Alpine brings second reading on Utility Rate Ordinance
The Town of Alpine is moving a Utility Rates Ordinance, Utility Procedure Ordinance and Capacity Fee Ordinance through the town council process in November. Why Rates Are Proposed to Increase From 2023–2024, the Town contracted the Midwest Assistance Program…
Independent Obituaries: November 19, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the November 19, 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. Jim Cress James Richard Cress,…
Find gifting success at the Holiday Craft Bazaar
Star Valley’s annual Holiday Craft Bazaar is open for shoppers Saturday, November 22 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit local folks in need of support throughout the coming year….
SV Ranch celebrates 20 years
The Town of Star Valley Ranch is celebrating 20 years as an incorporated community in Wyoming. “We’re still the youngest town in Wyoming being the 99th town, but there’s been a lot that’s been accomplished the last 20 years and…
SVI Radio Interview: Mayor Ru Rok, Star Valley Ranch 20 year celebration
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SVI Radio Interview: Julie Adams, Afton Main Street Alliance
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Bond set at $30k for driver in high speed chase
A Salt Lake City man remains in the Lincoln County Detention Center in Kemmerer after leading police on a high speed chase through downtown Afton and past Smoot last week. In his initial court appearance, Deo Patrick Danhounsrou, 25, was…
Commissioners take no action on streaming meetings
Following a discussion on providing a live and archived video stream of Lincoln County Commission Meetings, commissioners took no action on the topic. The discussion took place during the regularly scheduled Lincoln County Commission Meeting held in Kemmerer on November…
Star Valley Ranch man arrested on kidnapping charges
A Star Valley Ranch man was arrested by Bannock County, Idaho Sheriff’s deputies Friday after locating a 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing out of Utah. According to the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday, Nov. 14, at approximately…
Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for the vacancy in the Circuit Court, Third Judicial District – Lincoln County
KEMMERER, Wyo. – On behalf of the Judicial Nominating Commission, Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Lynne Boomgaarden, who serves as Chairman, announced Nov. 18, 2025, that the Commission completed its consideration of all who have expressed interest in the position…