President of Mexico City West Mission Recovering After Robbery Attempt
• President and Sister Wallis are in our prayers as they receive medical care and support Sam Penrod, spokesman with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared the following statement with media on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Mission…
Lauterwasser Named Preseason All-Mountain West
• Cowgirls picked sixth in preseason poll Junior outside hitter Paige Lauterwasser was named to the Preseason All-Mountain West Volleyball Team while the Wyoming Cowgirls were picked to finish tied for sixth in the preseason league poll, announced Wednesday….
Multiple Injuries in Head-on Collision in Grand Teton National Park
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WY – On the evening of August 14th, at approximately 5:22 p.m., the Wyoming Highway Patrol was requested to assist with a crash by the Grand Teton National Park Service. The initial investigation found that two…
Independent Obituaries: August 13, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 13, 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. Carol Davidson It is with…
Funeral services for Todd Welker
Funeral services for Todd Welker will take place Friday August 15, 2025 at 1 p.m. in the Auburn LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Governor Gordon Authorizes Wyoming National Guard Support for ICE
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has approved the activation of Wyoming National Guard personnel to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in order to enable ICE agents to focus more directly on law enforcement operations. Up to…
Grant directed to Alpine transportation plan project
The Alpine Town Council met on Aug. 5, 2025, at Town Hall. Key updates included progress on the Town’s Master Plan, with a stakeholder meeting scheduled for August 19. Clerk/Treasurer Chenault reported the Town received a $60,000 Governor’s Infrastructure…
Veteran Wyoming News Execs announce agreement to save eight newspapers
Robb and Jen Hicks and Rob Mortimore announced Tuesday they have reached an agreement in principle with News Media Corporation to purchase the company’s Wyoming publications and resume publication immediately. The announcement comes six days after News Media Corporation…
Lummis Welcomes Trump Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Kemmerer, Touts Wyoming Coal
Kemmerer, WY – Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Kemmerer, Wyoming to tour the Kemmerer Coal Mine and discuss Wyoming energy and jobs. “It’s always an honor to welcome Trump administration leaders to Wyoming to…