September 18, 2026

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September 18, 2026

It wasn’t pretty or flawless, but a battle. And that’s what the Border War is supposed to be, and that’s exactly how the University of Wyoming soccer team wanted it. The Cowgirls grinded out a 1-0 victory on Thursday at... Read More

September 18, 2026

The Wyoming Cowgirls opened the Orange & Black Classic hosted by Idaho State Thursday night with a thrilling five-set victory over former Mountain West rival Boise State. Wyoming held on for a 25-20, 16-25, 25-21, 20-25 and 15-8 win over... Read More

September 18, 2026

At the most recent school board meeting for Lincoln County School District #2, Superintendent Matt Erickson spent a few minutes on enrollment which is always part of the monthly reports. But the trends continue to go down. “As of September... Read More

September 18, 2026

Cleaning up the community includes the roads and paths we travel on land, but it also includes the water. The third annual Salt River Fall Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, and is organized to clean the river and... Read More

September 18, 2026

    The Town of Star Valley Ranch passed one ordinance establishing set fees under the town’s business regulations for the sale of liquor and malt beverages, but chose to delay a decision on an ordinance addressing fencing regulations in... Read More

September 17, 2026

Star Valley Braves football sees its winning streak end at 35 games to rival Sugar-Salem. This week on SVI Sports Night, Jake takes a look at the idea of perfection and learns that the word “undefeated” comes with a level... Read More

September 17, 2026

The Star Valley Cross-Country teams ran in the Bozeman Invite for the first time on Saturday and both teams placed fifth in the varsity runs. In all, a total of 53 schools had runners in the event which included 37... Read More

September 17, 2026

Remains found Monday in the Grand Canyon have been confirmed to be that of Timothy Smith, 53, of Star Valley Ranch. Smith had been missing since September 3 when flash flooding swept through the Bright Angel Campground where he had... Read More

September 17, 2026

In a game that always matched the rivalry hype, the Star Valley Braves and Sugar-Salem Diggers clashed in Idaho on Friday night with the home team winning 27-14. The loss ended a 35-game winning streak for the Braves dating back... Read More

September 17, 2026

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September 17, 2026

  • Afton firefighters have responded to 92 calls this year The Afton Town Council received updates on new traffic-safety signage near local schools and heard that the Afton Fire Department is nearing its typical annual call volume with four... Read More

September 17, 2026

  Idaho officials have released the name of the 71-year-old man who died in a crash on U.S. Highway 26 north of Alpine on Friday, September 11. Bonneville County Coroner Shante Sanchez identified the man as James Hanna of McKinney,... Read More

September 17, 2026

  Star Valley High School students and staff gathered on Friday morning, September 11, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Assistant Principal Josh Frazier and US History Teacher McKay Young spoke to the... Read More

September 17, 2026

  Afton Town Administrator Violet Sanderson has received the Wyoming Press Association’s September Benjamin Franklin Award for Open Government, recognizing her commitment to transparency, accountability and public access to local government. The monthly award is part of the Wyoming Press... Read More

September 17, 2026

The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the September 16, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society.   Billy Hoopes Billy Joe Hoopes, age 46, passed away on September... Read More

September 16, 2026

Spot the common signs of wear on reusable medical tools and learn when scratches, corrosion, or loose parts may signal you need to replace it. Read More

September 16, 2026

  Star Valley Auto Club presents the annual Hot Star Valley Nights Car Show and Cruise on Saturday, September 19 from 2-8 p.m. at Kodiak Mountain Resort on U.S. 89 just south of Afton.  All proceeds for the non-profit organization’s... Read More

September 16, 2026

  The Star Valley Chamber of Commerce has named Mountain Music in Afton its September Business of the Month, recognizing the family-operated shop for its years of service to local musicians, students and schools. Mountain Music owner James Arbizu said... Read More

September 16, 2026

  • Cody and Riverton in town this weekend for cross-quad matches The Lady Braves Volleyball team hosted their annual invitational with four teams in attendance on Saturday including perennial powers Laramie and Cody. Star Valley went 3-1 on the... Read More