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County Fair Opens Saturday

• Car Show, Parade and Truck/Tractor pulls highlight first day events It’s fair time in Star Valley as the 2024 Lincoln County Fair begins this upcoming Saturday, August 3 in Afton. As always, the fair will feature great entertainment, vendors,…

Star Valley Auxiliary fundraiser is Thursday in Thayne

  • Guests can enjoy tacos and Bingo. The Star Valley Health Auxiliary annual fundraiser is offering an evening of dinner and Bingo on Thursday, August 1 in The Barn at the Star Valley Ranch RV Park. Doors open at…

Property Tax Initiative falls short of required signatures

  • Ballot Initiative would cut property taxes by 50% statewide A ballot initiative aimed at cutting property taxes in Wyoming fell just shy of the required number of signatures. The Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office said on Tuesday that…

Independent Obituaries: July 31, 2024

The following obituaries appeared in the July 31, 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.   Willie Lawrence William Lonny Lawrence was…

Independent Notes: A life of service

  Saturday I invited two of my grandsons, from Wyoming and Texas to join me for the Cokeville Parade. SVI Media had a float for the event, but after making the Osmond Corner with the decorated flatbed, we must have…

SVI Radio Interview: Doc Wilford, Lincoln County Fair Board

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Winners of $1.4 million prize named by WyoLotto

  Using their social media platforms, the officials at WyoLotto announced that a winning ticket for the Cowboy Draw had been confirmed and was purchased at AJ’s Discount Liquor in Afton on July 8.  Now WyoLotto has announced the winners…

(Photo Gallery) – Cokeville Pioneer Day Parade

Residents and visitors combined to celebrate Pioneer Day with a parade on the streets of Cokeville. Photos by Dan Dockstader

SVI Radio Interview: Bob Hammond – Teton Pass Update

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