Party affiliation deadline is May 15
• Unregistered voters can still declare on election day. In the 2022 election year in the race for U.S. Representative for the State of Wyoming between Liz Cheney and Harriet Hageman, one suggested tactic that came to the forefront…
Zack Hale joins SVH Audiology
• Star Valley graduate back home, helping us hear. According to Dr. Zack Hale, a condition called tinnitus or a ringing in the ears started his journey to becoming an audiologist. Hale attended Utah State University for both his…
Independent Feature: The Spirit of Star Valley lives on in France
This feature ran in the May 1, 2024 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
LCSD No. 2 tabling K-6 decision
• District currently undergoing MCER study triggered by capacity. Star Valley’s student population continues to grow along with the communities in the area. Recent discussions have taken place between Lincoln County School District No. 2 (LCSD No. 2) and residents…
Idaho Falls man injured after allegedly harassing Yellowstone bison
According to information provided by officials at Yellowstone National Park, a 40-year old man, Clarence Yoder of Idaho Falls, approached a bison on the afternoon of April 21, 2024 and was injured during the encounter. Information from YNP stated that…
Star Valley Sports Journal: The annual Draft Party
When I first moved back to Star Valley from Laramie I decided to have what I called a Draft Party. It was really just an excuse to eat lots of tailgating food, shun vegetables and hang out with family…
UW promotes new and exciting developments
• From blockchain to tardigrades, a new crop of students have many opportunities. Chad Baldwin, Director of Marketing for the University of Wyoming recently spoke with SVI Radio as part of the Weekday Wakeup and detailed a few topics…
Photo Gallery – SVHS Soccer vs Rock Springs
The Braves picked up a 1-0 win over the Tigers while the Lady Braves lost 5-1. Here are a few shots from the day. SVI PHOTOS BY DAHL ERICKSON
Track team braves ‘sunburn and frostbite’ at Dave Draney Invite
Trying to capture better weather the organizers of the Star Valley High School track invitational, named after former SVHS and BYU standout, Dave Draney, pushed the event one day to Thursday April 18. NEED A REMINDER OF WHO DAVE…
Jirak, Groll and Dayton earn SW Student-Athlete of the Year
Athletic Directors and High School Head Coaches met in Rock Springs on Tuesday April 16, for the annual Southwest District Senior Student Athlete of the Year selection meeting. Each year the best senior student athletes from Southwest Wyoming are nominated…