Deering appointed as Circuit Court Judge in Lincoln County
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has appointed Thomas Deering to be a Circuit Court Judge for the Third Judicial District serving Lincoln County. Deering’s appointment fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Greg S. Corpening. Mr. Deering grew up…
Independent Obituaries: December 10, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the December 10, 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. Jackie Oswald Jacqueline “Jackie” Oswald,…
Alpine Fire Department working toward Nordic Ranches building
• Hope to be completed by end of January There may not be a more diverse set of outdoor surroundings to tame for first responders than western Wyoming. With mountains, lakes, rivers and wildlife mixing along a highway intersection for…
Braves Brawl is this Friday and Saturday at SVHS
The Star Valley Braves wrestling team will be at home this weekend as they host the annual Braves Brawl against six other visiting squads in a dual-format tournament on Friday and Saturday. Coach Eddie Clark, now entering his 27th…
SVHS Drama Team brings home 3A state title
Star Valley High School’s Drama Team brought home the 3A Sweepstakes Gold Medal from the 2025 Wyoming State Thespian Festival that was held in Laramie December 5-6. This is the first time SVHS has been awarded the first-place state ribbon…
Two men sentenced for Thayne ATM burglary
Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson provided an update on two men who were arrested and convicted in connection to a Thayne ATM burglary in February of this year. Billy Ray Chavis of Fresno, Texas and Demarcus Thomas of Houston, Texas…
SVI Radio Interview: Star Valley Chamber of Commerce and Afton Coffee Co.
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Alpine works through utility ordinances
Alpine continues to work on utility ordinances at the end of the year. Ordinances, 2025, 12, 13 and 14 came before the town council for third reading discussion at the December 2 meeting. The ordinances addressed procedure, capacity and…
Lower Valley Energy approves next CEO
The Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors has announced the selection of Bear Prairie as the next Chief Operating Officer of the cooperative. Bear will replace Jim Webb effective January 26. Webb announced his retirement in September of this year…
Town of Afton pursues SLIB loan for water infrastructure project
Afton Town Administrator Violet Sanderson has announced that the town is progressing with a crucial project to enhance its water infrastructure. This initiative aims to replace and upgrade the water line along South Highway 89, with the expectation of…