Construction Delays Expected Near Afton on Bridger-Teton National Forest
Osmond Improvement and Service District (OISD) is replacing 1.25 miles of existing spring fed water pipeline on the Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The pipeline replacement will occur throughout the summer of 2025 and visitors may…
Town of Alpine to Consider Charter School Lease Agreement at June 17 Meeting
The Town of Alpine will consider a proposed lease agreement with the Alpine Education Foundation Inc., during the upcoming Town Council meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The lease would facilitate the construction and maintenance of a charter school, an…
Independent Obituaries: June 4, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the June 4, 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. James Dahlgren James Edward Dahlgren…
Visser punches ticket to NCAA Nationals
Peter Visser is heading to the NCAA track and field championships. Visser qualified for the NCAA meet in the 3,000-meter steeplechase following his performance at the NCAA West First Round meet Friday in College Station, Texas. It’s his second…
(Photo Gallery) – Singcopation Showcase 2025
With a theme of “Something About This Night,” Star Valley High School’s select show choir, Singcopation, presented their “Singcopation and Friends Showcase” last week featuring performances from each of the SVHS and SVMS choirs, including the award-winning girls’…
Early court proceedings scheduled for manslaughter charge
The court process is proceeding for a Star Valley Ranch man who was arrested on charges of Voluntary Manslaughter related to the death of his wife,Tennille Erickson, in November. Jared Erickson was taken into custody on Tuesday,…
Wyoming’s Marcus Harris Named to 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
• Harris ended his Football Career as the NCAA’s All-time Leader in Total Receiving Yards Former two-time All-American and 1996 Biletnikoff Award winner Marcus Harris has once again been selected as one of the eligible players for the upcoming National…
Town of Alpine to Begin Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System Replacement Starting June 2
The following is a release from the Town of Alpine – The Town of Alpine will begin the replacement of its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system, including water meters and radios, starting the week of June 2, 2025. Town staff…
Cyber Wyoming: Reported scams and resources for suspected fraud
• The following column is comprised of examples of reported scams attempted on Wyoming residents and contains links on how to report them and who to contact in the case you suspect fraud. Meta Marketing “Expert”: A Laramie citizen reported…
Guardrail repair work in Teton County will impact traffic
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be repairing damaged guardrail sections of Wyoming State Highway 22 Teton Pass and US 89 Snake River Canyon, at various locations, beginning on Monday, June 2. Crews will be working during daytime hours, but…