SVHS Golf competes in Rock Springs
The Star Valley golfers were at White Mountain Golf Course in Rock Springs for a two-day tournament on Thursday and Friday. The SVHS boys placed third. with a team score of 660 in a very competitive pack of schools. Evanston…
Cranney and the Braves win More Cowbell Invite
The Star Valley Boys and the North Summit Girls took the team titles in the Gold section while the Thunder Ridge Girls and Skyline Boys took the team race in the Crimson section at the 3rd Annual More Cowbell Invite…
Game and Fish to begin Alpine Wetlands restoration project this fall
JACKSON — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct maintenance and updates at the Alpine Wetlands Public Access Area this fall in collaboration with Ducks Unlimited, Bureau of Reclamation and Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The Alpine Wetlands PAA is 2…
Willow Creek Fire now at 23% containment
A full week into the Willow Creek Fire, officials are describing the blaze at 23% contained. The size of the fire has not changed per the latest information and is still at 4,356 acres. The fire was first reported on…
SVHS Volleyball in Cheyenne this weekend
The Lady Braves volleyball team will be hitting the road for a long trek to the state capitol this weekend to open their season in Cheyenne. When they come home, they will have a very good idea of not only…
Braves begin ’25 campaign hungry despite three-peat
To quote an old country adage, the hay is in the barn. Which in this case means it’s time for fall sports and a new football season to begin. This Friday evening the Braves will try and extend their 21-game…
Football family encouraged to contribute to Choma scholarship
CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO THE KIMBERLY CHOMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND GOFUNDME LINK – This summer was a difficult one in terms of tragedy for Star Valley residents and sports fans as an accident claimed the life of 21-year…
Independent Obituaries: August 27, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 27, 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. Michel Call Michel L Call, age…
Thayne Town Council Recap
The Thayne Town Council Meeting was held on August 20, 2025, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. The council approved the minutes from the previous meeting and adopted the agenda for the current meeting without opposition. During…
Willow Creek Fire now 4,356 acres at 17% containment for Thursday
The Willow Creek Fire is coming up on a full week of burning in southwest of Smoot, Wyoming. The fire was first reported on Friday, August 22 approximately four miles southwest of Smoot. The latest update from officials are estimating…