Wyoming’s Black Butte Mine Expansion Approved, Extending Operations Through 2039
• Expansion allows the mine to recover 9.2 million tons of coal and create new jobs WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior has approved a mining plan change for the Black Butte Mine in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The change…
Ray Shaw: The artist behind the Colter’s Lodge mural
In the heart of Afton, Wyoming, Colter’s Lodge stands as a testament to local history and culture, adorned with a mural that has captured the essence of the region for nearly four decades. The original artist, Ray Shaw, is not…
Braves bury Diggers with 21 unanswered points to win 24th straight
The Braves overcame a 14-point deficit and scored 21 unanswered points to shock the Sugar-Salem Diggers with a come from behind 28-21 win on Friday night that set a new school record for consecutive wins. The last time the two…
Independent Obituaries: September 10, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the September 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. Adam Schneider Adam John Schneider,…
22-year-old Utah man in custody in Charlie Kirk shooting
The suspect in custody in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a 22-year-old from Utah, authorities said Friday. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox identified the man as Tyler Robinson. Cox was joined by FBI Director Kash Patel and other officials at…
Sports Friday Interview: Allen Simpson, Afton Flag Football becomes NFL affiliate
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Temporary bridge installed on CR 104 south of Alpine
Lincoln County Road and Bridge have installed a temporary, single lane bridge over the Salt River on County Road 104 (McNeel Power Plant Road) south of Alpine. The temporary bridge is open to the public and will be used while…
FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s killing on a Utah university campus
By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press OREM, Utah (AP) — The shooter who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and then vanished off a roof and into the woods remained at large more than 24 hours…
Willow Creek Fire remains at 96% contained
The Willow Creek Fire south of Smoot remains at 96% contained as of the most recent update from officials with the Bridger-Teton National Forest for Thursday, September 11. It is the second day the fire has been described as 96%…
Text-In Topic Responses: What changed since September 12, 2001?
On the anniversary of 9/11, and in light of events that occurred on September 10, 2025, Duke and Dahl asked radio listeners what has changed in the United States of America. Many still talk about the nationwide unity that was…