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(Video) – Star Valley Football hosts Buffalo in the 3A Quarterfinals

The (#1W) Star Valley Braves will continue their quest for a fourth straight state championship as they host the (#4E) Buffalo Bison on Friday afternoon with a 3 p.m. scheduled kickoff time. Join Duke and Dahl and the SVI crew…

National Weather Service Confirms EF-1 Tornado in Teton Canyon

The National Weather Service office in Riverton has confirmed that a severe wind event in the Teton Canyon area of western Teton County, Wyoming earlier this month was an EF-1 tornado — only the third documented tornado in the county’s…

(Video) – Lady Braves Volleyball faces Kelly Walsh in 4A West Semifinals

The post-season is here for Wyoming high school volleyball and the Star Valley Lady Braves are in Casper at Natrona County High School as the are scheduled to face Rock Springs in the opening round of the 4A West Regional…

Star Valley Rotary students of the month for October 2025

SVI/SVRotary  Zach Tyler Zach is actively involved with the Star Valley Soccer Club and has recently obtained his personal training certificate. Before moving to Star Valley, Zach was involved in mountain bike racing for his high school team back in…

Wrestling Opens its Season at Western Wyoming on Saturday

The University of Wyoming wrestling team commences its season Saturday. The No. 25 Cowboys travel to Western Wyoming Community College – which is ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA – for a 5 p.m. contest inside Rushmore Gym. The dual…

Rocky Mountain Yeti Afton to close November 7; transition to Jackson Hole location

The following is a release from Rocky Mountain Yeti – Afton, Wyoming — After years of proudly serving Star Valley and the surrounding communities, Rocky Mountain Yeti Afton will be closing its Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram dealership and service…

Independent Obituaries: October 29, 2025

The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the October 29, 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.   Blair Hillstead Blair H. Hillstead,…

Full statement from Star Valley Meat Block regarding food bank meat confiscation

The following is a statement provided by Star Valley Meat Block, in response to the Afton Food Pantry being required to return meat donations from animals not processed at an approved USDA facility.    Thank you for the opportunity to…

Investigation Underway Amid Food Bank Challenges in the Valley

In response to recent developments affecting all three food banks in Star Valley, an investigation by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, enforcing a regulation from the United States Department of Agriculture, is currently underway. The investigation follows an announcement made…

Cowboys Set to Clash with San Diego State on the Road This Saturday

• Contest on CBS Sports Network   Pokes Insider Watch on CBS Sports Network Listen Live Live Stats Game Notes Jay Sawvel Weekly Press Conference The Wyoming Cowboys hit the road heading to San Diego State on Saturday at 5…