Recent SVHS graduate Jase Burton called into First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday to discuss winning the prestigious Milward Simpson Award.
WYDOT returns to finish work on the Green River tunnel
March 18, 2026
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation, with contract crews from Casper Electric, will be closing the eastbound tunnel near Green River in preparation for head-to-head traffic beginning Monday, March 23. The closure will allow crews to... Read More
(Video) - Bear Lake Softball at West Side
March 18, 2026
The Bear Lake Softballers are on the road this afternoon at the West Side Pirates with a start time of 4 p.m. Read More
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war
March 18, 2026
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the... Read More
Lower Valley Energy replacing power lines in Star Valley Ranch
March 18, 2026
Lower Valley Energy sent out a statement to area residents as a notice that they will be replacing power lines in the Star Valley Ranch area on Thursday, March 19. “Lower Valley Energy will replacing power lines along Middle Branch Drive... Read More
The Hoback Hoedown is this Friday at SVHS
March 18, 2026
Just a few years ago the Star Valley High School Track and Field team was wearing “Planet Hoth Track Club” shirts as they peered down onto the track from their vantage point on top of several feet of snow. This... Read More
Braves dismantle Bolts to claim third place
March 18, 2026
The Braves Basketball team capped off a successful season with the third-place trophy from the 4A tournament over the weekend, the first time the program has brought home hardware from the largest classification. “I can’t speak highly enough of these... Read More
Lady Braves rout Sheridan to claim Consolation Trophy
March 18, 2026
The Lady Braves won two games and lost another in overtime in a very successful culminating weekend of State basketball to wrap up the 2025-26 campaign. Star Valley fell to Thunder Basin 44-39 in overtime before gutting out a win... Read More
Independent Obituaries: March 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the March 18, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Kirsti Mack Kirsti Mack (Kirstine Leavitt), 75, passed away peacefully on March... Read More
Graham wins Star Valley Kids Got Talent
March 18, 2026
To enthusiastic cheers and applause, Star Valley Kids Got Talent crowned the program’s 2026 winner, Brynlee Graham, on Saturday evening, March 14, in Afton’s historic Ford Theatre. Brynlee took home a grand prize of $500. As her competition piece, Brynlee... Read More
How Snowmelt Shapes Idaho River Conditions
March 18, 2026
Spring snowmelt across Idaho’s mountains reshapes river flow, raising water levels and altering rapids that outdoor travelers encounter each season. Read More
SVI Radio Interview: Scott Zienkiewicz - Search & Rescue report and fundraiser
March 18, 2026
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SVI Radio Interview: Chad Baldwin - University of Wyoming
March 18, 2026
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Osmond man sentenced in sexual abuse case
March 18, 2026
An Osmond man has been sentenced after accepting a plea deal shortly before a jury trial began. Kenneth Shane Clark, 56, agreed to plead No Contest to charges of Felony Voyeurism and Misdemeanor Sexual Battery. Clark made the plea on... Read More
Alpine Planning and Zoning hearing for the Turley annexation April 14
March 18, 2026
The Town of Alpine Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a review hearing for a proposed annexation during the regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, beginning at 7, p.m., at Alpine Town Hall, 250... Read More
Public hearing held regarding proposed EMS tax district
March 18, 2026
The required public hearing regarding a proposed tax district to fund Emergency Medical Services in Star Valley was held on Tuesday, March 17 during the regularly scheduled Lincoln County Commission meeting. Participants were able to attend in person at the... Read More
SVI Radio Interview: Bud Scheller and Liz Holtgreve - Wall That Heals report
March 17, 2026
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SVI Radio Interview: Lxi Weber - Star Valley Arts Council
March 17, 2026
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A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband's death found guilty of murdering him
March 17, 2026
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah woman was convicted Monday of aggravated murder after poisoning her husband with fentanyl and self-publishing a children’s book about coping with grief. Prosecutors said Kouri Richins slipped five... Read More
What's in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor
March 17, 2026
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will “guarantee the midterms”... Read More