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Ann Simpson
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has ordered both the U.S. and Wyoming state flags to be flown at half-staff statewide Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in honor and memory of Ann Simpson, wife of the late former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson. Ann…
Independent Obituaries: August 12, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 12, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Steve Floyd Raymond Steve “Fuzzy” Floyd, 68, passed away August 3,…
Bare Fire now estimated at 370 acres
The Bare Fire, in the Wyoming Range, is approximately 370 acres and 5% contained. Reported acreage has been further reduced to reflect more precise mapping. Approximately 147 personnel are assigned to the incident. Fire managers designate portions of the fire…
Tyler Hughes Named to Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
The Wuerffel Foundation today announced a record 113 nominees to the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, recognizing college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement. Wyoming quarterback Tyler…
Game and Fish investigates bear-inflicted human injury
A woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries on Monday, Aug. 10, after a surprise encounter with a presumed black bear while hiking with her dogs on the History Trail on Teton Pass, outside of Jackson. She was well-prepared and successfully deployed bear…
(Photo Gallery) – Friday Night PRCA Rodeo
It was a great week of the Lincoln County Fair. Take a look at a few of the rodeo pictures taken by the staff here at SVI. PHOTOS BELOW BY DAHL ERICKSON – PHOTOS BELOW BY AUBREY HALE – …
USDA Seeks Applications for the Rural Decentralized Water System Grants Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced the agency is accepting applications for grant funding to improve water and wastewater infrastructure for communities across the nation. USDA is accepting applications through the Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program now through…
Bare Fire knocked down to 443 acres
The Wyoming Incident Management Team 3 is currently managing the Bare Fire. The fire, which was detected on Tuesday, August 4th, is continuing to burn in heavy timber. Preliminary investigations indicate it was a lightning start. After a morning mapping…