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Month: January 2024

Afton – coming together on the sled hills, ice rink and cross country trail

◆ The Elk Horn Arch serves as a landmark. By Julie Dockstader Heaps SVI Media   “The small town everyone came from in their childhood.” – Garrison Keillor When Garrison Keillor penned those words, he must have been describing Afton. At…

How Dentists Can Improve Patient Comfort During Appointments

Dentists can’t make people love visiting them, but they can make patients as comfortable as possible during appointments. Learn practical tips here!

(Photo Gallery) – Lady Braves Basketball @ Preston, Idaho

Former Star Valley resident and photographer, Lorene Hale, was on site this past Tuesday evening as the Lady Braves defeated Preston, 42-30. Here are a few of her shots from the evening. Thank you Lorene!

Barrasso, Lummis Introduce Judge Kelly Rankin, Nominee for U.S. District Court of Wyoming

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., introduced Judge Kelly Rankin, the nominee to be U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Wyoming, at his nomination hearing at the U.S. Senate Committee on the…

Cowgirls Outlast Falcons in a Slugfest

• Fertig leads all scorers with 21 points For the second game in a row, the Wyoming Cowgirls were able to rally in the second half and fourth quarter to hang on for a 66-63 win over Air Force Wednesday…

Collision on US 20 in Idaho Falls results in fatality

Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal vehicle collision that occurred at 12:43 P.M., on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, on eastbound US20 at milepost 308 in Idaho Falls. A 21-year-old man from Rexburg was driving westbound on US20 in a…

Braves ride Jensen’s 32-point night in victory over Marsh Valley

The Braves rolled past Marsh Valley in a previous meeting due to some outside sharp-shooting. With a new game on tap the players were tasked with not letting the previous game affect Tuesday night’s outing.  Having won three straight since…

Independent Obituaries: January 24, 2024

The following obituaries appeared in the January 24, 2024 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.   Ed Smith Ed was born July 18, 1946 in…

Wrestlers using Ron Thon to springboard into the final weeks of the season

The Star Valley Braves wrestling team are coming off a sixth-place finish at the Tiger-Grizz last weekend. To a less experienced coaching staff, that might seem like a gap to close as the team preps for the final weeks of…