Willow Creek Fire now at 23% containment
A full week into the Willow Creek Fire, officials are describing the blaze at 23% contained. The size of the fire has not changed per the latest information and is still at 4,356 acres. The fire was first reported on…
SVHS Volleyball in Cheyenne this weekend
The Lady Braves volleyball team will be hitting the road for a long trek to the state capitol this weekend to open their season in Cheyenne. When they come home, they will have a very good idea of not only…
(Video) Bear Lake Football hosts North Fremont
The Bear Lake Bears open up their 2025 season on the home turf as they host the North Fremont Huskies on Friday night with a 7 p.m. kick-off time. This will be the first game of the schedule for the…
(Video) – Star Valley Football at Shelley Russets
Another season is upon us as the Star Valley Braves football team starts the 2025 campaign riding a 21-game overall winning streak and defending a three-peat in the Wyoming 3A classification. The streak will be on the line as SVHS…
Star Valley Sports Night: August 8, 2025
Jake Hibbard is back for another season of Star Valley Sports Night, presented by First Bank of Wyoming. Coming off a 3-peat from last season, Hibbard previews this season with a chat from Head Coach McKay Young and a preview…
Braves begin ’25 campaign hungry despite three-peat
To quote an old country adage, the hay is in the barn. Which in this case means it’s time for fall sports and a new football season to begin. This Friday evening the Braves will try and extend their 21-game…
Cowboys Third, Receive First-Place Vote, Cowgirls Sixth in Mountain West Cross Country Preseason Poll
The University of Wyoming cross country men’s team earned one first-place vote for third while the Cowgirls were picked sixth in the Mountain West Cross Country Preseason Poll released by the conference office on Wednesday. Mountain West cross country coaches…
Football family encouraged to contribute to Choma scholarship
CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO THE KIMBERLY CHOMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND GOFUNDME LINK – This summer was a difficult one in terms of tragedy for Star Valley residents and sports fans as an accident claimed the life of 21-year…
Independent Obituaries: August 27, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 27, 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. Michel Call Michel L Call, age…
Biologists to begin 2025 grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park
The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park – • Public reminded to heed warning signs As part of ongoing monitoring efforts to document recovery of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem under the Endangered Species Act,…