August 1, 2026

  Anyone who has stepped up to the line to bowl knows the exhilaration of getting a strike and humiliation of getting a gutter ball. For Erin Cazier, she’s toed that line at a national event and all of the... Read More

August 1, 2026

Popcorn, music, dirty soda bar, new Cokeville apparel, family and friends were all part of the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the mural on the Cokeville Town Hall. Though two months have passed since the mural was completed, a... Read More

August 1, 2026

The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the July 29, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent.     Create new economic opportunity Dear Editor I’ve been searching around Freedom for a 1/2 acre mixed use property to house... Read More

August 1, 2026

Lincoln County appears to be ahead of the nation as it relates to Nuclear Power. I took a couple of days this week and joined the National Council of State Legislators at their meeting in Chicago. My focus was on... Read More

July 31, 2026

A wise man once said, you can’t win a state championship in the summer, but you can lose one. Off-season workouts and planning is often the difference between contenders and those just trying to survive when the games start to... Read More

July 31, 2026

  Egg and produce items entered at the Lincoln County Fair for community booth judging can now be donated to the Afton Food Pantry immediately following the judging process. Growers who choose to donate their items receive a ribbon identifying... Read More

July 31, 2026

Choose the best material for your manhole cover with this practical guide. Compare common options to match durability, traffic demands, and budget. Read More

July 31, 2026

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July 31, 2026

McKay Young, Head Coach for Star Valley Braves Football, spoke with Duke & Dahl during First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday as his program wraps up their summer camp.   Read More

July 31, 2026

  • Parade set for 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7 The Lincoln County Fair Parade will have a new date and route this year as organizers look to boost turnout and make the event more countywide. Tomi Erickson of... Read More

July 31, 2026

  Star Valley Health is planning a more interactive presence at this year’s Lincoln County Fair, with staff from several departments set to meet with attendees throughout the week. Mike Hunsaker, COO of Star Valley Health, said the health system... Read More

July 30, 2026

    • Closed primary, deadline to choose party affiliation will remain as-is for time being.   By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming’s closed primary election system and its May party affiliation deadline... Read More

July 30, 2026

  • Each food bank to receive $1,000 to process donated fair animals   Star Valley’s chapter of the Knights of Columbus has committed to cover all costs for processing Lincoln County Fair livestock auction animals that are offered in... Read More

July 30, 2026

By MICHAEL CASEY and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — The two police officers focused first on Lindsay Clancy drifting in and out of consciousness in the snow after jumping from her second-floor window of her Massachusetts home.... Read More

July 30, 2026

  • 250 runners will finish at Cottonwood Lake El Vaquero Loco is an annual ultramarathon that brings runners in from all over the country as well as a lot of locals to experience one of the country’s most scenic... Read More

July 30, 2026

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press A man who gave his son the gun he used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. Colin Gray’s sentencing comes... Read More

July 30, 2026

  GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyoming — An Australian man was found dead in a remote part of the Tetons on Wednesday, after being missing for nearly a week. According to a news release from Teton County Search and Rescue... Read More

July 30, 2026

The Town of Thayne, in partnership with the Star Valley Arts Council, has issued a call for artists to complete three mural projects this fall. All three projects are on the Thayne Community Center building and grounds and offer compensation... Read More

July 30, 2026

The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 29, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Ella Lou Lancaster Ella Lou Allred Lancaster passed away on July 22,... Read More

July 30, 2026

Candidates for various elected offices are at SVI on Thursday morning for a candidate forum, moderated by Duke Dance. 

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