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(Video) – 1st Annual Lady Braves Brawl

The Star Valley Lady Braves wrestlers are back and ready to start a run for another state title as they begin their 2023-24 campaign on the home mats. The ladies are hosting several other schools for the First Lady Braves…

Braves anxious to get their feet wet in 2023-24 season

• 16th Annual Braves Brawl starts Friday afternoon. The 16th Annual Braves Brawl is scheduled to begin at 3:01 on Friday and then resume at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. According to head coach Eddie Clark, the team is ready…

SVHS Theater students take awards at Wyoming State Thespian Festival

• Students learn about theatrical elements while attending the festival. Theater students from Star Valley High School competed in the Wyoming State Thespian Festival November 29 through December 2 in Casper.  Nine entries from SVHS festival received All-State Honors in…

Uranium Energy and Terra Power have an agreement for Kemmerer 

• Agreement focused on fuel supply.  The Natrium nuclear plant moved a step closer to production when Uranium Energy and TerraPower announced a working memorandum of understanding for a fuel supply. The Natrium demonstration project in Kemmerer will be a…

Craig Bohl Announces His Retirement as Head Coach of Wyoming Football

• Bohl Will Coach the Cowboys Through This Year’s Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl   Laramie, Wyo. (Dec. 6, 2023) — University of Wyoming head football coach Craig Bohl announced on Wednesday that he is retiring as head coach of the…

What To Bring Hiking in Case You’re Stranded

Never be caught up a creek without a paddle again. Explore the essential hiking gear you should always bring on adventures in case you’re stranded.

Take a Journey Through Bethlehem this weekend

• Admission is free. Make reservations at svbethlehem.org. The second annual interfaith event, Journey Through Bethlehem, is happening December 8-12 in the North and South Exhibit Buildings of the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton.  Volunteers will recreate the appearance and…

1st Annual Lady Braves Brawl This Thursday at 3 p.m.

• Wrestlers hoping for community support in the stands. Last season, the first sanctioned campaign for girls wrestling in Wyoming, was a bit of a whirlwind at times. Not only did scheduling and tournaments get organized and take place, but…

Independent Obituaries: December 6, 2023

The following obituaries appeared in the December 6, 2023 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. Garth Turner Garth H. Turner, passed away on November 30,…

Teton County police report increase in reports of fraudulent calls

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — For the third year in a row, law enforcement saw an increase in fraud calls from Jackson Hole residents. Since Jan. 1, Teton County dispatch has received 199…