Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token now available for public purchase
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon on Wednesday announced Wyoming’s historic launch of the first fiat-backed, fully reserved stable token to be issued by a public entity in the United States. Gordon, chairman of the seven-member Wyoming Stable Token…
Sports Friday Interview: KSL’s Jeremiah Jensen
Star Valley native Jeremiah Jensen with KSL Sports called into First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday on SVI Radio to recap the BYU and Utah football season, discuss BYU Basketball along with the Utah Mammoth and Utah Jazz.
Sports Friday Interview: SVHS Indoor Track & Field Coach Ty Draney
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Local auxiliary blends veteran remembrance with holiday outreach
Provided by Alpine American Legion Auxiliary Unit 46 In December the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 46 – Alpine hosts two programs to honor veterans and support the community. The fourth annual Wreaths Across Star Valley Ceremony was performed on December…
Service is the theme for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Provided by Baha’i Faith of Star Valley Star Valley residents will once again come together to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Thayne Community Center. A large turnout…
Koehler honored with master pilot award
John Koehler will be honored with master pilot award in a program Saturday, January 10, at 4 p.m. in the Afton Civic Center. The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award–is named in honor of Orville and Wilbur Wright who were two…
Osmond Elementary School fundraiser provides ski helmets
Osmond Elementary School has purchased ski helmets for every student in the school, allowing each student to fully participate in the school ski program that is part of the school’s annual extra-curricular offerings. Administrators have been hoping and working for…
Independent Obituaries: January 7, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the January 7, 2026 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. Boyd Eddins Boyd LaVell Eddins,…
New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released Wednesday by the Trump administration. Health Secretary Robert…
Afton Corridor Study Open House
The Town of Afton invites the community to an Open House on January 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Afton Civic Center, where the results of the highly anticipated Corridor Study will be presented. This study, focusing on traffic…