Forgotten Carols musical returns to the Ford
Michael McLean’s Christmas musical, “The Forgotten Carols,” returns to the Ford Theatre in downtown Afton December 11, 12, 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. each night. A seasonal favorite, “The Forgotten Carols,” offers a story of redemption and forgiveness for…
Eagle project brings warmth to families in need
Jake Dandridge, a sophomore at Star Valley High School, has completed his Eagle Scout project by presenting the Afton Food Pantry with three cords of firewood that he blocked, split and bundled over the course of three months and 105…
LCSD#2 School Board Recap
The Lincoln County School District #2 Board of Trustees met in their regularly scheduled meeting on December 3. Here are a few items from this meeting. The full stream of the meeting can be found at lcsd2.org. Mr. J.C. Inskeep…
Star Valley Sports Night: December 10, 2025
Jake Hibbard is back with Star Valley Sports Night as the winter sports season begins this weekend. Jake previews the inaugural TitleOne Tip-Off Classic held at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls, a tournament the Star Valley boys basketball…
Deering appointed as Circuit Court Judge in Lincoln County
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has appointed Thomas Deering to be a Circuit Court Judge for the Third Judicial District serving Lincoln County. Deering’s appointment fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Greg S. Corpening. Mr. Deering grew up…
Independent Obituaries: December 10, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the December 10, 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. Jackie Oswald Jacqueline “Jackie” Oswald,…
Alpine Fire Department working toward Nordic Ranches building
• Hope to be completed by end of January There may not be a more diverse set of outdoor surroundings to tame for first responders than western Wyoming. With mountains, lakes, rivers and wildlife mixing along a highway intersection for…
Braves open ’25-’26 campaign at TitleOne Tip-Off
The Star Valley Braves open up their 2025-26 schedule with an ambitious slate of games against out of state opponents over the next two weekends with tournament play in both Idaho Falls and Preston. This week, Star Valley will…
Braves Brawl is this Friday and Saturday at SVHS
The Star Valley Braves wrestling team will be at home this weekend as they host the annual Braves Brawl against six other visiting squads in a dual-format tournament on Friday and Saturday. Coach Eddie Clark, now entering his 27th…
SVHS Drama Team brings home 3A state title
Star Valley High School’s Drama Team brought home the 3A Sweepstakes Gold Medal from the 2025 Wyoming State Thespian Festival that was held in Laramie December 5-6. This is the first time SVHS has been awarded the first-place state ribbon…