Prescribed burns completed on 455 acres
Prescribed burns have been completed on 455 acres of the Bridger-Teton National Forest along the Star Valley Front during April. The burning activity, completed in a mosaic pattern, was coordinated as snow melted along the front. As weather conditions permit,…
Braves blank Wolves 1-0/ Ladies lose on pair of late goals
The Star Valley soccer teams hosted the Green River Wolves on Tuesday afternoon in the school’s third match over a six-day span. The Lady Braves fell to the visitors 3-1 while the Braves collected a 1-0 victory. Wolves: 3 …
Afton Town Council Meeting Recap: April 8, 2025
The Afton Town Council convened on April 8, 2025, to review updates from the Planning and Zoning Department, focusing on the town’s water resources amid ongoing growth and development. During the meeting, concerns about water availability were highlighted, particularly in…
Independent Obituaries: April 16, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the April 16, 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. Nada Fluckiger Nada White Fluckiger…
Wolfley selected as 2025-26 Wyoming State FFA Reporter
Star Valley FFA member Bridger Wolfley, son of Mitch and Cheyanne Wolfley and a senior at Star Valley High School, has been selected as the Wyoming State FFA Reporter for the 2025-26 season. The new officer team of nine, comprised…
Cokeville community rallies following accident
• Nine teenagers involved, one remains hospitalized The Cokeville Community has rallied together following a scary two vehicle accident on Highway 232 east of town on Wednesday, April 10. The incident occurred just one mile outside of town at roughly…
Facebook auction created to support Raelynn Snow
• Raelynn’s Miracle Online Auction is from April 7 to April 28 The community is rallying to support Raelynn Snow, a 15-month-old girl born with Complex Congenital Heart Disease and Heterotaxy. Raelynn, the daughter of Caitland and Dallin Snow,…
LCSD No. 2 School Board Recap
• 12 comments made in support of AD Erickson Members of the Lincoln County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees met on April 9. Here are items that took place as part of that meeting. Video of the…
Small farm building in Afton complete loss following fire
The Afton Fire Department was dispatched to Allred Rd. on Tuesday, April 15 shortly after 3:00 p.m. for pump house that had caught fire. When firefighters arrived the building, located roughly 100 yards to the west of Allred Road, was…
(Photo Gallery) – River of Life-Star Valley Easter Egg Hunt
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