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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.   

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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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