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Now open! Queen Bee Gardens
May 28, 2026
Isaac and Seneca Mayes grew up with Queen Bee Gardens candy in Lovell, Wyoming. They have lived in Star Valley for the past eight years. During that time, they have been in contact with owners of Queen Bee Gardens... Read More
Independent Obituaries: May 27, 2026
May 28, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the May 27, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Mary Ann Cox Mary Ann Johnston Cox (Mom) was born on November... Read More
2026 Cokeville High School Graduation
May 27, 2026
Congratulations to the Cokeville High School Class of 2026! Pick up the May 27, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent for the graduation section for LCSD #2. Read More
Wyoming Football Announces Television and Game Time Slate for 2026 Season
May 27, 2026
• Pokes to be featured on television 10 Times This Season 2026 Cowboy Football Printable Schedule 2026 Digital Schedule Season Tickets The Mountain West Conference and its television partners, CBS Sports, FOX Sports and The CW announced on Wednesday... Read More
Caribou-Targhee National Forest implements closure order on Bloomington Lake Road
May 27, 2026
• Road will be closed June 1 through July 1 for important restoration work The popular Bloomington Lake Road (NFSR 409) on the Montpelier Ranger District will close for repairs beginning June 1. This closure order will be in place... Read More
Safer Ways to Anchor Gear in Concrete Walls
May 27, 2026
A secure install starts with the right approach. Learn how to safely anchor shelves and gear into concrete walls before you start drilling to avoid mistakes. Read More
How To Reduce Friction in Chemical Transport
May 27, 2026
Safer movement depends on the small decisions made before shipping begins. See how better packaging choices can reduce friction in chemical transport. Read More
Wall Street hangs near its records as oil prices ease
May 27, 2026
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hanging near their records Wednesday as oil prices fall and ease the pressure on households and businesses worldwide. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% below its all-time high... Read More
9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there's no hope of survivors
May 27, 2026
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Crews were set to resume searching Wednesday for nine workers at a Washington paper mill where a tank imploded, releasing a highly destructive chemical mixture called “white liquor” and causing at... Read More
Seven local athletes qualify for Idaho High School State Finals Rodeo
May 27, 2026
• Held June 6-13 in Pocatello, ID A handful of local high school rodeo athletes qualified to compete in the Idaho High School State Finals Rodeo, which will be held June 6-13 in Pocatello, Idaho. To qualify, high school... Read More
SVI Radio Interview: Brandon Taylor & Ryan Lyman - Lincoln County Fair Events & Entertainment
May 27, 2026
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SVI Radio Interview: Emily Martin - Box-H Park Drive-In Movies and Summer Events
May 27, 2026
Emily Martin with the Box-H Park in Fairview stepped into the SVI Radio studio on Wednesday, May 27 to promote this year’s drive-in movie schedule and summer events. Read More
SVI Radio Interview: Tim Hale - LCSD2 Education Foundation
May 27, 2026
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Summer drive-in movies at the Box H Park begin this Friday
May 27, 2026
As summer returns to Star Valley, the local drive-in theater is gearing up to provide a relaxed and affordable night out, complete with expanded food options and a unique outdoor experience. Each year, Emily Martin hopes to improve the experience... Read More
Updated START Transit Schedule to allow commuters more flexibility
May 27, 2026
• Free bus rides from Star Valley to Jackson June 1-5 Adjustments to the START Transit schedule is hoped to bring convenience to those who utilize the service with their work schedules. The current schedule began in April and... Read More
Alpine hosts Master Plan open house
May 27, 2026
Alpine is moving forward with a Safe Streets and Roads For All program designed to address growth in the community. The program comes with a grant to help develop an Alpine Master Transportation Plan. “This grant will help Alpine improve... Read More
What to expect in Wyoming’s Grand Teton, Yellowstone parks as summer kicks off
May 27, 2026
• Several large infrastructure projects may delay traffic in GTNP, while bear closure remains in effect in Yellowstone. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the high season in Wyoming’s Grand Teton and... Read More
Wyoming lawmakers mull loosening regulations to meet growing electrical demand
May 27, 2026
• Utilities have been unable to accommodate Wyoming’s legacy extraction industries, trona representatives said, raising questions about how to meet power-hungry data center demands. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Wyoming’s trona and soda ash industry accounts for more... Read More
SVI Radio Interview: Brad Wilford, Kemmerer Lions Club
May 26, 2026
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