Governor and Veterans Commission to Host Veterans Welcome Home Day Events around WY on Saturday, May 10
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon and the Wyoming Veterans Commission have announced four celebrations around the state for “Wyoming Veterans Welcome Home Day” on Saturday, May 10. During the 61st Legislative Session in 2011, the day of welcoming was…
Alpine resident hosts Women’s Community Clothing Drive to support community
On Saturday, May 10, local resident Hannah Guear will host a free women’s clothing drive at 404 Snake River Drive in Alpine, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event focus is to provide quality clothing to women in need. Items…
Star Valley Street Market kicks off 2025 season
• First market is this Saturday from 10-2 with bigger events, more vendors, and community spirit With the summer nearly upon us, events have already been filling up local calendars, including the upcoming Star Valley Street Market, beginning…
Independent Obituaries: May 7, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the May 7, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Laura Tolman On March 2,…
Hospital town hall is Thursday at 4 p.m.
• Register at StarValleyHealth.org A shortfall of funding, attributed to bad debt and computer accounting, will be reviewed at a Star Valley Health Telephone Town Hall on Thursday, May 8, at 4 p.m. During the one-hour town hall, Dan…
Branch Adds Four More to the Roster Ahead of the 2025-26 Season
LARAMIE, Wyoming (5/7/25) – University of Wyoming wrestling head coach Mark Branch announced a few late additions to his 2025-26 squad on Wednesday. Four future Cowboys – two junior college transfers, one four-year transfer and one high schooler – all signed…
Star Valley Health problem tracked to accounting change
• New software introduced to SVH system The approximate $3.5 million fiscal shortfall is attributed to a change in software accounting, Star Valley Health COO Mike Hunsaker said in a SVI Media Weekday Wake-Up interview this week. “We…
Alpine annexes more property, town expands
• Annexation brings in lodging tax dollars. The Town of Alpine has officially annexed the Snake River Junction. The annexation, approved on third and final reading May 6, brings in 58.74 acres to the incorporated community. “That passed, so…
Lady Braves soccer a story in resilience
• Star Valley hosting Rock Springs Friday with matches beginning at 4 p.m. On paper, it’s been a tough season for the Lady Braves who are still searching for their first win of the campaign on the season’s final weekend….
Wave Radio Interview: Tim Wright, Bear Lake Trade School
Tim Wright stepped into The Wave studio to chat with Lisa Hillier about the new Bear Lake Trade School. For details on the school, contact Tim at (801) 372-0123 or tim@tfkbuilders.com.