Deputy ‘steadily improving’ after being shot 3 times by man in Baggs
• Suspect ‘stockpiled hundreds of AR15 magazines,’ appeared prepared for ‘large-scale act of violence,’ according to sheriff. By Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile.com A Carbon County deputy shot three times by a man in Baggs earlier this month…
2026 Lincoln County Fair Rodeo Royalty
The 2026 Lincoln County Fair royalty court will take on a full schedule of events this summer, representing the fair at rodeos, parades and community gatherings throughout the county. Led by Rodeo Queen Jordan Wilkes, the group was selected through…
Wyoming Forestry teams up with Forest Service for Good Neighbor Authority
• Kemmerer Ranger District used as an example area It’s called Good Neighbor Authority and it’s program showing signs of success in forest management as local forest districts are developing programs to harvest small amounts of timber while cleaning out…
Independent Obituaries: June 24, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the June 24, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Doyle Berdon Doyle Eugene Berdon passed away on June 16, 2026. He…
Alpine Mountain Days Friday-Sunday
Alpine’s 36th annual Mountain Days runs this weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 26-28 with festivities for the entire family offered all weekend. The opening ceremony is at noon on Friday, and the fun doesn’t stop until Sunday afternoon. “Join…
Two-vehicle accident near river turnoff results in minor injuries
A two vehicle accident took place on Hwy 238 near the Auburn turnoff from US 89 on Tuesday afternoon. The collision took place approximately a half-mile from US 89 at approximately 4:45 p.m. According to information provided by the Wyoming…
Mountain West Conference Unveils New Brand Identity, Introducing “Built Bold” Era
> The following is a release from the Mountain West Conference – The Mountain West Conference today announced the launch of a refreshed brand identity, including a modernized wordmark, an updated color palette, and a new defining tagline: Built Bold….
Cokeville power restored after substation transformer failure
• 420 customers experienced a 20-hour outage Cokeville was plunged into darkness in the early hours of Tuesday, June 16, when a power outage disrupted service to about 420 customers and set off an around-the-clock response from utility…
Commissioners deny proposed ISD on split vote
• Lincoln Star Improvement Service District fails 1-1 A controversial improvement service district proposed for southern Lincoln county has been denied by commissioners following a 1-1 split vote. The vote occurred on Tuesday, June 16 during the regular…
Lower Valley Energy Board elections close Thursday
• Visit LVenergy.com to vote Members of the Lower Valley Energy Cooperative have until Thursday, June 23 to vote for Board of Director candidates. Those who live in a district that is up for election should have already received…