(Video) – Town of Thayne Independence Day Parade
Nobody does it better than the Town of Thayne as residents of the area gather to help celebrate the Fourth of July with the parade starting at 10 a.m.
Rangers respond to drowning in Jackson Lake near Colter Bay
MOOSE, Wyo.— A 30-year-old man from El Paso, Texas, drowned in Jackson Lake near Swim Beach in the Colter Bay area of Grand Teton National Park on the afternoon of Wednesday July 2. Rangers responded around 5 p.m. after Teton…
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LEAH ASKARINAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature…
Thayne will create a mural for semiquincentennial
Thayne will be a part of the Wyoming’s Semiquincentennial celebration in the coming year with plans for a large community mural. The artwork will be based on the theme, “Thayne’s Roots: A Tribute to Wyoming’s Heritage.” Working with the Star…
SVI Radio Interview: Violet Sanderson and Josh Peavler, Town of Afton Report
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House Republicans are pushing Trump’s big bill to the brink of passage
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LEAH ASKARINAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill early Thursday, up all night as GOP leaders…
Roadless Rule rescinded, commission responds
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced during a meeting of the Western Governors’ Association in New Mexico this past June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule. The USDA reports rescinding this rule…
Star Valley Arts Council hosts second annual Art Auction Fundraiser Saturday
The Star Valley Arts Council (SVAC) is hosting its second annual Art Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, July 5 from 7-9 p.m. at the Donn Wooden Civic Center in Alpine. With 70 pieces of art created by local artists available by…
Independent Obituaries: July 2, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 2, 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. Joyce Balls Joyce Balls was…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Releases Draft Assessment and Seeks Public Review and Comment
The Bridger-Teton National Forest invites the public to review and comment on its draft assessment and potential species of conservation concern, available beginning July 11 at fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/planning. The draft assessment is the first step in the multi-year process to update…