Thayne Town Council Welcomes Two New Members and Swears in Judge Lawton
On Wednesday, January 15, the Town of Thayne held their first town council meeting to usher in new leadership and renew an important judicial role. During the meeting, newly elected council members Nikole Passey and Annie Summerhays-Wright were officially sworn…
Wyoming gas prices averaging $2.85 per gallon
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming’s average gasoline prices up 3.4 cents a gallon in past week Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey…
National Honor Society hosts Reading Day
• Children are invited to SVHS to read with NHS members Star Valley High School’s National Honor Society is hosting its second annual Reading Day. Elementary students are invited to visit the high school on Friday, January 17 between…
Wyoming Game and Fish invites new volunteer Hunter Education instructors
• Help shape future generations of responsible hunters The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is actively seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as volunteer hunter education instructors. A comprehensive workshop is scheduled for February 20-22 at the Thayne…
LCSD No. 2 Education Foundation launches Gateway Program
• Incentives offered for staff earning a master’s degree to support concurrent enrollment programs The Lincoln County School District No. 2 Education Foundation has implemented their new Gateway Program, in which teachers with the district can potentially work to…
Women’s Health Series kicks off at Alpine Branch Library
• The first of three events is Thursday evening The Cabin Fever Women’s Health Series begins January 16 at 6 p.m. in the Alpine Branch Library located at 243 River Circle. Registered Nurse Skyla Hamilton-Holderman will speak on women’s…
Representative Andrew Byron previews 2025 Legislative Session
• Byron highlights wildlife management, wildfire funding, and tax relief Representative Andrew Byron (R-HD22) made an appearance on the Weekday Wake-Up show on Thursday, January 9, to discuss the Wyoming Legislative Session, which began this week in Cheyenne. Byron represents…
Wyoming legislative website provides info on session
POWELL (WNE) — Wyoming residents are encouraged to use the Wyoming Legislature’s website to track legislation and participate in policy making during the general session. The web address is wyoleg.gov and is continually updated as each bill moves through…
(Photo Gallery) – Braves take down the Trojans in 57-20 dual
In their first home dual of 2025, the Star Valley Braves took care of the visiting Rigby Trojans by the score of 57-20. Although the Trojans took the opening match at 144 pounds to open up a 3-0 lead it…
Independent Obituaries: January 15, 2024
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the January 15, 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. Jennifer Giese It is with…