(Video Link) – Braves open season at TitleOne Tip-Off Classic in Idaho Falls
The Star Valley Braves open their 2025-26 basketball season at the TitleOne Tip-Off Classic in Idaho Falls on December 11-13. The games will be played at the Mountain America Center. Star Valley defeated Coeur d’Alene by the score of 62-32…
SVI Radio Interview: Lxi Weber & Janet Erickson, Star Valley Arts Council
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Alpine Christmas Craft Fair happening Saturday
The annual Alpine Christmas Craft Fair is coming to the Donn Wooden Civic Center in Alpine on Friday and Saturday, December 12-13. This year offers Ladies Night on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. with the traditional day event open from…
Officials respond to Grover shooting
The following is a news release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – On the night of December 9, 2025, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic violence incident at a residence on Meadow…
Forgotten Carols musical returns to the Ford
Michael McLean’s Christmas musical, “The Forgotten Carols,” returns to the Ford Theatre in downtown Afton December 11, 12, 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. each night. A seasonal favorite, “The Forgotten Carols,” offers a story of redemption and forgiveness for…
LCSD#2 School Board Recap
The Lincoln County School District #2 Board of Trustees met in their regularly scheduled meeting on December 3. Here are a few items from this meeting. The full stream of the meeting can be found at lcsd2.org. Mr. J.C. Inskeep…
Deering appointed as Circuit Court Judge in Lincoln County
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has appointed Thomas Deering to be a Circuit Court Judge for the Third Judicial District serving Lincoln County. Deering’s appointment fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Greg S. Corpening. Mr. Deering grew up…
Independent Obituaries: December 10, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the December 10, 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. Jackie Oswald Jacqueline “Jackie” Oswald,…
Alpine Fire Department working toward Nordic Ranches building
• Hope to be completed by end of January There may not be a more diverse set of outdoor surroundings to tame for first responders than western Wyoming. With mountains, lakes, rivers and wildlife mixing along a highway intersection for…
Braves open ’25-’26 campaign at TitleOne Tip-Off
The Star Valley Braves open up their 2025-26 schedule with an ambitious slate of games against out of state opponents over the next two weekends with tournament play in both Idaho Falls and Preston. This week, Star Valley will…