Independent Obituaries: January 28, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the January 28, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. David Stafford David Stafford, 61, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Tuesday,…
SVI Radio Interview: Bree Burton, Salt River Watershed Study
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LCSD#2 urging patrons to be involved as legislative session draws near
Many of the stories over the past week regarding education have stemmed from recent meetings of members of the Joint Appropriations Committee (JAC) and early decisions by some lawmakers to potentially make big changes to the funding of…
Town of Afton to hold public meetings regarding proposed major subdivision
• Meetings will take place February 2 and 10 The Town of Afton invites all community members to join two crucial public meetings this February concerning a major subdivision application near the High School and Middle School. The first…
Remembering Cassie: Star Valley rallies following shocking murder-suicide
Many are still searching for answers and understanding after the shocking and sudden death of Star Valley resident Cassie Clinger. Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised for Cassie’s three young children. Words of condolence, comfort and remembrance have…
SVI Radio Interview: Senator Eric Barlow, Candidate for Governor of Wyoming
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Nuclear waste, state land use top Wyoming Legislature’s energy agenda
• Recent controversies over sprawling energy development have triggered a slate of bills to empower voters and communities in state-level energy ambitions. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com If there’s a theme among energy-related bills proposed for the Legislature’s upcoming…
Not ready for robots in homes? The maker of a friendly new humanoid thinks it might change your mind
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As the new robot called Sprout walks around a Manhattan office, nodding its rectangular head, lifting its windshield wiper-like “eyebrows” and offering to shake your hand with its grippers, it…
World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, gathering at events held across Europe to reflect on Nazi Germany’s murder of millions of people and its…
Committee recommends bigger classes, fewer teachers
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — With just over two weeks until the 2026 budget session, the Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration voted Friday to sponsor a 95-page, estimated $1.8…