Banbury Customs opens Makerspace facility
Banbury Customs at 483 North Washington in Afton is offering a Makerspace facility in their building where community members can gather to create, learn and connect. Grand Opening festivities are planned for September 13 from 5-8 p.m. Private tours are…
Star Valley Sports Journal: Camp Season and fundraising
This past weekend I realized something happened all within 24 hours of each other that I don’t remember seeing before. There was a team-related fundraiser for football, volleyball and cross-country that all took place this past Friday and Saturday that…
Two vehicle accident on the north end of Afton
A call for area first responders went out just before 11 a.m. on the north end of Afton for a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 89 near Star Storage. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), the driver…
Funeral services for Rachelle Christensen
Funeral services will be held for Rachelle Christensen on Saturday August 9, at 10 a.m. in the Salt River LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place with family and friends on Friday August 8 from 5-7 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary…
Nutrition made fun for kids
Children have a great opportunity on August 13 to learn about the “foods that fuel us” and how to choose food that is best for our bodies to grow and function to their best. Berean Bible Fellowship has created…
SVI Radio Interview: Violet Sanderson, Town of Afton Administrator
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SVI Radio Interview: Liberty Cunningham, Trick Rider during PRCA rodeos
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Ultramarathon ends at Box-Y Lodge this week
The Wyoming Range 100-mile Endurance Run is taking place this week from August 8-10. Dennis Cook, race organizer and ultramarathoner himself, spoke with SVI about the race. “It’s a 100-mile foot race so an ultramarathon,” he sais. “It’s technically…
Red Flag warnings put Lower Valley Energy on high alert
Continued hot weather during the peak of the dry summer season has resulted in Red Flag warnings through weather notifications. This can impact the behavior of a local energy coop like Lower Valley Energy (LVE). A Red Flag warning…
Independent Obituaries: August 6, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 6, 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. Lorene Spencer Lorene Izatt Spencer…