WYDOT returns to finish work on the Green River tunnel
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation, with contract crews from Casper Electric, will be closing the eastbound tunnel near Green River in preparation for head-to-head traffic beginning Monday, March 23. The closure will allow crews to…
(Video) – Bear Lake Softball at West Side
The Bear Lake Softballers are on the road this afternoon at the West Side Pirates with a start time of 4 p.m.
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the…
Lower Valley Energy replacing power lines in Star Valley Ranch
Lower Valley Energy sent out a statement to area residents as a notice that they will be replacing power lines in the Star Valley Ranch area on Thursday, March 19. “Lower Valley Energy will replacing power lines along Middle Branch Drive…
The Hoback Hoedown is this Friday at SVHS
Just a few years ago the Star Valley High School Track and Field team was wearing “Planet Hoth Track Club” shirts as they peered down onto the track from their vantage point on top of several feet of snow. This…
Braves dismantle Bolts to claim third place
The Braves Basketball team capped off a successful season with the third-place trophy from the 4A tournament over the weekend, the first time the program has brought home hardware from the largest classification. “I can’t speak highly enough of these…
Lady Braves rout Sheridan to claim Consolation Trophy
The Lady Braves won two games and lost another in overtime in a very successful culminating weekend of State basketball to wrap up the 2025-26 campaign. Star Valley fell to Thunder Basin 44-39 in overtime before gutting out a win…
Independent Obituaries: March 18, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the March 18, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Kirsti Mack Kirsti Mack (Kirstine Leavitt), 75, passed away peacefully on March…
Graham wins Star Valley Kids Got Talent
To enthusiastic cheers and applause, Star Valley Kids Got Talent crowned the program’s 2026 winner, Brynlee Graham, on Saturday evening, March 14, in Afton’s historic Ford Theatre. Brynlee took home a grand prize of $500. As her competition piece, Brynlee…
How Snowmelt Shapes Idaho River Conditions
Spring snowmelt across Idaho’s mountains reshapes river flow, raising water levels and altering rapids that outdoor travelers encounter each season.