Governor Gordon Announces Final Round of Awardees for Semiquincentennial Grant Program
The Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force has announced the eighth and final round of awardees for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. The grants program was launched last year and is supported with a $2 million appropriation from the Wyoming Legislature. The…
Lady Braves host Natrona and Kelly Walsh this weekend
The Lady Braves played their first home game of the season in their last non-conference outing of the schedule on Friday night as they played host to Mountain Crest High School out of Hyrum, Utah. The Star Valley girls…
Independent Obituaries: January 14, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the January 14, 2026 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. Don Cranney Don Harrison Cranney,…
County Courthouse addition reaches milestone with “Topping Out” ceremony
The expansion of the Lincoln County Courthouse in Kemmerer reached a milestone on Wednesday, January 14 with an official “Topping Out” ceremony, signifying the completion of the steel framing of the structure with the final beam placed at the highest…
Sheriff notes ‘concerning’ drug trend in Lincoln County
Lincoln County Sheriff, Shane Johnson, spoke with SVI about various issues this week, one of which was the state of the battle against drugs in the county. “The most common drug which is alcohol accounted for a huge part…
Education Foundation begins 2026 scholarship drive
The Lincoln County School District #2 Education Foundation has begun their 2026 Scholarship Drive. Businesses and community donors are invited to support the LCSD #2 Class of 2026 through donations to the scholarship drive for the next few months….
Braves host Casper schools this weekend to open 4A West slate
The beginning of 4A West conference play starts this weekend and for Star Valley they will open that portion of the schedule on the home court. “We’re just excited to get conference play started,” said head coach Matt Shumway….
Utah victim in local avalanche had Star Valley ties
A Utah man who died in an avalanche while snowmobiling in Lincoln County Sunday afternoon is being remembered by local friends as someone with a “contagious smile” and “one of the greatest friends and brothers anyone could ask for.” That’s…
Property tax exemption application deadline is February 1
Full time Wyoming residents have until February 1 to apply for a 25% property tax exemption. For those who qualify, the exemption is 25% of the fair market value of a single family residential structure and the associated improved land….
Thayne subdivision development canceled
In a surprising turn of events, the anticipated Thayne Subdivision project has officially been canceled. The 113-acre, 184-lot Hemmert Ranch Subdivision had initially shown promise, moving forward after three years of thorough preparation and review. Mayor Simpson had previously emphasized…