Cowgirls Drop Season-Opening Slugfest to Colorado
• Fertig leads UW with 18 points. Both teams shoot under 40-percent The Wyoming Cowgirls opened the 2024-25 season with a defensive slugfest against Colorado Monday night inside the Arena-Auditorium. Unfortunately, the Buffs prevailed in the physical, hard-fought contest,…
Kaden Anderson Named Mountain West Freshman of the Week
• Led Wyoming to a 49-45 win over New Mexico LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 4, 2024) – Wyoming redshirt freshman quarterback Kaden Anderson was named the Mountain West Freshman of the Week on Monday morning. It marks the first time this…
LDS Church announces new full-time mission options for single adults
The following is a press release from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints New Full-Time Mission Opportunities for Single Seniors Single men over 40 may now serve, and opportunities for single sisters are expanding Serving a full-time mission…
(Video) – Quarterfinals: Star Valley hosting Lander
The regular season is now history and the post-season is ready to begin as the (1W) Star Valley Braves host the (4E) Lander Tigers in the 3A quarterfinals round of the 3A bracket. The Braves are riding an 18-game winning…
(Video) – Star Valley Volleyball at the 4A West Regionals
The Lady Braves picked up an opening round win over Natrona County to begin their run in the 4A West Regionals. They defeated the Fillies 25-22, 27-25, 19-25, 25-19. The win put them into the semifinals where they faced…
Wrestling Receiving Votes in Preseason NWCA Poll
The University of Wyoming wrestling team sits just outside the top 25 in the preseason National Wrestling Coaches Association Poll. The Pokes are the third team in the “Others Receiving Votes” category, garnering 11 votes. Wyoming is just a day…
WGF seeking public comment on mule deer management
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is inviting the public to participate in a series of conversations focused on mule deer conservation throughout the state in the coming months. These discussions offer a unique opportunity for the public to engage…
(Photo Gallery) – Halloween Extravaganza
It was a great party at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on Monday October 28 for the annual Halloween Extravaganza. Here are some photos of the event courtesy of Cally Hokanson Photography.
Independent Obituaries: October 30, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the October 30, 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. Richard George Minnich 10/5/44…
(Video) – Afton Elementary Halloween Costume Parade
Students show off their costumes in the annual Halloween Parade