June 15, 2026

• Planning and Zoning meeting is Tuesday at 6 p.m. at county courthouse Two potential zones for temporary workforce housing to provide living quarters for workers related to the major construction in Kemmerer will be part of the planning and... Read More

June 15, 2026

    SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Wyoming Energy Authority opened applications for the Wyoming Rare Earths Fund. This new state fund is designed to accelerate the development of Wyoming’s rare earth industry and strengthen America’s critical mineral supply chain. Established... Read More

June 15, 2026

The Wyoming Department of Transportation traffic crews will be striping traffic markings on US 89 through the Star Valley area beginning today, June 15. Crews will be working on the 5-lane section in Afton through today, and various sections of... Read More

June 15, 2026

Review by: Rachel Rudd, Star Valley Branch Library  Martha Wells returns to the world of The Murderbot Diaries with Platform Decay, the eighth installment in the beloved science fiction series. By this point, Murderbot feels less like a fictional character... Read More

June 15, 2026

Lisa Frist, Thayne Branch Library National Camera Day is observed annually on June 29 in order to honor one of the most  monumental inventions in history: the camera. Since its inception, the camera has offered the  opportunity to capture everything... Read More

June 15, 2026

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — By the time Jalen Brunson and the Knicks returned home, it was as easy to find something orange around New York as at Halloween. The city was caught up in... Read More

June 15, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock markets are rallying worldwide, and oil prices are easing after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to get the global flow of crude going again. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% early Monday... Read More

June 15, 2026

  By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House’s... Read More

June 14, 2026

A new country rock song by Cody Johnson is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It. If voted to be kept, “Horseback” will be added to The Spur’s playlist. Vote to either kick or keep the... Read More

June 13, 2026

The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the June 10, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Privacy and Fraud Concerns Dear Editor This past February, Senate File 82 placed the privacy of hundreds of thousands of small businesses... Read More

June 13, 2026

  For the past two school years, the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) has been using what was a different approach to school classifications in the state than what had been used in the past. For the past two... Read More

June 13, 2026

The following feature appears in the June 10 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent Summer Guide which highlights The Wall That Heals and America 250 – In the spring of 1968, Dale William Johnson left his home in Star... Read More

June 12, 2026

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June 12, 2026

Bill Riley, Director of Broadcasting for the University of Utah and longtime voice of the Utah Utes, stepped into the SVI Radio studio during First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday to talk Utah football, basketball, the Big 12 conference and... Read More

June 12, 2026

  CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon was in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday meeting with federal officials, Western governors and members of Congress to discuss the future of the Colorado River Basin and the long-term management of critical water resources,... Read More

June 12, 2026

    CHEYENNE (WNE) — As the school year wraps up, the Wyoming Department of Education has shared an update regarding the WY-TOPP math and science scores from this spring. This year, official math and science scores will not be... Read More

June 12, 2026

Heavy machinery operators should implement workplace safety tips, including preparing the site and maintaining the equipment, to eliminate hazards. Read More

June 12, 2026

  Become Peacemakers, a state-wide interfaith organization, has recently been established to promote Christian values of peace and good will in the social and political climate of Wyoming. Board members of the organization consist of business and civic leaders, farmers and... Read More

June 11, 2026

The Thayne Fire Department and other first responders from Star Valley EMS were on the scene of a pair of accidents in the area on Wednesday and Thursday.  On Wednesday a two-vehicle accident in a t-bone style took place by... Read More

June 11, 2026

  When Valerie Jirak graduated from Star Valley High School, her name was plastered across the school records. Many of them still remain two years later,  a national championship in the heptathlon that helped her earn a scholarship to Duke... Read More