Wave Radio Interview: Superintendent Dr. Gary Brogan, School Board Report
Superintendent Dr. Gary Brogan with the Bear Lake School District called in the Morning Chit Chat with Lisa Hillier to provide a report on the most recent school board meeting.
(Video) Thayne mayor says Fourth of July parade attendance has doubled since pandemic
Last week, Thayne closed its main corridor for its annual Fourth of July parade as thousands gathered to see dozens of floats go by. Thayne Mayor Devin Simpson says that this year’s parade may have had the best turnout yet….
SVI Radio Interview: Brian Muir, Kemmerer City Adminstrator
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Alpine council seat changes, new member joins July 15
The Alpine Town Mayor and Council approved Amy Wierda as a new member of the town council. She was approved and ratified for the position at the July 2 meeting where it was noted she has served in several Alpine…
Independent Obituaries: July 9, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 9, 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. Gregg Fischer Gregg Fischer was…
SVI Radio Interview: Dan Ordyna, Star Valley Health
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Fire Updates
• Horse Fire is 70% contained, lightning strikes resulted in eight additional fires The Horse Fire, currently spanning 2,797 acres in western Sublette County, is now 70% contained as firefighting efforts continue. The primary objective remains the full suppression…
Tolman attends Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston
Dallas Tolman, a 2025 graduate of Star Valley High School, returned from Boston, Massachusetts last week where he had spent several days attending The Congress of Future Medical Leaders. Tolman was nominated for the honor by an anonymous community…
Wray and Horsley inducted into the Afton Hall of Fame
Rose Taylor Wray and David Wayne Horsley are the 2025 inductees into the Afton Heritage Hall of Fame. They were honored as part of the Afton Independence Day Celebration and their portraits will be displayed at the Afton Civic Center….
Two vehicle crash south of Afton results in no injuries
A two-vehicle crash took place just south of Afton near the Kodiak Mountain Resort on Tuesday afternoon which shut down US 89 for a short time. At approximately 1:15 p.m, first responders were called out to the scene on July…