Barlow announces campaign for governor
GILLETTE (WNE) — Eric Barlow officially announced his candidacy for governor of Wyoming Tuesday. Barlow, who was born in Gillette and raised on the family ranch southwest of town, has served as a U.S. Marine, a veterinarian, a rancher…
Fall practice begins Monday
With the exception of golf which gets underway this week, the Star Valley High School (SVHS) sports programs will officially begin their 2025 campaigns with football, volleyball and cross-country starting new chapters for their programs. Here’s a look at…
Devin Simpson Appointed to Fred Brog’s Open District 2 LVE Board Seat
The following is a press release from Lower Valley Energy. More details will be provided in the August 20 edition of the Star Valley Independent. The Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Devin…
LaBarge asks residents to conserve water following power outage
The Town of LaBarge has asked its residents to not use any unnecessary water for the time being after a power outage damaged equipment. “The power outages last night took down some equipment in the water plant,” the town said…
PRCA Rodeo pays out over $87,000
Three days of PRCA Rodeo came to a close over the weekend as the Lincoln County Fair wrapped up their 2025 schedule. A giant purse of $87,153 was disbursed among cowboys and cowgirls who came from far and wide to…
After slow July, tourism experts wonder if Yellowstone will see 5 million visitors in 2025
JACKSON (WNE) — Unlike its undulating natural mountain scenery, Yellowstone had a very flat July. The national park hosted 975,109 recreation visits last month — a 2% decrease from a year earlier and a 10% decrease from July 2021….
SVI Radio Interview: Brian Muir, Kemmerer City Administrator
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SVI Radio Interview: Stephanie Cooper & Karen Morgan, Rotary Club of Star Valley
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Four on Four Grass Volleyball Tournament is Saturday
Folks throughout Star Valley are invited to register for the 3rd Annual Four-On-Four Grass Volleyball Tournament taking place Saturday, August 16 at the Fairview Box-H Park. Play begins at 8 a.m. and is expected to continue until approximately 2 p.m….
Top of the Rockies hosts Car Show is this Saturday
Star Valley’s Top of the Rockies Non-Profit Club is hosting their annual Car Show on Saturday, August 16 at the Donn Wooden Civic Center and Marge Grover Park in Alpine. Funds raised at the show go into the club’s Care…