SVR Fox Run Park, site of Arbor Day Celebration
◆ Improvements planned for community park. The Town of Star Valley Ranch continues to develop the land in the community to accommodate families. As part of the improvements several trees were planted Saturday, June 12, at Fox Run Park…
Governor launches Wyoming drought website for 2021
◆ Information on ag, tourism, recreation and water utilities. Governor Mark Gordon has announced the launch of a new website that will provide detailed, updated information on drought conditions in Wyoming. Developed through a collaboration of multiple state and federal…
Six new wind farms planned for Wyoming
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Six proposed wind farms could add more than 1,600 megawatts of electricity generation capacity to Wyoming’s grid by 2024, according to an announcement this week by utility Rocky Mountain…
Judge prevents drilling-site work, citing threats to sage grouse
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A federal judge has prevented drilling and construction on 449 oil and gas leases covering 334,762 acres in Wyoming, saying the federal government didn’t examine potential effects to imperiled greater sage grouse when it…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Reveries” by Styx
A 1970’s rock group is back with the release of a brand new album. Crash Of The Crown was released to iTunes by the group Styx on Friday, June 18. “Reveries” has been one of the most popular songs on the album…
Bank of Star Valley celebrating 25 years in business with big celebration June 30th
The Bank of Star Valley is celebrating 25 years in business with a big party on June 30th in the parking lot behind SVI Media in Afton from 11 am to 3 pm. President of the bank, Rod Jensen, was…
Salt River Arts Society receives a matching grant to renovate Ford Theatre in Afton
The Salt River Arts Society announced it has received a matching grant that will require fundraising help from the public in order to renovate the Ford Theatre in Afton. President of the Board of the Directors for the group, James…
Autonomous buses debut in Yellowstone
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange Even in the twilight years of life, Walt McMahon isn’t one to eschew a technological innovation when he sees one. So when the University of Illinois emeritus economics professor happened…
Registration for next week’s Junior Rodeo is this weekend
After being canceled last year due to COVID, like most other summer events, the Afton Junior Rodeo returns this year as part of the Afton Freedom Festival. The Junior Rodeo will be held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on Friday,…
Coming Events: June 18-26
© Copyright Star Valley Independent • June 18-June 20 Annual Day in the Life Photo Contest with SVI Media, Friday-Sunday. On one of these days, take a picture of what you feel best represents a day in the life in…