LCSD#2 welcomes 14 new teachers
Lincoln County School District #2 has welcomed 14 new teachers to the district for the 2025-26 school year. The new teachers attended a training on August 13-14 to familiarize themselves with the district mission and policies. Each new teacher is…
Fire burning in Greys River
A wildfire started Wednesday, August 20 in the Greys River area. According to the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the Little Greys Fire is burning on the Greys River Ranger District approximately six miles southeast of the McCain guard station. “There is…
Independent Obituaries: August 20, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 20, 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. Linda Sessions Linda Sessions passed…
Brush fire in Grover contained by Afton Fire Department
What could have easily become a serious situation turned into nothing more than some burned grass and bushes after a fire was quickly contained by the Afton Fire Department Wednesday. AFD was dispatched to a residence in Grover just before…
Braves Golf places second in Lander
Golfers from around the region were back in action in Lander on Monday and Tuesday for the Terry Berg Invite. On the boys side, Kemmerer’s Trevan Benson finished second with a score of 149, just two strokes behind Lander’s…
Kemmerer’s Benson finishes 2nd at Terry Berg Invite
Golfers from Kemmerer High School were in Lander on Monday and Tuesday for the Terry Berg Invite. On the boys side, Kemmerer’s Trevan Benson finished second with a score of 149, just two strokes behind Lander’s William Oland who won…
Lincoln County School District #2 students to scan identification on buses
All Lincoln County School District #2 students who use district transportation will be required to scan their identification when they board and exit every bus as they ride to and from school this year. New passes will be available through…
Crimson squad tops SV Invite to open golf season
The first competition of the 2025 fall season took place this past week as the Star Valley High School golf program hosted most of the southwest region of the state at their invitational at Valli Vu Golf Course in Afton….
Football Hour with Jay Sawvel Set to Start Wednesday Evening
LARAMIE, Wyo. (August 19, 2025) – The Cowboy football season is right around the corner and the Football Hour with Jay Sawvel is back with the first show of the season set for Wednesday, August 20 starting at 7 p.m. at…
Join the fun at the Willie Lawrence Memorial Shoot, Shop and Show
The excitement is building for the annual Willie Lawrence Memorial Shoot and Shop, set to take place on August 22 and 23 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. This event promises a weekend filled with thrilling mounted shooting competitions and…