SVHS Sports Weekend Recap: January 9-10
The Star Valley wrestling teams were in Utah and the Lady Braves played their first home game of the basketball season over the weekend as the winter sports teams now delve into the meet of their season. Here’s a look…
Independent Notes: Lincoln County’s towns keep moving forward with achievements.
Years ago I can remember the challenges of running a small town when I served as a member of the Afton Town Council. That assignment, along with attending hundreds, if not a few thousand town council meetings over the decades…
Passion to Rescue: One woman’s legacy of love and service
Find this feature in the January 7, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent – Something in her heart broke, and ten-year-old Mary Ann Wilson rushed in, kicking and screaming, to rescue the defenseless cat from adolescent boys who were…
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,…