Lady Braves bring home Consolation Trophy
The Lady Braves wrapped up their 2025-26 basketball season with an impressive 49-19 victory over the Sheridan Lady Broncs to capture the 4A Consolation trophy in Casper on Saturday. What promised to be a battle between two of the top…
March Lunch and Learn with the Star Valley Chamber
Join the March Lunch and Learn hosted by the Star Valley Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, March 18th, at 12:00 p.m. at the Afton Civic Center. This engaging event is designed to equip local businesses with vital tools and strategies…
(Audio Only) – Braves versus Bolts in 4A 3rd Place Game
After suffering a loss to Sheridan in the semifinals, the Braves will look to cap off their season with a win and a trophy as they face the Thunder Basin Bolts for third place at Casper College on Saturday afternoon….
(Audio Only) – Lady Braves face Sheridan for Consolation Final
The Star Valley Lady Braves will be looking to bring home some hardware from Casper as they face the Sheridan Lady Broncs in the Consolation Finals on Saturday morning with a tip-time of 9 a.m. Audio will be available here…
Letters to the Editor: March 11, 2026
The following letters to the editor appeared in the March 11, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Betrayal Dear Editor, For nearly a decade and throughout three different presidential campaigns we heard Donald Trump adamantly state that his…
Braves lose to Broncs; fall into third-place game at State
Trying to advance to the 4A finals for the first time, the Braves ran into the top-ranked Sheridan Broncs who lived up their billing in a 71-45 Broncs victory. Sheridan, who led the 4A classification in both offense and defense…
Lady Braves edge Fillies to advance to Consolation Final
The Lady Braves battled through another slugfest with the Natrona County Fillies on Friday, coming away with a 42-39 victory that extends their season to the final day of the 2025-26 basketballs season. Star Valley will now face the Sheridan…
(Audio Only) – Braves face Broncs in 4A semifinals
The Star Valley Braves will take on the Sheridan Broncs in one of the 4A State semifinal games on Friday night. Tip-off time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. but games are running late at the Ford Wyoming Center by approximately…
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(Audio-Only) – Lady Braves face Natrona in elimination game
After suffering a tough overtime loss to Thunder Basin on Thursday in the opening round of the 4A State Basketball Tournament, the Star Valley Lady Braves will be looking to bounce back as they face conference foe, Natrona County, in…