March 13, 2026

Trying to advance to the 4A finals for the first time, the Braves ran into the top-ranked Sheridan Broncs who lived up their billing in a 71-45 Broncs victory.  Sheridan, who led the 4A classification in both offense and defense... Read More

March 13, 2026

The Lady Braves battled through another slugfest with the Natrona County Fillies on Friday, coming away with a 42-39 victory that extends their season to the final day of the 2025-26 basketballs season. Star Valley will now face the Sheridan... Read More

March 13, 2026

The Star Valley Braves will take on the Sheridan Broncs in one of the 4A State semifinal games on Friday night. Tip-off time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. but games are running late at the Ford Wyoming Center by approximately... Read More

March 13, 2026

Discover why a UTV is the perfect vehicle for outdoor enthusiasts. Learn how it improves trail access, makes outdoor work easier, and enhances adventures. Read More

March 13, 2026

After suffering a tough overtime loss to Thunder Basin on Thursday in the opening round of the 4A State Basketball Tournament, the Star Valley Lady Braves will be looking to bounce back as they face conference foe, Natrona County, in... Read More

March 13, 2026

As a child, Mady Mosgeller didn’t just walk. “I don’t think she ever walked around the house,” her mother, Ashlea, recalls. “She was always twirling into the kitchen or leaping onto the bed.” Mady’s love for dance began early—she started... Read More

March 12, 2026

The Star Valley Braves won in the 4A quarterfinals for the second time in the past three seasons as they defeated Cheyenne Central 70-61 on Thursday afternoon. The Braves led by double digits on multiple occasions throughout the game and... Read More

March 12, 2026

The Lady Braves lost a heartbreaker in the opening round of the 4A State Basketball tournament in Casper as they came up short in a 44-39 loss to Thunder Basin in overtime.  After falling behind early, the Star Valley girls... Read More

March 12, 2026

The Star Valley Lady Braves will tip off their 2026 run at the 4A State Basketball Tournament against the Thunder Basin Bolts at 3:30 p.m. in Casper from Casper College. Audio-only coverage will be provided here and on Swift 98... Read More

March 12, 2026

Osmond Elementary School (OES) has received grant funding to create a Liberty Wall in the school that is designed to offer a digitally interactive experience with history for students. School officials are expanding the wall to include a Veterans Wall,... Read More

March 12, 2026

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” a repeated question asked as a child grows up. The question may remain the same from day to day or year to year but the answer is always varying, at... Read More

March 12, 2026

The Star Valley Braves will tip off their 2026 run at the 4A State Basketball Tournament against the Cheyenne Central Indians at 12 noon in Casper from Casper College. Audio-only coverage will be provided here and on Swift 98 in... Read More

March 12, 2026

The town has secured a loan from the State Land Investment Board (SLIB) to replace the undersized south water line, currently a steel line located beneath Aviat. Sanderson explained that this outdated infrastructure has posed challenges for serving the community... Read More

March 12, 2026

Mckay Erickson, Representative for House District 21, spoke with SVI as the final days of the 2026 Wyoming Legislature are wrapping up in Cheyenne. Find the full interview at svinews.com/radio. Wyoming Budget “The budget was quite a transformation,” Erickson said.... Read More

March 11, 2026

This week on Star Valley Sports Night, presented by First Bank of Wyoming, Jake takes a final look at Star Valley basketball as they head to the 4A state quarterfinals and breaks down the matchups inside. Including conversations with seniors... Read More

March 11, 2026

The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the March 11, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society.   Duane Hale Francis Duane Hale, 86, passed away peacefully on February 25,... Read More

March 11, 2026

Known annually as having to overcome piles of snow this time of year, the Star Valley High School spring sports of track and soccer will have an unseasonably warm start to their 2026 campaign which began practices on Monday. Girls... Read More

March 11, 2026

  The Braves are headed back to the 4A State Tournament after a successful showing at the 4A West Regional tournament in Evanston over the weekend. Star Valley had back-to-back two point wins over Sweetwater County teams to advance to... Read More

March 11, 2026

What are specialty crops and why do they matter? Let’s explore how to differentiate between your produce and which items are actually specialty. Read More

March 11, 2026

  The Lady Braves are headed to the 4A State Basketball Tournament for the fourth straight season and for the seventh time in the last eight seasons after a successful run at the 4A West Regionals in Evanston over the... Read More