Governor Gordon Signs Executive Order “Data Centers the Wyoming Way”
“We welcome investment, jobs, and economic opportunity while protecting our communities, our natural resources, and our citizens from unintended costs.” Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) signed Executive Order 2026-03, “Data Centers the Wyoming Way” establishing theWyoming Data Center Development Framework…
Candidates who filed for municipal offices in Star Valley & Cokeville
The candidate filing period for municipal, county, state and federal offices closed in Wyoming on May 29. Here is list of candidates who filed to run for mayor and town council positions in the towns of Alpine, Star Valley Ranch,…
Candidates who filed for municipal offices in southern Lincoln County
The candidate filing period for municipal, county, state and federal offices closed in Wyoming on May 29. Here is list of candidates who filed to run for mayor and town council positions in the towns of Kemmerer, Diamondville, Cokeville, LaBarge…
A record-breaking 2026 Track Season
• Nine school marks were broken or tied The Star Valley track and field program had multiple new school records set in 2026. So many in fact that it seems a look back at the past three months is…
Visser qualifies for NCAA Nationals for second-straight year
Former Star Valley High School standout, Peter Visser, is headed back to the NCAA National Championship representing Weber State University. Visser, now a senior for the Wildcats, ran a time of 8:37.57 in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the NCAA…
AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts. A look at the biggest players
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Some of the leading artificial intelligence companies are moving toward initial public offerings this year at eye-popping valuations. From Anthropic to SpaceX to OpenAI, tech giants are looking to take their shares public to…
SVHS welders complete construction of memorial markers
• Community rallies to honor Star Valley’s fallen soldiers Four Star Valley High School welding students have completed the construction of 30 Gold Star Monuments that the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars plan to place…
Independent Obituaries: June 3, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Judy Prescott Judy Kay Babb (formerly Monsen) Prescott, age 84, passed away…
Game and Fish asks public to comment on State Wildlife Action Plan
GILLETTE (WNE) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking the public to comment on a draft version of Wyoming’s 2027 State Wildlife Action Plan, also known as SWAP. Public comment will be accepted through July 27. And…
SVHS Residential Construction completes second home
Students in the Star Valley High School Residential Construction Program, with support from The LCSD2 Education Foundation and Bank of Star Valley (BOSV), have completed their second house in three years through the program. Administrators, teachers and families gathered on…