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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,…

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…

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…

Fighting the Willow Creek Fire requires team training and experience

Daily organizational meetings were key to the increased containment percentages on the 4,066 acre Willow Creek Fire south of Star Valley in the past two weeks. Management of the fire came  under the direction of a trained fire fighting team,…