As summer fishing heats up, so do worries about fish health
• State fisheries biologists prep anglers for low water, high temperatures and sluggish fish. By Christine Peterson, WyoFile.com Boat ramps sit in the mud, stranded like beached sea creatures. Algae bakes on the top of exposed rocks. And…
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young…
Celebrate National Sherlock Holmes Day at Your Library!
By Kestina Roberts Are you a mystery lover? Do you enjoy puzzles, riddles, conundrums, or secrets? If so, there is a holiday made just for you: National Sherlock Holmes Day is celebrated on May 22, 2026. This annual celebration honors…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “The Years Are Short” by Rodney Atkins
A new song by country icon Rodney Atkins is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It. If voted to be kept, “The Years Are Short” will be added to The Spur’s playlist. Vote to kick or…
Game and Fish detects chronic wasting disease on Pinedale-area elk feedground
JACKSON (WNE) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has detected chronic wasting disease on the Muddy Creek feedground for the first time. Muddy Creek, which is south of Pinedale, is one of three feedgrounds that serves the roughly…
(Video) – Braves face Tigers in final home match
It’s the last home match of the season for the Braves as they take on the Rock Springs Tigers with a 1 p.m. start time.
(Video) – Lady Braves Soccer host Rock Springs
The Star Valley girls host Rock Springs in the last regular-season match of the year at 11 a.m. at Braves Field. They will face Evanston in a 4A West regional play-in match next Wednesday in Jackson.
Star Valley Independent Letters to the Editor: May 6, 2026
The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the May 6, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Submit your own letter for future editions. Editorial: A broken system is costing America trillions – I see it in Wyoming…
Independent Notes: The costs of health insurance.
Health care continues to be a challenge across the state and for that matter, the nation. Rural areas of Wyoming are going through the challenges of keeping their hospitals open and maintaining services in cases where insurance coverage is…
Lincoln County Library Book Review: “One Golden Summer”
Review by Michelle Carollo, Lincoln County Library One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune is a nostalgic, emotional story about love, timing, and the way one summer can change everything. The novel centers on a woman who returns to a lakeside…