Governor Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff for Death Former Wyoming Legislator Boyd LaVell Eddins
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – June 5, 2026 – Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming flags to be lowered to half-staff in Lincoln County and at the Wyoming Capitol from sunrise to sunset, Saturday, June 6, 2026. RELATED: OBITUARY FOR BOYD…
Sports Friday Interview: Valerie Jirak – Duke University Track & Field
Valerie Jirak, a 2024 graduate of Star Valley High School, stepped into the SVI Radio studio on June 5 to chat with Duke & Dahl during First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday. Jirak discussed her first two seasons competing in…
Sports Friday Interview: Allen Simpson, Town of Afton Summer Flag Football
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Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected…
Letters to the Editor: June 3, 2026
The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Slush Fund Grift Dear Editor At a time when hardworking Americans are struggling to pay mortgages, medical bills, and grocery costs, some…
Wyoming’s Marcus Harris and Joe Glenn Named to 2027 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
• Harris ended his Football Career as the NCAA’s All-time Leader in Total Receiving Yards, Glenn Coached UW from 2003 to 2008 Former two-time All-American and 1996 Biletnikoff Award winner Marcus Harris has once again been selected as one of the eligible players…
Thayne will welcome Vietnam Memorial, bike trails considered
The Town of Thayne was briefed on the upcoming visit of The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, located in Washington, D.C. The memorial, spanning 375 feet and 7.5 ft. high, will be displayed…
Trump announces $700 million in new support for coal industry
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, with an announcement expected Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports. A…
SVI Radio Interview: Thomas McMurtry – Upper Valley trails system
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SVI Radio Interview: Violet Sanderson – Town of Afton Administrator
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