“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…
Aerial weed applications planned in late summer
The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, along with state and private land owners, will combined for a series of aerial operations to control, invasive grass infestations beginning August 1. The work is expected to continue into…
U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman discusses several key legislative issues in her monthly report
U.S. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman from Wyoming addressed significant legislative updates on the Weekday Wake-Up, including funding cuts to public broadcasting, the rescissions bill, and ongoing efforts related to public lands and wildlife management. Hageman highlighted a controversial aspect of the…
Amy Wierda joins Alpine Town Council
Amy Wierda formally joined the Alpine Town Council Tuesday, July 15. Mayor Eric Green administered the oath of office at the beginning of the Town Council meeting, allowing the new council member to participate in the discussion and voting at…
SVI Radio Interview: LCSD2 Superintendent Matt Erickson
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Travis Lake Fire reported in the Bridger-Teton
Firefighters responded to the Travis Lake Fire on the West Zone of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire was reported Monday around 2:30 p.m. and is currently estimated at approximately five to ten acres in size. The Travis Lake fire…