(Video) Afton Jr. Rodeo 2024
The Afton Jr. Rodeo was held on Friday, June 28 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. The event kicked off the annual Afton Freedom Festival. An SVI Media picture gallery can be found by clicking here. In addition, the Afton Jr….
Chip Seal work on Highway 89 between Alpine and Etna begins Monday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from H-K Contractors, Inc. will be conducting chip seal work in the Star Valley area on US 89 beginning Monday, July 8. Crews will be working from mile marker 108 to…
Authorities investigating Independence Day plane crash on Palisades Reservoir
Authorities are investigating what caused a plane to crash into Palisades Reservoir near the Idaho/Wyoming border on July 4. Sgt. Bryan Lovell with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said the crash occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. Boaters saw the incident…
(Video) – Town of Thayne Independence Day Parade
One of the most enjoyable traditions in Star Valley is the small town parade on the Fourth of July and nobody does it better than Thayne. Join the SVI crew as they bring you the event with a starting time…
Minor injuries reported in two-vehicle collision
A two-vehicle accident took place on U.S 89 in the morning hours of Wednesday July 3. According to information from the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), a white Ford pickup and a black Dodge pickup were both traveling southbound at mile…
Weekday Wake-Up Highlights: July 3, 2024
Highlights from SVI Radio’s Weekday Wake-Up morning show with Duke, Dahl and Dan on July 2, 2024. The Weekday Wake-Up can be heard Monday-Friday from 7-9 a.m. on Swift 98 and The Spur.
New auto club lines out events for the summer
• Aug. 17, Hot August Nights. A group of community members has created the Star Valley Auto Club to have the ability to put on shows and gather support for charities and other causes. This is different than a car…
Projects take over Braves Field during the summer
• Additional turf field, track resurfacing and updated bleachers all under construction. Sometimes a casual drive past the football field and track oval during the summer reveals a quiet or even sleepy day during the summer. Not this…
Grass Volleyball Tournament happens in Thayne on Friday
• Co-Ed teams can take home up to $200. Volleyball fans may want to add some friendly competition to their Independence weekend with the Grass Volleyball Tournament in Thayne on Friday, July 5, at 10 a.m. Games are scheduled to…
Independent Obituaries: July 3, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the July 3, 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. Grace Merritt Grace Ellen Fluckiger Merritt…