The Bear Lake Softball team will battle the Marsh Valley Eagles on Tuesday afternoon with a 4 p.m. scheduled start time.
Data centers could intersect 'Path of the Pronghorn'
April 22, 2026
• Lincoln County voices interest in data centers amid migration protection talks. By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Newfangled technology may tangle with a prehistoric mammal on Wyoming’s sagebrush steppe. As a... Read More
Wyoming Business Council meets to set strategy for uncertain future
April 22, 2026
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As the future of the Wyoming Business Council remains uncertain after it came under fire during the recent legislative session, its board members met Tuesday to discuss... Read More
Independent Obituaries: April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the April 22, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Dan Jenkins Danny C. Jenkins (77) was born November 2, 1948, in... Read More
Brigg Hoopes approved as wrestling coach
April 22, 2026
Editor’s Note: A correction has been made for this story that appeared in the print edition to reflect that Hoopes wrestled for four seasons at Utah Valley University, not two years. For the first time in the 21st century,... Read More
Tel Parry named Dave Schultz Award winner
April 22, 2026
Tel Parry has been named as the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winner for the state of Wyoming by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (NWHOF). The award is sponsored by the Hyman Family “whose generous support and... Read More
SVI Radio Interview: Lxi Weber - Star Valley Arts Council
April 22, 2026
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SVI Radio Interview: Lincoln County Commission Chief of Staff Stephen Allen - Part 1
April 22, 2026
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Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
April 22, 2026
By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them on Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway... Read More
Friendship Baptist Church welcomes Pastor Dan Patrick
April 22, 2026
Pastor Dan Patrick has taken up the role as pastor for Friendship Baptist Church in Thayne since the beginning of April. Patrick said, “Over the past 20 years, the Lord has allowed us to serve in several places—including Florida,... Read More
Domino’s donating 20% to Star Valley Football on Thursday April 23
April 22, 2026
• Dough Raising Day will also take place on May 14 This Thursday is an opportunity for those wishing to aid the Star Valley Braves football team in earning money toward their season-opening trip to Alaska to face the... Read More
Seven SVHS students bring home Skills USA Gold
April 22, 2026
Star Valley High School Skills USA students participated in the Wyoming State competition last weekend in Casper. Seven students emerged as state champions and six students finished with silver medals. “We had a great week at State,” said Skills... Read More
Memory Committee gathering local names for The Wall That Heals
April 22, 2026
Ron Anderson, chair of the Memory Committee for The Wall That Heals, joined the Weekday Wake-up to help promote the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica that will come to Afton, July 9–12. Anderson explained that while the national Vietnam... Read More
Engen approved as principal of Etna Elementary
April 22, 2026
Crystal Engen has been approved by Lincoln County School District #2 as the new principal at Etna Elementary School. David Saltzman, who has been the principal at the school for the last several years, is taking the position of... Read More
5 Tips for Managing Fuel Supply in Remote Locations
April 21, 2026
Managing fuel supply in remote locations takes planning. Learn practical tips to stay prepared, ensure reliable access, and handle rural conditions safely. Read More
How Better Storage Solutions Boost Productivity
April 21, 2026
Boosting productivity might not mean what you think. Your storage solutions play an important role in your output—take a look at how this works. Read More
(Video) - Bear Lake Softball vs Marsh Valley
April 21, 2026
The Bear Lake Softball team will battle the Marsh Valley Eagles on Tuesday afternoon with a 4 p.m. scheduled start time. Read More
Increasing demand for water strains Upper Snake River system
April 21, 2026
• Wyoming senior assistant AG says Snake water won’t be tapped to boost dwindling supply threatening infrastructure in the Colorado River Basin. By Rebecca Huntington, WyoFile.com Tapping Snake River water to solve the crisis facing the Colorado River... Read More
$390,000 Lucky for Life winning ticket still unclaimed from Jackson purchase
April 21, 2026
Officials with WyoLotto are seeking a winner who is entitled to $390,000 on a winning Lucky For Life ticket which was purchased in Jackson in November of 2025. According to WyoLotto, the ticket was purchased on November 6, 2025 and... Read More
U. S. Senate Candidate James Byrd to Address Lincoln County Democratic Convention
April 21, 2026
• Outlines “Four Pillars” to Address Wyoming’s Affordability Crisis THAYNE, WY — U.S. Senate candidate James Byrd will join the Lincoln County Democratic Convention on Saturday, May 2, at the Thayne Branch Library. Byrd is set to deliver a keynote... Read More