KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Missing You” by Garrett Miles
A newly released song by a local musician is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It. Garrett Miles is a Star Valley resident who wrote, produced and sang the vocals for the song “Missing You.” If…
Star Valley Health and Vitalant join forces for Community Wellness Fair
Provided by Star Valley Health Star Valley Health and blood services provider Vitalant will host a community wellness fair and blood drive at the Afton Civic Center on October 13. Blood donors can donate from 2-5:30 p.m. and the…
Braves defense comes up big in 14-7 win over Cody
In a game billed as one of the top ten contests in the nation by Maxpreps, the Star Valley and Cody tilt continued to be a rivalry worth watching and one where Friday’s results felt more like round one of…
Registration Open for UW Extension Beekeeping Conference Oct. 25-26
Anyone interested in bees or beekeeping is invited to attend the University of Wyoming Extension’s 2025 Wyoming Bee College, to be held Saturday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Oct. 26. The conference will take place at the Casper College Student Union,…
Business council directs $4 million to Lincoln County
Cheyenne, Wyo. — The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) successfully presented a crucial infrastructure funding request to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) at its Oct. 2, 2025, meeting. The SLIB voted unanimously to approve just over $4 million…
Lincoln County Transportation shows strong support for trail system
Lincoln County has completed its Transportation Master Plan, which Avenue Consultants recently presented to the Lincoln County Commissioners in a workshop, Amy Butler, LC County Engineer reported. “The next step is for the Commissioners to formally accept this plan,…
Antique Tractor & Equipment Show in Freedom on Saturday
The Star Valley Historical Society is hosting the Antique Tractor & Equipment Show at The Freedom Ball Park on Saturday October 11, 2025, from 10 a.m. until 3p.m. The public is invited to stop by for a fun time…
Independent Obituaries: October 8, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the October 8, 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. Lee Albrecht A devoted and…
New Study Finds the SNAP Food Assistance Program Tough to Navigate in Wyoming.
• Many families are not accessing a resource to help stay healthy. Recent publications by the Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) show that many more people in Wyoming qualify to use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) than use it. In…
$1.2 billion data center breaks ground in Cheyenne
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Another data center broke ground in Cheyenne on Tuesday, starting a $1.2 billion development on 115 acres at Campstool Business Park. Gov. Mark Gordon and Cheyenne Mayor Patrick…