Rod Jensen, Bank of Star Valley President/CEO delivers economic chamber report
• Star Valley challenged by high home costs. “It’s great to watch Star Valley,” said Rod Jensen, Bank of Star Valley Founder, President and CEO, in his opening comments with SVI Media shortly after offering comments at the January…
Spirit squads head to state
• All-State Teams announced. Provided By Star Valley Cheer and Dance Star Valley High School Dance and Cheer teams are heading to the Wyoming State Spirit Competition this week and the All-State Teams have been announced. Star Valley Spirit Squads…
Guest Editorial: Star Valley Winters
By Julie Dockstader Heaps The air was crisp and clean. The skies were blue. The snow sparkled like diamonds. I had just shot a photo of a trail on the Greys River Bench that seemed to show the sun in…
2.7 magnitude earthquake reported near Auburn
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed an earthquake approximately 15 kilometers west-southwest of Auburn in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 25. The USGS measured the quake at 2.7 magnitude and located it some 4.4 kilometers in depth.
Afton – coming together on the sled hills, ice rink and cross country trail
◆ The Elk Horn Arch serves as a landmark. By Julie Dockstader Heaps SVI Media “The small town everyone came from in their childhood.” – Garrison Keillor When Garrison Keillor penned those words, he must have been describing Afton. At…
Independent Obituaries: January 24, 2024
The following obituaries appeared in the January 24, 2024 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. Ed Smith Ed was born July 18, 1946 in…
Wrestlers using Ron Thon to springboard into the final weeks of the season
The Star Valley Braves wrestling team are coming off a sixth-place finish at the Tiger-Grizz last weekend. To a less experienced coaching staff, that might seem like a gap to close as the team preps for the final weeks of…
Bridger-Teton Requires Dog Leashes in Wintering Wildlife Areas
The Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson Ranger District has dog leash requirements at the Cache Creek and Trail Creek trailheads year-round, and leash requirements that extend onto trails located adjacent to crucial wildlife habitat during the winter months. From December 1…
Alpine serves as a gateway to western Wyoming scenic winter
• Alpine Trails and Pathways serve as the entrance to the gateway. By Julie Dockstader Heaps SVI Media For Kim Taft, the “perfect day” was two years ago. She and her border collie, Simon, teamed up for the first time…
2024 Alpine Winter Jubilee is this weekend
The Town of Alpine’s annual Winter Jubilee takes place this weekend, January 26 and 27, with activities, food and fun for the entire family scheduled at various locations throughout the town. “Alpine’s Winter Jubilee debuted in 2013,” said Melody Leseberg,…