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…
SVI Radio Interview: Logan Mac, Lincoln County Fair Performer
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SVI Radio Interview: Town of Alpine Mayor Eric Green
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Added day and a big purse drawing PRCA’s top talent to Afton
Les Ohlhauser’s work year starts in January and goes through the year. As a rodeo announcer and an auctioneer, he’s “either talking slow or fast” in his words. His schedule is year round. As a rodeo announcer he works…