‘Painting the West’ workshop concludes in Cokeville
By Charles Dayton and Jan Moody Nearly 30 Western artists from across the United States participated in the Painting the West Workshop at the Cottonwood Ranch in Cokeville, July 24-26. Attendees explored key elements of Western art including: horses, figures, and…
Ultramarathon ends at Box-Y Lodge this week
The Wyoming Range 100-mile Endurance Run is taking place this week from August 8-10. Dennis Cook, race organizer and ultramarathoner himself, spoke with SVI about the race. “It’s a 100-mile foot race so an ultramarathon,” he sais. “It’s technically…
Congresswoman Celeste Maloy discusses public lands access and management
• Maloy advocates for balanced public lands access amid legislative challenges In a lively interview on SVI Radio’s Weekday Wake-up, U.S. Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) addressed critical issues surrounding public lands access and management in the western states, particularly…
Red Flag warnings put Lower Valley Energy on high alert
Continued hot weather during the peak of the dry summer season has resulted in Red Flag warnings through weather notifications. This can impact the behavior of a local energy coop like Lower Valley Energy (LVE). A Red Flag warning…
Wyoming law enforcement awarded $2.4 million for mental health calls
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A $2.4 million grant was awarded to the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police on Tuesday for the purpose of supporting mental health in law…
A rally for Apple leads Wall Street higher
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A rally for Apple led Wall Street higher on Wednesday as U.S. stocks reclaimed more of their sharp losses from last week. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%. The Dow Jones…
Independent Obituaries: August 6, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 6, 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. Lorene Spencer Lorene Izatt Spencer…
Nine Wyoming newspapers closing their doors
For the staff of nine long-time Wyoming newspapers, they were informed their positions were now terminated and their services no longer required on Wednesday as their parent company ended their operations. The News Media Corporation (NMC) sent out letters…
SVI Radio Interview: Logan Mac, Lincoln County Fair Performer
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SVI Radio Interview: Town of Alpine Mayor Eric Green
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