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Year: 2025

Michael Horn: Building a T-Shirt Legacy at Swift Creek Trading Co.

  • SwiftWear at Swift Creek Trading Co. is continuing to grow Located right near the Elk Horn Arch in Afton, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Swift Creek Trading Co. Michael Horn, the owner and sole workman behind…

McKim retires as Star Valley Ranch Municipal Judge

  • Career included two municipal positions Ron McKim wasn’t seeking the position as municipal judge when the call came from former Mayor Bob King in Thayne to serve as that community’s municipal judge. “It wasn’t something I really wanted…

Star Valley Sports Night: Jan. 22, 2025

In another episode of Star Valley Sports Night, SVI Media’s Jake Hibbard takes an depth look at the Star Valley vs Evanston rivalry. The Braves and Red Devils meet again Thursday night, this time at Star Valley High School. Varsity…

Lawmakers: Gordon’s $130M wildfire grant reduced to $100M loan program

  By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon’s $130 million request for wildfire funding was reduced to $100 million by Wyoming lawmakers Tuesday, and it was changed from a grant to a…

Wyoming wildlife managers pursuing ‘all options’ to delist grizzlies

  JACKSON (WNE) — Angi Bruce is clear: Wyoming wildlife managers are planning to do whatever they can to remove grizzly bears’ Endangered Species Act protections and turn their management of the iconic omnivore over to the states. “It is…

Cowboys Play Complete Game in 63-61 Win at UNLV

  • First win in a conference game at UNLV since 2003 The Wyoming Cowboys played their most complete game this season knocking down 14 threes, tying a season-high and recording 18 assists on 22 made baskets in a 63-61…

Independent Obituaries: January 22, 2025

The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the January 22, 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.   Nadean Cassell Nadean Humpherys Cassell…

Senator Pearson provides update on Wyoming Legislative Session

Senator Laura Taliaferro-Pearson (R-Kemmerer) joined the Weekday Wake-Up radio show on Monday, January 20, to discuss her involvement in the 2025 Wyoming Legislative Session, highlighting several key pieces of legislation she has sponsored and cosponsored. During her call, Taliaferro-Pearson emphasized…