Wyoming Range 100 endurance run takes place August 8-10.
The fifth annual Wyoming Range 100-Mile Endurance Run will take place on August 8-10. Nearly 90 runners from across the United States will travel by foot for 105 miles through the Big Piney and Greys River Ranger Districts of the…
SVI Radio Interview: Bryan & Jennie Drollinger, America’s Favorite Couple
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Travis Lake Fire now 100-percent contained
According to a recent update from officials with the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the Travis Lake Fire is now being reported as 100-percent contained. The fire was originally reported on the afternoon of July 21 at a size of three acres….
Shakespeare in the Parks comes Sunday
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks returns to Star Valley with a presentation of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” on Sunday, July 27 at 6 p.m. on the lawns of the Kodiak Mountain Resort at 82717 US-89 in Afton. A…
Afton LVE customers asked to check pilot lights
Lower Valley Energy is requesting those customers who utilize the LVE natural gas system in Afton to please check their pilot lights. According to LVE, the system experienced “low pressure” during the night and ask those customers to make an…
“Painting the West – Studies Show” brings western artists to Cokeville
Provided by Charles Dayton Cokeville, WY – The tradition of Western art comes alive at “Painting the West – Studies Show,” taking place on July 25, 2025, in the scenic community of Cokeville, Wyoming. This one-of-a-kind event invites art lovers,…
WyoGives raises money across the state for non-profits
The sixth annual WyoGives fundraiser, organized and run by the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, took place this past Wednesday and resulted in the highest totals yet for the initiative. Overall the WyoGives 2025 campaign raised $5,698,881 from 9,401 donors which…
Local youth attend ICUA Rally
Lower Valley Energy sponsored five youth from the Star Valley community in attending the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association Youth Rally July 7-11 at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, where they gleaned leadership education, utility industry exposure and scholarship funding….
Independent Obituaries: July 23, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 23, 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. Fred Brog July 4, 1944…
Afton FD responds to Osmond brush fire
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, members of the Afton Fire Department were dispatched to the call of a fire threatening several acres of dry material. According to the Afton Fire Department, a homeowner in the Osmond area was…