Wyoming lawmakers discuss pros and cons of taking over federal lands
By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — At the kickoff of the Wyoming Legislature’s interim Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee, lawmakers did not make it through the first agenda item before discussing…
Construction Delays Expected Near Afton on Bridger-Teton National Forest
Osmond Improvement and Service District (OISD) is replacing 1.25 miles of existing spring fed water pipeline on the Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The pipeline replacement will occur throughout the summer of 2025 and visitors may…
Town of Alpine to Consider Charter School Lease Agreement at June 17 Meeting
The Town of Alpine will consider a proposed lease agreement with the Alpine Education Foundation Inc., during the upcoming Town Council meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The lease would facilitate the construction and maintenance of a charter school, an…
Wyoming lawmakers: Abolish property tax structure
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming lawmakers voted Tuesday to draft a bill that abolishes the state’s property tax system. During a meeting of the Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee in Gillette, the…
Chad Baldwin shares new insights into Yellowstone eruptions
• Dr. Sims and students uncover Yellowstone, Henry Fork eruption insights In a recent interview on the Weekday Wake-Up, Chad Baldwin showcased cutting-edge research on Yellowstone’s volcanic activity, focusing on its rhyolitic eruptions. Published in April 2025, this study…
Independently Speaking: It’s imperative to stand behind Star Valley Health.
For those who stir the waters of discontent over the recent problems with Star Valley Health — I would like to take them back some three decades ago when a health care management company was overlooking the potential of…
Independent Obituaries: June 4, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the June 4, 2025 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. James Dahlgren James Edward Dahlgren…
Visser punches ticket to NCAA Nationals
Peter Visser is heading to the NCAA track and field championships. Visser qualified for the NCAA meet in the 3,000-meter steeplechase following his performance at the NCAA West First Round meet Friday in College Station, Texas. It’s his second…
New Star Valley mural at Swift Creek Trading
A transformative vision has come to life in Star Valley, thanks to local entrepreneur Michael Horn. He approached talented artist Val Chadwick Bagley with a simple request: “I have this big dark wall. I don’t like it. I want…
(Photo Gallery) – Singcopation Showcase 2025
With a theme of “Something About This Night,” Star Valley High School’s select show choir, Singcopation, presented their “Singcopation and Friends Showcase” last week featuring performances from each of the SVHS and SVMS choirs, including the award-winning girls’…