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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…

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,…

Berean Bible Fellowship hosts Braves vs Broncs Football Watch Party

Afton’s Berean Bible Fellowship is hosting a Star Valley Braves Football Watch Party on Friday, October 10 at 5 p.m. as the Braves take on the Cody Broncs.  Doors open at 4:30 p.m. at 439 South Washington in downtown Afton….

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…

Star Valley FFA raffles quarter beef

  Star Valley FFA is conducting a raffle offering a quarter beef to the winning ticket holder. Proceeds from the raffle will go toward covering travel costs for members of the chapter to attend the National FFA Convention October 29-November…

Town of Afton concluding infrastructure projects

The Town of Afton is excited to announce the near completion of several important projects as the busy summer season winds down. Town Administrator Violet Sanderson shared in a Weekday Wake-up interview, “We are just about completely wrapped up with…