Ultramarathon ends at Box-Y Lodge this week
The Wyoming Range 100-mile Endurance Run is taking place this week from August 8-10. Dennis Cook, race organizer and ultramarathoner himself, spoke with SVI about the race. “It’s a 100-mile foot race so an ultramarathon,” he sais. “It’s technically…
Independent Obituaries: August 6, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 6, 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. Lorene Spencer Lorene Izatt Spencer…
SVI Radio Interview: Town of Alpine Mayor Eric Green
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Added day and a big purse drawing PRCA’s top talent to Afton
Les Ohlhauser’s work year starts in January and goes through the year. As a rodeo announcer and an auctioneer, he’s “either talking slow or fast” in his words. His schedule is year round. As a rodeo announcer he works…
Star Valley Health opens Alpine Physical Therapy Clinic
Star Valley Health Physical Therapy in Alpine is now open. Shannon Linford, Therapy Service Manger said apportionments are now being accepted for the new location. “We’re now officially open and accepting new patients! Our new Star Valley Health Therapy…
Strawberry Road and Narrows bridge work continue in August
Paving will start this week on the new Strawberry Road, County Rd. 126, in the Star Valley Narrows. Wyoming Department of Transportation Resident Engineer Darrin Robinson advised the paving should take four to five days. The new road will…
Governor calls for cooperation on forest projects through executive order
Lincoln County’s Commission gave support to Gov. Mark Gordon’s executive order, signed Aug. 1, that called for improved forest health across the state and a reduction in wildfire risks through cooperative state and federal working agreements. The EO…
Lower Valley Energy accepting board applications
Lower Valley Energy is currently accepting applications for those interested in representing District 2 on the cooperative’s Board of Trustees. Interested applicants should submit a letter of intent to Julia Shumway at jshumway@lvenergy.com by August 10. The Board will interview…
Thayne Fire responds to grass fire in Turnerville
Members of the Thayne Fire Department were on the scene of a small grass fire in Turnerville on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 2 p.m. Members of the department were told by homeowners that a small burn pit had spread to…
Bridger-Teton National Forest renews two feedground permits amid chronic wasting disease outbreak
By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Bridger-Teton National Forest will allow two Wyoming Game and Fish elk feedgrounds that need their permits renewed to continue to operate on forest land for at…