Essential PPE Every Industrial Worker Should Have
Learn which PPE helps protect workers in mining, natural gas, and other industrial settings, from hard hats and eye protection to gloves and footwear.
Stamey returns to Ford Theatre Saturday
Dave Stamey, an acclaimed cowboy musician and entertainer, is returning to Afton to give a concert at the historic Ford Theatre on Saturday, August 15 at 7 p.m. A member of the Western Music Hall of Fame since 2016,…
Lower Valley Energy continues with repairs in Swift Creek Canyon
Lower Valley Energy (LVE) has continued with repairs and upgrades to their power generation facilities in Swift Creek Canyon east of Afton following a sluice gate failure on July 13. The failure allowed for large amounts of water and debris…
Celebrating the success of The Wall That Heals
The celebration will be held alongside Friday Night Lights from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the south lawn of the Afton Civic Center. An invitation-only dinner for Wall That Heals participants is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., followed by a…
Independent Obituaries: August 12, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 12, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Steve Floyd Raymond Steve “Fuzzy” Floyd, 68, passed away August 3,…
Top of the Rockies offers 25th annual Car Show
One of Star Valley’s snowmobile clubs, Top of the Rockies, offers their 25th annual Car Show fundraiser on Saturday, August 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marge Grover Park in Alpine. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to…
Art Festival to brighten Alpine’s weekend
The third annual Alpine Art Festival is happening Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawns of The Bank of Jackson Hole at 65 Grey’s River Road in Alpine. Festivities are being…
Bare Fire now estimated at 370 acres
The Bare Fire, in the Wyoming Range, is approximately 370 acres and 5% contained. Reported acreage has been further reduced to reflect more precise mapping. Approximately 147 personnel are assigned to the incident. Fire managers designate portions of the fire…
With federal marijuana declassification, some Wyoming lawmakers push for legalization
By Alex Viveros and Riley Zeleznik Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Wyoming state Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, considers himself a conservative on many issues including, but not limited to, fiscal policy and the scope…
Lincoln County officials urge wildfire preparedness as fire danger rises
Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson and Emergency Management Public Information Officer Stephen Malik discussed current conditions, emergency alerts and evacuation preparedness on the Weekday Wake-up. Malik reported that a red flag warning was in effect Wednesday, August 5, for the…