Independent Obituaries: January 14, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the January 14, 2026 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. Don Cranney Don Harrison Cranney,…
Former State Superintendent Balow announces run for U.S. House
• Fifth-generation Wyomingite left the state in 2022 to become state superintendent in Virginia. By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow will run for Wyoming’s…
County Courthouse addition reaches milestone with “Topping Out” ceremony
The expansion of the Lincoln County Courthouse in Kemmerer reached a milestone on Wednesday, January 14 with an official “Topping Out” ceremony, signifying the completion of the steel framing of the structure with the final beam placed at the highest…
(Video) – Bear Lake Girls vs Snake River
The Bear Lake Girls face Snake River on Wednesday evening with varsity tip-time scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Find the video here and on the SVI Media YouTube channel. Audio of the game will be carried by The Wave in the…
Gaza is entering the second phase of the ceasefire plan Trump helped broker, US says
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States said Wednesday that it is moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan that involves disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged territory and establishing the group of…
US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed…
Sheriff notes ‘concerning’ drug trend in Lincoln County
Lincoln County Sheriff, Shane Johnson, spoke with SVI about various issues this week, one of which was the state of the battle against drugs in the county. “The most common drug which is alcohol accounted for a huge part…
Education Foundation begins 2026 scholarship drive
The Lincoln County School District #2 Education Foundation has begun their 2026 Scholarship Drive. Businesses and community donors are invited to support the LCSD #2 Class of 2026 through donations to the scholarship drive for the next few months….
Braves host Casper schools this weekend to open 4A West slate
The beginning of 4A West conference play starts this weekend and for Star Valley they will open that portion of the schedule on the home court. “We’re just excited to get conference play started,” said head coach Matt Shumway….
Utah victim in local avalanche had Star Valley ties
A Utah man who died in an avalanche while snowmobiling in Lincoln County Sunday afternoon is being remembered by local friends as someone with a “contagious smile” and “one of the greatest friends and brothers anyone could ask for.” That’s…